Old Friends Visit J. W. Scott at Bells Home
A group of J. Wesley Scott’s Sherman friends, led by R. A. Chapman Sr and Rev Reynolds, visited the 96 year old Grayson County pioneer in Bells to lift his spirits. The gathering totaled 755 years across eight men and women, averaging 83 years and 9 months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Wesley Scott
Sherman
Bells
Mr. Scott
R. A. Chapman Sr
J. Hi. Reynolds
FE. C. McLean
J. C. Witcher
W. H. Lankford
Joe T. Elliott
William Shannon
Scott
Grayson County
Mrs. Scott
Mr. Chapman
Rev. Reynolds
Judge McLean
Mr. Witcher
Mr. Lankford
Shannon
Peddy Claims 1 346 Vote Victory in Texas Contest
Luther Nickels representing George E. B. Peddy says the Senate committee recounted 336 839 ballots and found 16 897 for Peddy and 15 551 for Mayfield giving Peddy a 1 346 majority. The tally shows Mayfield leading 221 280 to 115 459 in the recount while the official Texas canvass gave Mayfield 270 520 to 184 155, a 136 210 margin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Committee
Peddy-Mayfield
Luther Nickels
Dallas
George E. B. Peddy
Peddy
Mayfield
Texas
Senator
Stop That Itching Skin Remedy Ad by Dyer & Jones
An advertisement offers Blue Star Remedy for skin diseases including itch eczema tetter ring worm poison oak and old sores with a guarantee and a claim it will not stain clothing. The copy is attributed to Dyer and Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dyer & Jones
Political announcements list 12 local races
The Democratic party in the July 26 primary election fields candidates for Congress Sam Rayburn and 15th Judicial District Judge Silas Hare along with county posts including County Clerk J A Dixon Royce Q Loving W W Morris Tax Assessor J N Dickson County Attorney J P Cox District Clerk J A Slaughter R B Aston Commissioner Precinct 2 Finis Alverson Hix Wilson Jim Rowlands and Constable Precinct 3 Be C Ed Lankford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Party
J. A
John) Dixon
Royce Q. Loving
W. W
Will) Morris
J. N
Jim) Dickson
Col umbus Allsop and the 20 Cent Controversy
A lighthearted item notes Columbus Allsop, famed as a model husband, was seen holding back 20 cents from his wife. Other snippets report a sparse oldest inhabitants meeting, Sim Flinders quitting smoking, a spring fly poison launch, a trestle incident near Calf Ribs, and Sile Kilden planning marriage again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Allsop
Man Keeps Up Dapper Appearance Despite Denial
He has not admitted the charge but shaves weekly and keeps a dusted derby hat with hair combed, presenting a neat appearance as if heading somewhere, a strong nonverbal cue amid the dispute.
Curious Frisby Hancock and a porchside tale in Tickville
Frisby Hancock remarks on human curiosity and questions Jeffer son Potlocks complaints about children at the gate. Raz Barlow admires a wax lady in Tickville and praises her family. The Depuy Constable pursues a $10000 reward for a law violator, pausing other cases. A Bounding Billows shopper complains calico stripes misoriented. shopkeeper corrects display. Frisby Hancock ends by noting his Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frisby Hancock
Jefferson Potlocks
Raz Barlow
Tickville
Depuy
Bounding Billows
Man Seeks Etiquette For Laundry Dispute
A man plans to visit the laundry tomorrow to raise a racket over a shirt left in the wash. He spends today consulting his book of etiquette to learn proper conduct for the confrontation.
White's Cream Vermifuge for Worms in Children
Claims worms in children weaken health and life. Recommends White's Cream Vermifuge to destroy and expel worms without harming the child. Price 35c. Sold by Dyer & Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dyer & Jones
Alexas Accident Insurance Co Granted Texas Authority
The Texas Department of Insurance certifies that Alexas Accident Insurance Company of Dallas complies with Texas law and is authorized to do business in the state for the year ending February 28, 1925. Commissioner Mo. M. Scott signs and seals the order in Austin on January 19, 1924.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Texas
Austin
Texas
Alexas Accident Insurance Company
Dallas
MO. M. Scott
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. W. Scott
Congress
Sam Rayburn
15Th Judicial District
Silas Hare
J. P
Joe) Cox
Jim) Slaughter
R. B
Ray) Aston
Finis Alverson
H. H
Hix) Wilson J. W
Jim) Rowlands
BE. C
Lankford
P. D. Confectionery
Chesley Rutledge, Owner
Hogwallow News
Dunk Botts
Sim Flinders
Calf Ribs
Sap Spradlen
Sile Kilden
Department OF Insurance
Whitewright Filling Station
Wade Sears
Sun
Hart Schafner & Mars
Hart Schaffner & Marx
New Oxfords
Florsheim
Blum and Koch Straw
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