Hog Wallow News from Tickville and Nearby Oddities
A local quirk column reports a terrapin with initials near the blacksmith, rides and misadventures of Cricket Hicks and his mule, a spring blood purifier purchase, Miss Flutie Belcher’s dress, an accordion upgrade for Rosy Mosely, a churchgoing hat, and town happenings in Tickville. A robin waits for spring, a joke about a saloon vow, and Atlas Peck denying a presidential bid wrap the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hog Ford Road
Tobe Mosely
Lile Kilden
Lift off Corns and Calluses With Freezone
An advertisement touts Freezone as a cheap painless corn and callus remover for feet and between toes. A bottle costs only a few cents, more drops stop pain, then the corn or callus lifts away root and all without pain. Also notes a social event: a Miss Peachie Sims relative’s wedding at Calf Ribs, groom unknown, from a week ago. A local odd note mentions Tin Peddler misreading road while Sim Finders painted the front of his house on Musket Ridge.
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Peachie Sims
Musket Ridge
Sim Finders
Mr. R. C. King Tells a Wonderful Rat Story
A homeowner recounts a rat infestation lasting months and says RAT SNAP eliminated all rats after initial doubt. He notes chickens and eggs were saved, with no live rodents remaining. The ad lists three sizes 25c 50c and 1.00 and cites Wilson Montgomery and Dyer and Jones as retailers.
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Wilson-Montgomery and Dyer and Jones
Hubert Bookout for County Attorney candidate bio
Hubert Bookout announces his bid for Grayson County County Attorney in the Democratic primary. The veteran lawyer and former soldier profiles his long local work, court practice, and wartime service, pledging vigorous, clean, efficient service if elected. Oils and Greases advertisement follows from B. H. McLarry of Blue Ridge Route 3.
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Hubert Bookout
Grayson County
Mr. Bookout
Tennessee
Texas
Hubert
B. L. Jones
G. P. Webb
Germany
133Rd Field Artillery
France
First Corps Artillery
Sherman
Cummins
Todd Oil and Paint Company
Cleveland
Ohio
B. H. McLarry
Blue Ridge
Service Cars Anywhere For Tire And Tube Work
Service Cars Anywhere offers round the clock service with careful drivers. W. T. Nicholson advertises 177 and promotes tire and tube work, promising savings and guaranteed quality. W. Parker is also listed.
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W. T. Nicholson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hog Wallow News
Cricket Hicks
Flutie Belcher
Rosy Mosely
Tickville
Jeff Potlocks
Robin
Ietcher Henstep
Atlas Peck
United States
Columbus Allsop
Ened
Jas. F. Ballard
ST. Louis, MO
Moti
Iby Dyer
Joni
Studebaker
Mitchell - Hudson Motor Co
Studebaker Automobiles and Sales Service
Sherman, Texas
N. Crockett
W. Parker
Litteles
UID
Littell
James F
Ballard
St. Louis
R. C. Brown
New
McCarty-Davis Co
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