American Legion Trip Recruits in Whitewright Bells
Seven auto loads of Whitewright American Legion members visited nearby towns including Bells and Tom Bean to recruit ex-service men for Preston P. Everheart Post. Chaplain T J Manton of Sherman gave talks on the Legion's aims urging enrollment. A banquet and schoolhouse talks accompanied the canvassing with editor Jim Waggoner reporting and newspapers noting a strong local effort to build a robust post.
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American Legion
Whitewright
Preston P. Everheart
T. J. Manton
Sherman
Savoy
Jim Waggoner
Whitewright Sun
Jim
Savoy Star
Times
Waggoner
The
White- Wright Sun
Tom Bean
Legion Post Drives for New Members in Trenton Visit
Legion Post visited Trenton on Monday afternoon to recruit members and energize the order. Rev Manton Sherman Post chaplain spoke on the Legion’s aims and principles to a good crowd. In Whitewright that night a Post business session and speeches preceded a banquet at Pierces Cafe praised as some feed with thanks to the cafe managers. The Odeon Theatre invite followed to see Fatty Arbuckle in The Round-Up with Russell’s orchestra providing music. Porters Davis, Lester Whitson, and Fred Holmes attended and enjoyed the good time.
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Can Legion Post
Trenton
Order
Manton
Sherman Post
Legion
Whitewright
Post
Pierce
Legg
Odeon Theatre
Fatty Arbuckle
Russell
Porter Davis
Lester Whitson
Fred Holmes
Trenton Tribune
We Can Supply Any Furniture Need, Low Prices
W. J. Looney promises to source any furniture item not in stock within a few days. The notice emphasizes broad availability, low prices, and quality. It positions the business as capable of meeting customer demand quickly.
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W. J. Looney
Dream of farm hand realises coin treasure
Henry Damaron, a 25 year old farm worker near Salem Virginia, unearthed a copper pot while plowing Brush Mountain on April 9. The pot held coins valued at about 14903 dollars, mostly gold with some silver and decayed currency. The latest coin dated 1823. Damaron kept the find secret until April 23.
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Salem
Henry Damaron
Virginia
Brush’s Mountain
Young Damaron
Stop That Itching Eczema Remedy Ad
Blue Star Eczema Remedy for itch eczema ring worm tetter poison oak and old sores on children sold and guaranteed by Dyer and Jones Star Products Co Cameron Texas
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Dyer & Jones
Star Products Co
Cameron
Texas
Denison Negro Fata lly Shot by Officer Near Union Depot
Sam Franklin, a Black man, was fatally shot by deputy constable Ed Abshire after a gunfight near the Union depot in Denison. Franklin grappled the officer amid a search for a stolen suitcase, fired twice, and was later treated at a Sherman clinic as physicians warned he would die. the incident ended with Abshire shooting Franklin through the body as he fled. The report notes the pursuit and subsequent medical prognosis, followed by an unrelated classified insertion offering furniture work by W. J. Looney.
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Sam Franklin
Union
Denison
Ed Abshire
Abshire
Homer Howard
Franklin
Sherman
St. Vincent’s Sanitarium
Smallest Man Seeks Divorce in Knox Indiana
Che Mah known as the smallest man on earth and Tom Thumb of the Mongolian race, requests a divorce from his American wife. He is 28 inches tall, 40 pounds, and 83 years old. His wife, over five feet tall, is younger. His first wife bore a son who grew normally and died. The second wife reportedly failed to ask permission to visit her parents in Pennsylvania and did not inform him of her return.
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Pennsylvania
Quinine Tonic LaxaTive Brom Quin ine Ad Vice Ad
An old advertisement extols LaxaTive Brom Quin ine for tonic laxative effects claiming it does not cause nervousness or head ringing. It urges recalling the full name and seeks the signature of E. W. Grove and notes a 30c price.
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E. W. Grove
Hogwallow News Highlights A Run Of Odd Local Tales
Clab Hancock says Sile Kilden can sing as well as anyone who cannot sing. Sim Flinders ponders pug dogs. Slim Pickens ends his engagement to wed a widow near Bounding Billows. A plank is laid over Gander Creek bridge after Yam Sims mule fell through. Fletcher Henstep rises as a notable local figure during a Dog Hill sermon. Earthquake reported on Musket Ridge as Jeff Potlock’s house trembles. Horse Doctor office broken into and two bottles of medicine consumed.
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Slim Pickens
Gander Creek
Yam Sims
Rye Straw store porch gets planks note of prosecution
A Rye Straw store owner reports fresh planks laid on the front porch and warns the next driver who crosses it will face prosecution. Atlas Peck began moving toward the village of the incident when the report ends with an incomplete sentence.
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Rye Straw
Local oddities and incidents in small town notes
On Wednesday morning Thunderali misrouted while adjusting suspenders. Loungers gather at the post office as spring returns. A Tickville dry goods firm debates weeding by hoe or public help. A Calf Ribs store was broken into and clothing stolen. suspicions on Flim Dillard fade after no new suit since marriage. Jefferson Potlocks jokes Columbus discovered America too soon. Sidney Hocks and Easter choir ends late as others start the chorus.
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Tickville
Calf Ribs
Flim Dillard
Pierce's Cafe Regular Dinner Offer
Regular dinner at Pierce's Cafe praised by customers for value at 50 cents. Available at noon and supper each day.
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Pierce’s Cafe
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P. J. Pierce
Bells Tribune
Whitewright Ameri
Luther Smith & Son
DELCO
H. E. Miles
Sherman, Texas
Hogwallow News
Dunk Botts
Clab Hancock
Sile Kilden
Sim Flinders
Fletcher Henstep
Dog Hill
Musket Ridge
Jeff Potlock
Atlas Peck
Thunderali
Jefferson Potlocks
Columbus
America
Ways and Means Committee
Sidney Hocks
Jack Glines
Bud Fisher
Mutt and
Jeff
Little Jeff
Mutt
U.S
Patent Office
U. S
United States
United States Tires Rubber Company
Roberts
Crowell & Sherrin
van Alstyne
Tex
One Minute Tire Service
North Texas Motor Co
B. & F. Auto Co
Southmayd
Southmaydr
Sadler
Sadler, Texas
Gordonville
Lingo-Leeper, Inc
Pottsboro
Babcock Bros
Savoy Garage
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