Neighbors for Half a Century Die on Same Day
McKinney April 23. John L. Lovejoy 72 died suddenly at home. He led First National Bank of McKinney and held varied business interests. Col J L Doggett, also dying this afternoon, was long time McKinney mayor and former internal revenue collector for North Texas. He led Collin County Bar Association and Col lin County Picnic Association.
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McKinney
John L. Lovejoy
Collin County
First National Bank of
Lovejoy
Col
J. L. Doggett
Doggett
North Texas
Cleveland
Collin
Denton
Collin County Bar Association
Collin County Picnic Association
Negro confesses to double murder in Texas case
Virgil Sampson, 24, a Black man awaiting execution for a prior crime, confessed in Dallas to murdering Mrs. Blanch Wadford and her 3 year old daughter at their home near Paris on January 21, 1920. He said he shot the mother with a shotgun after an attempted advance and killed the child to prevent identification, then returned home. Sampson testified against Luther Wadford, husband of the slain woman, who remains jailed and charged with the murders.
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Dallas
Virgil Sampson
Honey Grove
Blanch Wadford
Wadford
Paris
Luther Wadford
Sampson
Lamar County
Notice to Contractors and Bond Buyers in Grayson County
Sealed proposals will be received by the Commissioners Court of Grayson County Texas at the Court House in Sherman on May 10 1921 until 11 A M for the construction of about two miles of gravel roads in Road District No 5 in the town of Whitewright Plans and specifications may be seen upon application to H M Scott Supt of Roads and Bridges Denison Texas A certified check drawn upon some bank or trust company will accompany bids
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Commissioners’ Court
Grayson County
Noble
Sherman
Texas
Dayton B. Steed
A. S. Noble
Court House
Whitewright
H. M. Scott
Denison
Advertisement for Daily News subscription by Guy Stedham
Local notice promotes daily delivery for 50 cents monthly. Highlights Associated Press News and Sunday Comics, touting value and urging readers to subscribe through agent Guy Stedham.
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Associated Press News
Guy Stedham
True Caution Charades Distract William's Cries
Mrs Smith questions the reason for young William's tears as the new nurse explains he wished to join Tommy Brown for a game of charades but was kept from going. The exchange reveals concern over a simple social moment.
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William
Shoe Repair Claim Cited In Local Letter
In a brief note, R. S. Morehead asserts a first class shoe repair man guarantees all work done in his shop and references a remark about a question of ownership or delivery. The exact context remains unclear from the fragment.
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R. S. Morehead
Fleming Returns From Wichita Falls Visit
J. R. Fleming has returned from a visit to Wichita Falls, where he spent time away and then came back. The brief note confirms the trip and return without further detail.
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J. R. Fleming
Wichita Falls
To Cure a Cold in One Day With Laxative Bromquinine
An asserted cure from a vintage ad claims one day relief from cold symptoms by taking Laxative Brom Quinine tablets. It notes relief from head and fous ache and mentions E W Grove’s signature on each box and a price of 30 cents.
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E.W. Grove
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Negro
Maury Hughes
Dan Harston
P. J. Pierce & Sons
Grayson County Bank
Miles
Nervine
Dr. Miles
A. Y. Creager
F. W. Creager
A. Y. Creager & Co
Sherman, Texas
Vestal
Music and Machine Coo
Q.R.S. Player
Phonograph
South Travis ST
Garland & Hileman
the Whitewright Bakery
THE
Denison Herald
May
Wilbur Carter
Kelly
R. May
Kirkpatrick’s
R. C. Hoyle
R. B. Nall
Commercial Bank
Wolfe, Freeman & Wolfe
S. H. Montgomery
First National Bank
J. C. Penney
Wyoming
Penney
Mr. Penney
J. C. Penney Company
Times
J.C. Penney CO
Department Stores
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