Whitewright Notes From 1915 Include Benchmarks and Picnic
The Sun reports John Pumphrey and Frank Sims completed a five room bun galow for Roy Benson in Bethel. Grayson County approves 862000 road bonds at five percent interest maturing in forty years. A daily balloon ascension is listed as the Whitewright picnic lead attraction. City council rejects Mayor T B Moore resignation.
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John Pumphrey
Frank Sims
Roy Benson
Bethel
Grayson County
Whitewright
T. B. Moore
Railroads gain big revenue boost in ICC action
The Interstate Commerce Commission authorized railroads to raise revenues by about 1.5 billion dollars. Freight rates rise one third, Pullman charges half, and passenger fares twenty percent. Also noted are local Texas items: J T McMillin named Insurance and Banking Commissioner, cotton crop estimate for 1920, moves of Robert Bow to Hedley, Grayson County Republican convention, and property transactions by Claud Truett and J M McMurry.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Pullman
J. T. McMillin
Whitewright
Hobby
Department of Agriculture
Robert Bow
Hedley
Texas
Grayson County
Sherman
O. G. Bow
C. B. Bryant
Claud R. Truett
L. LaRoe & Co
J. M. McMurry
Never Forget the Deadline Says Reporter Colby
Informant prints a Lester B. Colby piece arguing that the daily deadline shaped his career. He says the deadline guided his conduct, kept him focused, and brought success, urging readers to treat it like a personal creed and daily spur.
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Zellerbach Paper Company
Lester B. Colby
Colby
The Sun Ad Finds Typewriter Paper and Ribbons on Sale
An advertisement from The Sun promotes typewriter paper carbon sheets and typewriter ribbons. It highlights supplies for writers and office work, inviting customers to stock up.
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The
Sun
Barron Appeals to Voters in Runoff Bid for Texas Senate
Elbert M. Barron outlines his record and argues voters should compare his first term with Bateman’s three terms in the Texas Legislature. He condemns higher salaries, touts tax relief work, and pledges a high‑minded, issue‑driven campaign while seeking voter support in Gray son and Collin counties.
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Grayson
Collin Counties
Bateman
Texas
Collin County
Legislative Tax Survey Committee
Notice to Grayson County Voters on Deputy Sheriff's Role
A statement clarifies rumors that the author or a relative would serve as deputy if C. M. Cole is elected. The writer says neither they nor any relative will apply for such a position and that they have other plans for the future.
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Grayson County
C. M. Cole
Rain Water Combines Hair, Fodder in Farm Jokes
A rural exchange features two farmers joking about rain water used on hair and fodder. A neighbor quips about a comb, an automobile, and a bottle as items used daily, highlighting lighthearted country humor.
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Jake
Legg
Sunset Over Hoopville and Small Town Gags
An Easterner praises a Hoopville sunset while a native jokes about the little western town. Little Emily returns from school saying she learned nothing and must return tomorrow. A host explains grandma’s ashes are in the corner, lazy to look for an ashtray. Pat jokes with Murphy about dynamite and Casey with a dangerous punchline.
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George
Hoopville
Emily
Duck Season Extended Across States by Hoover Decree
President Hoover extended the duck and geese hunting season from one to two months after drought on breeding grounds. Open dates range from October 1 to November 16 in most states, with Florida starting November 20. Oklahoma cooks duck season runs October 16 to December 15. Texas varies by region from November 1 to December 31 in west and north, and November 16 to January 15 in south and east.
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Washington
Hoover
Hyde
Department of Agriculture
Florida
Oklahoma
Texas
The Largest Room The Largest Room in the World is the Room for Improvement
A humorous anecdote sketches a lecturer asking why the Tower of Pisa leans and a stout student quips he would help himself if he knew the answer. The quip highlights classroom wit and playful dialogue.
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Tower of Pisa
Michigan man rides stock collapse to near zero cash
In 1929 a man secured a 280000 loan with stock worth 400000 as collateral. The bank sold the stock for 330000, left him 36000 credit, bank collapsed, lost credit to 36000, then he drew 30000 to buy back his securities. He ends with the same stock and 6000 cash, having wiped out the loan. Was he better or worse off? Exchange.
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Michigan
Exchange
Wild cat leaps through cabin window as hunters flee
Two hunters chase a wild cat to a clearing and hear a woman’s voice inside a cabin. The cat jumps through the window while the husband outside refuses to help, saying he will not assist the animal. The scene ends with the hunters urging escape and the husband indifferent about the creature.
Scotch Patient Hears Bagpipes Before He Dies
A London hospital tale has a dying Scot requesting to hear bagpipes before death. A visiting piper plays, the patient recovers while others die, and a string of quick, off color exchanges follows between a nurse, a piper, and other ward chatter.
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London
Catching the Dollar
A compact primer on dollar origins including the thaler root of dollar and the 1794 U S silver dollar. It notes intrinsic value low versus face value, and the uncertain origin of the dollar sign. It also covers the motto In God We Trust appearing from 1864 and legal tender limits for coins.
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Bohemia
United States
Octogenarian Dead Sparks Curious Chat On Bus
On a city bus, two girls discuss a newspaper item about an octogenarian's death. One asks what octogenarian means, while the other admits she does not know the term. The light exchange highlights ordinary public curiosity over a notable obituary.
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So-and-so
Fragmentary exchange notes worried talk of dying men
The dialogue records a girl warning that the group is unhealthy with frequent deaths, noting you never hear of one who isn’t dying. The fragment conveys a bleak outlook and character tension without broader context.
Final Thrust in Looming Deathbed Will Conflicts
A dying merchant directs his lawyer to allocate debts and assets to his wife son and others before death. He names his bank overdraft to his wife and equity in his car to his son, goodwill to a supply house, and equipment to the junkman. He suggests six creditors serve as pallbearers.
Mose Found Guilty Of Chicken Theft In Small Town Court
The judge states Mose is guilty of stealing two chickens from Har rison's coop last week and imposes a five dollar fine. Mose pays ten dollars to the clerk, covering up to including next Saturday night. The scene features local quips about Meekton and marriage chatter.
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Mose
Harrison
Yessuh
Typographical Gems at Parties Stirs Stir in Mrs Witty Wordplay
A New York paper notes a party moment when a hostess, Mrs., suffers a pantomime act miscue described as an attack of poising. The whimsical item reflects playful typo humor in society columns.
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Theresa
N. Y
Odd Fellows 113 Years Old in Detroit
The Detroit News marks the 113th anniversary of the Odd Fellows fraternal order, noting its long history and presence in Detroit community affairs.
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Detroit News
Car linked to contractor from New Milford in Windsor case
A Windsor Ontario car was traced to a building contractor from New Milford New Jersey who owns Prosperity in Detroit. The identification was reported by the Winsted Evening Citizen.
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Windsor
Ontario
New Milford
New Jersey
Detroit
Winsted
Evening Citizen
Dr Smith Expected to Resume Duties Soon
The Wildwood New Jersey paper reports that Dr Smith is nearing a return to work, his illness described as pecuniary in nature and not altering his professional capacity.
Amphibious Assassin Mrs Mary C Injured in Hit Run Crash
Mrs Mary C was injured early today when a hit and run motor boat crashed into the auto she rode in. The incident occurred on the riverfront near downtown Pittsburgh as rescuers responded to the accident scene.
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Mary C
Pittsburgh Press
Old Harry Maybe Longest Horns In Texas
Local man nicknamed Old Harry reportedly has the longest horns in Texas sparking curiosity and local pride. Officials and residents note no official measurement but the claim draws attention at regional gatherings and fairs.
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Harry
Local Boy Undergoes Tonsillectomy at Private Clinic
Quite a family note from Cherokee Road reports William B son of Dr and Mrs B of Cherokee Road underwent tonsil removal surgery Friday at Dr George M s private clinic with Dr Everett R assisting. The item appears in the Chillicothe News Advertiser.
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William B
Cherokee Road
George M
Everett R
Chillicothe
Ohio
Sharing Burdens and Fertility Call at Mothers Congress
Dr. Lindsay Wyne koop of Chicago urged at the national mothers congress in St. Louis that men and women earning over twenty dollars weekly should have at least one child regardless of marriage. The remark appears in Twenty Years Ago Today in the St Paul Daily News.
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Lindsay Wynekoop
Chicago
St. Louis
St. Paul
New Definition Inquisitive Child Inquiry
A playful dialogue features a child asking what a waffle is and a quick witted reply defines it as a non skid pancake, showcasing a light family moment and humor.
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Nat’l Bank Bldg
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Barron
Islature
National Tax Association
Academy of Political Science
Elbert M. Barron
Whitewright Lumber Co
Murphy
Pat
Casey
Telephone Company
Electric Company
Reeves
Fam
Ily
Schley
Singleton
Meekton
Edgeways
Lowell
Massachusetts
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LaRoe
Damocles
S. H. Montgomery Insurance
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