Deputy Marshal Arrested After Denison Trouble
Denison Texas August 4 A fireman C E Eggleston living 401 Main street was struck on the head with a pistol by Deputy United States Marshal H F Grizzelle on the Union Station platform. Eggleston received stitches at Katy hospital and Grizzelle was arrested on assault and abusive language charges plus a warrant for aggravated assault. Grizzelle former Dallas police officer posted bond.
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Eggleston
A. A. Crabb
United States
T. J. Long
Katy
Boyd Craig
Grizzelle
Union Station
Dallas Police Force
Log Drag Grinds Punctured Squares in Boll Weevil Fight
Claud Terrill and Wayne Williams lead prominent farmers with a log drag plan to grind punctured squares on boll weevil infested plants. A 12 inch diameter, 30 inch log weighted with 100 pounds of sand is drawn by two logs to cover two rows, dragging dirt into cracks to preserve moisture and roll squares toward the center for grinding. Regular use every few days is advised, per Paris News.
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Claud Terrill
Wayne Williams
Paris News
Kelly Field Flier Sets 1000 Mile Nonstop Record
In San Antonio on Aug 4 Lieutenant Doolittle at Kelly Field established a new 1000 mile nonstop flight to Jacksonville Fla taking nine hours averaging 110 mph. Friends describe the pilot as Jimmie not Doolittle and note his frequent record flights with Lt. Leland S Andrews, his brother in law. He shaved fifty minutes from his prior time on the route.
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San Antonio
Texas
Doolittle
Kelly Field
Jacksonville
Fla
Leland S. Andrews
Jimmie
Boy Injured As Truck Backed Into Gas Tank Area
In Van Alstyne on August 6 Robert Drye, son of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Drye, suffered a fractured breastbone and severe bruises when a truck backed over him at the Yoder Garage gasoline tank. He is nephew of Scott Fulton, editor of the Van Alstyne Leader.
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van Alstyne
Robert Drye
John W. Drye
Yoder
Scott Fulton
The
van Alstyne Leader
Ferguson to Speak in Sherman Friday Night
Former Governor James E. Ferguson will address supporters in Sherman on the courthouse lawn at 8 30 p m in support of his candidacy for the United States Senate nomination. The event highlights his bid and aims to rally local voters.
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Ferguson
Sherman
James E. Ferguson
United States
No Worms in a Healthy Child Ad
An old advertisement claims children with worms show pale color and stomach upset. It touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a two to three week daily remedy to enrich blood improve digestion and strengthen the whole system. It asserts worms will be dispelled and the child returns to health. Price six cents per bottle.
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Grove
Gossip and Glances From Tickville
A collection of odd local notices and casual anecdotes. Foot injuries from a stampede to a fish wagon, talk of a new post office, crop and garden chatter, church tensions, wallpaper distractions, and travelers arriving. Names include Dunk Botts, Salem Barlow, and Yam Sims amid light rural skits.
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Salem Barlow
Tickville
Local anecdotes and town characters in a breezy aside
A chorus of quick sketches about regional characters and events. Atlas Peck Guarded humor in public with a toe coin prank while Tin Peddler observes mule mischief. Luke Mathewsla laments aging in a small town with duties. Cricket Hicks skips an announced talk amid a crowd. A Calf Ribs area store scene closes the fragment.
Fire in Neighborhood Shop Sparks Suspicions
A Wednesday night blaze in a neighborhood shop was put out by a passerby with a bucket of water. No one speaks openly, but the general view is the proprietor started the fire amid a dull business period.
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Borhood
Yam Sims Imagines Trip At Tickville Depot
A playful note describes Yam Sims pretending to travel, asking the depot agent about train arrival times, then studying the timetable and pacing on the platform with hands behind him. No real journey occurred.
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Yam Sims
Tickville
Yam
Worried businessman waits like a commuter for train
A man with a concerned, businesslike expression stands on the platform, resembling someone anxious about an incoming train. The scene captures a tense, anticipatory moment as travelers nearby pause in the bustle.
NO OIL MAN NEED APPLY Prophecy misfit oil promoter seeks heaven entry
An oil promoter tries to enter heaven but Saint Peter refuses until he banishes all oil men inside. The eager applicant wins admission on that condition, and soon the other oil men appear at the gate seeking release from heavenly confines.
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Heaven
Saint Peter
Angel
Wildcat well rumor leads to release of prisoner
In a terse exchange St Peter recalls how a whispered tale of a wildcat well struck in hell helped secure a prisoner's freedom. He notes that with prospectors roaming near, the man feared potential lease discoveries and sought release. The anecdote underscores the influence of rumor in frontier mining towns.
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St. Peter
Hell
Sunday Dinner at P J Pierce & Sons Cafe
A family friendly cafe invites you to rest on Sunday and enjoy their Sunday dinner. The note promises a dandy meal and mentions daily regular dinners available every day.
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P. J. Pierce & Sons
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FLYER
Boy
Hogwallow News
Dunk Botts
Washington Hocks
Jefferson Potlocks
Rye Straw
Columbus Allsop
Poke Eazley
Frisby Hancock
Raz Barlow
Sim Flinders
Atlas Peck
Luke Mathewsla
Cricket Hicks
Whitewright Lumber Company “Home Builders
Emmet Penn
R. T. Pennington
Whitewright
McCarty
Davis the
Man
Mangrum Brothers
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