Tickville Rail Repairs Impress Town Citizens
Dunk Botts reports the Tickville railroad engine now runs a mile on three fence rails and pond water after extensive repairs. Tobe Mosely advertises his mule for sale. The Rye Straw storekeeper hypes hot weather to move palm leaf fans. The Blind Man grinds sausage on streets during organ repairs. Five months remain for Christmas shopping. The town marshal, in new uniform, warns violators of arrest. Sile Kilden's cousin wed Saturday. Lile sends only cheap wishes. Cricket Hicks notes private letters reveal a nasal nod when reading a paragraph.
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Tickville
Oddities and schemes in a busy week of town beacons
The Calf Ribs area hosted a Magic Lantern Show with an ocean scene that barely fit the curtain. Raz Barlow plans a Spring trial of non skid potato slips. Yam Sims allegedly chewed a fan during a Sunday chat with his girl. Sidney Hocks is again accused of deceiving the public. In church last Sunday, a congregant chewed gum while others sang, eluding notice.
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Calf Ribs
Yam Sims
Sidney Hocks
Rye Straw Store Promotes Fresh Look After Cleanup
The Rye Straw store shows a neat and nobby change as the storekeeper’s wife, fed up with the clutter, swept and dusted, giving the shop a refreshed appearance and better presentation.
Sick horse kicks off door to seek vet in Springfield
Springfield, Aug 4. William Seifken, a farmer near Springfield, brought his horse to a veterinarian for colic last year. The horse grew ill again yesterday, the barn door was found kicked off its hinges, and the animal had departed. It was later found at the door of the horse hospital in Springfield where it was treated previously.
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Springfield
Ill
William Seifken
Seifken
A. E. Dickerson
Dickerson
Horse Hospital
Molasses and arsenate urge foe boll weevil fight
In Chattanooga reports Georgia farmers credit a Black worker with a simple molasses calcium arsenate spray that attracts boll weevils. The recipe uses two pounds calcium arsenate to a gallon of molasses, enough to cover about three acres. The method targets buds and leaves, slowing the pest's devastation.
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Chatanooga
Tenn
Georgia
South
Louisville
Citation by Publication in Estate of W. E. Thomas
Public notice in Grayson County Texas summons all heirs and interested parties to respond to Mrs. M A Thomas final report on the estate of W E Thomas deceased. The hearing is set for the next civil term at the Sherman courthouse on the third Monday in September 1921.
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State OF
Texas
Grayson County
Grayson
W. E. Thomas
M. A. Thomas
Court House
Sherman
A. D
C. M. Cole
City of
666 Cures Chills and Fever and Weevil Extermination Claim
A claim that a substance labeled 666 cures chills and fever and biliousness and that weevils readily ate the mixture. The report says farmers nationwide praised it as the sole method found to exterminate weevils.
Design of Sailors Trousers and Flared Legs
Sailors wear flaring trousers for practicality. They can be rolled up when swabbing decks and go barefooted, enabling easy freeing of feet if they go overboard. The trousers fasten in a way that supports this design and function.
Grafting Prominent Family Trees Noted by Fort Wayne News
A Fort Wayne News and Sentinel note remarks that many notable family lines began by grafting, highlighting horticultural and genealogical learning from historic practice.
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Fort Wayne News and Sentinel
Hayes Healing Honey and Grove Co-penetrate Salve Combo
A cough drops can stop a cough by healing irritated throat tissues. Each Hayes Healing Honey bottle includes Grove Co-Penttrate Salve for chest and throat applications for cold or croup. The combined treatment costs 35 cents and is sold by druggists.
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Hayes
Grove
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