Judgment Granted in Bobbitt Divorce Case in Sherman
In Sherman Texas Judge Silas Hare granted a divorce judgment in the suit Mary Green Bobbitt versus I R Bobbitt. The ruling awards one half of the community property estimated at least 459 015 and overrules the defendant's motion for new trial. Notice of appeal was filed as the three week trial concluded Grayson County records note it as a lengthy case with Mrs Bobbitt residing in Denison with her son.
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Sherman
Texas
Mary Green Bobbitt
I. R
Hare
Bobbitt
Fifteenth District Court
Grayson County
Denison
Evangelist Hamilton Ends Texas Meeting Visits Churches
Evangelist Hamilton concluded a three week revival at Central Christian church and left Monday for Indiana for a Pastors of the Christian church gathering. He will tour Missouri with his family before returning to Texas to begin a Van Alstyne meeting on the 24th. Fifteen new members joined Whitewright church during his stay. he left with friends praising his broad mind and deep thinking. He would receive a hearty welcome if he returns for another revival in Whitewright.
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Evangelist Hamilton
Central Christian Church
Indiana
Christian Church
Missouri
Texas
van Alstyne
Hamilton
Whitewright
Whitewright Featured By McKinney Editor
Arthur A. Bagwill of the Daily Courier-Gazette returned home to McKinney after a week with Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Newsom. While visiting he wrote a four column article praising Whitewright and its pioneer citizens, printed in last Saturday's Courier-Gazette. The piece serves as a favorable advertisement and is appreciated by locals.
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Arthur A. Bagwill
McKinney
W. L. Newsom
Barn Fire Destroys Caylor Property on South Bend Street
A barn owned by Mr. Caylor on South Bend Street burned around 10:30 Saturday night. Firefighters halted spread to nearby buildings. Caylor's loss about 200 dollars, Willis and McGinnis lost 100 dollars of hay stored in the barn.
Revival at Enterprise Sees Fifteen Additions
Rev. G. R. McCraw reports fifteen additions and twelve conversions by Wednesday at Enterprise meetings. The series continues through Sunday as Methodists plan a concurrent meeting after the Baptist event.
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G. R. McCraw
Enterprise
Large ship of floor coverings arrives at Looney’s store
Looney the furniture man announces a fresh shipment of rugs art squares and floor coverings arriving a few days ago. He claims prices are lower than elsewhere and invites customers to compare value and selection.
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Looney
Cloy Horton Returns From France With A.E.F Ties
Cloy Horton arrived Friday from France where he served with the A E F. He accompanied William Hudspeth a former Whitewing boy who traveled as far as Atoka Oklahoma. William saw considerable service on the front lines.
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Cloy Horton
France
A.E.F
Cloy
William Hudspeth
Atoka
Oklahoma
William
Front line veteran hospital stay after gas exposure
The article notes a servicemember spent several months in a hospital after being gassed in action. This outlines long recovery time and ongoing medical care following exposure.
Central Christian Church Travelers Attend Greenville Meeting
About twenty members of Central Christian church rode to Greenville Tuesday evening to attend a meeting conducted by Kellems Brothers, Sunshine Evangelists. The preachers had previously held a service at the local church and are well known here for their sermons.
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Central Christian Church
Greenville
Kellems Brothers
Sunshine Evangelists
Quinine Elixir Laxa Tive Bromquinine Ad Promoted
An old advertisement touts Laxa tive Brom Quinine as superior to ordinary quinine with tonic and laxative effects. It claims no nervousness or head ringing and urges readers to seek the signature of E. W. Grove on the product.
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E. W. Grove
Dry spell boosts optimism for cotton yield this season
The report notes near completion of thrashing with few fields left by Saturday night and cites a dry three week spell after early rain. Observers expect a strong cotton crop due to dry weather and dust, while bollworm damage appears limited though a few farms report infestations.
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Restores Vitality
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic claims to purify and enrich the blood boosting strength and energy with a strengthening invigorating effect. Price Ge.
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Grove
Price Ge
Directors declare 150 percent dividend at Farmers & Merchants Warehouse
The board reported at a Saturday meeting August 2 that the company is sound and has 2450.30 in treasury after all liabilities. President and manager C. D. Anderson presented the report and a dividend of 150 percent was declared. Whitesboro News. Oran Sears showed two ears of corn and Lester Haile displayed several ears, with indications from local ears that corn yields may reach 100 bushels per acre in the Whitewright trade territory.
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Farmers & Merchants Warehouse Co
C. D. Anderson
Whitesboro News
Oran Sears
Lester Haile
Sun Office
Whitewright
Rub-my-Tism Pain Killer Ad Caption
An advertisement touts Rub-my-Tism as a powerful pain killer. It claims rapid relief for rheumatism neuralgia sprains and related aches in a concise, period voice.
Clarence Pace Returns Home After Fourteen Months in France
Clarence Pace comes home from fourteen months with the A B F in France. He spent much time in Paris and witnessed shells hitting the city and multiple air raids. Pace notes French crowds expected Americans to shelter in cellars and recalls watching air raids while helping keep French calm. He is pleased with army treatment and has no complaints.
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Clarence Pace
France
Paris
Clarence
Bald Heads Banquet Tells A Lively Connecticut Tale
A Connecticut banquet with 150 guests features flowers and fine food. A lighthearted Ohio State Journal quote says a bald head reflects a smiling mind. An anecdote recalls a man who shaved his hair and gained happiness, while others with heavy hair are praised for future wisdom.
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Connecticut
Ohio State Journal
White carnations symbolize immortality in Houston Post
George M. Bailey writes that white carnations carry memories of love and faith spanning fifty years. He blesses the boys and girls who wear red and the white carnation wearers who symbolize immortality, not death, on the ongoing journey.
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George M. Bailey
Houston Post
Turn Our Eyes Southward to Nurture Ties Across Americas
The piece notes a vast American diaspora of about 910 million across the Americas who write, paint, and build grand boulevards in major cities and send their youth to European capitals, urging renewed attention to non-US nations and cultures.
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New York
Darius Green and the Flying Machine Recalled
A nostalgic note recalls early dreams of flight and predicts bold feats such as crossing the Atlantic within a summer. The piece muses how ideas evolve into daily needs, from jokes to inventions and everyday objects.
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Darius Green
Atlantic Ocean
Youthful Harvard Grad Jailed for Assault on Police
A young prodigy who graduated from Harvard at fifteen is now in jail for assaulting policemen. The nation may react with mixed feelings as the headline highlights precocity meeting consequences.
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Harvard
Notable Cobb Kinship Hits The Headlines
The report notes painter Darius Cobb has died, identifying him as a twin brother of Cyrus Cobb the sculptor and Tyrus Cobb the leather decorator. It contrasts Germany’s expected payments of large marks with the world’s actual burden.
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Darius Cobb
Cyrus Cobb
Tyrus Cobb
Bolsheviks Open Insane Asylums In Russia
A late dispatch reports Bolshevik actions in Russia include opening insane asylums and freeing inmates as the world watches. The piece suggests ongoing Bolshevik misrule and calls for international response to prevent starvation of victims.
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Russia
War secrets spread as trees used as radio towers
The article notes trees used as improvised radio towers and predicts wireless future, while contrasting real men with Adonis models. It mentions German soldiers striking for higher pay and questions if the government will deploy troops. It also says Mexico may surge with renewed revolution as the front page remains less crowded.
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Mexico
Plainly Requested Office Help Cited in Benham Dialogue
In a brief exchange the speaker jokes about visiting the intelligence office to obtain a plain cook and a plain stenographer, reflecting a tongue in cheek request for basic staff. The quip highlights a demand for straightforward, unadorned help in a domestic or office setting.
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Benham
Intelligence Office
A Safe Bet
Sackson Buskin and Bookyer Bettts discuss playing Othello with casual bets about a rival’s chances. The tone suggests light wagering on an upcoming match and uncertainty over the opponent’s form.
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Sackson Buskin
Bookyer Betts
Two Chances Hix What Do You Think of the New Automobile Gun
Dix Finesse replies that if the weapon fails to fire it will instead ram the foe, underscoring a blunt wartime humor about modern killing machines. The exchange hints at evolving combat tech and the grim practicality of using vehicles in warfare.
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Hix
Dix
Helmet on the wall words from a grandfather to grandson
A grandfather speaks of a helmet hanging on the wall, framing a moment of memory and lineage for his grandson. The scene centers on the wall relic as a symbol of heritage and shared history.
Robin Finds Break Fast Squirming At His Feet
A vivid line notes a robin searching for breakfast at the narrator’s feet, depicting a quirky urban moment as the bird forages close by. The piece captures a lighthearted interaction between person and wild creature in a casual setting.
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Robin
Old Settlers Picnic Draws Crowds At Sherman
The Sun notes the Sherman Old Settlers Picnic attracted several hundred attendees from Whitewright, with many names not listed. Local ads tout furniture, glassware, and services from Looney and Lee Johnson, plus notices on farming, furniture renovation, and a birthday party for D. Bane.
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Ike
J. B. Bane
Smithville, Tenn
Bob Bane
R. M. Womack
Edna
Inez
Gladys Ray
Galveston
Mr. Womack
W. B
David Ray
Lee Johnson
C. S. Smith
Dallas
D. Bane
Bane
Jack Dillon
Myrtle Russell
F. R. Me
Patridge
Wilson
T. H. Lively
Myrtle Badgett
Simmons Barber Shop
Lively
Lego
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