Government Printing Office: world’s largest printing plant
Washington reports the Government Printing Office, created in 1861, now the world’s largest printing facility. It spans 17 acres, employs over 4,000, houses a $7.5 million equipment inventory, and produced more than $12 million in prints last year. Major customers include the Post Office, Congress, and the Treasury.
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Washington
Lincoln
United States
Congress
George H. Carter
Government Printing Office
Post Office Department
Post Office
Congressional
Treasury Department
Department of Agriculture
War Department
Navy Department
Department of Commerce
Notice to Taxpayers in Grayson County Road District 5
Notice to property owners that during the First Called Session of the Thirty-Ninth Texas Legislature in Austin on September 13 1926 a bill will be introduced to create Road District No 5 in Grayson Special County. It validates orders and bonds, provides for tax payments, and declares an emergency. County Judge R M Carter signs the notice dated August 9 1926.
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State of
Texas
Austin
Grayson
Special
Commissioners’ Court
Said
Said County
R. M. Carter
Grove's Tasteless Tonic Aims at Energy and Vitality
Classic tonic claims Grove's Tasteless Tonic purifies and enriches blood with iron and quinine. Advert says it strengthens the blood, improves appetite, and brings color to cheeks, noting it is pleasant for children and notes the price 60c.
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Grove
Exhilarating Herbine Promise from Local Drugstore
A bottle of Herbine is described as like having a doctor at home, giving instant relief for indigestion or inactive bowels. One or two doses allegedly restore buoyant health. Price 60c. Sold by J. L. Kirkpatrick, Druggist.
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J. L. Kirkpatrick
Death Claims E. C. McLean of Sherman
Sherman Texas Aug 16 the oldest Grayson County bar member Judge E C McLean died at his home at 7 45 p m Friday He served the local bar for nearly fifty years remained active in law until about twenty years ago was a steadfast Elks member and known for charity He owned farm lands near Farmington and lived at 816 South Crockett Street
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Sherman
Texas
Grayson County
E. C. McLean
North
Elks Lodge
Farmington
South Crockett Street
Judge McLean Longtime Sherman Resident Dies
Sherman figure born in 1845 at Cape Girardeau Missouri moved to New Orleans with parents as a child and later settled in Sherman where he resided nearly fifty years until his death.
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Sherman
Cape Girardeau
Judge McLean
New Orleans
Barking dog bars French traveler in proverb dispute
A French guest questions a barking dog blocking his path and challenges the host’s saying that barking dogs never bite, prompting a playful exchange about whether the dog understands proverbs.
Passing the Buck Physician Questioning Whisky Need
A physician questions a patient about whisky need asking for symptoms while the patient seeks guidance on what symptoms to report. The exchange highlights medical caution in prescribing intoxicants and patient curiosity.
Hayes Healing Honey with Grove Open-Trate Salve Offer
Hayes Healing Honey promises to stop a cough by healing irritated throat tissues. Each carton includes Grove Open-Trate Salve for chest and throat, to be rubbed on children during colds or croup, with a combined price of 35 cents.
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Hayes
Grove
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Ross R. May
Kirkpatrick’s
R. B. Nall
Optical Specialist Commercial Bank Bldg
Sherman, Texas
Flora L. Harbert
W. J. Looney
Jack Webster
Kerr Furniture CO
Whitewright
City Meat Market
Ode Crowell
Texas-Louisiana Power Co
Supreme Service
J. H. Biggerstaff
W. T. Nicholson
Goodyear
Huffines & May
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