Former Sheriff Pat Ware Killed in Automobile Accident
Pat Ware, former Cooke County sheriff, died at 75 after his car was struck by an MKT passenger train at a grade crossing in Gainesville on Saturday. Friends in Sherman mourn a leader who served twenty years fighting horse thieves and rustlers in North Texas.
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Gainesville
H. P
Pat) Ware
Cooke County
Sheriff Tight
Pat Ware
North Texas
Sherman
Old Indian Territory
William Warden
Collin County
Grayson
Bill Everheart
Mr. Ware
Keeping at It Canyon News Adverts for long term success
The article argues that consistent newspaper advertising builds lasting business. It says spasmodic ads may bring daily sales but do not sustain growth, and that successful merchants consistently advertise. It contrasts large merchants with small, warning against irregular efforts.
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Canyon News
Pat Ware Falls Victim in Auto Accident
The Sherman Democrat notes Pat Ware long a law enforcement figure in Texas who remained devoted to enforcing the law despite years out of office. His death in an automobile accident at a grade crossing underscores that such tragedies spare none.
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Texas
Pat Ware
Sherman Democrat
Quarrel Over Door Key Tickle Household Gossip
A witty exchange from a historical column centers on a quarrel about a front-door key. The remark sparks humor as a wife scolds a dog, prompting lighthearted commentary on domestic life and neighborly chatter.
Hand Woven Crepe Paper Rope Magazine Holder
A graceful basket shaped holder crafted from crepe paper rope. It is hand woven like raffia and reed work with a decorative flower motif cut from crepe paper pasted on for color and detail.
What sort of boy Jesus was and legends told
A Christmas Eve reflection notes two legends about Jesus boyhood a healing touch to a lame shepherd and a bird released to sing in the sky. It asserts the boy Jesus was loved by playmates and kind and thoughtful urging readers to imitate him with daily good deeds according to Frank H Sweet in 1927.
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Jesus
Christ Child
Frank H. Sweet
Western Newspaper Union
Mistletoe Harms an Old Maid and a Kiss Returns
Miss Martha Brent receives a box of mistletoe addressed to her and doubts the joke. She decorates her home, then a gray-haired man arrives claiming a kiss under mistletoe from thirty years earlier at Mary Holland’s party. He asks to renew their exchange, now that he is a changed man.
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Martha Brent
Cassland
Miss Brent
Martha
Mary Holland's
Fitzgerald
Pin Afraid Child Seeks Much From Old Santa
Dialog suggests a child asks Santa for many toys and a mother warns of the amount. A light holiday exchange captures the season’s wishful mood with emphasis on gifts and parental restraint.
German process preserves wooden poles by injecting preservatives
A new German method injects preservatives into wooden utility poles via a portable apparatus with a hypodermic needle like system. Holes are drilled around the pole, paste preservatives are forced in, and the treatment spreads along the grain forming a protective sheath. Benefits include onsite treatment and reduced labor.
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Agai
How Many Men Select Church They Attend
A deacon notes men push wives to attend church, yet few men choose among churches. He observes men compare clubs like Rotary and Kiwanis and avoid churches demanding deep thinking. He says excitement inside a church often reduces membership.
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New England
O. K
Rotary
Kiwanis
Seven Month Old Baby Sent by Air Mail
A seven month old baby was shipped as parcel post from Buenaventura Colombia to Guayaquil Ecuador. The infant wore a tag reading Perishable please rush and was laughing as postoffice staff handed the baby to its father through the parcel window.
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Guayaquail
Ecuador
Buenaventura
Columbia
Origin of Foolscap Watermark in English Paper
A historical note outlines how Henry IIish misused monopolies including paper manufacture to boost revenue. Under Cromwell, Parliament mocked the royal arms by placing a fool’s cap watermark on English paper, a practice later changed though the form remained.
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Charies
England
Parliament
Oliver Cromwell
Lets Like Him December 25 Christmas Play Prompter
Mrs. Bim Harry took part in a Christmas play last night and today he is hoarse. The leading man was not him, he served as the prompter following the performance.
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Bim
Harry
Bum
Christmas Superstition About Nine Holly Leaves
An old superstition says nine holly leaves tied in a handkerchief with nine knots placed under the pillow on Christmas night will make the sleeper dream of their future spouse.
Wassail Tradition in Old Christmas and Twelfth Night
The article discusses wassailing as an essential custom in historic Christmas and New Year celebrations, linking wassail drinking to Twelfth Night rituals and the festive season.
Rosemary Brightens Christmas Decor In History
Rosemary once played a far greater part than holly in Christmas decorations, marking a notable traditional role amid festive adornments and seasonal customs.
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Rosemary
Holly
How Sand Dunes Form Along Lake Michigan
Wind lifts beach sand and deposits it on obstacles creating small dunes that grow into large mounds. Over time dunes rise and change shape, sometimes reaching substantial heights, while wind continues to erode and relocate sand along the shore.
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Lake Michigan
Time Expressions in Latin-Derived Ante Meridiem Post Meridian
The explanation notes that M. stands for meridian derived from noon related Latin, A. stands for ante meaning before, and P. stands for post meaning after. Thus a m indicates before noon and p m indicates after noon.
Poison bottle bell idea from old medicine safety note
A historical tip suggests tying a small bell to the neck of a poisonous bottle so one can hear it in the dark, like a cat detecting danger. The advice emphasizes light handling and caution for poisonous medicines.
Air’s Effect on Trees Causes Growth and Slowdown
Nature Magazine notes how warm air stimulates tree growth while cold air checks development. The article highlights the direct impact of atmospheric conditions on tree vitality and seasonal activity.
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Nature Magazine
How to Seal a Bottle With Paraffin Dip
A simple method to seal a bottle is to dip the neck and cork in melted paraffin until coated. Let cool to form a hard seal that keeps contents from leaking and helps preserve freshness.
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