Automatic Oil System Designed By Texas Inventor
A new automatic lubricating system for motor cars, controlled by the speedometer, operates at set mileage intervals. W Gibson Phelps of McKinney, Texas, with support from patent attorney Ernest A. Wood of Dallas, says it lubricates only when the car is in motion or in high gear, using a pressure pump and electrical relays for timed lubrication, improving engine life and allowing use in stationary plants.
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Ernest A. Wood
Dallas
Texas
W. Gibson Phelps
McKinney
Wood
Mr. Wood
A Little Burst of Laughter and Life’s Small Struggles
A short verse by Clarence E. Flynn celebrates life as a mix of laughter song effort failure triumph honest labor rest joy pain rain sunshine glory and strife. It frames daily moments as essential parts of living.
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Clarence E. Flynn
When the Fur Flies Blinks and Jinks Spar in Witty Exchange
The cartoon caption features Blinks asking if Jinks has seen a prize fight. Jinks replies he has not seen one but has attended a women’s afternoon bridge party, highlighting a playful clash of topics in a lighthearted dialogue.
Sun Office Sells Typewriter Paper and Ribbon Deals
A Sun office store advertises carbon paper and typewriter ribbons for sale. The listing highlights affordable supplies for writers and offices seeking replacements for older equipment.
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Typewriter
Sun Office
Probate filing for Addie Barbee estate in Grayson County
Publication notice commands sheriff to publish in Grayson County paper for ten days. Tom E Barbee seeks letters testamentary after decedent Addie J C Barbee died, hearing set January 1929 in Sherman. Clerk R Q Loving notes official seal and deputy listing.
Ford ignition system shows new mechanical design
Closely allied to the electrical system is the ignition system. It features a single high tension cable from the coil to the distributor and eliminates cables from the distributor to the spark plugs. Regular checks lengthen the car’s life and provide many miles of economical motoring.
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Ford
Automobile Industry Growth Told By N A C C Leader
The Hk general manager of the National Automobile Chamber of Commerce says production will top 4,610,000 this year, with exports and domestic sales totaling nearly 4,000,000 new vehicles. He cites jobs, better roads, and rising real estate as key benefits of the auto boom.
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National Automobile Chamber of Commerce
United States
Western Newspaper Union
Burke Quote on Party Obedience and Individual Conscience
A quote from Edmund Burke condemns blind party obedience when it clashes with a person’s own clear beliefs. It argues that servitude to party will degrade a worthy person’s autonomy and judgment.
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Edmund Burke
Probate Notice for Estate of M Z Ivey in Grayson County
The State of Texas issues a writ to summon all interested in the estate of M Z Ivey deceased. Laura Ivey petitions the Grayson County Court at Sherman for letters testamentary to probate the will. Hearing set for the first Monday in January 1929 at the county court house.
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Texas
Grayson County
Grayson
Addie
J. C.) Barbee
Tom E. Barbee
City of
Sherman
R. Q. Loving
Lucile Schleuse
State of
M. Z. Ivey
Laura Ivey
A. D
Curiosity at Station Prompted Patty Order Inquiry
At a southern rail station a darkys clerk sold chicken patties to travelers. A passenger who had one patty asked where the chicken came from, leaning out to inquire of the dusky salesman.
South dialect exchange over chickens in the yard
A short regional dialogue recalls a Southern scene where a Black man is questioned about his chickens, and a reply highlights social tensions and lingering stereotypes in a rural setting.
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Cc” Rall
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Miss Dove
Night Watch
Leonard A. Barrett
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Reno Rizzo
Darky
Gordon’s
Gordon’s Cash Grocery
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