Former Whitewright Boy Katy Attorney G H Penland Appointed
G H Penland of Waco, reared in Whitewright, named assistant general solicitor of the M K T Railroad to succeed A H McKnight. He will move to Dallas for headquarters. Penland, nephew of Rev J L Truett, long a Waco leader, was with Spell Naman Penland. He helped keep Baylor in Waco by chairing the 350000 drive for the first 1 million pledge.
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G. H. Penland
Waco
Whitewright
M-K-T Railroad
A. H. McKnight
Dallas
Mr. Penland
J. L. Truett
Penland
Spell, Naman & Penland
Katy
Texas
North Carolina
Grayson County
Grayson College
Balgor University
Sleeper, Boynton & Kendall
United States
A. P. McCormick
George W. Truett
First Baptist Church of
Baylor
Obey Wrecks Marriage in Derby Altar Split
Miss Olive Gaston left Robert Gower at the altar after he demanded she promise to obey him, ending a Derby wedding attempt.
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Derby
Eng
Olive Gaston
Robert Gower
Colored Shoes for Men in Paris Fashion Trend
Parisians adopt colorful footwear as a growing fashion trend for men mirroring women's styles. The piece notes the shift in style among fashionable Parisians and mentions varied color choices seen in urban streets.
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Paris
Warless World Promise in Sermon on Isa 2 4
A preacher reflects on Isaiah 2 4 promising a warless world. He contrasts past wars with a hoped for era of peace under Christ, noting World War costs, casualties, and sorrow while urging conversion, love, and the end of militarism.
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Flandersfield
France
God
Jesus
Prince of
Tribute to a Small Town Business Man
Reader tribute from an Indiana paper praises the small town business man as salt of the business world. He is portrayed as courageous patient courteous and a public servant serving as the link between consumers and big business. The piece notes his sensitivity to trade conditions and calls out unfair criticism of fair profits.
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Indiana
Adlerika Gas Relief Adverts From 20 Years Of Indigestion
An old advertisement touts Adlerika as a quick relief for gas and sour stomach after twenty years of digestive issues. It claims to cleanse both upper and lower bowel by removing old waste matter, with Dyer & Jones selling No. 4 Adlerika.
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John B. Hardy
Dyer & Jones
The Little Fellow as Community Prop Figure
A speaker defends a local advertiser, arguing he is a home builder who pays taxes, supports lodges and charities, funds clean entertainment, and aids town beauty and health. Critics blame his ads as nuisance, while the man is described as the community’s financier, often begging for short term loans to cover debts and keep his business and customers afloat.
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Phooey
Convenient man who never gets rich and takes credit
A compact line portrays a schemer who remains poor despite being handy for credit. He must sing and dance to obtain cash, and others are urged to give him assistance. The quote reflects a wary view of a manipulative, dependent figure.
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Whitewright Boy Katy
Rev
S. L. Ball
F. C. Mangrum Filling Station
Carter
Martin Iieit
Bray Company
Louisiana Power
Cara Nome
Whitman
Majestic Radios
ION Leather Goods
Dyer
Jones Drug Store
Lisle
Sox
Brady Co
Itewright, Texas
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