Green bugs threaten Collin County yields in 1920
Fort Worth reports Aggronomist A K Short warns Collin County faces heavy loss from green bugs as they reach the wing stage. Quick plowing of infested grain is urged. warm weather could end the pest. Short notes growing diversification and cites a Childress County farmer earning around 119 dollars monthly from milk butter and eggs.
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Fort Worth
Collin County
A. K. Short
Extension Service
A. & M. College
Short
Hogwallow News Skits and Small-Town Anecdotes
Local column tallies whimsy and curiosity in Tickville and Rye Straw area. A cow enters Sid Hock’s field and is guided home by the Calf Ribs Widow. Slim Pickens causes a stir at the picture show, then clears the crowd by stepping on feet. Various residents, from Miss Hostetter Hocks to Cricket Hicks, are pictured in light vignettes about weddings, hats, gum, a monkey act, candy pulls, and neckties, all delivered in humorous domestic prose.
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Sid Hock
Slim Pickens
Tickville
Al Jennings robbed after posing as President Wilson
Al Jennings, once a famed train robber, says a thief in New York attacked him on his hotel route from Brooklyn. The assailant demanded money, and after Jennings revealed his identity he was told to beat it while a jewel and a roll of bills were taken.
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New York
al Jennings
Brooklyn
Jennings
President Wilson
Notice Sun Readers Credit Corrections on Subscriptions
The Sun informs readers subscription credits up to Saturday Feb 12 appear to the left of names. If credits are missing, notify the paper. Check the left date to verify renewal status and expiration like 12-1-20 for Dec 1, 1920. Renewals appreciated.
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The
Sun
Liver regulator Herbine sold by Dyer Jones druggists
An old advertisement touts Rub My Tism for rheumatism neuralgia and sprains and warns dizziness on sudden movement signals a tor pid liver. It promotes Herbine as a powerful liver regulator priced at 60 cents and sold by Dyer and Jones druggists.
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Dyer & Jones
Texas Legislator Freed From Cancer
A Waelder Texas legislator, C. K. Walter, reports cure from two malignant cancers after treatment by Dr. O A Johnson of Kansas City. Walters details his journey from failed prior treatments to recovery in eight weeks and urges others with cancer to seek Johnsons non surgical methods. The ad notes Johnsons book Cancer Truths and provides contact in Kansas City Missouri. Also mentions Herbine for indigestion sold by Dyer Jones.
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C. K. Walter
Waelder
O. A. Johnson
Texas
Kansas City
Walter
San Antonio
Houston
Galveston
Johnson
C. A. Johnson
Main Street
Baggage Man Saves Child At Tyler Station
In Tyler on February 13 Irvin Holmes baggage man for the Cotton Belt Railway rushed across a live track and saved a child in front of moving box cars. He caught the child in his arms and cleared the cars, saving the child and risking his own life. A congratulatory letter was sent to Holmes and forty merit marks were awarded.
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Tyler
Texas
Irvin Holmes
Cotton Belt Railway Company
Bible Purchase Authorized by Senate for Reference
Austin, Feb 12. Senate adopts a resolution authorizing a $20 appropriation to buy a Bible "most suitable for reference in legislative work." Senator Fairchild of Lufkin introduces the measure noting the Capitol has only one small antique volume. The article also runs a brief ad for White's Cream Vermifuge and 666 cold remedy.
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Austin
Senate
Fairchild of
Lufkin
Farmer and Wife Clash Over Selling Cow
A farmer’s wife confronts Eben after discovering the cow was sold yesterday and money is missing. Eben defends himself as Amelia expresses anger and disbelief at the financial misstep.
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Eben
Amelia
Favorite Prescription Praised By San Antonio Customer
Mrs J B Naylor of All druggists sells the Favorite Prescription in both fluid and tablet forms. The testimonial claims the remedy restored strength and health after weakness and nervous fatigue.
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San Antonio
Texas
Old Reliable Thedford’s Black-Draught Praised by Mrs Parks
Mrs T F Parks of Dutton Alabama lauds Thedford’s Black-Draught as the old reliable liver medicine. She says it relieves indigestion constipation sour stomach and headaches and helps the liver purge impurities. She urges neighbors to try the genuine Black-Draught.
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Alabama
Thedford
Beefeaster's Denial Sparks Restaurant Incident
A husband admits his act in a restaurant, confessing he spent all his money on a beefsteak. The moment highlights a pull between appetite and restraint, with onlookers noting the unusual scene.
Pierce's Cafe and Con fectionery offers fast service
A brief note highlights Pierce's Cafe and Con fectionery promising quick access to desired items when needed, emphasizing convenience and availability.
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Hogwallow News
Dunk Botts
Sidney Hocks
Peachie Sims
Jefferson Potlocks
Rye Straw
Cricket Hicks
Flutie Belcher
Sid Hicks
Yam Sims
Gander Creek
Sim Flinders
Washington Hocks
Poke Eazley
Luther Smith & Son
Bayer
Beasley
Dr. Pierce
Mrs
Ida Chance
Whitewright
Wilbur Carter
Kelly
Sherman
R. May
Kirkpatrick’s
R. C. Hoyle
James D. Buster
State and
Federal Courts Commercial Bank
R. B. Nall
Commercial Bank
Wolfe, Freeman & Wolfe
Sherman, Texas
Jas. C
Wilson County
W. Lamar
East Houston St. Sherman
Dutton
Ala
Thed
Ford
T. F. Parks
Jackson County
Pierce
Wilson-Montgomery Hwd. CO
Whitewright, Texas
S. O. Chambers
John Son
Ferguson
Miller
Sudan
Sears Grain Co
J. L. Cantrell
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