Items of the Town roundup of regional visits and commerce
Dr J F Spindle Dallas visitor Thursday. W C Huffines Dallas visitor. Lester Haile Fort Worth business visitor. S S Doss San Benito visiting relatives. T K McMillin returned from San Angelo. Pierce's Cafe advertises oysters and meals. Nicholson's Cash Grocery touts top market prices. Mrs W J Barbee and daughter Sherman visitors. Mrs Jack Webster weekend in Trenton with mother. J P Layman and Homer Sears Fort Worth visitors. Pierce's Cafe claims best foods and people. Mr and Mrs J L Dyer Sherman visit relatives. J R Fleming Dallas visit. Mr and Mrs R C Cook Greenville visit. Reid Wilson of Dallas weekend here. James R Dean Tom Bean guest of W T Hamilton. Nell Montgomery Houston visiting parents. Rev and Mrs W A Kirkpatrick visiting relatives at Mexia and Hillsboro. Mrs W H King in Dallas visiting daughter. Mrs J L Cantrell and daughter Mrs W E Wall Pottsboro visit Leonard Friday. Better Oils price list from Better Produce Co Whitewright. Miss Willie Ross Royse City weekend guest. Mrs Ellis May and son Bells weekend visit. Mrs J F Spindle weekend in Ector with daughter. Mrs Jack Harper and children Bonham weekend. Mr and Mrs Lee Myers Bonham guests of Ray Manning. Mrs Robert Sears and Mrs C B Bryant Jr Dallas visitors Tuesday.
Local Social Notes From Bells to Sherman
Mr and Mrs C R Badgett of Bells visited Mrs Floyd Badgett on Sunday. Mrs J L Kirkpatrick and daughter Mrs Gomer May were Sherman visitors Monday. Mr and Mrs J W Davidson left for Holdenville Chickasha and Purcell Okla. Optometrist RR L Johnson offers glasses with satisfaction guaranteed. Mr and Mrs C C Hill of Dallas visited Mrs Hill’s parents Mr and Mrs Joe May Sunday. Mrs R T Pennington Mrs J R Pennington and Mrs R G Pennington were Sherman visitors Monday. John Enochs and Mrs Archie Purdon with son and Mr and Mrs Ben R Arnspiger of Van Alstyne visited the Wal lace family. W L Enochs returned home to Olustee Okla after visiting his daughter Mrs Jesse Wallace. Mrs J M Wright spent the week in Sherman at Fern Russell’s hospital recuperation.
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J. W. Davidson
Holdenville
Chickasha
Purcell
Oklo
John Enochs
Archie Purdon
Ben R. Arnspiger
van Alstyne
Jesse Wallace
W. L. Enochs
Olustee, Okla
Mrs
Leap Year Rule Clarified for 1900 Century
A New Yorker explains why 1900 was not a leap year. The tropical year exceeds 365 days by about 5 hours 48 minutes 46 seconds, so an extra day is added every four years. However centuries not divisible by 400 skip the leap day, making 1900 not a leap year.
Go West Advised as Marriage Market Signals Surplus Men
In Washington state 87,195 more men of marriageable age than girls are reported, Idaho shows a 30,000 plus male surplus, with Montana and Oregon also short of brides. Alaska's bachelor surplus stands at 2,567.
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Washington
Idaho
Montana
Oregon
Alaska
Ben Hur film at Palace Theatre showcases star lineup
The Ben Hur epic by Lew Wallace is highlighted for its plot, characterization, and romance. The lavish production cost four million dollars, took three years to complete, and involved 150000 workers. Stars Ramon Novarro Francis X Bushman May McAvoy Betty Bronson Claire McDowell Kathleen Key Mitchell Lewis top the cast. Palace Theatre Whitewright screens Monday and Tuesday February 27 and 28 with admission 25 and 50 cents.
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Ramon Novarro
Francis X. Bushman
May McAvoy
Betty Bronson
Claire McDowell
Kathleen Key
Mitchell Lewis
Palace Theatre
Whitewright
Spice of Life Shop Exchange Sparks Lively Dialogue
A comical exchange at a drug store shows a customer asking for iodine while the clerk suggests alternatives like an alarm clock leather goods radio parts or a toasted cheese sandwich highlighting quirky retail banter.
Family compares relatives to animals in playful exchange
In a light moment Bobby explains the family labels as animal roles. He says mother is dear, his baby sister is mother’s little lamb, he is the kid and dad is the goat, prompting amused reactions from a visiting woman.
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Bobby
Gentle rebuke over boy’s slap sparks witty reply
A boy slapped a girl and the teacher scolded him saying no gentleman strikes a lady. The boy retorted that no lady would tickle a gentleman, reflecting a playful exchange on manners.
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Jackson
Train porter quips on arrival time to New York
A passenger asks the schedule as the porter explains the times across time zones daylight saving and potential delays. The humorous exchange notes the 1:15, 2:15, or 3:15 depending on time standard and a possible lateness of one hour fifty minutes.
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Negro Porter
New York
George
Porter
Civil War Veteran Spends Week at New York Hotel
A Civil War veteran spent a week residing at a New York hotel before departing. Details on his identity and purpose were not disclosed.
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New York
Private Soldier Surprises Clerk with Honest Rank
A visiting veteran pays a bill and reveals he is a private. The clerk replies that he will not charge anything, claiming the veteran is the first private he has ever met.
Little boy and reformer discuss fur comfort
A reformer asks a boy if his mother wears the fur set. The boy replies yes, and names his father as the source. The exchange frames concern for animal suffering behind luxury clothing in a brief, moral vignette.
Auntie Comforts Lenny After Spanking
Auntie finds crying Lenny behind the house and asks what’s wrong. He replies it is done, implying the spanking has already occurred and no help is needed.
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Lenny
Farmer Learns of Universal Solvent Quest
A farmer visiting his son's college wanders into a chemistry class where students work with retorts and test tubes. Asked what they seek, a student explains the aim to invent a universal solvent, a liquid that dissolves anything. The farmer approvingly asks what they will keep it in.
Fragmentary remark on Jones and his wife behavior
The passage notes improved harmony between Jones and his wife after an unspecified event, leaving the moment incomplete as the sentence ends with a question about what happened next.
Dreaming years and a skybound offer in old home talk
A man recalls twenty years of dreaming about a girl from his old home back East. He asks to take a ride in an airplane, but she declines, choosing to remain on solid ground and stable land.
Desert island man fears cannibals but finds aid in faith
A stranded man avoids danger on a desert island. While climbing a hill he hears voices and, looking to the sky, thanks Heaven for Christian help on the island.
Man in Well Smiles Through Dinner Time Plan
A Scotchman falls into a well and, while swimming, asks his wife for help. She asks the time and when told eleven thirty he replies that he will swim until dinner time, avoiding immediate rescue.
Advertising Dream and Business Frenzy
A playful verse hints that business life is hard and competitive. It frames advertising as a wakeful craft needed to achieve dividends. The speaker urges skimming dreams in favor of sharp market action and resilient effort.
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Longfellow
No clear news headline found in the text
The passage offers a motivational verse urging action and personal responsibility with phrases about business discipline and leaving a mark, attributed to Waverly Press. It emphasizes striving, perseverance, and practical effort to provide for others.
Silly exchanges expose clash over loyalty and identity
A series of jokes in The Melting Pot explores questions of national origin and belonging. A man dodges due to language barriers and family responsibilities while confronting stereotypes about loyalty and citizenship in a playful dialogue.
DANGER IN WARM CREAM PRACTICES HARM CREAM QUALITY
Farmers keep cream too warm in winter to avoid freezing. Warm storage risks souring and odor contamination. For highest quality cream a cool, clean year round space is essential.
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J. F. Spindle
Dallas
W. C. Huffines
Lester Haile
Fort Worth
S. S. Doss of
San Benito
T. K. McMillin
San Angelo
W. J. Barbee
Sherman
Jack Webster
Trenton
J. P. Layman
Homer Sears
J. L. Dyer
J. R. Fleming
Mrs. R. C. Cook
Greenville
Reid Wilson
Southern Plow Company
James R. Dean
Tom Bean
W. T. Hamilton
Miss Nell Montgomery of
Houston
S. H. Montgomery
W. A. Kirkpatrick
Mexia
Hillsboro
W. H. King
Eugene McElvaney
J. L. Cantrell
W. E. Wall
Pottsboro
Leonard
Better Produce Co
Willie Ross
Royse City
J. Q. Adams
Ellis May
Little Son
Bells
Ector
E. G. Gilley
Jack Harper
Bonham
Lee Myers
Ray Manning
Robert Sears
C. B. Bryant Jr
J. L. Kirkpatrick
Gomer May
L. Johnson
C. C. Hill
R. T. Pennington
J. R. Pennington
R. G. Pennington
Christ
Lew Wallace
South Side
Main St
Ace
Pierce
Molly
Waverly Press
Russia
United States
Europe
Whitewright Lumber Company
Garland Gas Ranges
Pittsburg
FORD
Ford Precision Equipment
Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor
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