Early Days in Fannin County from Old Warren
The account details frontier life in Fannin County with wildlife dangers from bears and coons to settlers building the first log schoolhouse at Fort Warren. It notes Rev. John B. Denton’s sermon, Denton County’s namesake, and early church and missionary efforts, including Rev. Brown and the 1841 first wedding of Colonel Daniel Montague and Miss Mary Dugan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Dugan
Mrs. Dugan
Murray
Pike
Bunyan
Fox
Old Warren
John B. Denton
Arkansas
Clarksville
Little Log
Zion
Denton
Denton Creek
Denton County
Fannin County
Mr. Brown
Dugan
Blue Heaven
Texas
Daniel Montague
Mary Dugan
Montague County
Montague
Few Farmhouses Have Radio Sets, Census Shows
Census Bureau survey in 20 states reports 109,992 farms with radio receivers out of 1,853,869 farms, just under 6 percent. Illinois leads with 27,434 sets, Kansas has 13,189. nationwide figures for all 48 states incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Census Bureau
Illinois
Kansas
Agricultural Department
To Cure a Cold in One Day Take Laxative Bromine Quinine
An old advertisement promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets by E W Grove. It claims to stop cough and headache and cure the cold in one day with each box priced at 30 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E_ W.GROVE
E.w.grove
Radio receivers boom among farmers across states report
The survey counts 6 372 263 farms in 48 states showing strong farmer interest in radio sets. With stations expanding agricultural programming, farm reception is likely to rise. Also includes a legal notice from Grayson County Texas about a Letters of Administration for Alice B. Henson estate to be heard in Sherman on the first Monday in May 1926.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF
Texas
Grayson County
Grayson
Alice B. Henson
H. E. Henson
City of
Sherman
R. Q. Loving
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Promises Health for Worms
All children troubled with worms have an unhealthy color and stomach disturbance. Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic given regularly for two or three weeks will enrich the blood improve digestion and act as a general strengthening tonic. Nature will then throw off or dispel the worms and the child will be in perfect health. Pleasant to take. 60c per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove
Grayson County Court Notice and Market Permit Issued 1926
Official county court notice dated February 17 1926 from Sherman Texas by Clerk R Q Loving and deputy Lucile Schleuse. It details a market permit for abrasive paper use under damp conditions and states the paper lasts ten times longer than ordinary typewriter paper. Six 75 sheet typewriter paper noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grayson County
Texas
City of
Sherman
R. Q. Loving
No Tax for Men Who Wed for Money Says Editorial
A Windsor Border-Cities Star quip notes if earned incomes were exempt, a man marrying for money would pay no tax. The Sun office promotes engraved stationery and announcements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windsor
Border-Cities Star
Sun Office
Piles Cured in Days Promise in PAZO OINTMENT Ad
Druggists foam money if PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure itching bleeding or protruding piles. Itching piles relieved after first application and you can eat and sleep after the first use. Price given in ad.
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Connelly
Ross R. May, M. D
Kirkpatrick’s
Wilbur Carter
Kelly Building
Sherman, Texas
R. B. Nall
Optical Specialist Commercial Bank Bldg
W. J. Looney
J. W. McCrary
Whitewright
Kerr Furniture CO
Whitewright, Texas
Bow-Wright Drug CO
U.S
S. H. Montgomery
South Side
Main St
Henry Ford
Detroit
Ford
Lucile Schleuse
Chambers Motor Company
North
Ford Cars
Fordson Tractors
Adams Motor Company
Chambers Motor
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