Odeon Theater Week Program in Readable Schedule
The Odeon shows a week of films with Elaine Hammerstein in Greater Than Fame on Friday February 27, The Day She Paid starring Francis Billing ton on Saturday February 28, Slaves of Pride with Alice Joyce on Monday March 11, A Miracle of Love on Tuesday March 12, Please Get Married on Wednesday March 13, An Adventure in Hearts with Robert Warwick on Thursday March 14, plus The Stolen Kiss with Constance Binnie and Norma Talmadge in A Daughter of Two Worlds coming soon.
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Cosmopolitan
Constance Binnie
Norma Talmadge
Sherman Enumerator Sends Texas Census First to Reach Bureau
Rev J D Harding of Sherman was notified his census report was the first from the Fourth district to reach the Census Bureau in Washington, possibly the first from any part of Texas. He covered seven and a half days of canvassing, missing one home which he later forwarded and has already received a payment.
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Sherman
Washington
Texas
H. B. Ellis
J.D. Harding
Rev. Harding
Harding
Sherman Democrat
Cotton Belt Moves to Its Own Depot in Local Transit
Cotton Belt railroad officials announced the opening of the local Cotton Belt depot on Thursday morning. All operations will be conducted at the Cotton Belt station now, consolidating with the Katy station two years after Government control. Remember to board at the Cotton Belt depot for trains.
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Cotton Belt Railroad
Cotton Belt
Belt
Katy
School Societies Reorganize Into Debating Group
A number of young men not attending school have caused trouble by encouraging nonsociety members to vandalize property and harass others. To avoid lawlessness both D I P and P B C suspend activities and thirty nine members form a debating and literary society to continue the work of both groups.
Prominent Citizen Endorses Water Plant Improvement
W. T. Truett of Whitewright Texas endorses upgrading the water pumping station and extending mains. He cites past municipal gains from sewer and college acquisitions, urging prompt action to secure improvements and long term savings while cautioning against penny wise policies.
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F. M. Echols
Whitewright
Texas
Grayson College
W.T. Truett
Petition Aims to Ban Sidewalk Skating in Whitewright
Citizens circulate a petition urging the city council to ban skating on sidewalks citing worn concrete and noise. The effort targets mainly ladies first, then men, arguing sidewalks are public property used by children for exercise since Whitewright lacks a playground. Police could need strengthening if law passes.
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Edna Rathbun
Dora Scales
Whitewright
A Curious Hunting Tale From Cobb On Clinch River
A Nashville reader recalls Cobb from East Tennessee who tells of a deer hunt on Clinch River. A buck was shot as a twenty pound channel cat jumped from the water and died from the bullet. The tale includes honey, a squirrel, rabbits, and even two ridges toppled by a flying strike. The yarn ends with musings on medicines and odd uses for oyster shells in lime production.
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Luke McLuke
Cincinnati
Nashville Tenn
Patterson Street
Luke
Cobb
Tennessee
Clinch River
China Hooverizes Trash Into Useful Goods
Nothing goes to waste in China as wood ashes from kitchen fires are sold as fertilizer and street refuse is disposed of similarly. Waste paper, especially foreign periodicals, becomes shoe soles for the very poor. Cigarette ends are gathered by children and sold to factories to reclaim tobacco. Peach stones and oyster shells are saved, dried peach kernels are sold as fuel, and kernels are sold to druggists for cough mixtures.
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China
Mother and Child Die Within Twenty-Four Hours
The death angel visited the home of John Cain twice within twenty four hours. Thursday the one day old baby died, followed by the mother on Friday. Mrs. Cain, 29, was reared near Savoy. Funeral services were held Saturday conducted by Elder L F Mason. she is survived by her husband and three children. Mr Cain and the children could not attend the funeral.
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John Cain
Death touches Cain family after illness strikes house
The family faced a deadly illness with all members sick at first deaths. Relatives and neighbors cared for the ailing as one after another passed. Mr Cain had recently relocated to Whitewright from south of town. The community extends heartfelt sympathy to him and his grieving children.
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Cain
Whitewright
Mrs L Z Stuteville Died After Illness With Pneumonia
Mrs L Z Stuteville aged about twenty five died at her home south of town Tuesday morning at 5 o clock after a few days illness of pneumonia. The body shipped to Commerce over the Cotton Belt for funeral and burial services held Wednesday. Maiden name Looney, parents reside in Commerce. She attended Grayson College about eight years ago and married Mr Stuteville, then a college student. Survived by husband and two daughters.
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L. Z. Stuteville
Commerce
Cotton Belt
Bromo Quinine Tablet Box Ad Declares Cure Claim
An old advertisement touts brom Quin ine tablets as removing the cause of colds grip and influenza claiming a single Bromo Quinine tablet with E. W. Grove's signature on the box and a price of 0c.
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E. W. Grove
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First National Bank
C. B. Bryant, Pres
R. A. Gillett
Odeon Program
Odeon Theatre
Elaine Hammerstein
Francis Billington
Alice Joyce
Durand
Robert Warwick
Census Bureau
Mangrum Bros
Law
J. W. Davidson
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