Mayfield Visits Washington amid Senate Controversy Talk
Earl B. Mayfield arrives in Washington and downplays rumors of a post March 4 Senate contest. The Texas senator elect says he will file credentials with the Senate in February and has not engaged with any Texas supporters about opposition. He notes propaganda but finds no open challenge to his seat.
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Washington
Earl B. Mayfield
Texas
United States
Senate
Mayfield
Congress
Newberry
Tribute to Southern Heroes in Civil War Context
A wartime tribute extols the South for facing four years of war with little navy, army, government, money, or factories. It lauds civilian courage and laments perceived neglect by press and schools while noting Major Littlefield’s large gift to the cause.
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South
Persia
Littlefield
Noble Confederate Daughter Remembered in Texas Obituary
An adopted son honors Sarah Elizabeth Collins born Tennessee 1847 who cared for orphans after her soldier husband died. She defended kin with a gun at age 14, supported family in Missouri and Texas, and is buried in Whitewright cemetery alongside six stalwart citizens and many mourners.
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State University
South
Southland
Tennessee
Missouri
Whitesboro
Texas
Sarah Elizabeth Collins
Whitewright
No New-Fangled Notions For Him
A boy refuses a country week offered to him and insists on staying where people still thresh by hand. When asked why, he says they have thrashin machines in the country, and it is bad enough where this is done by hand.
Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days with PAZO OINTMENT
Druggists refund money if PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure Itching Bleeding or Protruding Piles. Instantly relieves Itching and aids restful sleep after the first application. Price 60c.
Sherman to Have New Ice Factory
John Marshall announces the sale of land on North Montgomery Street to the Diamond Ice Company. A brick and concrete plant 52 by 120 feet will house a 30 ton daily capacity ice factory using the raw water method. S. C. Knaur of Denison is president and GM. the plant will bring employment and new residents to Sherman.
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Sherman
John Marshall
Montgomery Street
Diamond Ice Company
S. C. Knaur
Denison
Sheriff Sale For Wallace Vs Wheeler Orchard Co In Grayson County
The Sheriff of Grayson County Texas will sell on February 6 1923 at the courthouse door the tracts described in the 1922 order of sale to satisfy judgments for 1223.75 and 6649.63 plus costs. The property includes three tracts totaling about 113 acres near J Adamson Abner Neathery and Sim Huffaker with rights of way and railroad lines. Floyd Everheart Sheriff and P B D Dye Deputy certify the sale.
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State of Texas
Grayson
McLennan
Chas S. Wallace
J. E. Wallace
Early
Wheeler Orchard Co
Court House
Grayson County
Texas
Towit
State of
J. Adamson
Abner Neathery
Louisa Neathery
L. C. Neathery
A. Neathery S. W
Wheeler Orchard Company
Chas. S. Wallace
Floyd Everheart
P. B. D. Dye
If You Are Weak You Are Doomed Adverts Force Tonic
Motivational pitch touts Darwinian struggle and urges readers to buy Force Tonic from Dyer and Jones for bodily renewal. Claims powerful tonic strengthens vital and nervous energies and aids nature, targeting "weak and worn-out" men and women.
Injunction Bars Man From Making Promiscuous Love
Dallas court grants injunction restraining a Dallas man from interfering with the happiness of two married residents. The order prevents further unwelcome advances and prescribes conduct to protect the couple’s domestic peace.
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Dallas
LAX FOS WITH PEPSIN Laxative for Constipation
Specially prepared Syruphonic laxative for habitual constipation. Relieves promptly and should be taken regularly for 14 to 21 days to induce regular action. Stimulates and regulates. Very pleasant to take. 60 cents per bottle.
Couple seeks injunction over interference with marriage
In a Sixty-eighth civil district court case Judge T A Work says a husband and wife, once separated, resumed living together despite the alleged interloper calling on the wife and taking her for rides. They filed for and won an injunction Saturday to halt the intruder’s attentions and protect their marriage.
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T. A. Work
Sixty-eighth Civil District Court
Boycott Word Origin Tied to Captain Boycott Case
The term boycott emerged about 40 years ago from Irish agrarian unrest surrounding Captain Boycott, a land agent in County Mayo who refused to accept rent reductions. The word spread as allies refused to interact with him commercially.
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Captain Boycott
County
Mayo
Boycott Leader Seized by Orangemen With Military Guard
The passage describes Captain Boycott being seized by a band of Orangemen under guard of 900 soldiers as retaliation and then moved to a place of safety. The text notes tenants became the first victims of ostracism preventing labor for crops.
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Orangemen
Captain Boycott
Desire to Write Hymns Outshines Royal Fame Says Wesley
The speaker favors the authorship of the hymn Jesus Lover of My Soul by Charles Wesley over the glory of all earthly kings. He bids to be remembered for that prayerful line and its enduring power rather than for royal achievement.
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Charles Wesley
Jesus
Hymn Outlives Wealth as Beecher Reflects on Death
Henry Ward Beecher muses that riches are fleeting while a hymn endures beyond a rich man's death. He predicts heirs will divide wealth, but the enduring song will ascend to divine presence when the final trumpet sounds.
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Henry Ward Beecher
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Davidson’s
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