Kentuckytown Residents Highlight Local Trade and Kin
Kentuckytown native Ron Roberts, visiting from the Amicable Life Insurance Company in Waco, writes about his father J B Roberts and son Tom Parish who still run the Kentuckytown general store. The narrator notes familiar latch-string hospitality at homes and stores, mentions relatives Sib Stone and Cab Roberts, and links Ran Roberts to Celina country.
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Ron Roberts
Kentuckytown
Great Home Company
Amicable
Waco
J. B. Roberts
Tom Parish
Ran Roberts
Sib Stone
Cab Roberts
Celina
Celina Record
Revival Start Date Set for Cen tral Christian Church
The Cen tral Christian Church announces revival meetings to begin the first Sunday in February. Eld. J. W. Holsapple will lead the sessions and the church urges members to prepare, improve song services, and invite all Christian people to help.
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Central Christian Church
Eld. J. W. Holsapple
Arnspiger sells team and cattle to J R Wilson of Leonard
Tom Arnspiger Tuesday sold to J R Wilson of Leonard his black horse team for 500 dollars. Garvin Bray also sold some registered cattle to the same man.
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Tom Arnspiger
J. R. Wilson
Leonard
Garvin Bray
van Alstyne
Science and the Bible clash with Harvard leader’s new view
Dr. Chas. W. Elliott, Harvard president emeritus, proposes a religion rooted in science energy rather than biblical miracles. He says creation stories are pleasant but not credible, while many readers still find God in sound, light, electricity, and social evolution. The Honey Grove Signal urges faith remains life’s solace and death’s comfort.
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Chas. W. Elliott
Harvard University
Devine
Israel
Elliott
Dr. Elliott
Honey Grove
Salesmen Wanted for Grayson and Adjacent Counties
Victor Oil Co of Cleveland Ohio seeks salesmen to handle territorial interests in Grayson and nearby counties with compensation by salary or commission.
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Grayson
Victor Oil Co
Cleveland
Ohio
Death Follows Operation on Eliza Sloan at 17
Eliza Sloan eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Sloan of this city died last Thursday night after a brief illness from a virulent bone infection. An operation was performed Tuesday in hopes of saving him. He was about seventeen and the funeral was held Friday at Bethel Cemetery with Rev. Capps and Rev. I. E. Teague officiating.
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Eliza Sloan
J. G. Sloan
Sloan
Bethel Cemetery
Bachelor Now a Benedict
The marriage of T. W. Dyer of this city and Miss Mamie Foster of Ft. Worth occurred Monday in Ft. Worth. Dyer, a local druggist for two years, is described as a capable businessman and steady groom. Mamie Foster is portrayed as a charming and popular Ft. Worth woman welcomed into our society. Dyer’s family and friends in Lone Oak wish the couple happiness and prosperity.
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T. W. Dyer
Mamie Foster
Ft. Worth
Mr. Dyer
Lone Oak
Dyer
Forty Two Club Hosts Delightful East Grand Afternoon
Mrs Lonnie Gaston entertained the Forty two Club at her East Grand Avenue home last Saturday with a dung lunch cloth table bearing a large white carnation centerpiece. Guests joined in games with Miss Gladys Sears and Miss Sue King handling scorekeeping, then enjoyed ambrosia and cake.
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Lonnie Gaston
East Grand Avenue
M. W. Stewart
Farmersville
T. H. Sears
Bascom Sears
T. E. Barbee
R. L. Sears
Gladys Sears
Sue King
Dick Pennington
For sale two jersey milch cows and fifteen pigs
For sale two jersey milch cows and fifteen pigs. Contact Pascal Connelly by phone 169-2R.
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Jersey
Pascal Connelly
National Editorial Association to Meet in Houston
The National Editorial Association announces its 28th annual meeting will be held in Houston from April 23 to 25. Delegates from every state will attend this experience gathering featuring accounts of journalistic success and discussions by leading writers.
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National Editorial Association
Houston
Lone Star State
Texas
School of Practical Knowledge
Pen
Rebuilding Whitewright Cotton Oil Co After Fire
The Whitewright Cotton Oil Co plans to rebuild the damaged main building and replace machinery after a fire. The company settled with insurers for 5000 dollars though losses exceeded this amount. Manager Willis says they will pace rebuilding if seed stock can be sold, otherwise repairs may be rushed to reopen this season.
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Whitewright Cotton Oil Co
Mgr. Willis
A Tale With a Moral From a Western Farmer
A Western farmer ponders why many farmers are poor, tracing the chain of everyday goods made or produced in faraway places from alarm clocks to tobacco and blankets. He concludes the farmer is kept poor by the many imported items and financial burdens surrounding farm life.
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Chicago
Detroit
Cleveland
Pittsburg
New Hampshire
Grand Rapids
Battle Creek
Minnesota
Kansas City
Indiana
Omaha
St.Louis
Michigan
California
Rhode Island
Kentucky
Philadelphia
Missouri
New York
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Davis Brothers Open Hamburger Stand Next to Wilson Vaughn
A new ham burger stand has opened at the front of a cafe next door to the east of Wilson and Vaughn's. Davis Brothers operate the stall offering quick meals while customers wait.
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Wilson & Vaughn
S. Davis Brothers
Rat proof granary saves Wisconsin farmer time and grain
A Wisconsin farmer reduced losses of 15 to 30 bushels of barley per season by sealing his granary with perpendicular laths, stretched chicken wire, and a cement coat. The rat proof structure proved unleakable and inexpensive, per The Headwork Shop.
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Wisconsin
Hen Party and Cow Sale Notice
Miss Kate Thomas hosted a hen party with guests in costume as escorts, enjoying refreshments and expressing thanks. For sale two fresh cows with young calves offered by L. L. Nichols.
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Kate Thomas
L. L. Nichols
Main Street Realty Deal Sparks New Brick Store and Theater
Last Thursday the vacant south side business lots on Main Street, once owned by Peter Thompson of Dallas, sold to R. L. Holcomb of this city. The buyer plans a modern brick building and an up to date motion picture theater, filling the final vacant space from the great fire era. W. L. Stallings completed the sale in Dallas.
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Peter Thompson
Dallas
R. L. Holcomb
W. L. Stallings
Pecan Grower Praises Tree That Earned 300 In Texas
A Bal linger resident claims ownership of the best producing pecan tree in Texas based on last year’s earnings. The tree yielded $300 to its owner, while Central Texas pecan crops were valued at $200,000 and reached about 90 carloads.
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Ballinger
Texas
For Sale Lots and Homes in Whitewright
For sale inside Whitewright corporate limits 16 acres with possession available now. Also nine good residences priced from 400 to 4000 dollars. See O. W. Myrick for a bargain. tf.
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Whitewright
O. W. Myrick
Fresh mackerel with endorsement from T. J. Smith
A shop offers fresh mackerel praised by T. J. Smith and urges customers to give it a try. The note emphasizes the product quality and a friendly recommendation.
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T. J. Smith
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First National Bank
Science and the Bible
Planters National Bank
Benedict
Cameron . Sons
Main Street Realty Deal
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