Grayson County Fourth of July Showcases World War I Battle Reenactment
Denison to stage a night reenactment of a WWI attack on a machine gun nest with veterans from Grayson County. Sponsored by the American Legion and Rotary Club, the event includes a noon parade, baseball, wrestling, dancing, speeches, and a grand fireworks display.
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Denison
American Legion and
Rotary Club
Gate City
American Expeditionary Forces
Grayson County
Tyler farmer wins prize for 180 ounce tomato
C. E. Neil of near Tyler won a prize for the largest tomato shown in Smith County this year tipping the scales at 180 ounces. The event occurred yesterday in Tyler paving the way for local fair honors.
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Tyler
Texas
C. E. Neil
Neil
Smith County
Sunday dinner alternative at P. J. Pierce & Sons
A historical notice promoting affordable meals at P. J. Pierce & Sons offering a special dinner every day of the week, implying cost savings versus cooking at home.
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P. J. Pierce & Sons
Biggest Rain in Thirty Years Hits Whitewright Area
A record rain last Friday caused creeks to overflow, crops and roads to suffer, bridges washouts, and tracks washed out east of town. City culverts flooded near the swinging bridge, a disposal plant was submerged, and losses ran to cattle, road work, and grading costs. Estimates range from six to eight inches locally, with some claiming up to thirty inches on farms nearby.
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J. H. Graves & Son
Grover Gillett
W. C. Hampton
Oak Hill Cemetery
Whitewright
Swinging Bridge
Murray Bryant
Mortgage Recorded On Three Dogs Shocks County Clerk
Deputy County Clerk Dobbs notes he has filed thousands of mortgages in eleven years but yesterday recorded a mortgage on three dogs to secure a note. The Bonham Favorite reports this unusual lien, noting its novelty among property types from livestock to railroad assets.
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Dobbs
Bonham
Best of workmanship guaranteed shoe repair
The ad promises top quality shoe repairs using the best material and workmanship. Customers are invited to bring their shoe work to R. S. Morehead for reliable service and guaranteed results.
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R. S. Morehead
Mother Identifies Son At Burial In Minnesota
Mrs Mary Johnson of St Paul identified the body of an unknown soldier as her son George Ludwig Johnson a World War I veteran who was killed in an accident a week earlier The identification came during funeral services at Oakland Cemetery conducted by the American Legion when the casket was opened at the grave site Her sudden appearance confirmed the feared match amid mourners and military rites.
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St. Paul
Minn
Mary Johnson
George Ludwig Johnson
American Legion
Oakland Cemetery
John A. Ray Resigns as U S Consul in Lourenco Marques
Washington reports John A. Ray of Whitewright Texas American Consul at Lourenco Marques has tendered his resignation from the service. He is currently on leave in the United States and the State Department announced tonight.
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John A. Ray
United States
Washington
Whitewright
Texas
Laurence Marques
South Africa
State Department
Ray
County Attorney Urges D ownership Filings in Grayson
County Attorney Hubert Bookout says noncorporate firms in Grayson County using assumed names must file affidavits declaring true ownership with the county clerk. With July 10 approaching, penalties mount to 25 dollars per day for each day the statement is late, and only a few firms have complied.
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Hubert Bookout
Grayson County
Bookout
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Health Claim Ad
An old advertisement touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a tonic that purifies blood and enriches it, boosting energy and appetite. It claims to contain iron and quinine, helps against malaria and grip germs, and asserts broad appeal including to children, priced at 60 cents.
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Grove
Farms in America Worth 68 Billion Dollars
Washington reports from the Census Bureau that United States farms including land and buildings are valued at about 68 billion dollars in 1920, nearly double from ten years earlier. The number of farms rose slightly while acres expanded, with cautions that local values may have been abnormally high at the census.
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Washington
United States
Census Bureau
Pony sale payment linked to 1868 Texas purchase
Waco June 24. State Treasurer of Georgia W J Speer has paid Pink Hart 164 85 principal 35 and interest for fifty three years for a pony sold to Speer in Washington County Texas in 1868 by a Hart's store clerk who bought the animal with unaccounted goods Hart lives in Dallas.
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Waco
W. J. Speer
Georgia
Pink Hart
Hart
Speer
Washington County
Texas
Dallas
Hayes Healing Honey with Grove Open-Trate Salve Pack
A combined cough remedy package offers Hayes Healing Honey plus Grove Open-Trate Salve for chest and throat. The salve is rubbed on the chest and throat for children with colds or croup. The two remedies work through throat healing and skin absorption to stop a cough, priced at 35 cents.
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Hayes
Grove
Pueblo flood damage estimate reaches 16.78 million
A Pueblo report by the damage data committee for the United States Reclamation Service lists total losses at 16,784,638. The breakdown covers real estate and railroad property in Pueblo at 10,025,000, farm and crop losses at 3,676,038, city real estate at 5,035,000, and Pueblo personal property including merchandise at 3,500,000.
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Pueblo
Colo
United States Reclamation Service
Adding machine paper sale at Sun office
Sun office offers adding machine paper at 20c per roll or two rolls for 35c. Local office supply deal highlights affordability for small businesses and clerical work.
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Sun Office
Laxative Claim Promises Cure in 14 to 21 Days
An advertisement touts Lax-Fos with pepsin as a syrupy laxative for habitual constipation. It claims prompt relief but recommends daily use for 14 to 21 days to establish regular action. The product is described as very pleasant to take and priced at 60 cents per bottle.
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Europe
Berlin
Garland & Hileman
the Whitewright Bakery
R. C. Brown
America
W. T. Nicholson
J. C. Penny Co
J. C. Penney Co
Sherman
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