Community Notes on Harvests and Local Life in Pilot Grove
Threshing begins as D M Taylor and neighbors start work. Yields reach 18 20 bushels wheat per acre and 60 oats per acre amid fair weather. Women preserve produce. gardens thrive. Local visits, travel, and church plans fill the week as Epworth League prepares a quiz night on the book of Ester.
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D. M. Taylor
Garland
Conner
W. H. Hopper
Eckie Teel
Abilene
F. Swanger
Trenton
A. H. St. John
Tishimingo
Okla
Roberta Sloan
C. L A
If’. M. Sloan
T. W. Cato
Farmersville
Don Hopper
Sherman
Charley Kaiser
Leland Mercer
Dallas
Robreta Sloan
Scott McSpedden
Lubbock
S. T. McSpedden
West Texas
Merritt
Texas
C. B. Neely
Thorpe
Sition
Bedford Teague
Commerce
Fort Worth
F. Lovell
Kentuckytown
Tom Bean
Epworth League
Famine Drives Turkish Peasants to Grass in Konia Plain
Thousands of peasants in the Konia Plain face famine after a bitter winter and drought. About 50 percent have left farms as they migrate to cities and sell cattle for as little as two dollars a head. President Mustapha Kemal orders relief with Interior Ministry aid and Red Crescent trainloads, amid fears the region may not be repopulated.
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Koni
Turkey
Konia
Mustapha Kemal
The
Red Crescent
Exposing a Rascal Ballplayer Bribe Tale
A fragment recounts a baseball game confession about bribing the umpire with fifty dollars to influence a loss. A friend notes the umpire’s corruption, and the player confirms the crooked outcome despite payment.
Yawn Provoker Quips About Talking to Your Self
A fragment quotes a performer known as Yawn Provoker asking a victim if they ever tried speaking to themselves. The line suggests a humorous or provocative stage moment captured in the OCR text.
Time To Retire Native Sahibs Tiger Tracks
Hunter and narrator mention tiger tracks a mile north and discuss compass direction, revealing a trek or hunt context. The exchange hints at a frontier setting with cautious navigation. No formal action or outcome stated.
Conductor predicts boy's future in brief exchange
A conductor questions a boy and a girl on age. The boy answers four. The conductor notes the boy will ride free this time and hints at his future as either a liar or a giant.
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Sonny
Camping On the Game Trail Jones
Mrs Smith answers a question about her daughters living at home saying they are not married yet.
Love 'em and Leave 'em City Treasurer Honeymoon
City Treasurer Herbert G. Huntley is spending his annual vacation and honeymoon, according to notices in the New London Connecticut newspaper.
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Herbert G. Huntley
New London
Conn
Innocence’s Wise Biblical Quote Exchange
A quoted exchange shows a child named Smart Alex interpreting the Bible line Do good for evil as returning a mean trick with an even meaner one. The playful dialogue contrasts innocence with a cheeky moral take.
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Alex
Fortune tellers praised by Dunn and Bradstreet phrase
In a terse exchange the speaker asks for a reliable fortune teller and gets an approving nod toward Dunn and Bradstreet as a trusted reference. The dialogue skew remains brisk and urban in tone.
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Dunn and
Bradstreet
Betty Requests Tape Smell Test For Yard Length
Betty brings a piece of tape to her grandmother who normally measures a yard by arm length. She asks to smell the tape and see how long it is, prompting a humorous moment about traditional measuring methods.
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Betty
It Suits Him Nevertheless
A humorous exchange about a moth’s paradoxical wardrobe. One character notes a moth endures summer in a fur coat and winter in a bathing suit, prompting a wry remark on its unlucky but fitting habits.
Quite Obliging Dumb You Look Sweet Enough to Eat
A playful caption contrasts Dora asking where to eat with a scene about a neck shave. The item riffs on a now archaic joke about appearances and propriety in a barbershop setting.
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Dora
Englishman Wonders at Collegiate Dancing
An English visitor observed collegiate dancing for the first time and, after a long pause, asked his guide if the couples marry afterward. The remark captures amused outsider curiosity about campus social habits.
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Chappie
Quandary over breakfast and a punchline
A brief domestic quip features a boy told not to hit another boy while a mother admonishes a son for not washing his face. The dialogue shifts to a humorous misunderstanding about having grapefruit for breakfast.
Venus Victrix Engaged and Skilled in Pie and Repairs
A playful note highlights Venus Victrix announcing engagement while a mock dialogue credits her with baking a cherry pie and changing a tire. The humor blends domestic prowess with a confident bet on future plans.
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Venus Victrix
Coquettish Boss Accused by Housewife in Pink Attire
A New York Evening Journal account describes a case where a dignified housewife accuses a woman labeled as a coquettish boss of milking a cow while wearing pink step-ins, framing a sensational domestic controversy.
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New York Evening Journal
National Association Convention Photo at White House Lawn
A national association held its Washington convention and arranged a photo on the White House lawn with Mr. Coolidge. At the appointed hour Sanders addressed the president saying now, Mr. President.
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Washington
White House
Leto's Pyorrhea Remedy Offered by Bow-Wright Drug Co
Sore gums bleeding gums loose teeth and pyorrhea are claimed to be cured by Leto's Pyorrhea Remedy sold with a money back guarantee. The ad promises noticeable results and distinguishes itself from prior products.
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Leto
Bow-Wright Drug Co
Secretaries Quip Sparks President Backstage Exchange
In a brief backstage exchange the secretary cautions that the crowd will not expect a speech and the President responds by humorously noting he will amplify nothing if misunderstood. The light moment reflects wartime or political theater atmosphere.
Beheading Protests At Church Site Draw Large Crowd
A Fresno paper reports over 100 people, including theatre members, were beheaded in a public demonstration before a church. The event drew a large crowd and sparked outrage across the community.
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New York Dispatch
Fresno
Cal
Alabama Senator Heflin Hat Theft Tells Washington Tale
Judge notes Senator Heflin from Alabama had his hat stolen while dining in a Washington restaurant. The remark hints at upcoming conversations or statements from the senator. The incident frames Heflin's public persona amid political discourse in the capital.
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Heflin
Washington
Alabama
Granddaughter and Grandmother Clash Over Courtship
A humorous dialogue shows a granddaughter noting a period custom of women pursuing men while a disapproving grandmother quips about restraint, contrasting flirtatious behavior with proper conduct. The exchange highlights social norms around dating in the era.
Hollywood Kick Novel Plot From Film First
A novelist reveals his second book drew its plot from the film adaptation of his first work. The publisher questions the source as the author explains the connection between cinema and literature.
Reckless speed endangers intersections and curves
A Star Telegram note cites W. G. Shepherd in Colliers arguing that at 30 mph a car covers 44 feet per second so two cars 88 feet apart meet in a second, making quick avoidance impossible. He warns drivers speed 40 to 50 mph at curves or intersections risk unavoidable crashes.
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W. G. Shepherd
Colliers
Lawyer Titles Examined and Perfected in Sherman TX
Lawyer services advertised at Central State Bank Building in Sherman Texas offering prompt careful attention with appreciated patronage.
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Central State Bank Bldg
Sherman, Texas
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J. H. Biggerstatt
American Legion
Wm. Pierson
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Nobility
R. M. Carter
Grayson County
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J. P
Joe) Cox
Tom W. Perkins
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Roy M. Finley
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George Dugan
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