Fort Worth man jailed for one dollar worthless check
A man was arrested in Fort Worth Tuesday for passing a worthless one dollar check. He faced swindling charges and was placed in the county jail. The piece notes the new check law working and warns past offenders to slow down. The article also mentions Grayson County road bond campaigning for the July 28 election and the push for a two thirds majority. Editor Huffaker invites Grayson County Press Association members to the September meeting in Collinsville.
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Fort Worth
Grayson County
the Sun
Huffaker
Collinsville Times
Grayson County Press Association
Pressmen’s Dinner Plans Spark Lively Menu Hints
In Collinsville and Van Alstyne the press boys already content for Editor Huffaker’s table with favorite dishes, including fried chicken and watermelon. They vow no partiality and plan to sample a little of everything that comes their way, sharing a humorous preview of the supper to come.
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Collinsville
Huffaker
White
van Alstyne Leader
Garland church growth and past church plans noted
The Garland News reports on church improvements and new structures in Garland. It mentions the Methodist Church and anticipates coverage for the Christian Church Baptists and Presbyterian house of worship, tied to Pastor Russell’s full time work, comparing local churches with Whitewright.
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Garland
New Methodist Church
Christian Church
Baptists
Presbyterian House of Worship
Russell
Garland News
Whitewright
Whitewright Urges Brick Churches Amid Growth Plan
In a talk on town development residents argue wooden churches are outdated for a town of Whitewright’s size. They advocate at least four newer brick church edifices with roomy Sunday schools, saying the first to begin construction will gain the most from progressiveness.
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Whitewright
Advertising decline ends legacy of St Jacob’s Oil
In a St Louis Times note a century ago the rise and fall of St Jacob's Oil is traced. After founder Vogeler's death an expert cut advertising, drying up orders and erasing a once famous patent medicine from public memory. A parallel is drawn to James Pyle's Pearline as another example.
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St. Louis
St. Jacob’s Oil
America
Charles Vogeler
James Pyle
Pearline
Advertising fund demise halts world famous products
The piece recalls a $500,000 advertising fund in 1904 that fueled two prospering businesses, which failed after the fund was cut. Attempts to rebound in 1914 failed and the plant sold to a soap maker. It warns that ending ad support ruins towns and urges civic effort, with local notes about meat delivery service and visits from Dallas residents.
Chambers Family Hosts Guests From Waco and Bryan
Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Chambers entertain with Mrs. S. A. Long of Waco as the mother of the hostess and Miss Marguerite Fairman of Bryan as their niece visiting guests in the household.
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R. W. Chambers
S. A. Long
Waco
Marguerite Fairman
Bryan
Local visitors call on Thompson and Cantrell homes
Mrs. Maud Spencer and children and Mrs. James of Denison spent Wednesday here with Mr. and Mrs. Horace Thompson. Edmond Spencer remained for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Call Milam and Jeff Milam of Van Alstyne, Miss Laura Milam of Harrisburg, and Miss Laura Milam visited the Cantrells on Sunday. Laura Milam will stay the rest of the week.
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Maud Spencer
James of
Denison
Horace Thompson
Call Milam
Jeff Milam
van Alstyne
Laura Milam
Harrisburg
J. L. Cantrell
Little Miss Nova Bryant Visits Grandmother in Ranger
Nova Bryant, referred to as Little Miss, travels to Ranger to visit her grandmother, Mrs. Nova Little, during a family outing in the region.
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Miss Nova Bryant
Ranger
Mrs
Nova Little
To Cure a Cold in One Day Bromine Quinine Tablets
An old advertisement claims LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE cures a cold in one day and relieves cough and headache. Each box bears E W GROVE’S signature. Price 30 cents.
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E.W. Grove
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