HOGWALLOW NEWS Bizarre town tales and oddities headline Tickville
Sid ney Hocks seeks to sell or trade shotgun for an auto or safer item. Raz Barlow notes Tickville train’s exhausted pace last Friday. Slim Pickens boasts a double barrel shotgun. Cricket Hicks near despair until a friend reassures him. Sim Flinders laments cow mischief at Bounding Billows. Stranger questions Slim about rural life, Slim answers to deter sparrows. Excelsior Fiddling Band serenades a vacant house. Tickville Marshal tracks a bulky hip pocket stranger who vanishes at the hotel. Columbus Allsop reports windstorm toppling his stable. Tickville council condemns a hat-stealing cow from the haberdashery display. Wash Hocks and friends in the middle of a bustling scene.
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Tickville
Main Street
Whitewright approves school tax election in 1924
The Whitewright City Commission, after a July 7 1924 meeting, orders an August 9 1924 election to decide on a proposed ad valorem tax increase not exceeding ten cents per hundred dollars for public school maintenance. Voters must be property taxpayers. voters favoring the increase vote For the Increase in Tax, others vote Against the Increase in Tax. Election officials named include Geo Adams presiding judge, J H Reeves assistant judge, Mark Montgomery and C G May as clerks.
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Board of Education
Whitewright Independent
Whitewright
City
Grayson County
Texas
City of
Geo. Adams
J. H. Reeves
Mark Montgomery
C. G. May
F. M. Echols
S. H. Montgomery
Hat purchase and porch discussion at Bonham store
A store scene at Bonham features Poke Eazley joining a talk on faults on the post office porch this morning. Jefferson Potlocks considers buying a hat while his wife plans to fetch one, taking Jeffs photo to show the clerk. Numerous affordable goods are advertised throughout the store by M C Spivy & Co.
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Poke Eazley
Poke
Jefferson Potlocks
Jeff
Reverend Ray Freed From Chinese Bandits Returns Home
Bonham Texas July 11 The Rev Mr Ray formerly of Bonham was captured by Chinese bandits and held for ransom He escaped and reached his home in Woodow China according to a cable to his mother He was previously a Bonham resident.
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Bonham
Texas
Mr. Ray
Woodow
China
Banham firm advertises closing sale of varied goods
A Banham advertising notice from M. C. Spivy & Co. invites customers to see the displays in the store and choose from many attractive lots as they close out inventory.
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M. C. Spivy & Co
Banham
Old Settlers Picnic Set for August 12 15 in Sherman
Sherman Texas July 14 Dr Carrie Weaver Smith Gainesville superintendent of the State girls training school will speak on State Girls Training School and Its Problems with stereopticon slides at 815 opening night of Grayson County old settlers reunion August 12. Officers invite presidents and superintendents of Texas universities to speak with several already set for August 12 13 and 14 including J E Roach Wesley College J W Hunt McMurry College J Sam Barcus Southwestern University P W Horn Texas Technological College R L Marquis North Texas State Teachers College R L Binion East Texas State Teachers College.
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Sherman
Texas
Carrie Weaver Smith
Gainesville
Grayson County Old Settlers
J. E. Roach
Wesley College
Greenville
J. W. Hunt
McMurry College
Abilene
J. Sam Barcus
Southwestern University
Georgetown
P. W. Horn
Texas Technological College
Lubbock
R. L. Marquis
North Texas State Teachers’ College
Denton
R. L. Binion
East Texas State Teachers
Mabitua Constipation Cure Promises Relief in 14 to 21 Days
A syruphonic laxative named LAX-FOS WITH PEPSIN claims to relieve habitual constipation promptly and regulate bowel action with daily use for 14 to 21 days. It is described as very pleasant to take and priced at 60 cents per bottle.
College Field Day Speakers and Programs Listed at Sherman Picnic
The four day event features talks by Dr. T. S. Clyce president of Austin College Sherman Dr J G Warner president Texas Presbyterian College Milford Dr E M Waits president Texas Christian University Fort Worth and E S Repp superintendent Gatesville plus band concerts daily.
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T. S. Clyce
Austin College
Sherman
J. G. Warner
Texas Presbytrian College
Milford
E. M. Waits
Texas Christian University
Fort Worth
Texas
The
Spivy & Co announces fall clearance in Bonham
M. C. Spivy & Co. warns customers they are leaving soon for the Eastern dry goods centers and will offer advantages in reduced prices to clear shelves and counters for fall goods.
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M. C. Spivy & Co
Bonham
One in Ten Wounds Need Care Prompt Disinfection
A notice warns that minor wounds can cause serious infection in one in ten cases. It advocates cleaning with liquid Borozone and finishing with Borozone Powder. Prices listed: liquid 30c 60c and 1.20. powder 30c and 60c. Sold by Dyer & Jones.
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Dyer & Jones
A Matter of Fact on Fire Insurance Profits
The article counters claims that fire insurers profit from fires explaining keen competition in the insurance business and noting the industry’s focus on fair underwriting rather than opportunistic gain. It argues profits arise from risk assessment and market dynamics rather than fires.
Insurance Rates Lower When Fire Losses Are Reasonable
The article argues premiums should be based on reasonable fire losses not extreme losses. It contends insurers profit when fires are avoided and uninsured buildings burn less readily than insured ones. It notes people act more carefully to avoid total losses if fire coverage exists.
Political Announcements for July 26 Primaries
Democratic party announces candidates for Congress and local offices. Includes nominees Sam Rayburn Dr M M Morrison Silas Hare J A Dixon Royce Q Loving W V Morris J N Dickson Joe Cox Roy Finley Hubert Bookout J A Slaughter R B Aston Finis Alverson H H Wilson J W Rowland Hugh M Boren for various posts in the 15th Judicial District and county offices.
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Congress
Sam Rayburn
M. M. Morrison
15Th Judicial District
Silas Hare
J. P
Joe) Cox, R. M
Roy) Finley Hubert Bookout
Insurance firms curb cost plus fire policies
Insurance companies are reluctant to write cost plus fire policies after reports show moral hazard. Agents nationwide are warned to refuse risky policies as insurers aim to cut what is described as fire waste totaling about 500 million dollars annually.
Pierce and Sons Care Gains Popularity for Cooking and Service
The note credits Pierce and Sons Care with popularity due to its cooking and service quality. It promises consistently best offerings and adds a playful teaser about new Fish Red Top Cord Tires, inviting customers to see them.
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Pierce & Sons
R. S. Morehead
Bromo Quinine touted as cure in old ad claim
An antique advert touts Bromo Quinine tablets as removing colds, grip, and influenza. It highlights a single product named Bromo Quinine and features the signature of E. W. Grove on the box.
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E.W. Grove
Hayes
Grove
E. W. Grove
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Dunk Botts
Sidney Hocks
Raz Barlow
Slim Pickens
Rye Straw
Cricket Hicks
Sim Flinders
Slim
Excelsior
Musket Ridge
Columbus Allsop
Wash Hocks
Clai Hancock
Fletch Henstep
OLD Settlers
Lewis Lisher
Lamar
Tonis
Cardus
Thiseriod
Baker Laboratories, Inc
Memphis, Tenn
Kimbell
W. T. Nicholson
Democratic Party
J. A
John) Dixon
Royce Q. Loving
W. V
Will) Morris
J. N
Jim) Dickson
Jim) Slaughter
R. B
Ray) Aston
Finis Alverson
H. H
Hix) Wilson J. W
Jim) Rowland
Hugh M. Boren
E. C
Lankford
P. O. Confectionery
Chesley Rutledge, Owner
LEE
Whitewright Filling Station
Wade Sears
Home Ice & Manufacturing Co
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