Woman Governor Theme of Texan Novel
Clare Ogden Davis, a former secretary to Governor Miriam Ferguson, writes The Woman of It about a female governor of a Southwestern state. The book, published by J. H. Sears & Co., is expected to provoke nationwide debate among club women feminists and conservative men. Davis, a Bosque County Texas native, blends pioneer heritage with political controversy in this striking work.
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Clare Ogden Davis
Miriam Ferguson
Texas
Miriam A. Ferguson
Bosque County
Bunker Hill
New York State
Baylor College
Bonham
Arlington
Cleburne
Clare Ogden
Fort Worth
Dallas News
First Woman Texas Reporter Heads to New York
In 1917 she led as star Fort Worth Record reporter for two years. She joined Dallas and Galveston News as first woman staff correspondent in Houston 1922 24 and wrote for the Houston Chronicle 1925 26. Married Burton Davis in 1920, she later moved to New York with her husband in 1926 and became a magazine and syndicate writer. Her novel The Women of It marks a literary debut.
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Fort Worth
Burton Davis
Dallas and
Galveston News
Houston
Houston Chronicle
New York
Texas
Ban The Get The Axe Cure By Dr L D LeGear
A narrator recalls a friend’s nightmare about toothache and a rooster, then argues against using the axe for sick chickens. He favors careful diagnosis, notes many ailments are curable with treatment, and shares twenty years of poultry disease work with positive results except for incurable cases.
Poultry Disease Care and Prevention Lessons
The article urges humane flock management and disease control through isolation of sick birds in a coop, avoiding unproven remedies. It argues Epsom Salts are beneficial, criticizes Permanganate of Potash, stresses sanitation, proper chicken houses, and accessible home remedies, warning against needless culling to protect investments.
Wanted Good Jersey Milk Cow Near George Hansard
Help wanted for a four gallon Jersey milk cow sought by George Hansard. This small classified notice requests a dairy cow meeting a milk yield expectation and connects directly to Hansard.
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Jersey
George Hansard
Couple Married Suspected After Passing Through Hogwallow
Report from Hogwallow notes a couple who traveled through yesterday and are believed to be married. The man sits apart and looks away, while Jefferson Potlocks has ignored mosquitoes amid financial troubles this summer.
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Jefferson Potlocks
Tickville Bank Cashier Warns Slick Heists Fail
A Tickville Bank cashier warns some cashiers could steal substantial sums unseen but claims he cannot manage it after repeated attempts. The Tickville depot front is freshly painted with loafers urged to lean on nearby hitching posts during drying.
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Tickville Bank
Tickville
Hog Ford Church Flooded by Rising Gander Creek
The Hog Ford Baptist Church on the banks of Gander Creek was overflowed when the creek rose Monday. The church is identified as a Baptist Church.
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Hog Ford
Gander Creek
Deputy Constable Mocked Over Sight at Magistrate
The deputy constable laments that some lawbreakers deny their acts when questioned. He predicts they will testify to the magistrate that his eyesight is failing, challenging his observations.
Editor Appears In Pajamas On Sunday
Elizabeth City editor W. O. Saunders of the Independent appeared in pajamas at a Sunday event citing hot weather. He described wearing light tan Palm Beach style pajamas with a matching necktie and trunks as a sensible departure from heavy leather attire.
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Elizabeth City
N. C
W. O. Saunders
Palm Beach
Saunders
Pajama-clad editor draws South reaction on Sabbath
The editor appeared in pajamas at a Sabbath event prompting mild amusement and mixed remarks. Saunders says readers request another public appearance in his modest night attire, arguing comfort and freedom could suit public life.
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South
Saunders
No Sale Here Predicts Toothless Births For Men
A British scientist predicts future humans will be born without teeth. The remark contrasts with current ignorance that teeth are present at birth.
Egyptians Endorse Stone Coffins For Lasting Burial
The text argues stone coffins are superior and endure a person’s lifetime, reflecting admiration for ancient Egyptian burial practices and the belief in long lasting preservation.
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Dr. L. D. LeGear
J. L. Kirkpatrick
Williams
Lowell’s Bluff
New Bridge
Red River
Ravenna
T. B. Williams
Bonham, Texas
J. H. Graves
Walter Compton
Whitewright
Good Jersey Milch Cow
R. R. Waldo
Moore’s Furniture Store
M. Belew
P. A. Short
F. W. Alverson
P. J. Pierce
G. W. Adams
P&o
Manning
Clark & Meador
Emerson
T. L. Hopkins
Fordson
J. Lee Yates
Planters Gin Company
Buell Spindle
Groves-Barnes Lumber Co
Beckley and Jefferson
Dallas
Grayson County
Hinton Caldwell
Bryan Parkway
Yoakum
McCaskey
the Sun
Hogwallow News
Dunk Botts
Chamber of Commerce
Whitewright, Texas
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