William Jennings Bryan Dies in Sleep in Tennessee
William Jennings Bryan, famed as the boy orator of the Platte, died in Dayton Tennessee at age 65 from a brain hemorrhage leading to apoplexy. He collapsed during rest at Richard Rogers’s house after a busy day of speeches related to the Scopes trial and anti-evolution campaign. He will be buried at Arlington National Cemetery and had planned a national campaign for fundamentalism.
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Dayton
Tenn
William Jennings Bryan
Platte
Richard Rogers
W. F. Thomason
A. C. Broyles
James McCartney
Bryan
McCartney
A. B. Andrews
John T. Scopes
Winchester
Jasper
Chattanooga
Mr. Bryan
A. W. Lessley
Mr. Lessley
Lessley
SOUTH SIDE WINS AGAIN IN FOUR-INNING BASEBALL GAME
Southsiders beat the northsiders 10 to 6 in four innings on Tuesday. Ed LaRoe and Bob Sears manage the southsiders while Gilmore Webster and Red Gordon lead the northsiders. A mystery pitcher debuted for the southsiders, then Griffin relieved as four pitchers appeared for the northsiders.
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Northsiders
Southsiders
Ed LaRoe
Bob Sears
Gilmore Webster
Red” Gordon
North Side
Griffin
Marvel
Hall
Gordon
Walter Johnson
Southsiders Triumph Despite Trouser Trouble
In a windy game the Southsiders scored ten runs while all pitchers were tried with no success. Ed LaRoe fractured his pride and trousers after a mishap at first base in the first inning, forcing a quick exit for repairs. Mark Montgomery filled in and Ed returned briefley, esteemed for his defense despite the wardrobe setback.
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Southsiders
Ed LaRoe
Mark Montgomery
Eagle Eye
Sport
the Sun
Kentuckytown Baptist Church Sees Nine Additions
The Kentuckytown Baptist Church closed a successful meeting last Sunday with nine additions six by baptism and three by letter Rev Wallace of Fort Worth preached powerfully and was partly compensated by a $75 contribution Baptisms occurred Monday at Tom Bean baptistry due to water shortage Rev C Chumbley left Wednesday for a revival at Macomb Baptist Church Also noted are visits by Mr and Mrs F Lovell and sons to Fort Worth and Weatherford and a Self Help Club meeting led by Mrs Lanius Everheart focusing on beverages with iced tea demonstrated by Gladys Franks.
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Kentuckytown
F. L
Warner Earle
Fort Worth
Weatherford
Lanius Everheart
Gladys Franks
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Promises Deafness Cure
Catarrha’ deafness stems from inflamed mucous lining of the Eustachian tube causing rumbling sounds and impaired hearing. If inflammation remains, hearing could be destroyed. Hall's Catarrh Medicine claims to rid the system of catarrh or deafness caused by catarrh, sold by druggists for over 40 years by F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Piercing Pine Country Club Openings and Club Activities
Fruit punch and pineapple lemonade pleased attendees at the gathering. The next meeting is planned with Mrs. Percy Darwin on July 31. Clay molding and paper flowers will be the afternoon work led by Miss Eunice Turner. Mrs. Floyd Harris won first in the biscuit contest at Sherman, with Miss Viva Phillips second. First prize was a scholarship for a week at A. & M. College. Mrs. Harris departed for the college last Saturday. An ice cream supper is planned at Kentuckytown Saturday night by the Self Help Club. all are invited.
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Percy Darwin
Eunice Turner
Floyd Harris
Viva Phillips
Sherman
A. & M. College
Harris
Kentuckytown
Epworth League Program for August 2
The Epworth League presents a Sunday program titled The Friendliness of God as Seen in Nature led by Maxie Echols with special music by Maude Mangrum. Scripture lesson from Matthew and Psalm 145:16 to 30, prayer, songs, and a talk on scripture references by Beveridge. Announcements include taking of capsules and benediction.
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Maxie Echols
Maude Mangrum
Beveridge
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W. J. Bryan
Raymond Wallace
Wallace
Pikeville
Scopes
Southern Methodist Episcopal Church
Father
Pedestrian
Chambers Motor Co
Whitewright, Texas
Kentuckytown News
Ambrose
I. M. Speke
Whitewright
Winnie Hamilton
Ben Nelson
Teague
T. E. Barbee
J. W. Burden
P. A. Short
Sun Office
Love Monument Company of
America
J. R. Jordan
W. F. Brown
Dyer & Jones’ Drug Store
Davidson & Barbee
Bells
Ector
Bonham Court House
W. T. Truett
W. Gandy Street
Denison
Tery Service
Bowling Battery & Electric CO
Huffines & Baliey
FORD
Ford Dealers
Elgie Fields
Epworth League
Davidson Repair Shop
Sherman’s Greatest Department Store
S. H. Montgomery
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