Preacher Banker of Pittsburg a Remarkable Man
Pittsburgh Texas July 29 Rev Reuben Alonzo Morris combines gospel duties with sole ownership of Camp County Bank. He shuns stimulants and tobacco, avoids Sundays for business, never wears a necktie, and travels by buggy on Sundays. Born 1849 in Harrison County he ran away at 17 to pursue a religious life and later built a banking career alongside his ministry.
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Reuben Alonzo Morris
United States
Lon
Toto
Brother Lon
Camp County Bank
Mr. Morris
Harrison County
Cass County
Linden
Cusseta
Trial Farm
Jefferson
Whitewright to Hold Election on School Tax Increase
Whitewright City Commission orders an August 9 1924 election to decide whether to levy an additional ad valorem tax not exceeding ten cents per hundred dollars to fund public schools. Ballot language includes For the Increase in Tax or Against the Increase in Tax with election officials named.
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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
City of Paper
City of Whitewright
F. M. Echols
S. H. Montgomery
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Promises Vitality Boost
An advertisement touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a tonic that purifies and enriches the blood with iron and quinine. It claims to restore energy, improve appetite, and even appeal to children, noting its supposed malaria and grip germ destruction and a 60 cent price.
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Grove
Signs You Can Believe In Liver Health Remedy
A column promotes Herbine as a dependable remedy for liver torpor with symptoms like bad breath head spells poor appetite constipation and low energy. It claims Herbine powers the liver digestion and bowels restoring energy and cheerfulness. Price 60c. Sold by Dyer and Jones.
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Dyer & Jones
Automobile Registrations Set to Break Texas Records
Austin July 29 The number of automobiles registered in Texas this year will not only break all records but exceed former high predictions. The rise in registrations signals a substantial growth in vehicle ownership and mobility across the state.
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Austin
Texas
State Highway registrations tally by category and totals
Registrations recorded with the State Highway Department show 622,515 passenger vehicles, 49,292 commercial vehicles, 3,060 motor buses, 1,856 trailers, 106 tractors, 2,529 dealers, 2,197 motorcycles, 9,829 chauffeurs, 112,746 transfers, 27,501 duplicate plates issued, and 246 out of state visitors, with five months left in the year.
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State Highway Department
Highway Department
The Ideal Place to Work in a Magazine Career
A narrator recalls starting in Montana construction camps then Chicago magazine work, only to find salary gaps and editorial woes. He moves to a New York publishing house, discovers similar pressures, and eventually starts his own business after World War II ends. The tale reflects on elusive ideal workplaces across three eras.
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Montana
Chicago
New York
Proprietary Remedies Sell Malaria and Constipation Cures
Advertisement touts 666 as a malaria and fever remedy claiming germ destruction. It also promotes 616 Habitual Constipation Curea under the name LAX FOS WITH PEPSIN a syrup laxative said to relieve quickly and establish regular action over 14 to 21 days priced 60 cents per bottle.
Creosone Claims to Heal Gums in 12 Hours
An advertised liquid medicated for gum tissue healing and germ control promises relief from sore gums and pyorrhea. It is marketed as delivering dental-chair benefits at home, killing bacteria and tightening loose teeth. Recommended by Dyer & Jones of Whitewright, Texas.
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Denta
Writers Life vs Business Hours in a Veteran Author's View
A writer reflects on choosing self employment over living under a harsh boss. He recalls a novelist who spends days in solitude without yielding words and notes business life may feel ideal by contrast. The anecdote echoes Stevenson on finding a lifelong place to linger versus brief stints.
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Stevenson
What We Are Makes Where We Work
A reflection on belonging and pride in one’s town or workplace. The quote argues that people become products of their environment and that seeking ideal conditions elsewhere often misses the point. It cites a behavioral idea that identity shapes surroundings.
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Devil
Heaven
Bruce Barton
Red Book Magazine
Adding machine paper for sale at The Sun office
The Sun offers adding machine paper at 2 rolls for 25e. Hardware item priced for bulk purchase with discount applies to two rolls.
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Sun
Dog balances its tail during run says Tommy
A country school lesson includes a student answer explaining why a dog hangs out its tongue while running. The pupil Tommy suggests the motive is to balance its tail, provoking a quiet classroom moment.
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Tommy
Automobiles of the Future Weigh 100 Pounds
The New York American notes a claim that future cars will weigh about 100 pounds, promising that such light vehicles will give pedestrians better odds in any encounter. The item reflects speculative tech rhetoric rather than a verified plan.
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New York American
No Worms in a Healthy Child
No Worms in a Healthy Child. SROVE TASTLESS chill TONIC is promoted to enrich blood improve digestion and strengthen the whole system. It is said to dispel worms with two to three weeks of use and is described as pleasant to take at 60c per bottle.
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