Cut-off road through Bells 18 being built
A new gravel cut-off road about 500 yards long is under construction to connect the Denison Bells road directly south under the Texas and Pacific trestle with the concrete at the intersection of highway 5 and the new highway to Whitewright. The project will bypass a railroad crossing and a steep hill, easing north and south traffic through Bells.
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Bells
Denison-Bells
Texas and Pacific
Whitewright
Bells Street
Candidates Sling No Mud In Fannin County Play Baseball Games Instead
Bonham reports a campaign shift in Fannin County where eight sheriff candidates and peers will form teams to play baseball at 4 pm at multiple points. Candidates, including six locals and one each from Leonard and Ladonia, will borrow a constable candidate to make a nine, with proceeds going to charity.
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Fannin County
Leonard
Ladonia
Preacher Questions Johnson Over Congregation’s Wanderings
In a heated exchange the preacher asks Mr Johnson why he does not raise his hand with those seeking to go to heathen lands. Johnson replies he is a businessman and wants to go where business is thriving.
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Johnson
Hogwallow News Highlights Farce and Mixed Messages
Raz Barlow notes the subtle difference between a smile and a laugh from women. Sim Flinders reports geese at the pond held a convention with talks suggesting important matters. Frisby Hancock jokes that a house fly’s best pastime is slipping through a screen. Sile Kilden visits Tickville barber shop where chatter leads to a full hair and eyebrow trim.
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Sim Flinders
Sim
Frisby Hancock
Sile Kilden
Tickville
Shelter and price shifts spark local oddities
Jefferson Potlocks notes his leaning chimney but waits for English sparrows to finish building there. Rye Straw storekeeper declares all customers with cash may buy any item despite stock levels. Sidney Hocks reports Tickville train on time again unless fuel runs out between stations.
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Jefferson Potlocks
Sidney Hocks
Tickville
Columbus Allsop Mathers Family Table Manners Quote
Columbus Allsop remarks his family holds table manners for guests only, while Cricket Hicks notes the only thing ever given him was the benefit of a doubt.
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Columbus Allsop
Cricket Hicks
Ancient Chinese painting reveals famine era mood at Field Museum
The Field Museum of Natural History exhibits an old Chinese painting depicting beggars and street performers. The artwork conveys a tale of widespread poverty and hardship from about a thousand years ago, reflecting historical famine conditions.
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Field Museum of Natural History
Sun Office Offers Adding Machine Paper for Sale
Sun office advertises adding machine paper available for purchase, inviting customers to buy rolls suitable for calculations and record keeping.
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Sun Office
D. D. Campbell Advocates Tax Reduction Over New Revenue
D. D. Campbell of Sherman argues during hard times that Texas should cut expenses rather than seek new taxes. He urges reallocating gas tax funds, lowering government costs, and reforming legislation to reduce the tax burden and prevent debt.
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Texas
Highway Commission
D. D. Campbell
Sherman
Keep Cheerful Optimism Guides Grinful Grit
A brief social aside on cheerful optimism and resilience. It notes that positive spirit may lack fact but fosters hope and a forward look, encouraging people to quit moping and keep smiling. The message emphasizes public approval for those who endure with a grin.
Curious Historical Anecdotes From The Early 20th Century
A collection of odd facts and trivia cited from a newspaper page, noting claims about Sidney Lenz, Eskimo babies, seagulls, the French Academy on dogs, John Tyler, King Charles I, Babe Ruth, Charley V, Scotch land measures, brain weights, canned fish bones, and parrots.
Fradkin Sits On Stradivarius. Violin Worth $42000 Damaged
A newspaper note reports violinist Frederick Fradkin accidentally sat on his Stradivarius, valued at forty two thousand dollars, causing severe damage. The text also mentions unrelated discoveries about tree climbing fish in Asia and a sensory comparison between apple and onion tastes.
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Frederick Fradkin
Sun Typewriter Paper Sells In Wide Variety
An excerpt notes that yawning relieves ear pressure and restores balance between middle ear and outside air. It claims pronunciation of the word does not change when written as ye and warns against saying yee. The Sun also sells typewriter paper.
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Hogwallow News
Raz Barlow
Westinghouse
West
Cardus
Ruth Scott
Tuscumbia
Ala
Sidney Lenz
Bridge Authority
John Tyler
White House
Charles I of England
Babe Ruth
George Herman Ruth
George Ehrhardt
Charley V
Spain
Scotland
U. S
BIC
Uncle Sam
Lone Star
Community Jg
Natural Gas Co
Asia
the Sun
First National Bank
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