17 Years Ago In Whitewright
A June 18 1915 Sun item notes farmers worked binders late and all day Sunday. New state law requires boiling sterilization of dishes after use starting June 20. A telephone hoax warned dust blowing. some ignored it others covered mouths. Locals hosting parties include the Hamiltons Longley and King families and others. Birth announced June 9 a daughter to Mr and Mrs Ray Badgett. Hayden Hamilton and Marion Simmons attend Sherman summer school. Pritchett buys Homer Caston residence. Coralee Hoard owns a Cadillac. Parker becomes manager of Steger Mills Bonham. Fudge wins school basement contract. Prison population listed as 3630. Mayor Moore warns against weeds on vacant lots. Jap radish 32 inches around weighs 5 1/2 pounds. City Marshal Roberts enforces speeding and light laws.
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Guy Hamilton
Carrie Hamilton
Virginia Longley
Paul Roberts
Bascom Sears
H. C. Willis
Floyd Everheart
W. H. King
J. W. McMurry
Coralee Echols
Sue King
Ray Badgett
Hayden Hamilton
Marion Simmons
Sherman
J. A. Pritchett
Homer Caston
North Whitewright
Coralee Hoard
Cadillac
John Parker
Steger Mills
Bonham
J. A. Fudge
Penitentiary Commission
T. B. Moore
J. S. Kershner
J. T. Roberts
Discovery of buried gold spurs plows Oregon plunder tale
In Vale Oregon near Westfall 40 miles northwest of here Charles Becker ranch yields buried treasure worth 5000 dollars found by his granddaughter Val Becker while playing in sand. The tale ties Becker to a western pioneer life including pony express days and ties to Buffalo Bill Cody.
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Vale
Charles Becker
Westfall
Here
Oregon
Becker
Val Becker
Wyoming
Buffalo
Bill Cody
City Enforces Nighttime Burning Ban
The city announces a new policy prohibiting burning after dark to reduce pollution and fire risk. Enforcement will begin immediately with fines for violations and potential further restrictions if conditions worsen.
Warren G Harding Renominated by Republicans in 1920
Warren G Harding of Ohio is nominated as the Republican candidate for President. The party plans a campaign fund of 7 million dollars. Whitewright Ida road district approved 50 thousand dollars in bonds with 109 15 in Whitewright and 11 1 in Ida while Kentuckytown 7 5 opposed.
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Warren G. Harding
Ohio
Whitewright-Ida Road
Whitewright
Ida
Kentuckytown
Farmersville
Mamie Cox
Mary Frances Johnson
Elizabeth McKnight
Ferris
Inez
Gladys Ray
New York City
Olivia Whedbee
New York
Robert
Claud Truett
Automatic smoke beam fire alarm tested for quick notification
An automatic fire alarm concept uses a steady light beam that is interrupted by smoke to trigger a horn and flashing electric signs. The system can operate at night or when a building is unattended and may include an auxiliary sprinkler attachment.
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Boston
Corn and bean harvests mark busy week in Orangeville
Sun bright days and rain aided crops as oat mites bog down farmers. Most have finished cotton chopping and by harvest time corn looks good. Beans are canned in quantity as families prep for winter. Local social notes include visits from Holt, Bowen, Donihoo families and a campaign stop by W. C. Reynolds, candidate for county commissioner.
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Frank Holt
Geraldine Miller
Sam _ Donihoo
A. C. Bowen
A. C. Bowen and Little Daughter
Kellogg
Paul Bowen
Offreal Worsham
Grove Hill
Burr Holt
Dan Harris
Lloyd Barry
Trenton
Loreta Jones
Imogene Jones
W. C. Reynolds
Roy Dodson
Hopewell
Pat Miller
Sam Donihoo
Lucian Jones
Clinton Jones
Vernon
Roy
Roscoe Moore
Georgia Ray
Nell Marie
Billy Jean
Kerr
Cow hides bought for 20 cents as market dips
Joe Davis paid a boy 20¢ for a full grown cow hide, illustrating farm price declines while leather firms stockpile hides at low prices. The leather trust continues to hold hides to guard against future price rises, a condition noted by the Uvalde Leader-News.
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Joe Davis
Leather Trust
Uvalde Leader- News
The Nile River's Unique Flow and Length
The Nile stretches about 3,500 miles with no tributaries for 1,700 miles to the sea. It carries a torrent during flood season, discharging about 13,000 cubic yards per second, while summer flow is so light mouths are closed by dams.
Jokes from Buffalo Evening News Comic Panel
A collection of light one liners and banter from the Buffalo Evening News comedy page. Jesters tease cops gangsters and couples with puns about ordinary life and absurd situations. The quips touch on marriage voices drowy domestic life and odd medical gags.
Weathered humor and wry echoes of youth in poems
A snippet from the Youngstown Telegram and Cincinnati Enquirer features nostalgic lines about dime memories and aging. A vignette contrasts a child’s small coin with grownup errands and a humorous exchange about rain gear and advertising.
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Youngstown Telegram
Johnny
Cincinnati Enquirer
Excusable Carelessness Mentioned in Death Certificate
A brief exchange questions whether a death certificate was obtained. One party notes the uncle may have forgotten to secure the document, implying oversight or clerical lapse.
Syracuse Prof Learns Pupils Father Is Chicago Gangster
A Syracuse professor learned last week that the father of a pupil is a famed Chicago gangster. The gangster visited his son, met the instructor, and the three chatted amiably as the Chicagoan praised the tutor’s help.
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Syracuse
Chicago
Prisoner Exchange Sparks Tense Apprehension
A fragment signals concern over treatment of a prisoner, noting a professor being questioned privately about conditions. The quote suggests a demand for decisive action if mistreatment persists, reflecting wartime tension and possible mutiny or protest.
Hoarse Voice and Late Return Highlight Domestic Note
A brief, fragmentary exchange notes a hoarse speaker and a husband returning home late last night. The two short lines imply a domestic moment with no further details.
Master and Pupil Dialogue About Homework Sums
A comic exchange shows a pupil blaming a missing father for perfect arithmetic. The narrator frames the joke around a classroom moment where the pupil cites his father’s absence as the reason sums are correct.
Dead-Game Sport in front of the Palace
Two men discuss their bleak mood during a depression era scene. One suggests a movie to forget worries but reveals a bridge date prevents it. The other responds with a shocking retort about jumping off together.
Waitright Quips About Late Wife in Timely Jibe
In a humorous exchange, Waitright jokes about his wife being late. The remark playfully reframes the phrase late wife as a pun on punctuality.
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Waitright
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Grandpa Wayback
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New York Morning Telegram
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