Gas for Court House Contract Awarded to Local Firm
Grayson county commissioners awarded a contract for fifty two natural gas stoves to Fillingin Furniture company to install in the court house and county jail. piping work to be let after city gas inspector Harve McDuttie returns. natural gas will replace the long used steam heating system in both buildings.
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Grayson County Commissioners’ Court
Court House
Fillingin Furniture Company
Harve McDuttie
Sherman Democrat
Biggerstaff Opens White Wright Restaurant With Davis Stand
C Biggerstaff enters the restaurant business in White Wright at the old Davis stand. Clarence brings experience and a reputation for honest dealing, foretelling success. Tom Bean’s loss is lamented by many friends as Mrs Biggerstaff will soon join him, leaving many ladies missing her.
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C. Biggerstaff
Whitewright
Davis Stand
Clarence
Tom Bean
Allie Noble Re-Elected County Auditor in Grayson County
Allie N. Noble was re elected county auditor for Grayson county last Friday with no opposition after serving one year in office. The re election was by a commission of County Judge D B Steed Judge W M Peck and Judge M H Garnett of the 59th district court. Dallas Council of Churches seeks Billy Sunday appearances with prospects he cannot attend before 1917 or 1918. Wotan Coffee boasts a mild rich flavor and is offered for sale by W M Cox. 2-4tpd
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Allie N. Noble
Grayson County
Noble
D. B. Steed
W. M. Péck
Fifteenth District Court
M. H. Garnett
59Th District Court
W. M. Cox
Texas Faces Record 54 Cent Tax Rate for 1915 16
Texas property owners will endure a 54 cent combined rate including ad valorem 29 cents, school 20 cents, and a five cent constitutional tax to pension Confederate veterans. The Thirty Fourth Legislature approved large educational appropriations and a $125,000 Capitol renovation. The prison system remains a chronic deficit, driving state outlays and tax calculations.
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Texas
Thirty- Fourth
Engineer Selected for Good Roads Work in Grayson County
Grayson county commissioners chose Julian C. Field of Denison as engineer in charge of the county wide good roads program. About 900000 will be spent to build roads connecting most towns and serving about 85 percent of residents. Field was the unanimous pick after days of executive meetings evaluating 21 engineers, and he previously supervised the Denison good roads project.
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Grayson County
Julian C. Field
Denison
Field
Citizens Committee
J. A. L. Wolfe
Sherman
Col. R. S. Legate
W. B. Chiles
Pottsboro
C. B. Bryant
Whitewright
Yarbrugh
Gordonville
John Omohundro
Whitesboro
Swinford
Collinsville
Commissioners’ Court
Southwest
Denison Good Roads
Sherman Democrat
Fly Remedies for Stock Remedies to prevent flies on livestock
Dr. R. P. Margteller of the department of veterinary science at A. and M. outlines three formulas to control fly infestations. Formula 1 mixes fish oil with tar and carbolic acid and lasts about two days per application. Formula 2 combines fish oil with kerosene and is applied by spray. Formula 3 uses carbolic acid and fish oil applied with a cloth. rubbing may blister the skin.
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R. P. Margteller
Department of Veterinary Science
Pierce and Son welcomes visitors with warm greeting
The notice expresses a courteous invitation from Pierce & Son, emphasizing their gladness to see you and inviting engagement or visits to their business or service location.
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Pierce & Son
Bank Elects New Assistant Cashier
The Collin County National Bank directors elect Mr J J Gallaher as assistant cashier to succeed D E K O’Brien whose resignation became effective on June tenth. Gallaher brings endorsements from leading Texas financial institutions and plans to relocate his family to McKinney. He was reared near Whitewright, educated at Grayson College, and has banking experience including Planters National Bank Whitewright and Hereford First National Bank.
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Collin County National Bank
J. J. Gallaher
D. EK. O'Brien
Gallaher
McKinney
Texas
Fort Worth
Whitewright
Grayson College
Planters National Bank
Hereford
First National Bank
Kinney Democrat Gazette
Ben Oglesby Resigns as Grayson County Demonstration Agent
Ben Oglesby resigned as demonstration agent for Grayson County and his resignation was accepted by the commissioners court on Friday. No replacement agent will be appointed for now. Oglesby was appointed last February after Frank Short resigned.
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Ben Oglesby
Grayson County
Mr. Oglesby
Frank Short
Pecan Orchard Planned on Nine Acre Southwest Whitewright Lot
D. A. Ray owns a nine acre tract in Southwest Whitewright and will plant pecan trees this fall. He has ordered enough trees to establish an orchard and hopes to supply the area with pecans in a few years. Good pecan orchards are scarce and profitable for their owners.
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D. A. Ray
Whitewright
Little Nellie and Anita Debate Truth and Lies
The exchange centers on a dispute over the meaning of a fib a story and a lie Anita claims her father a university professor defines truth Nellie counters that her father a real estate man knows more about lying The dialogue contrasts two parental perspectives in a playful domestic argument
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Nellie
Anita
Counterfeit Paint and The Time Weather Truths
The note warns that linseed oil sold as paint is counterfeit at $1.50 and $1.25. It argues genuine paint acts as a rubber coat to keep water out on wood and iron, while fake paint deceives like counterfeit money. It cites DEVOE as a brand claim.
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Devoe
Fragmentary Yarn of Love and Law in Old Paper
A clipped excerpt recalls a man burning with love for a woman and a father who forcibly ends the romance. The tone hints at a domestic or social dispute resolved by paternal intervention, with no further details available.
Summer Normal enrollment up over average at Grayson County
Sherman conductor Chas J Denton reports the Grayson County Summer Normal enrolled 110 in the first week. Late entrants can join through June 28 and complete the required days to take the examination at the close of the normal.
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Supt
Chas. J. Denton
Sherman
Grayson County
Saturday crowd reports bumper crop prospects in town
The crowd in town Saturday was one of the largest that has been here in several Saturdays. Business was good and every body seemed to feel better, as the prospect for a bumper crop could not be much more promising than it is at present. The grain crop is turning out better than was expected and cotton and corn are looking fine.
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New York
Chicago
S. R. Glidewell
Lindsey Department Store Sold to Sherman Man
The Lindsey Department store is purchased by J. W. Godfrey of Sherman. He plans to expand stock to meet local trade demands. Mr Lindsey returns to Greenville, leaving many friends behind and possibly moving his family here soon.
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Lindsey Department
J. W. Godfrey
Sherman
Godfrey
Mr. Lindsey
Greenville
Mr. Godfrey
Measles Fatality Quip Cited By Newspaper Dialogue
A brief exchange notes that German measles are rarely serious with a counterexample of a fatal French patient who learned it was German measles, provoking mortification. The Sun and Dallas News publish the line for context.
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Allie Noble
Council of Churches of Dallas
Billy Sunday
Dallas
Mr. Sunday
J.C. Parsons
the Planters National Bank
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Little Anita
Grocers
Waples-Platter Grocer CO
Sun and
Dallas News
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