Kingston well creates a sensation in Oklahoma oil field
Denison crowds await confirmation of an open oil test near Kingston Oklahoma after months of plugging. The shallow well on Harrick farm shows heavy oil flow, cave‑in concerns, and rapid cleanup. Roy Johnson of Ardmore drilled the site. Denison men plan an active drilling push nearby as Preston Anticline No. 2 advances with ongoing casing work.
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Denison
Kingston
Okla
Harrick
Roy Johnson
Ardmore
Preston Anticline No. 2
Pilot Grove News and Social Visits Record
Rev Morris filled his regular appointment here Saturday and Sunday. Mr and Mrs Ray Wilson of Denison visited his mother here last week. George Reeves returned from a few weeks visit at Terrell and other places. Howard Kilgree spent the weekend with his parents. Mr and Mrs Cameron and the latter's mother Mrs Ruddel of Sherman visited relatives here last week. Mr and Mrs Gilmore Webster of Whitewright visited the latter's parents Mr and Mrs F M Sloan on Sunday. Misses Ruby and May Adams visited relatives at Bells the past three weeks. Miss Mayme Butts visited at Bailey last week. Miss Eva Ashinhurst visited her sister Mrs Jamie Reynolds at Gray Bill from Wednesday until Friday. Birt Dennis and Wesley Judd were home visitors Sunday and Doyle Dennis returned with them to work. Mrs Mary Perkinson of Whitewright is visiting her brother Arthur Ross.
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Rev. Morris
Ray Wilson
Denison
George Reeves
Terrell
Howard Kilgree
Cameron
Ruddel
Sherman
Ruby
May Adams
Bells
Mayme Butts
Bailey
Eva Ashinhurst
Jamie Reynolds
Gray Bill
Birt Dennis
Wesley Judd
Doyle Dennis
Mary Perkinson
Whitewright
Arthur Ross
Sherman Pastor Resigns to Accept Knoxville Call
Dr. F. F. Brown resigns after five years as pastor of the First Baptist Church Sherman to accept a call from the First Baptist Church Knoxville Tennessee. Brown came to Sherman from Kentucky and served over a year in France during World War I.
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Sherman, Ten
F. F. Brown
First Baptist Church
Sherman
Knoxville
Tenn
Brown
Kentucky
France
Cure a Cold in One Day With Laxative Bromine Quinine
Advertises LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE tablets from E W Grove with a claim to stop cough and headache and cure the cold in one day. Box bears Grove signature and price listed as 30 cents.
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E.W. Grove
Union Labor Places Ticket in the Field
Sherman February 28 Sunday afternoon at Carpenter hall a large number of citizens discussed putting out a ticket for mayor and councilmen in the April city election. Ed Sevier opened the meeting and J A Carlisle spoke, leading to a ticket for mayor J B Wilson and council candidates Harry Wood E E Stone Dr J A Swafford W J Wallace Ed Sevier J S O Niel Ice B Reeves and J B Montgomery. The union backed slate aims to contrast union labor with open shop. Ballard's Snow Liniment ad included.
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Sherman
Carpenter’s Hall
Ed Sevier
J. A. Carlisle
J. B. Wilson
Harry Wood
E. E. Stone
J. A. Swafford
W. J. Wallace
J.S. O’niel
Ice B. Reeves
J. B. Montgomery
New Avionette Plane Bets Cheap French Market
Paris reports a De Ptschof Avionette, a folding wing biplane lighter than a two seater car, priced low enough to rival Ford. The 17 foot craft weighs 225 pounds, travels 60 mph, climbs 1500 yards in fifty minutes, and folds into a small space yet claims safe operation. Sold through Dyer Jones druggists as a novelty item priced 60 cents for a bowel health remedy mentioned in the same text.
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Paris
France
Bayer Aspirin warning on genuine packaging
Advisory warns buyers to look for Bayer on Aspirin packages or tablets to ensure genuine product prescribed for twenty one years and deemed safe by millions. It notes uses for colds headache neuralgia rheumatism earache toothache lumbago and pain. The Bayer trade mark denotes monoacetyl salicylic acid with small tin boxes priced at a few cents.
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Bayer
Woman's Home Bureau Organized in Grayson County
Sherman Feb 28 The women of Grayson County met in a called session at the courthouse to complete the organization to be known as the Woman's Home Bureau. The executive committee includes officers and one representative from each precinct with Mrs W S Fry of Fairview as president and Mrs Sam Barnes as vice president. Meetings are set for the last Saturday of each month at 1 30 p m and all county women are urged to attend.
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Barney Wright
W. D. Buckhannon
Harding to take oath on Washingtons Bible
Washington Feb 28 Through arrangements with St Johns Lodge No 1 A F A M New York President Elect Harding will take the oath of office March 4 on the Bible used by George Washington at his first inauguration in Washington March 4 ceremony will be held on the historic Bible reportedly used by Washington to begin his presidency and is arranged through Masonic lodge ties with New York.
Denison Herald advertising subscription offer
An advertisement from Guy Stedham as Denison Herald agent promotes daily delivery for 50 cents per month. It notes Associated Press News and Sunday Comics as features and asserts the paper’s value.
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Associated Press News
Guy Stedham
Bible loaned by Masons for Washington inauguration relic
On April 3 1789 in New York Harding asked to use a Bible owned by the Masonic lodge borrowed when no Bible was found in the Federal Building for Washingtons inauguration. A Mason committee will transport and guard the Bible during its stay here.
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New York
Harding
Masonic Lodge
Washington
Federal Building
Clean-Up Hints for Home Sanitation and Health
Advice on removing rubbish, cleaning windows, airing rooms, and disposing of waste. Emphasizes sanitation rules for roofs, plumbing, drains, wells, and flies, with guidance on mosquito control and rat prevention. Includes a promotional note for Herbine tonic at 60 cents from Dyer & Jones.
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Dyer & Jones
Hayes Healing Honey and Grove Open-Trate Salve Combo
Quick cough relief with Hayes Healing Honey and Grove Open-Trate Salve for chest and throat. The salve is rubbed on children for cold or croup relief. Combined carton costs 35 cents. ask your druggist for Hayes Healing Honey.
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Hayes
Grove
Local Chat Highlights Community Coffee Thoughts
A resident describes a warm conversation with a respected woman about coffee preferences. Since starting Gold Plume Coffee sales, the speaker has sought insight into women’s views on coffee in the community.
Grove's Tasteless Tonic Strengthens Blood and Energy
Tonic billed as a blood purifying and enriching tonic for energy and vitality. Claims to improve appetite and cheek color, noting iron and quinine in syrup. Advertises malaria and grip germ defense and appeals as pleasant for children, priced 60 cents.
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Grove
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R. C. Hoyle
James D. Buster
State and
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R. B. Nall
Commercial Bank
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