Odd Fellows Form District Association in Whitesboro
Heavy rains reduced attendance at the Grayson County Odd Fellows meeting in Whitesboro. A tentative district association was formed with L. Self of Whitesboro president and officers from Gainesville Sherman and Collinsville. The district includes Denton Grayson Fannin Collin and Cooke Counties with Gainesville to host July 22 for full organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grayson County
Odd Fellows’ Association
Whitesboro
District Association of Odd Fellows
L. Self
H. Simmons
Gainesville
Tom Wood
Sherman
C. A. Wheeler
Bonham
Denton
Grayson
Fannin
Collin
Cooke
D. R. Huffaker
Collinsville
W. P. Strickland
Fire Department
Rebekah
Boyd
Odd Fellows
H. B. Cowell
H. Pitt
Free Speech Stance Cited By Stamford Advocate
The Stamford Advocate argues that speech should be free, noting that much of it holds little value. The piece defends broad free expression and questions suppressing opinion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Joe H Thompson Home Destroyed by Fire in Greenville
The two story residence at corner Stanford and Wesley streets was burned at 4 am leaving only the first floor standing. Mr and Mrs Thompson and their family were occupants and escaped unharmed as fire officials battled the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Alstyne
Greenville Herald
Thompson
Whitewright
Greenville
T. H. Lively
Joe H. Thompson
Stanford and
Wesley Streets
Editorial Sparks and Political Quips Across Papers
A collage of short quotes from newspapers lampooning Washington figures and policies. Lines reference Wall Street, Sinclair, Senate contempt, wildcats in politics, George Dawes statues, tax measures, presidential White House aims, and the Ivory Dome investigation with a mix of wit and critique.
Wisconsin Primary Returns Signal Smith Momentum
EarlyWisconsin results show strong support for Al Smith for President, indicating Milwaukee and surrounding areas favor Smith as the Democratic candidate, with observers noting urban enthusiasm and party organizers rallying behind his campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
al Smith
Milwaukee
Politician Jokes and Campaign Snippets Across Papers
A collage of quips from multiple papers noting campaign missteps and political satire. Highlights include remarks on convictions shaping candidacies, the GOP’s theme, questions about air rights taxation, and wry takes on Washington politics and old corkscrews becoming politicians.
California Court Rules Pedestrian May Walk in Road
A California court ruled a pedestrian may walk in the middle of the road and held there is no specific law banning walking off a roof, as reported by the Detroit News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Detroit News
Miss Laura Lynne's China Dinner with City Mayor's Wife
Excerpt from a missionary letter describing a dinner at the wife of Lu-chowfu's mayor. Laura Lynne and companions arrived by lantern bearers, noted refined table settings, courses from soup to dessert, and remarks on Chinese hospitality and the hostess's grace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Lynne
China
A. E. Major
Whitewright
Bro
Wenena Wilkerson
Lillian Collins
T’ai-T’ai
Yuen
Shanghai
Wuhu
Dining with a Muslim Guest at a Christian Household
A group recounts a supper where Christian and Muslim guests discuss dietary norms while a Mohammadan guest sits with a Chinese Christian matron from a girls’ school. The tale notes ceremonial tipping, with each person presenting a dollar wrapped in red paper to the hostess who then dispenses gifts to servants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Djan
John
Advertisements Offer Simple Remedies and Health Tips
The page features ads for Blue Star Remedy with a skin care guarantee and clothing-safe staining, Chamberlain's Tablets touted as gentle and non-gripe, priced at 25 cents. An ad notes the rotogravure section’s income joke, mentioning a single figure to get a girl there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dyer & Jones
Peoria
Also Mentioned on This Page
ODD Fellows Form District Association
Editorial Sparks
Wall Street
Columbia Record
Sinclair
Senate
Washington
Nashville
Washington, D. C
Alburn Bureau
Lakewood, Ohio
Bridgeport Star
Germany
Mr. Dawes
New Britain Herald
White House
Vancouver
B. C
Sun
Congress
Ivory Dome
Honolulu Star-Bulletin
Mother
Hoffman
Bow-Wright Drug Co
Federal Reserve Banks
Federal Reserve System
Planters National Bank
Gordon Clothing Co
St. Joseph
Key West
Fla
New York World
United States Senate
Detroit Free Press
Charleston Gazette
K Street
Luchowfu
Will
Sun and
Dallas News
the City Bakery
C. V. Magers
Hudson, Davis & Co
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!