Large liquor still found in hidden cellar near Denison
Sheriff Floyd Everheart and Deputy Bart Shipp uncovered a large 40 gallon mash liquor still in a storm cellar with a hidden passage to a second chamber on a farm three miles southwest of Denison. Oscar Strickland admitted ownership and was jailed in Grayson County after the discovery.
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Sherman
Egypt
Floyd Everheart
Bart Shipp
Grayson County
Oscar Strickland
King Tut
Strickland
Denison
Texas Congressman Charged With Libel
Fort Worth Texas May 5 Congressman Thomas L Blanton of Abilene was indicted for criminal libel in Comanche County. A warrant was issued for his arrest and sent to the Taylor County Sheriff. The libel relates to a Cisco Morning News article from July 16 1922 accusing Callaway of urging friends not to buy Liberty Bonds and obstructing the draft. Callaway sued Blanton for damages and also sued the Cisco Morning News for publication. Calloway a former congressman, ran unsuccessfully against Blanton in the last Democratic primary.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Thomas L. Blanton
Abilene
Comanche County
Taylor County
Comanche
Cisco Morning News
Blanton
Callaway
Shackleford County
Cisco
Congress
Bibles Sold at Fifty Thousand Dollars Mark
A 467 year history from Guttenberg to modern mass printing. The American Bible Society placed a historic order for 3,000,000 Bible copies in six books to be sold for one cent each, with 50,000 copies printed hourly.
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American Bible Society
South America
New York City
The
Bible Society
Total volumes reach 4,855,464 from 3,730,841 portions
A publication run updates the total volumes to 4,855,464 after adding 3,730,841 portions. The figures emphasize the scale of the archive and its continued expansion.
Red River Valley Fair Show and Rodeo At Sherman
The 1923 Red River Valley Fair in Sherman features Dodson's World's Fair Show and Milt Hinkle's rodeo. Hinkle, a renowned rider and bulldogging champion, leads the main entertainment contracted by Sherman fair officials.
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Red River Valley Fair
Milt Hinkle
Sherman
Dodson
Finch Shoe Man Offers Trial Of Repair Services
The right equipment is required for the best shoe repairing. We have the gear and know how to do the work. Give us a trial. S. Finch, the shoe man, on lower Main street.
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O. S. Finch
Lower Main Street
Three Brothers Charged With Liquor Violations in Denison
In Denison Texas on May 5 three brothers faced 112 dry law counts. They were held on bonds totaling 21300 after a preliminary hearing before Judge W D Parker and await further action.
Hugo’s Baker-Juror Bares Small Town Quirk
In Hugo Oklahoma a local baker was summoned for jury duty in Muskogee. The town’s wives warned the judge he would be left without bread if excused. Judge Williams declined and quipped about workers and fashion, urging the baker to serve.
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Hugo
Oklahoma
Federal Court
Muskogee
Hugo Baker
Williams
Hugo Talesman
Death of J A Lyons Former Texas Citizen
J A Lyons longtime resident of the area died at his Dallas home last Thursday after a long illness. Born August 22 1861 in Kentucky he lived on the Barbee farm before moving to Dallas six years ago where he worked in the dairy business. He was a deacon at Enterprise Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife and three children Oscar Lyons Mrs H Robbins and Lee Lyons. The funeral was held Friday at Oak Hill Cemetery conducted by Rev J A Henderson and Rev J F Fender.
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J. A. Lyons
Dallas
Oscar Lyons
Oak Hill Cemetery
J. A. Henderson
J. F. Fender
Mr. Lyons
Kentucky
Texas
Barbee
Lyons
The
Baptist Church
Enterprise Church
H. Robbins
Near Town
Lee Lyons
Save Your Baby Chicks Promote Poultry Health Products
An old advertisement touts Martin's White Diarrhoea Tab for drinking water and INSECTIMUNE insecticide feed to control bugs, plus TAROLINE spray for hen houses. It promises a money back trial and urges shoe care with Bow Wright Drug Co and O S Finch messages.
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Martin
Bow-Wright Drug Co
Blue Star Remedy Ad by Dyer and Jones
An old advertisement promotes Blue Star Remedy for eczema itch tetter cracked hands ring worm chapped skin poison oak old sores and sores on children and feet. It also pitches auto battery trade ins with R S Morehead encouraging readers to trade for a good battery to end troubles.
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Dyer & Jones
R. S. Morehead
Hock brothers face multi counts in liquor case
The grand jury indicted Henry Hock on sixty eight liquor law violations with a 12500 dollar bond. Martin Hock faced twenty six violations with a 4800 dollar bond and August Hock eighteen violations with a 4050 dollar bond as Deputy Sheriffs Bob Hanna and Vic Smith effected the arrests.
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Bob Hanna
Vic Smith
Henry Hock
Martin Hock
August Hock
Quiet Neighbors Earned, Graveyard Home in New Orleans
May 7 in New Orleans reports William Kline who built a house in a cemetery years ago claiming he wanted quiet neighbors. The unusual residence sparked local curiosity about his motives and the resulting living arrangements.
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New Orleans
William Kline
Real estate sale and new build planned in Florida
The home sold for 15000 dollars with the Realty firm in charge. Mr Kline, moving away from quiet, plans to build a dwelling in Miami Florida. The purchaser will not use the house as a residence.
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Realty Concern
Kline
Miami
Fla
Nicholson's Cash Grocery Weekend Specials
Every Saturday Nicholson's Cash Grocery features special priced items with red hot deals. The Sun newspaper is advertised at 1.50 and described as worth it, inviting readers to shop and save money.
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Nicholson’s Cash Grocery
Nicholson's Cash Grocery
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Hugo’s Baker
W. J. Looney
Ene
American Tobacco Ca
Kirkpatrick’s
Kirkpatrick
Uit
Planters National Bank
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New York
Whitewright, T
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C. B. Bryant
R. A. Gillett
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Hart Schaffner
Marx Norfolk
Nzeylt “Clothiers
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