Bud Ballew Shot Dead in Kita Falls Police Shooting
Ardmore Okla May 5 Bud Ballew deputy sheriff under Buck Garrett was killed today in Kita Falls after a confrontation with Captain Hickman and Detective Miller. McCormick Adams and Schupp said Ballew moved as if to draw a pistol when his guns were taken from him. He had reputation for handling a six gun and had survived multiple gun battles in Amores career. Born 1877 in Texas, he later served as deputy sheriff here until Garrett ousted him.
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Khita Falls
Bud Ballew
Car County
Oklahoma
J. W. lcCormick
Hickman
McCormick
Paul Adams
Jack Miller
J. Schupp
Ballew
Illew
Ardmore
Okla
Bud” Lew
Kita Falls
Buck” Garrett
Wnich
Amore
Fannin County
Exas
Inn
Ring
Garrett
Fort Worth
Bud
Texas
Wichita Falls
Foot health ad promotes Blue Star remedy
An advertisement from Dyer & Jones endorses Blue Star for foot troubles from corns and bunions to skin diseases like eczema and ringworm. It claims no clothing staining and a pleasant odor, noting suitability for children and other sores.
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Dyer & Jones
School Head Dies Addressing Class at Whitt High
Prof. S. L. Erwin, 54, principal of Whitt High School, collapsed with heart failure while delivering the graduation address to the grammar school class. He died on stage as pupils and attendees watched. His daughter Stella, 12, had just given the valedictory and high honors. Further exercises were postponed.
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Whitt
Parker Co
Texas
Whitt High School
S. L. Erwin
Stella
Child Swallows Twenty Pills and Dies in Sherman
In Sherman Texas May 5 Frank Shadid eighteen month old son of Mr and Mrs Abraham Shadid Syrian colony members died from swallowing twenty pills found in a box the child secured while the mother worked in the yard.
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Sherman
Texas
Frank Shadid
Abraham Shadid
Goose to water joke and aging wrinkles remark
Dunk Botts and Sim Flinders share a local quip about leading a goose to water but not making him sink. Dock Hocks jokes about growing old while drying his face and noting wrinkles in a towel as a public road between here and Rye Straw is described as very crooked causing the mail carrier to struggle to see ahead.
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Sim Flinders
Dock Hocks
Here
Rye Straw
Alarm clock on buggy fixes late mail delivery
The Mail Carrier installs a dashboard alarm clock to improve timeliness. Sim Flinders jokes about the earth’s shape while noting his doubts. A large round black overcoat button with two holes is missing. the owner may claim it by description. A store in Calf Ribs neighborhood was broken into Wednesday night. robbers shoved the back of the store off the road to avoid discovery during the break-in.
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Sim Flinders
Calf Ribs
Sidney Hocks Narrow Escape on Musket Ridge Plank
Sidney Hocks narrowly escaped serious injury this week while crossing a deep gully on a plank at Musket Ridge. He had reached the plank when the incident occurred and escaped unharmed.
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Sidney Hocks
Tobacco Chew Makes Man Unbalanced in Colossal Sun
Columbus Allsop notes the sun's speed allows a person to find a cool shady spot for a nap yet risks awakening in the hot broiling sun after a large chew of tobacco.
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Columbus Allsop
Jefferson Potlocks Sees Doors Close as Weather Warms
Jefferson Potlocks notes his children, who previously left every door ajar during winter, are now starting to close all doors as warm weather arrives. The observation highlights changes in household habits with seasonal shift.
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Jefferson Potlocks
Hearsay Club Meets With Mrs Tobe Moseley
The Hearsay Club gathered with Mrs Tobe Moseley last Friday afternoon. No business of import occurred as most talk-worthy people were present.
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Tobe Moseley
Washington Hocks Recalls Missing Walking Stick
Washington Hocks went to the store this morning then had to return home to fetch his walking stick which he cannot manage without, delaying his plans.
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Washington Hocks
Dog Hill Preacher Gains in Sermon Focus
The Dog Hill preacher shows notable improvement in his sermons. A sizable portion of the congregation now sits through the entire sermon without distraction.
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Dog Hill
Hog disturbance prompts school dismissal at Wild Onion
The Sun columnist notes a hog owned by Tobe Moseley got hung under the Wild Onion school building Tuesday afternoon, creating loud racket that led to an immediate school dismissal. The piece critiques trusteeship and responsibility for animals on school property during sessions.
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Tobe Moseley
Wild Onion
Tobe
Never Again A Visit To An Asylum Ends In Insight
A philanthropic visitor toured an asylum and spoke with an elderly inmate who hid his role as the medical superintendent. After learning twelve years of service, she realized the error of judging by appearances and apologized, resolved never to judge again.
Larger exemption helps to wonder why Bill married
The remark suggests a financial motive behind marriage as a means for Bill to live within his income. It frames the union as practical, highlighting social norms about economic stability and partnership.
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Bill
Hunting with Blank Shells Sparks Animal Society Debate
In a curious remark, a hunter notes fondness for hunting yet cites membership in the Society for the Protection of Animals. He claims to have found a workaround by using blank shells to avoid harming animals.
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Society For the Protection of Animals
Fain Poultry Buys Country Produce for Cash at Door
Local ad states Fain Poultry offers cash at the door for all kinds of country produce, inviting farmers and residents to bring products directly to their premises for immediate payment.
Bromo Quinine Cure Ad Promises Grip Relief
An old advertisement proclaims that the single remedy Bromo Quinine cures colds grip and influenza. The box bears E. W. Groves signature and the product price is 30 cents.
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E. W. Grove
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