Rainy Weekend News from Ely Community
Rain fell Saturday with a strong wind causing no serious damage. Crops look good. Mrs. Tom Graves is ill and was taken to Bonham hospital last Tuesday for treatment by Dr. Neville. School closed Friday May 3 with Misses Sara Lane and Della Williams as teachers. Lane elected Windom teacher for next term. Several local tradesmen visited and family illnesses noted.
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Tom Graves
Bonham
Neville
Sara Lane
Della Williams
Miss Lane
Windom
Jane Booker
Tom White
Joel Ross
Bill Smith
Near
Etor
Bill
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Promises Cure and Reward
An old advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a universal remedy with a one hundred dollar reward for incurable catarrh. It claims thirty five years of use, bloodborne action, and general health improvement after short use. Testimonials are solicited, sent to J Cheney & Co in Ohio, bought through druggists.
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Hall
J. Cheney & A Ag
Ohio
Boia
Card of Thanks from Murphy Family
The Murphy family expresses gratitude to friends and associates for care, sympathy, and support during their son’s illness and death. They praise the kindness shown at the bedside and wish blessings upon all who helped.
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Mr. J. R. Murphy
Red Cross Campaign Opens as Sadler Exceeds Quota
May 14 in Sherman Texas Col R S Legate and Mrs W J Leeper of Denison two Red Cross volunteers spoke in Sadler to prepare for the campaign opening. The hosts and speakers were greeted with warmth as Sadler already surpassed its Red Cross quota, continuing a record of civic support following Sadler's Liberty Bond triumph with an excess of 4000 dollars.
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Sherman
Texas
R. S. Legate
W. J. Leeper
Denison
Red Cross
Sadler
Walter Staton Dies After Weeks of Illness
Walter Staton aged 35 died Sunday after a several weeks illness. He was the son of Mrs. J. R. Murphy of the area and had lived in Kansas City the past year. His mother visited him there two weeks ago. he then returned home where he passed away. The funeral, led by Revs. Teague and Henderson, was held Monday at Wittitoe cemetery.
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Walter Staton
J. R. Murphy
Kansas City
Rv. J. Teague
J. A. Henderson
Wittitoe
Central Christian Church to Hold State Convention in Sherman
The State Convention gathers in Sherman this week. Sunday morning service features Echoes from the Convention and evening discourse will focus on Gods Providence and Gods Friends led by A. E. Major.
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Sherman
A. E. Major
Bale your hay the Williams way press in Texarkana
Williams Mill Mfg Co of Texarkana Arkansas advertises a new self threading blockless power hay press. The ad highlights large capacity and requires two men for operation.
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Williams Way
Williams Mill Mfg. Co
Texarkana
Arkansas
Dodson's Liver Tone Gains Over Calomel in Town
Local druggists report a drop in calomel sales as Dodson's Liver Tone gains popularity. The vegetable remedy is advertised as safe for children and adults, delivers quick relief from liver sluggishness and constipation, and comes with a money back guarantee.
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Dodson
Patriotic Thrift Meeting Held At Whitewright Church
A Sunday afternoon gathering at the Whitewright Methodist church, called by the local war council, promoted thrift stamps and War Savings Certificates. A. Y. Creager chaired the event with strong remarks, and Mrs. J. F. Etter spoke on civic duty and saving for the government. Mrs. Etter plans to organize Thrift Societies in the area, with music led by Miss Sarah L. Nicholas.
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Whitewright
Methodist
War Council
A. Y. Creager
Grayson County
J. F. Etter
Sarah L. Nicholas
Two New Draft Calls Ordered in May Total 51 600
Washington reports two draft calls totaling fifty one thousand six hundred men issued by Provost Marshal General Crowder. White registrants will be drawn for vacancies in existing units and another May movement will entrain May 24 for twenty five thousand and May 29 for the remainder.
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Washington
Crowder
Stock farm for sale near Gainesville Texas
420 acres priced at 65.00 per acre with 185 acres rough prairie grass 50 in meadow balance cultivated black waxy land six miles railroad. Also 350 acres black waxy land 700 in cultivation near school and church five miles railroad 100.00 per acre. Another 1000 acres well-improved black land 700 in cultivation five to 90 percent tillable six miles railroad 75.00. Write for particulars Reece A Hays Gainesville Texas dt M 24.
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Reece A. Hays
Gainesville
Texas
Dt M
Farmers urged to order farm machinery early
Farmers should place orders now for hay presses cane mills peanut diggers thrashers farm engines feed cutters feed mills grist mills silos silo fillers wood saws shingle mills saw mills corn shellers corn huskers and more from Williams Mill Mfg Co Texarkana Arkansas.
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Williams Mill Mfg. Co
Texarkana
Arkansas
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