Ferguson injunction to block Ferguson name on ballot
Houston May 17. Judge Ewing Boyd grants an injunction stopping printing the name of James E Ferguson for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination and announces an appeal to the Texas Supreme Court. The ruling holds the senate can convene as a court of impeachment and impeach officers without a governor’s proclamation. The suit was brought by John F Maddox and will be carried to final adjudication.
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Houston
James E. Ferguson
Fifty-fifth District
Ewing Boyd
Supreme Court
Boyd
John F. Maddox
Ferguson
Senate of Texas
Senate
Thank You Notice From Bryant Everheart and Bryant Family
Card of thanks from Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Bryant and relatives expressing sorrow and gratitude for support during bereavement. They credit God’s flowers and grace, and extend blessings to friends. Also a brief cafe advertisement from Pierce's Cafe touting 50 cent meals.
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C. W. Bryant
E. F. Everheart
Marvin Bryant
Fitzgerald Bryant
Albert Bryant
Charley Bryant
Local Oddities and Whims From Tickville Tidings
A humor column notes Sidney Hocks acting as umpire at a Rye Straw dog fight and describes quirky items: Isaac Helwanger quitting stirring, trading shoes for a rocking chair, a fast mail carrier horse, Ellick Helwanger cutting his fishing pole, and a tombstone agent visiting. The Excelsior Fiddling Band performs at Wild Onion school, Jefferson Potlocks renovates a hen house, and Washington Hocks expects company needing chairs. Slim Pickens plays at Bounding Billows store. Miss Hostetter Hocks gains literary notice while Sim Flinders worries his watch runs fast and needs repairs.
Stranger and man exchange wary glances on Hog Ford lane
Sile Kilden met a stranger while walking toward Hog Ford. Both men kept glancing back at each other in a curious mutual inspection until they disappeared from sight, each noting the other's suspicious behavior.
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Sile Kilden
Hog Ford
Sile
Auto Seals to Be Abolished in Texas Next Year
Texas will end use of seals on automobiles and switch to annual license plates. The highway department gained AG opinion confirming authority to abolish seals due to thefts, aiming to curb car theft by removing seal compliance.
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Texas
State Highway Department
Highway Department
Attorney General’s Department
County Commissioners Lower Tax Levy in Grayson County
Sherman May 15. Grayson County commissioners cut the general tax from 20 to 15 and the overall levy from 55 to 50 cents The court praised the county s financial condition The levy breakdown lists jury fund 3 cents general fund 15 cents road and bridge 15 cents courthouse improvement 14 2 cents and good road work 15 cents
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Sherman
Grayson County
Commissioners’ Court
Jury Fund
General Fund
County
Meddling With the Affairs of Others
A Honey Grove Signal item recounts birds nesting antics of Mr. and Mrs. Redbreast and Mr. Gander and Mrs. Goosie Gander, noting curiosity about private avian affairs and urging readers to respect home life. The note ends with an ad for tire repair services by R. S. Morehead.
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Mrs
Robin Redbreast
Mrs. Redbre
Bromo Quinine Laxative Tablets Endorsed on Box
Ad copy notes Colds cause grip and influenza and promotes Brom oQuinine laxative tablets. Claims only one Bromo Quinine in product with E. W. Grove signature on the box and a price of 30 cents.
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E. W. Grove
Interesting Bible Statistics Shared by Sunshine Monthly
A Sunshine Monthly feature lists Bible facts including totals of chapters verses and words. It notes shortest and longest verses and chapters, counts of Lord and God, and mentions of boy and girl words with specific verse references.
Pierce and Sons Promise Top Ice Cream and Drinks
P J Pierce and Sons pledge improved offerings of ice creams and refreshing drinks to serve their trade with greater quality and variety.
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P. J. Pierce & Sons
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Pierce
Hogwallow News
Dunk Botts
Sidney Hocks
Rye Straw
Sid
Issac Helwanger
Gander Creek
Ellick Helwanger
Excelsior
Wild Onion
Clab Hancock
Jefferson Potlocks
Washington Hocks
Slim Pickens
Bounding Billows
Hostetter Hocks
Hall of
Tickville
Sim Flinders
Sim
J. W. Davidson
The
Hartford Fire Insurance Company
Hartford
S. H. Montgomery
Whitewright, Texas
R. S
Morehead
Lord
God
Genesis
Joel
Zech
Solomon
Isaiah
Sunshine Monthly
Whitewright
P. D. Confectionery
Chesley Rutledge
Tf B.thrifty
Planters National Bank
Serge
the Clothcraft Store
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