Former Grayson men charged with murder
Oklahoma City residents charge Buddy McAfee and Tom McAfee with murder in the slaying of Mrs. T. H. Davis north of the city. Police say highway robbery with firearms will also be filed as the investigation notes Helm wounded and Tom McAfee claiming the injuries were from an argument.
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Oklahoma City
Buddy McAfee
Tom McAfee
Sherman
Texas
T. H. Davis
D. C
Buddy
J. K. Wright
Stanley Helm
Davis
Snelson
Helm
Need More School Money Says Marrs
Austin Texas May 26 The filing of the scholastic census returns continues with counties not yet reporting The state superintendent S M N Marrs says it is impossible to confirm a rise in scholastics over last year The census last year counted 1 345 000 children and a 2 percent annual increase would add about 27 000 to 1 372 000 The Governor may call a special session and a letter will be sent to all legislators seeking stance on an appropriation to support schools.
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Austin
Texas
State Department of Education
S. M. N. Marrs
Benjamin E. Berkley
el Paso
Marrs
Star Parasite Remover A Great Poultry Remedy
An ad from Bow-Wright Drug Co promotes Star Parasite Remover for fowls. It claims to kill lice mites fleas blue bugs and all worms in entrails. The formula of sulphur purifies blood prevents disease and improves egg production and hatchability with a sixty day risk trial and money back if not healthier.
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Bow-Wright Drug Co
Laxative syrup and wound care products offered in ad
An advertisement promotes Lax-Fos with Pepsin as a 14 to 21 day habitual constipation cure and BoroZone antiseptic powder and liquid for wounds with strong healing claims. Also features Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic 60c, asserting benefits to blood purification and vitality. J L Kirkpatrick, druggist, sells these items at various prices.
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J. L. Kirkpatrick
School fund supplementationotta reach fifteen per capita
A proposal seeks to supplement the existing school fund to provide a fifteen dollar per capita apportionment rather than the twelve dollars expected under normal income without legislative aid.
Honey bees harmed by orchard sprays during blossom time
Washington reports civili za tion endangering honey bees as arsenic in nectar kills many. Agriculture department urges spraying after blossoms fall to control pests without harming bees which carry pollen between blossoms aiding orchardists.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Description of Texas Capitol
A description notes the Capitol’s Greek cross shape with a southern front, projecting center and flanking wings, plus a rotunda and dome at the main corridor intersection. The cornerstone was laid on March 2, 1882, marking a major milestone in its construction.
Monumental Texas Capitol Structure Details From 1888
A building completed May 16, 1888 cost 3,000,000 acres of state land now worth about 60,000,000. Dimensions include 566 feet 6 inches length and 228 feet 10 inches width, height 311 feet to dome, taller than the National Capitol. It has 258 rooms, 900 windows, 500 doors, with exterior Texas red granite and seven miles of wainscoting. Three acres occupy the building site.
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National Capitol
Burnet County
Purification of the System with Calotabs
Physicians say perfect purification of the system is the foundation of health. Purify your entire body by taking Calotabs once or twice weekly for several weeks and observe health benefits. Calotabs are promoted as the greatest of system purifiers. Family package includes directions, only 35 cents at any drug store.
Texas Capitol Site Features and Monuments Described
The piece notes 18 acres of floor space, begun in 1882 and ranking seventh largest globally after the Capitol in Washington. The grade line sits 600 feet above sea level. Confederate and Alamo monuments stand on the right of the broad approach to the Capitol, with Firemen's, Texas Ranger's, and John B Hood Brigade monuments on the left. Capitol greenhouses lie to the east, and the Texas Cowboy statue sits southwest near Texas cactus.
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Capitol
Washington
Texas Ranger
John B. Hood Brigade
The Married Man's Woes Divorce Trial
A divorce case in Indiana named Harahan versus Harahan drew wide notice. The husband claimed the wife nagged him but conceded she may be driven by innate training attributed to women. He suggested nagging could be a virtue in marital life.
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Indiana
Harahan
White's Cream Vermifuge for Worms in Children
The advertisement promises relief for worm infestations in children showing paleness fatigue poor appetite and sleep disturbances. A few doses of White's Cream Vermifuge are claimed to drive out the worms and restore health. The product has a fifty year history of use and is priced at 35 cents.
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White
J. L. Kirkpatrick
Husband Seeks Divorce Amid Turmoil Over Spouse’s Glance
A juror recounts a wife’s piercing gaze driving a husband to ask for divorce citing fear and a desire to spend nights at home. A noted man’s split is blamed on domestic strain and idle women, with speculation from a lawyer about the case’s root cause.
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E. W. Howe
No Worms in a Healthy Child Claim
Advertisement claims SROVE'S TASTELESS CHILL TONIC cures worm infestations by improving blood and digestion and acting as a general tonic. It asserts regular use for two to three weeks will dispel worms and restore health in children. Priced at 600 per bottle.
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Grayson
Grove
Honey Bee
Texas Capitol
Mangrum Bros
the, Economy Grocery
K. C
Arm & Hammer
Prince Albert
Camel and Chesterfield
W. T. Nicholson
Packark
Rolls
Peerless
Marmon
Chrysler
Buick
Studebaker
Seiberlings
Seiberling All
Supreme Service
J. H. Biggerstaff
Buick Motor CO
Flint, Mich
General Motors Corporation
Sherman, Texas
Guy
L. LaRoe & Company
Whitewright, Texas
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