Farmer Died After Stalk Cutter Accident Near Clarksville
Clarksville Texas Oct 28 Jim Gibson a White Rock area farmer was thrown from a stalk cutter when the team ran away and died minutes later his head severed. He leaves a wife and six children. The Rev L E Finny had just closed a revival as church members withdrew letters of withdrawal. Klansmen presented the evangelist with cash and a letter praising his work. Over $1000 was raised for meeting expenses and a contribution for a 75 million campaign fund.
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Clarksville
Texas
Jim Gibson
Whiterock
L. E. Finny
Church members request withdrawal letters after Klan visit
Gilmer Texas October 29 Following a visit of Ku Klux Klan members to the First Baptist Church here Wednesday night church members request withdrawal letters. The notice mentions ladies garments and a Bonham company M C Spivy & Co receiving and selling many items in the garment section.
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Gilmer
Texas
Ku Klux Klan
First Baptist Church
M. C. Spivy & Co
Bonham
Hogwallow News Narrow Roof Patch Ends in Fall
Local correspondent notes several quirky items including Dunk Botts and Columbus Allsop’s minor fall while patching a roof. The column humorously mentions frugal farmers, moving residents, a storekeeper blamed for hens, and a mock Senate scene from 1932 with a chaotic cosmetics debate and a hatpin incident.
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Columbus Allsop
Fresh oysters cooked your way at P J Pierse and Sons
P J Pierse and Sons advertise fresh oysters available in any style, cooked the right way for customers seeking tailored seafood preparation and service.
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P. J. Pierse & Sons
Ellick Helwanger Spotted At Bounding Billows Store
Ellick Helwanger was seen yesterday afternoon at Bounding Billows store inspecting a black necktie and a light black suit, hinting at a possible upcoming wedding or death. Sie Kilden laments summer’s passing and recalls a single unfinished act involving a Tick ville train stop and a cold drink. Atlas Peck quips about dog owners and neighbors’ opinions on pet numbers.
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Ellick Helwanger
Bounding Billows Store
Sie Kilden
Summer
Tickville
Widow’s Dress Reused Sparks Social Gossip
Local social circles claim the Calf Ribs Widow wears the same dress almost every Sunday. Sidney Hocks, a companion of the widow, defends her, saying constancy is a good sign and reflects well on her character.
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Our Fair Sex
Sidney Hocks
Local Tales Weave Small Town Encounters This Afternoon
Cricket Hicks saw Miss Peachie Sims at the store this afternoon and she carried a paper of pins. He offered to tote them home for her but she said she was able and willing to bear her own burdens. Yam Sims rode through the Calf Ribs neighborhood and an animal at the widow’s home tried to stop as rumors of a falling-out lingered.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Alice Cannon
Ohio
Pansy Reed
Missouri
Otis Dudd
Connecticut
Dudd
H. S. Phillips
Houston Post
Cricket Hicks
Peachie Sims
Yam Sims
Calf Ribs
Yam
When Company Comes, Rockers Break and Cloth Splotch Follows
Columbus Allsop reports his wife notes two facts when guests visit. A parlor rocking chair always breaks and a child soils the last clean table cloth.
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Columbus Allsop
Spivy & Co. Advertises Bargains in Bonham Goods
A Bonham firm announces a sale on large lots of clothing shoes and dry goods with emphasized value pricing aimed at delighting customers as a key selling theme.
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M. C. Spivy & Co
Bonham
Hello Senator How Female Appointee Signals Change
A phrase marks a shift as a woman is appointed to a senatorial role. The text notes a historic moment where the audience welcomes a female senator and reflects on evolving gender norms in politics. The source emphasizes progress and representation.
Dress Goods Department Features Fine Weaves
A most attractive dress goods department showcases silks, woolens, and all the late weaves in fine cotton fabrics. The shop highlights current fashions and material options for apparel, inviting customers to browse a curated selection of high quality textiles.
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M. C. Spivy & Co
Bonham
Collie Rescues Woman From Trampled Chicago Cow
In Illinois at Waddworth on a brother's farm, a collie saved Mrs. Mary Guerin of Chicago when she was trampled and gored by a cow while gathering nuts. The incident occurred yesterday as the cow charged him.
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Chicago
Mary Guerin
Waddworth
Ill
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L. LaRoe & Company
McAlester
Domino
Farmer
Hogwallow News
Dunk Botts
Jeff Potlocks
Musket Ridge
Sim Flinders
Gander Creek Road
United States Senate
Congress
United States
the Sun
Sun
Whitewright
Ness
Bow-Wright Drug CO
Mangrum Brothers
Atlas Peck
Collie
Woman
Hartford Fire Insurance Company
S. H. Montgomery
Whitewright, Texas
the Planters National Bank
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