Hogwallow News Roundup of Odd Local Doings
A rabbit wandered through Columbus Jallsop yard as hunting season nears. Salem Barlow contemplates mating for wealth, a wagon wheel hinders a Tin Ped dler. A speaker visits Wild Onion school and officials keep classes in session. Slim Pickens fell from a tree but recovered quickly. Clair Hancock’s back bother traced to a heavy lodge watch chain. Hog Ford Preacher plans a church fund drive when cold weather returns. Sie Kilden’s hat blew off during Rye Straw wind while lighting a pipe. Poke Eazley returns from Tickville after missing county fair races. Jefferson Potlocks reports ongoing financial troubles.
Adjusted Just Right and the Unwelcome Kittens
A humorous quip on money troubles notes holes in pockets, patched yet left broke. The Mail Carrier is said to have carried more sacks of unwelcome kittens than anyone, delivering them to other households while others receive the previous ones.
Rat That Didn’t Smell After Being Dead for Months
James Sykes Butcher of Westfield New Jersey recalls a dead rat kept behind a barrel for three months with no odor. He used RAT-SNAP sold by Dyer and Jones and Wilson Montgomery Hardware Co, offering three sizes at 35c 65c and $1.25 with guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Sykes Butcher
Westfield
N. J
Dyer & Jones and Wilson-Montgomery Hdw. Co
Whiskey 50 A Drink Over a Regular Bar at Dallas
Dallas detectives raided a bar near the county courthouse charging a white man and a Negro with liquor law violations. Officials described it as a wide open place with a bartender in an apron serving whisky in regular glasses and water for a chaser, with drinks priced at fifty cents and larger quantities up to five and ten dollars for pints and quarts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Court House
Toothpaste Ruins Teeth Say Dentists Promote Steroline
Prominent dental authorities report popular tooth pastes wear enamel and fail to reach gum pockets, allowing decay. They recommend a liquid dentifrice Steroline that cleans crevices, serves as mouthwash, and helps prevent mouth diseases. Sold by Dyer & Jones Drug Store with money back guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dyer & Jones Drug Store
Sherman Ranks Sixth In Texas Factory Output 1919
Sherman, Nov. 1. Sherman reports 1919 factory products valued at 19,176,000, ranking sixth among Texas cities. Dallas leads with 93,650,000. Houston 86,874,000. Beaumont 52,975,000. Fort Worth 38,160,000. San Antonio 25,456,000. Other Texas cities listed with their values follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
Texas
Census Bureau
Washington
D. C
Dallas
Houston
Peaumont
Ft. Worth
San Antonio
Wichita Falls
el Paso
Galveston
Waco
Corsicana
Austin
Texarkana
Greenville
Cleburne
Temple
Palestine
Tyler
Ranger
I Never Forget When Father's Hogs Got Cholera
James Watson recalls his father's hog cholera outbreak when 20 hogs died and others fell ill. A veterinarian determined rats carried germs after dissecting a rat found on the premises. Since then, RAT SNAP is advertised as a reliable rat destroyer sold by Dyer & Jones and Wilson-Montgomery Hardware Company in three sizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dyer & Jones and Wilson-Montgomery Hardware Company
Blind Negro Musician Detects Raised Bill
A traveling blind musician in McAlester Oklahoma identified a counterfeit by touch. He was at a rooming house when a young man asked to change a bill. The proprietor handed the bill to the musician who detected the alteration at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McAlester
Okla
We've Been There Before on a Desperate Beach Night
A verse describing hardship at sea and on a beach. The speaker recalls times of being stranded with no supplies or help, noting the heaviness of a tough lot and the waning sand in the hour of need. The tone is reflective and sympathetic toward those facing adversity.
Bromo Quinine tablets claim to remove causes of colds
An old ledger-like note states that colds cause grip and influenza and that Bromo Quinine tablets remove the cause. It mentions a single product at issue, with E. W. Grove's signature appearing on the box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Grove
Remembering Courage to Reach the Crown of Glory
A motivational verse urges steadfast spirit to ascent. It speaks of climbing mountains of fear and striving toward a near crown of glory with enduring courage and faith.
Excelsior Springs Standard Reflects on Common Moments
A compact note from the Excelsior Springs Standard captures a relatable line about shared experiences and common situations, illustrating a newsroom voice that mirrors reader sentiment and everyday humor.
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Hogwallow News
Dunk Botts
A.rabbit
Columbus Jallsop
Salem Barlow
The
Lovers’ Home Journal
Mary Rich
Wild Onion
North Pole
Sid Hocks
Wild Onion School
Slim Pickens
Clair Hancock
New Lodge
Hog Ford
Sie Kilden
Poke Eazley
Tickville
Jefferson Potlocks
Samuel W. Peck & Son
McCarty-Davis CO
Jas. Watson
Keith
Littens
Leoa
Abad
Littell
Bettie
James F. Ballard
St. Louis, MC
Mark
Garland Market
L. T. Garland
Telephone
Ceive Dallas
Majesticland
Jesticland
the Nursery
Ladies’ Retir
Royal Baking Powder Co
Dr Price
Independerce
Blvd
Chicago
Excelsior Springs
Janway & Son
Sears Auto Company
Manning & Clark
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