Ferguson to Open Red River Valley Fair in Sherman
Governor James E. Ferguson of Texas will attend and formally open the Red River Valley Fair in Sherman on Wednesday November 17. The fair aims to develop agriculture and livestock in the Red River Valley with Ferguson as honorary vice president and guest speaker.
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James E. Ferguson
Texas
Shermon
Red River Valley Fair
Ferguson
Austin
Red River Valley
Charlie Stowe
Will Leslie
J. W. Hassell
City of
Sherman
J. E. Surratt
Sec. Chamber of Commerce
Chas
L. Stowe
Farmer Kills Three Then Shoots Himself in Texas
In Winnsboro Texas Perry Morris shot and killed J F Sheets and Maddoxs John and Mary then seriously wounded a Sheets son. He returned home and killed himself using two pistols. A Maddox daughter telephoned neighbors after the killings. Disapproval of his daughter's marriage reportedly sparked the murders.
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Winnsboro, Wood Co
Texas
Perry Morris
Here
J. F. Sheets
Sheets
Morris
C. J. Maddox
Maddox
Maddoxes
Webb property residence for sale near Grayson College
L. J. Everett president of Citizens National Bank of Longview advertises the two story Webb property near Grayson College for sale, inviting offers by wire. The bank owns the residence and invites inquiries from potential buyers.
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Grayson College
Webb
Citizens National Bank of
Longview
L. J. Everett
The Sun Magazine Club Bing Propositions
A brief note from The Sun highlights new bing propositions for a magazine club. The item hints at appealing offers intended to attract readers to join or renew memberships.
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the Sun
Van Alstyne Defeats Whitewright In Narrow Football Loss
Whitewright high school fell 33 to 0 to Van Alstyne on Friday, outmatched in size. Carlisle lost 39 to 0 to Denison Live Wires. Whitewright girls beat Tom Bean 30 to 20 in basketball with a solid team showing.
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Whitewright
van’ Alstyne
Van
Carlisle
Denison
Denison Live
Katy
Texas
Denis
Tom Bean
Are You Educated A Chicago professor’s test of real education
A University of Chicago professor proposes a series of questions as the best evidence of a real education and asks if answering yes to all proves true education. The list covers sympathy with good causes public spirit loyalty to friends respect for the weak and joy in humble work.
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University of Chicago
Odd Bits of News From Various Towns
A collection of quirky tales from Hartford Michigan to Geneva Ohio. Highlights include a freak fruit half peach half apple, four dummy Kaisers touring US daily to protect the real one, Alcide Verd the 72 year old oldest French soldier, Monroe Wisconsin hailed as the sce ne's smell test cheese day, Meadville Mississippi’s first church in 75 years, a Roxton Texas birthday cake cooked twenty years earlier, and a physician in Geneva Ohio surviving a 47 day springwater diet.
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Hartford
Mich
New York
N. Y
Robert R. Risser
Germany
Paris
France
Alcide Verd
Sedan
47Th Territoral
Monroe
Wis
America
Meadville
Miss
Newman Byrd
Roxton
Tex
J. W. Watson
Rufus
C. H. Shilling
Geneva
H. G. Huffman
Early life of James Couzens and Ford joining tale
A reader asks who James Couzens was before investing $2,500 in Ford Motor Company and becoming its general manager, then resigning over Ford’s preparedness stance. It recalls his Detroit clerk days, savings, loan from his sister, and his $2,500 startup with Ford plus last year’s $5,000,000 cash dividends and $5,200,000 stock dividends. The sister’s loan yielded $47,000 cash and $50,000 in stock. The piece ends with a reflective question about having similar savings and employer support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Couzens
Ford Motor Company
Mr. Ford
Couzens
Detroit
Ford
Godspeed
Joplin Globe
Four-flusher idea sparks cynical bite on spending
A witty quip defines a four-flusher as a man who buys a ten-cent cigar for himself and a twenty-cent steak for his family, critiquing frugal or hypocritical budgeting.
Bragging Sister Likes to Praise Brother for Pin Money
A brief quip notes how a girl, in need of pride, boasts about a brother who borrows her pin money, turning a small strain into a tongue in cheek brag. The line reflects social humor and sibling dynamics.
Fire destroys Yates home. will Barr family safe
A residence owned by Mrs. L A Yates and occupied by Will Barr burned Sunday night about 9 o'clock. The fire had strong headway when alarms sounded. Barr and his family were visiting a neighbor. cause unknown. Household goods were a total loss except for a few kitchen items. The dwelling, insured for 400 dollars, was saved in part by a prompt fire department response.
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L. A. Yates
Will Barr
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Justice Brewer
Down
Boston
Mass
the Sun
Youth’s Companion
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