Election results still in doubt in early reports
President Wilson led with 251 votes to Hughes 247 in the elec trol column with California and Minnesota indicated as supporting Wilson. The Sherman Democrat reported the lead by telephone at 12:30 today and noted Western states and West Virginia on the doubtful list. Results may not be known until Friday.
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Wilson
Hughes
Sun
Sherman Democrat
Democrat
California
Minnesota
West Virginia
Mrs Marguerite Vittitoe Dies After Stroke at 78
Mrs Marguerite Vittitoe of Kentuckytown died Wednesday morning after years as an invalid following a stroke. Born October 15, 1846 in Marshall County Tennessee, she moved to Texas in early adulthood and lived here over forty years. Survived by four children and one brother, funeral held at Vittitoe Cemetery Thursday at 10 with Rev. Fender, Teague, and Nelson officiating.
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Marguerite Roberts Vittitoe
Kentuckytown
Vittitoe
Marshall County
Tennessee
Texas
Quincy Vittitoe
Presbyterian Church
T. F
Scott
Sam Vittitoe
Anna Ross
J.T. Roberts
Notice to Parents About Post Office Loitering
A postmaster warns parents that children loitering in the post office lobby have opened and taken mail from unlocked boxes, violating the law with penalties up to 800 dollars. The notice urges correction of the behavior to prevent further illegal access.
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H. L. Webster
Minnie Gathright Acquitted in Sherman Case
Mrs Minnie Gathright was tried in Fifteenth District Court on a charge of scalding her husband L P Gathright with lye while he slept at their Sherman home on June 9 1916. An instructed verdict of acquittal released her with no attorney, following the county attorney's recommendation that the evidence would not convict. She had been free on 485 000 bond since the killing.
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Sherman
Texas
Minnie Gathright
L. P. Gathright
Fifteenth District Court
W. M. Peck
Ben F. Gafford
Gathright
District Singing Convention to Meet December Fifth Sunday
The Canaan Everheart District Singing Convention will hold its next session on the fifth Sunday in December at the Presbyterian church in this community. Arrangements are being made to entertain a large crowd and it is hoped songs of better taste will be used. Local families and neighbors attended visits and Sunday gatherings at Pilot Grove Bells Ely Savoy Whitewright White Cox Beils Sherman Garner and others. A revival at the Methodist church will begin the third Sunday.
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Geo. Garner
Beils and Sherman
Methodist Church
J. F. Dixon
Whitewright
J. D. Cox
J. D. Garner
Belis
Booze Buyers Special Placed in Service
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad announces two special trains running from Ashland Kentucky to Charleston on Saturdays with liquor labeled passengers allowed to carry one suitcase up to 24 by 15 by an inch. The service permits liquor transport only on these specials and not on regular trains on Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays.
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Charleston
W. Va
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad
Ashland
Claims Have Found A Coal Substitute
Washington reports a Norwegian engineer has perfected an artificial coal substitute that can be produced cheaply. Briquetted from sulphite lye dust, it yields about 6,900 calories, close to the best English coal at 7,000. Large scale manufacture to begin in Greaker, Norway, and Norwegian coal imports may fall by half, aiding price stability and conservation.
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Washington
Department of Commerce
S. H. Dennison
Christiana
Norway
K. V. Strebenert
Gothenburg
Greaker
Thies malaria remedy touted as cure all
An 19th century notice promotes No 666 Thies a prescription claimed to cure malaria and chills and fever with five to six doses breaking fevers and acting on the liver without causing sickness or griping. Compares favorably to Calome as a tonic. 25 cents. Mrs. R Li Beasley confined to room with La Grippe this week.
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Drives Out Malaria
Old Standard general strengthening tonic Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic drives out malaria enriches the blood and builds up the system. A true tonic for adults and children. 50c
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GROVE
Card of Thanks for Wang Way Play at Pilot Grove
A note expresses thanks to all who helped make the Wang Way play a success last Saturday night at Pilot Grove. The class members and others are praised for tireless work, with special credit to Miss Nell Ruebell and Mrs Finnell for stage decor and costumes reflecting Chinese life. The message notes Longs as a source of fresh fruits, candies, and cakes and mentions the Methodist church bazaar on November 17 and 18. T. H. Lively is noted as a Dallas visitor on Tuesday.
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Wang Way
Pilot Grove
Nell Ruebell
Finnell
Family thanks for kindness after loss
We express heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for deeds of kindness and loving words of sympathy during our loved one’s illness and death. Grateful for floral offerings. J P Burton and children.
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J.P. Burton
B. Y. U. Program for Sunday November 12
Leader Miss Adah Truett presents a Bible program on Acts 12 1 11 with Eunice Cook John Ash Claude Truett and Epting. A tonic laxative quinine product LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE advertised at 25c with E. W. GROVE signature.
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Adah Truett
James
Herod
Eunice Cook
Peter
John Ash
Claude Truett
Epting
Also Mentioned on This Page
Marguerite Vittitoe
White Produce Co
Canaan
Everheart
W. L. White
George Garner
F. K. Alverson
Bells
Karl Allison
Ely
N. Coffman
Family
Savoy
New York
Oliver King
the Red Circle
Odeon Theatre
American Press Association
Woodrow Wilson
Roberts’ Garage
Long’s
T. H. Lively
Dallas
B. Y. U. Program
E. W. Grove
McKinsey & Sears
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