National Election Written Up After Baseball Style
Tom Donahue claims the mock national election was the best ball game ever seen with 100 million watching. Republicans rallied pitchers as Teddy Roosevelt caught, Hughes batted, and a chaotic late rally by Democrats ended when Woody Woodrow hit a deciding fly as the Kaiser fumbled in right.
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Tom Donahue
Republican Party
Teddy Roosevelt
Hughes Tb
New York
Jana
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Teddy
Minnesota
Hughes
California
Pat O’keefe
Secretary Tumulty
Woodrow
Woody
Kaiser
New Hampshire
Whitewright Celebrates Democratic Victory Jubilee
Whitewright marked a Democratic victory with a Saturday night jubilee for President Wilson’s re election. A funeral notice for the Republican party, dated Nov 7 1916, was read on Bond Street as Democrats led cheers while the City Band played and anvil noises rang out. The crowd was good humored and the celebration recalled Grover Cleveland era pageantry.
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Whitewright Democrats
Wilson
Bond Street
W. W. Democrats
Whitewright
Grover Cleveland
First Lyceum Number Given Saturday Evening
The Cosmopolitan Ladies Quartette performed at the public school building to a good sized audience. This opening Lyceum course by the International Lyceum Bureau of Chicago featured readings, vocal and instrumental music. Tickets available through committee members. next show Monday night, December 4th.
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Cosmopolitan Ladies Quartette
International Lyceum Bureau of Chicago
Not Guilty Verdict In Rich Case
Sherman Texas November 13 In the case State of Texas versus Mrs Maggie Rich charged with murder in Denison the Fifteenth District court directed a verdict of not guilty on recommodation by County Attorney Ben F Gafford Judge W M Peck instructed the jury eight jurors served and Mrs Rich thanked the court as she left the courtroom.
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Sherman
Texas
State of Texas
Maggie Rich
Fifteenth District Court
Ben F. Gafford
W. M. Peck
S.L. Cox
S. A. Badgett
J. H. Bennett
E. E. Draper
W. T. Jordan
A. L. Thompson
W. H. Meek
W. C. Dodson
Tax Assessor Appoints Deputies in Grayson County
W. C. Hatfield the Grayson county tax assessor named deputies J. N. Dixon for the office J. H. Davis for Sherman A. S. Patterson for Denison A. K. Badgett for the northwestern county RE. L. Cook for Tioga T. J. Geer for Van Alstyne Clarence McMillin for Whiteswright and John Millican for Bells All are sound democrats and well qualified to do the work.
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W. C. Hatfield
Grayson County
J. N. Dixon
J.H. Davis
Sherman
A. S. Patterson
Denison
A. K. Badgett
RE. L. Cook
Tioga
T.J. Geer
van Alstyne
Clarence McMillin
Whitewright
John Millican
Bells
Odd Fellows Lodge Confers Second Degree at Meeting
The local O O F lodge conferred the second degree last Thursday night with visitors from Bells and Pilot Grove attending.
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O. O. F. Lodge
Bells and
Pilot Grove
Democratic Victory Shows Value Of Ads
Democratic victory underscores the impact of newspaper advertising as experts note. Republicans out-advertised Democrats east of the Mississippi by three to one while Hughes swept New York Indiana Illinois and eastern pivotal states. West of the Mississippi Republicans advertised little. Democrats swamped Western papers and helped defeat him in the presidency.
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Chicago
Ill
Mississippi
Hughes
New York
Indiana
Illinois
Long’s Cafe and Bakery Ad With Country Pasture Notice
A brief note promotes Longs Cafe and Bakery and invites patrons to visit. It also posts J B Dickson’s pasture near Kentuckytown warning that hunting or trespassing is forbidden on the land. The posting applies to all readers.
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Long’s Cafe
Kentuckytown
J. B. Dickson
Whitewright Schools Report Strong Attendance and Good Condition
C. J. Denton, superintendent of Whitewright city schools, reported during a Sherman business visit that the Whitewright schools are in excellent condition this year. He noted twelve or thirteen grade and high school teachers, smooth operation, and enrollment well above the average.
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C. J. Denton
Whitewright
Sherman
Denton
Sherman Courier
Dallas man visits with family Weekend in town
W P Cameron of Dallas spent Saturday through Monday with his family here. Mrs Annie McGaughey and her son Wayne visited friends near Bells on Sunday.
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W. P. Cameron
Dallas
Annie McGaughey
Wayne
Bells
Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey Heals Cold Fast
Don’t neglect colds as they worsen. A stuffed head and tight chest need relief now. Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey uses honey glycerine to soothe membranes and tar to loosen phlegm so breathing eases. Pleasant for adults and children. At your druggist 25c.
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Dr. Bell
Natre
Visitors and guests from Texas and Sherman
Ike Glass of Pyron Texas was a guest of friends here earlier this week. Mrs Sue Garann of Sherman is visiting Mrs KE Robbins of the Orangeville community.
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Ike Glass
Pyron
Texas
Sue Garann
Sherman
KE. Kk. Robbins
Orangeville
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First National Bank
Whitewright, Texas
Esgorces
U. S
Banking House
Federal Reserve Bank
C. B. Bryant
W.H. King
R. H. May
R. A. Gillett
Asst. Cashier
W. Ih. King
R.h.may
S.e.,jones
W.f.holland
T. RB. Sears
C.b.bryant
J.w.pennell
Tom Gillett
Kay Kimbell
L. P. Sears
Ginn
Glidewell
Lyceum
Planters National Bank
Mak
T. H. Lively
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