Wildcat Oil Well Goes Wild Near Whitewright
Reports of a wildcat oil well near Whitewright drew crowds from Grayson and Cooke Counties. By Sunday thousands gathered to see the derrick, which yielded about forty barrels Saturday, with rumors of up to 2000 barrels a day. Farmers with leases or royalties hoped for big gains, while producers faced unpredictable results and long rests between flows.
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Whitewright
Whitesboro
Grayson
Cooke
Quinine Tonic Laxa tive Brom Quinine Claim
Advert keeps focus on Laxa tive Bromo Quinine claimed to be free of head bitterness and nervousness, touting tonic and laxative effects. urges recall of full name and signature of E. W. Grove.
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E. W. Grove
Sears Auto Company Sold to Cameron Man Now Chambers Motor
The Sears Auto Company in Whitewright is sold to R. W. Chambers of Cameron Texas and will operate as Chambers Motor Company. Ford cars tractors and parts will be handled with ongoing staff. E Christian will run books, Grover Stateville will head parts, and W C Huffines will run the mechanical department until December with a Dallas replacement planned. Chambers plans extensive showroom and office improvements. Separately a death notice honors a classmate named Holland, interred at Cross Roads cemetery with family survivors.
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Sears Auto Company
R. W. Chambers
Cameron
Texas
Chambers Motor Company
Ford Motor Company
Ford
Fordson
Chambers
E. Christian
Waco
Grover Stateville
W. C. Huffines
Greenway
Dallas
Huffines
Milam County
the Sun
Whitewright
Holland Murphy Dead at Home at Age 12
A sorrowful report states Holland Murphy died Friday morning at 9 30 at his home in the Des area. The child, age 12, is mourned by family and neighbors as death entered the home of happiness.
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Holland Murphy
The
Des
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Ad Claims Quick Relief
An advertisement urges readers to take Chamberlain's Cough Remedy before events to avoid coughing fits in church, concerts, lectures, or theatres. It promises rapid relief from coughing tickling throat and nervous hacking.
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Chamberlain
Whitewright Topples Farmersville 12 to 0 in Stadium Debut
The Farmersville high school football team, unbeaten until two weeks earlier, traveled to Whitewright and suffered a 12 to 0 defeat. One local touchdown was not counted due to an officiating decision.
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Farmersville
Highland Park
Whitewright
Whitewright Football Forfeit Keeps Record Tight
The umpire from Farmersville ruled Whitewright offside and ordered the ball brought back. The team now shows three wins, one loss, and one forfeit. Pierce's Café advertises a wide short-order menu and a 50 cent dinner special.
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Farmersville
Whitewright
Woman Justice Ties First Nuptial Knot in Tennessee
Tennessee's first woman magistrate yesterday performed the first marriage ceremony officiated by a woman in Tennessee and likely the South. John D. Kidd wed Miss Gertrude Willoughby in the living room of Mrs. Lalla Block Arnstein.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Tennessee
South
John D. Kidd
Gertrude Willoughby
Lalla Block Arnstein
Stop That Itching Remedy Ad by Dyer and Jones
An advertisement promises Blue Star Remedy to treat skin diseases including itch eczema tetter ring worm poison oak or old sores with a clothing safe guarantee. The sellers identified are Dyer and Jones.
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Dyer & Jones
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L. LaRoe & Company
McAlester Coal
Wildcat
Holland
Cross Roads
Bro. Weatherby
Bro. Snider
McKinney
Flower Girls
W. B. Murphy
Mangrum Brothers
Rangers
Pace Brothers
Roberts
Pierce’s Cafe
Woman Justice
Morehead
Cote
J. L. Kirkpatrick
Pioneers of Progress
Banks
Planters National Bank
S. H. Montgomery
Whitewright, Texas
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