Pneumonia Claims Life Of 8 Year Old Norma Sloan
Norma Sloan eight year old daughter of Mr and Mrs M B Sloan residing on the Harris Barrett place south of the city died at 10 o clock last Saturday after a brief pneumonia illness following a bout with influenza She had seemed to recover briefly but relapsed and the pneumonia developed rapidly The funeral was held at the home on Sunday Rev George McCraw of Bonham officiated and burial was in the Pilot Grove cemetery new addition with both mother and two sisters ill with influenza and others indisposed nearby
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Norma
M. B. Sloan
Harris Barrett Place
J G
FB. M. Sloan
Bethel
Pilot Grove
George McCraw
Bonham
Painful back relief from Foley Kidney Pills salesman tale
A traveling salesman describes a painful weak back from stooping to pick up his grips. After trying Foley Kidney Pills, he reports immediate relief and praises the product. Sold by Dyer Jones.
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R. J. Porter
Sterling, Col
Foley
Dyer & Jones
Oscar Moss Dead in Huntsville Penitentiary
Oscar Moss, sentenced from Grayson county last January to five years for robbery with firearms, died in the Huntsville state penitentiary from influenza reportedly received here.
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Oscar Moss
Grayson County
Huntsville
Moss Brother Convicted as He Receives Simultaneous Sentence
Moss was sentenced as his brother John Moss was convicted and Moss faced another Cooke county sentence for a similar offense. His death marks the fourth Grayson county death in the state penitentiary this year, following Mark Johnson, a Black man, Chas. Schneider, and one other.
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Moss
John Moss
Cooke County
Grayson County
Mark Johnson
Chas. Schneider
Sherman Democrat
Pleasant Purgatives and Anuric Tablets For Influenza Care
A historical health advisory recommends calm handling of influenza, warns against panic, and urges fresh air, cleansing habits, and three C’s. It touts Pleasant Purgative Pellets with May-apple aloe and jalap root, Anuric Tablets for kidney relief, hot lemonade and bed rest, and iron tonics or Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery to restore strength after illness.
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Dr. Pierce
New Road Man Appointed Overseer for Local Patrol
Commissioner Jack Mathis appoints Marvin Everheart as overseer of the good roads patrol from Canaan to Bethel. Everheart will move to White Wright to stay in touch with work. Salary is $125 per month. Lester Caylor is employed for another year. Patrol runs from northwest of town to Tom Bean. both men dedicate full time to upkeep.
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Jack Mathis
Marvin Everheart
Good Roads
Canaan
Bethel
Farris Healing Remedy Ad Promises Safe Wound Care
Preparedness slogan features Farris' Healing Remedy described as highly antiseptic and economical. One 50 cent bottle yields about two dollars worth of healing oil or ointment. Money refunded if not satisfied. Sold by J W Davidson.
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Farris
J. W. Davidson
Railroad Time Table No 18 Local and West Bound Service
Time entries show No 10 Local at 10 02 a m No 6 Flyer with no stop at 10 12 p m No 203 and Cotton Belt West Bound timetable notes with 10 15 a m reference. The fragment indicates scheduled east west rail service with multiple numbered trains and a denied entry at 10 02 a m.
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South Bound
North Bound
Railroads urge merchants to stock staple goods early
Railroad companies ask merchants to lay in a good supply of staple goods before the heavy shipping season arrives. Early orders help relieve freight congestion typically seen before holidays and prevent overtaxing the rails. Merchants storing staple lines will have goods ready when needed and ease congestion.
LAX FOS WITH PEPSIN Promoted as a Reliable Laxative
An advertisement touts LAX FOS WITH PEPSIN as a thorough liver cleansing laxative that relieves headaches dizziness and stomach issues. It claims benefits for both adults and children and promotes Paris Medicine Co. of St. Louis as the maker of Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic.
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Paris Medicine Co
St. Louis
Grove
Merchants Pause for Union Thanksgiving Service
Nearly all city businesses closed for an hour on Thursday so merchants and salespeople could attend the union Thanksgiving service at Central Christian Church. A large crowd attended as the decorated church carried out the last week’s program as closely as possible.
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Central Christian Church
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy urged for croup care
A notice recommends Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for children with croup and advises studying usage directions to know the proper course if an attack occurs. The ad-style endorsement emphasizes the remedy as a favorite and successful treatment.
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Ady
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Promises Health for Worms
For distressed children with worms the ad claims a pale unhealthy color and stomach issues will improve after two to three weeks of Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic. It asserts the tonic enriches blood, strengthens digestion, and acts as a general strengthing tonic to help Nature expel worms. Pleasant to take. 60c per bottle.
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GROVE
Christmas Cards From The Sun Offer Engraved Styles
The Sun presents steel engraved Christmas and New Year cards with American flag designs for servicemen in France. Fifty designs to choose from with prices up to $9 for twenty-five cards, made by a major engraving house and guaranteed satisfactory.
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France
United States
Christmas Card Orders Due by November Thirtieth
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E. W. Grove
Dr. M. Cook
Hart, Schaffner & Marx
McCarty-Davis Company Fishings
Cox & Horton
West Bound
Croup
Oliver
Southwest
Ton Planter
Sears Auto Comp
Fordson” Tractor
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