Notice on notices and fair report from Grayson County
Notices say entertainments and benefits with admission are billed at regular rates. Sherman Red River Valley Fair praised as the best in Grayson County and runs through Saturday. Whitewright merchants offer strong stock and pricing draws trade. gins have processed over 2,600 bales this season, likely reaching about 4,500. Political alliances quoted with Dr J Frank Norris and ex Governor Colquitt.
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Sherman
Grayson County
Whitewright
Roosevelt Nominated by New York Democrats for Governor
New York Democrats nominate Franklin D Roosevelt on Tuesday to succeed Governor Smith who remains the Democratic presidential nominee. Roosevelt formerly served as Assistant Secretary of the Navy in the Wilson era as crop prospects improve farmers expect to settle past debts and end the year with a clean slate.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
New York
Fire Prevention Week Highlights Losses and Prevention
Fire Prevention Week runs October 7 to 13 to spotlight the large annual fire losses that could be prevented and to stress safeguarding life and property. In 1927 the United States suffered about 10 000 deaths and losses estimated at 478 245 dollars.
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United States
Local Loan Company Promotes Home Building in Whitewright
A Whitewright loan company reports solid business by offering secured loans for new homes or modernization. The plan charges $12.50 per thousand dollars borrowed with monthly payments, encouraging homeowners to improve properties.
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Whitewright
Bryan Says Democrats Must Stand United on Religion
The Voice of Bryan records William Jennings Bryan at Madison Square Garden in 1924 arguing the Democratic Party should not divide over religion. He praises the Catholic Church and Judaism, asserts no party protection is needed, and urges unity against factionalism in pursuing political goals.
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Jackson
Miss
William Jennings Bryan
Madison Square Garden
Bryan
Elijah
Elisha
Catholic Church
House of Israel
Democratic Party
Jefferson
Woodrow Wilson
Mr. Bryan
Bryan’s Madison Square Garden plea against religious prejudice
The text highlights William Jennings Bryan’s call for religious unity over materialism, urging Democrats opposing the presidential nominee to avoid religious warfare. It notes Bryan’s insistence that Christians unite to save the world and condemns efforts to weaponize faith in politics.
Local newspapers remain vital to community life and pride
The Monroeville Spectator argues that despite metro coverage, local papers strengthen civic spirit and record home happenings. They deny claims of subservience to business interests, asserting local papers balance idealism and public good above profit.
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United States
Monroeville
Ohio
Spectator
The True Measure of a Man at Home
A quotation by William Cowper Brann extols the home as a man’s true test. A man is judged not by public renown but by how his family bears him, with loving children and a peaceful wife signaling genuine character.
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Imp
Hero
Love
William Cowper Brann
Hoover faces tougher race as Vermont doubt grows
Campaign sharpshooters note Hoover’s trek across states faces heated opposition. Advisers warn of a hard fight ahead in Vermont if feelings grow strained.
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Hoover
Vermont
Charleston
Missionary Letter Describes Chinese Tigers and Taoist Beliefs
Rev H C Hallock sends a China letter with a tiger image and notes on four tigers in Chinese culture. He explains beliefs around tiger as fearsome bugaboo, tiger bones for medicine, and Taoist scenes featuring Chang Tao-ling with elixir, talismans, and magic power. He observes charms, tiger symbolism, and Dragon-Tiger Mountain influence, urging the Gospel.
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H. G. C. Hallock
China
Chang Tao-ling
Tien Moh Sang
Chang
Jesus Christ
H. C. Hallock
Shanghai
Editorial Sparks and Snippets Across Distant States
Column fragments trend from editorials in Wilmington Dispatch to Norfolk Virginian Pilot and San Diego Union, noting election claims, tariff study effects, pacifist dreams, temperance shifts, and misheard promises. The pieces hint at public figures like Tunney and Al Smith, plus quirky local anecdotes from Mesa to Beloit and Natchez.
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Pollyannanias Club
Norfolk
Virginian-Pilot
When the farmer is taken care of we may see relief
A San Diego Union comment suggests progress on farm relief may ease tensions for pedestrians once farmers are supported and policies improve. The piece hints at bipartisan relief measures affecting street users and rural communities.
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San Diego Union
Political Slogans and Signs Stir Loyalists in 1930s Press
The San Diego Union quotes critics who mock General Motors and a U S political stance. It cites the Thomas E Pickerill Service and Herbert Hoover asserting bold claims about party conflicts. The piece hints at demagogic rhetoric and intra party tensions.
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General Motors
Thomas E. Pickerill
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