Quirky Gossip From Hogwallow on Quiet Porch Habits
Dunk Botts reports Poke Bazley sits idle as a missing chair leg spurs odd quiet. Raz Barlow could be a musician if he kept up the fiddle. Sile Kilden notes spring winds distort things yearly. Yam Sims bets on broad-toed shoes to profit by paths. Front porch arguments persist as workers stay away. Cricket Hicks long inactive since church bell days. Atlas Peck’s lagging foot hints overdue note or broken shoe string. Tickville barber recalls past champ talk turning ears to show. Calf Ribs coroner calls in. dances near moonshine still mark dull week.
Effective Cost But Little. Chamberlain's Tablets Ad
A brief advertisement touts Chamberlain's Tablets as thoroughly cleansing for the colon and preventing toxin buildup through regular movement. It notes easy taking, agreeable action, and a price of 25 cents.
Grayson Baptists to Convene Oct 13 in Sherman
Sherman Oct 4. The Grayson County Baptist Workers' Conference will meet in Sherman Oct 13. Dr. W. D. Powell of Louisville Ky, will participate as a speaker.
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Grayson Baptists
Sherman
Grayson County Baptist Workers’ Conference
W. D. Powell
Louisville
World Missions Conference At First Baptist Church
The First Baptist Church will host the world missions conference led by pastor Dr. T. L. Holcomb with more than 200 messengers expected and a large number of lay members anticipated to attend.
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World Missions
First Baptist Church
T. L. Holcomb
Prominent Texas nurseryman dies at 78 in Sherman
John B. Kerr, 78, a renowned Texas nurseryman active across the Southwest, died at his Sherman home from heart disease. A Tennessee native who moved to Texas in 1850, he served four years in the Confederate Army, then farmed horticulture near McKinney before relocating to Sherman forty five years ago. He is survived by widow Amelia Kerr and several children including Mrs. Lewis Thompson of Houston and Mrs. Robert E. Vinson.
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Sherman
John
Kerr
Texas
Southwest
Tennessee
McKinney
White's Cream Vermifuge advertised for worms
An ad describes intestinal worms causing sickness in children and lists pale skin dark circles bad breath and listlessness as signs. It promotes White's Cream Vermifuge as a sure remedy that destroys worms with minimal risk to the child, priced 35e and sold by Bow-Wright Drug Co.
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Bow-Wright Drug CO
Kerr Family Funeral Held After Sherman Burial
Miss Minnie Kerr connected with the Hockaday School in Dallas and Mrs. W. B. Munson Jr. of Denison are mentioned in the notice. A son, Murray Kerr, died in Montana in 1905. Funeral and burial services were held in Sherman Monday afternoon.
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Minnie Kerr
Hockaday School
Dallas
W. B. Munson Jr
Denison
Murray Kerr
Montana
Sherman
Take With Sweetened Water Chamberlain's Remedy Ad
A 19th century advertisement touts Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy as lifesaving for babies, adults, and the elderly. It claims usefulness for cholera infantum, sudden stomach pain, griping cramps, and nausea with profuse diarrhea, urging readiness for emergencies day or night.
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Chamberlain
Funeral services held for wife of Rev A M Lackey
San Angelo Oct 4 The Rev A M Lackey conducted the funeral service Sunday morning for his wife who died late Saturday at the home of their son Leonard Lackey five miles south of Miles.
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San Angelo
A M. Lackey
Leonard Lackey
Miles
Valley View Missionary Baptist Church Service Notes
Performed in the Valley View Missionary Baptist Church, of which the Rev. Lackey is pastor. Local attendees reported a quiet, reflective service with brief remarks by church leaders and opportunities for fellowship after the sermon.
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Valley View Missinary Baptist Church
Lackey
A E Ragsdale Gets Pardoned by Governor Ferguson
Austin news reports Governor Miriam A Ferguson granted five conditional pardons and one parole on Friday raising totals to 890 actions since she began issuing clemency. The list includes A E Ragsdale of Collinsville, convicted for conversion as administrator and guardian, serving six years.
Grayson County Jury Recommends Clemency
A statement favored by the jury and many Grayson County residents cites that he has three children and has rendered good and valuable service to the penitentiary.
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Grayson County
Young Wife Afraid to Eat Anything
A testimonial claims Adlerika eased stomach trouble and fear of eating. Mrs A Howard reports relief after taking Adlerika, noting gas elimination, reduced bloating, and renewed appetite. Advertisements also tout Adlerika for constipation and old waste removal.
Morehead's Filling Station Auto Accessory Savings
A reader notes possible money savings on auto accessories at Morehead's Filling Station. The item emphasizes lower prices and value for customers shopping for vehicle parts and supplies.
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Morehead’s
Confidential pawn shop advert in Sherman Texas
Liberal cash loans offered on diamonds watches jewelry guns handbags and small musical instruments by licensed bonded Jeffries Pawn Shop on the North Side of Square Sherman Texas.
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Jeffries Pawn Shop
North Side
Square
Sherman
Texas
Habitual Constipation Cure Launched as Laxative Syrup
A new product titled Lax-Fos with Pepsin promises relief from habitual constipation in 14 to 21 days. Marketed as a toric laxative, it claims to stimulate and regulate bowel action, with a pleasant taste. Sold at 60 cents per bottle.
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Dunk Botts
Poke Bazley
Clair Hancock
Raz Barlow
Sile Kilden
Yam Sims
Cricket Hicks
Atlas Peck
Calf Ribs
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Cardus
uTcHess
Gordon
A. E. Ragsdale
the Baker Dallas
Ft.wok
Thewgu San
Ter Antonio
THE
Austin Astin
the Baker Hotel
Baker
Don Bestor
the Baker Hotels
Mengef AN
Antonio
Mrs. Tucker
America
Bulls
Will Rogers
Bull” Durham
Piepield
Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Grant
Durham
P. S
Uarantee
Fifth Avenue
New York City
O. B
Flint, Mich
Bob Sears
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