Railroads offer fair trip rates to Dallas for State Fair
Texas State Fair travels intensify as rail roads interurbans and bus lines extend round trip fares to Dallas. In other news Mrs. Fain’s home faced a coal oil stove scare but caused no damage. Pierce's Cafe promotes itself as a meeting place for "good things to eat and the best people." Dr. W Hampton supervised a road project for Womack Construction Co in Jack County after a family visit. New Mexico apples arrive and are selling fast, advertised by R. L. Holcomb.
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Dallas
Dr. W. Hampton
Womack Construction Co
Jack County
Missionary Rally Highlights Grayson County Baptists
Rev G M McNeilly attended a missionary rally of the Baptists of Grayson County in Sherman Tuesday. Dr F S Groner, general secretary of that department in Texas, was the principal speaker.
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G. M. McNeilly
The
Baptists
Grayson County
Sherman
F. S. Groner
Texas
Pierce's Cafe Pride in Service and Eats
A local cafe touts its unmatched service and quality food, crediting customer satisfaction for its success. The message emphasizes the cafe's commitment to consistent, friendly service and good meals as the foundation of its business.
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Pierce
Singing at Canaan Church Friday Night
A singing program at Canaan Church Friday night October 16 includes solos quartets and class songs. A box supper will follow to raise funds for church insurance. Sherman juror J D Hoard, member of the grand jury empaneled by Judge Silas Hare, with Henry Bone of Sherman as foreman.
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Canaan Church
J. D. Hoard
Silas Hare
Fifteenth District Court
Sherman
Henry Bone
Jewelers Advice Promotes Diamond Purchase
A jeweler urges readers toward buying a diamond with a concise sales line from R. Johnson. The ad emphasizes trust and value in choosing gems, reflecting classic marketing language.
Chiropractors Convene in Dallas for Profitable Meet
Dr. R. C. Hoyle reports the Texas chiropractors convention in Dallas drew several hundred members for a week long session noted as very interesting and profitable for the profession.
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R. C. Hoyle
Texas Chiropractors
Dallas
Optometrist Promises Fit Glasses at Reasonable Price
R L Johnson optometrist offers glasses that fit well at a reasonable price with satisfaction guaranteed. The message emphasizes reliable fittings and customer assurance from a local eye care professional.
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R. L. Johnson
Optometrist
Local NRLCA Official Heads to Washington for Meeting
Lucian Andrew of this city, treasurer of the National Rural Letter Carriers Association and director of the department of insurance for that organization, left Wednesday for Washington to attend a business meeting of the Association officials.
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Lucian Andrew
National Rural Letter Carriers Association
Department of Insurance
Washington
Buy two tablets or a good pencil and tablet for five cents
A short early ad notes consumer options to purchase two tablets or a pencil and tablet for five cents at John s on.
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Johnson's
Rotary Club Luncheon Features Musical Program
A piano solo by Miss Mary Johnson a reading by Miss Martha Joe Sears and a vocal solo by Miss Elizabeth May were highly appreciated by Rotary Club members at last Friday's weekly luncheon. Roby Childress led the program.
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Mary Johnson
Martha Joe Sears
Elizabeth May
Rotary Club
Roby Childress
Bonham Ad Promises Value From Local Firm
A Bonham company headed by M. C. Spivy & Co. asserts they can offer better value and customer service than typical providers, promising aggressive efforts to improve outcomes for clients.
Denison Pastor Attends National Legion Convention
Rev. J. A. Dickey former pastor of the Church of Christ in this city now serves in Denison he attended the national convention of the American Legion in Omaha Nebraska as a representative of the Denison post which he commands.
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J. A. Dickey
Church of Christ of
Denison
The
American Legion
Omaha
Nebraska
Visitors from Bonham Visit TCU Friends in Fort Worth
Mr and Mrs Lucian LaRoe and J E Mangrum with family traveled to Fort Worth Sunday to see Miss Lucile LaRoe and Miss Verma Mangrum at Texas Christian University. An import of New Mexico apples was received and will be sold soon. The Odd Fellows plan a special program with refreshments Thursday night. Winter dry goods buying should be prudent due to price and quality differences.
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Lucian LaRoe
J. E. Mangrum
Fort Worth
Lucile LaRoe
Verma Mangrum
Texas Christian University
New Mexico
R. L. Holcomb
Odd Fellows
Transient workers leave area as cotton picking lags
A sizable portion of transient negro cotton pickers has left the region during the week while about one quarter of the crop remains to be gathered. In some fields picking has just begun, signaling that movement of cotton will continue for weeks.
Johnson’s Toilet Preparations Line Highlights
Johnson’s showcases a complete line of toilet preparations available in store. The display emphasizes skincare soaps deodorants and hygiene products suitable for daily use.
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Johnson's
Fort Worth Wedding Ties Vaughn Family to Tahoka Groom
Mrs. W P Vaughn and daughter Miss Katheryn attended a Fort Worth wedding where Bob King wed Miss Ethel Stallings. The groom heads a thriving Tahoka bank, and the couple will reside there after the ceremony. Also a note about savings at Morehead’s Filling Station for auto accessories.
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W. P. Vaughn
Katheryn
Fort Worth
Bob King
Ethel Stallings
Vaughn
Tahoka
Texas
Reverend George W. Truett Featured in Magazine
Local distributors report the November issue of the American Magazine will feature Rev. George W. Truett of Dallas. Reared in Whitewright, he now holds international prominence in church work. Anticipation builds for strong sales upon the magazine's arrival around the 20th instant.
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George W. Truett
Dallas
Whitewright
Divine
Dry goods sale pitch from M. C. Spivy & Co Bonham
A Bonham business ad proclaims strong stock levels and good pricing, urging customers that the dry goods store is in its best position to sell now through well-bought, attractively priced merchandise from M. C. Spivy & Co.
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M. C. Spivy & Co
Bonham
North Texas Conference Opens at Kavanaugh Church Greenville
The annual North Texas Methodist Conference convened at Kavanaugh Methodist Church in Greenville with Bishop Moore presiding over sessions. At the conclusion, ministers in each district will be assigned positions for the next conference year. Rev. W A Stuckey of our city church attends the conference and will miss Sunday devotional services at home.
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North Texas
Merchant traffic plan eases city congestion on busy Saturdays
Officer Henry Williams suggested to downtown business leaders that they leave their cars at home or on side streets on Saturday afternoons and nights to free space for customers. Merchants favored the idea and promised cooperation to ease peak traffic.
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Henry Williams
Hogwallow News: Local figures and oddities
Dunk Botts notes Tobe Moseley mocks belief of inner faults. Last week’s heat baked the post office area as Yam Sims hoped the high temps were not permanent. Yam boasted driving his mule all day Sunday without fear of fuel. Raz Barlow, who learned bass drum by mail, now makes thunder at will.
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Yam Sims
Raz Barlow
Dining room table woes spark table manners order
Club Hancock’s dining room has a wobbly table. Sim Flinders imagines replacing lost valise keys with a universal key ring system.
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Club Hancock
Sim Flinders
Club Hancock’s Fish Tale At The Store
Sile Kilden squinted at a tall tale told by Club Hancock this morning at the shop. After listening briefly, Hancock’s exaggerated fish story prompted a skeptical reaction from Kilden as he moved on.
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Club Hancock
Sile Kilden
Columbus Allsop Gains Control Over Barking Dog
Columbus Allsop proudly asserts control after his dog barks fiercely through a fence crack until he yells, while his wife suggests the dog was likely ready to stop on its own.
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Columbus Allsop
Columbus
Deck Hocks Reports Strangers Boosting Tourist Trade
Blacksmith Deck Hocks notes a stranger and his family visited in a car this morning seeking air time water and a cigarette as part of a booming tourist business report.
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Deck Hocks
Rain barrel of Tobe Moseley collapses after drought
A rain barrel owned by Tobe Moseley, badly damaged since the drought began, finally collapsed last week. A passerby woman from near Thunderation caused a traffic disruption at Rye Straw store while seeking calico, as the storekeeper dealt with her husband’s outstanding bill.
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Tobe Moseley
Tobe
Effective Cost But Little Chamberlain's Tablets Ad
A brief advertisement touts Chamberlain's Tablets as thoroughly cleansing for the colon, preventing toxic buildup and auto intoxication. It claims easy administration, agreeable action, and a price of only 25 cents.
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Chamberlain
Vision clinic offers full eye exams and glasses fitting
The note states readiness and qualification to test eyes and properly fit glasses, signed by R. L. Johnson.
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R. L. Johnson
Lavoptik Eye Wash Claims Strengthen Aches
Simple camphor hydrastis witch hazel and other ingredients in Lavoptik eye wash are said to strengthen weak strained or sore eyes. Lavoptik acts quickly and a aluminum eye cup is offered free by Dyer and Jones.
Ownership statement for Whitewright Sun October 1925
Notarized affidavit by J. H. Waggoner editor publisher of the Whitewright Sun Texas Grayson County listing owner editor managing editor and business manager as J H Waggoner. Declares no bondholders or other security holders owning 1 percent or more. Sworn before F E Douglas notary public October 6 1925.
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Whitewright Sun
Whitewright
Texas
State of Texas
Grayson
J. H. Waggoner
F. E. Douglas
Nortary
No Worms in a Healthy Child
No Worms in a Healthy Child describes a tonic claim that Srove’s Tasteless Chill Tonic can enrich the blood improve digestion and act as a strengthening tonic to dispel worms in two to three weeks with a 68 cent bottle price. The ad targets parents seeking a cure for stomach disturbance and pale health in children.
Spivy Firms Offer Varied Stores and Prices in Bonham
There is a difference in stores, a difference in the prices they make, a difference in the quality of the goods they may sell, a difference in the character of service they render. M. C. Spivy & Co., Bonham.
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M. C. Spivy & Co
Bonham
Vulcanizing Tubes and Tires Specialty Claimed
A shop proclaims its specialty in vulcanizing tubes and tires and asserts that old tires can be restored nearly to new condition, credited to R. S. More head.
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R. S. Morehead
Market Report From Bonham Firm Spivy and Co
Bonham merchant M C Spivy and Company notes a return from their second market trip of the fall season. The brief update signals ongoing trade activity and inventory movement as autumn buying continues.
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M. C. Spivy & Co
Bonham
Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days Druggist Refund Promise
A cure claim promises to heal piles in six to fourteen days with a refund if PazooIntment fails. It asserts relief from itching and bleeding and offers instant relief after first use. The advertisement promotes a one shilling price and urges immediate purchase.
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L. LaRoe & Company
Whitewright Leonard Ector
Bailey, Roxton
McAlester Coal
W. C. Fain
R. Johnson
Morehead’s
Hogwallow News
Dunk Botts
Congress
E. W. Grove
Self Serving Grocery
Fleming & Stateville
Marlin
Whitewright Lumber Co “Neighborly Service
Henryetta Coal
Condie-Bray
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