Labor Day, Politics, and Local News in Whitewright
The Whitewright Sun notes Labor Day activities and political endorsements with Harding and Cox. Editor Fore returns to the Van Alstyne Leader after vacation. Durant Oklahoma passes a business district cussing ban with a $100 fine, described as impractical for local residents.
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van Alstyne Leader
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Sun
Leader
Whitewright
Grayson County
City Commission of
Durant
Okla
Dempsey-Miske Fight Gate Receipts Reported
Gate receipts for the Dempsey Miske bout in Benton Harbor Michigan ranged from 150000 to 200000 dollars. The match ended a little over two rounds. Dempsey will receive between 50000 and 100000 dollars from the receipts and retains the championship belt won from Willard about a year ago.
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Benton Harbor
Michigan
Dempsey
Willard
Inducements Tempt Editors to Wealth or Jail
A Ladonia News reflection notes that a country editor facing all publication temptations could become a millionaire, yet a popular press view suggests running a paper could trap him in poverty. Publishing every tip would likely land him in jail or hospital half the time.
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Ladonia News
Weather Cools Cotton Fields as Rain Delays Persist
The weather disrupts field work with Sunday night, Monday, and Wednesday rains keeping pickers out. Cotton prices run lower than last year, leaving farmers uneasy. Conditions may improve if the outlook shifts.
Weather Sparks Uncertain Cotton Crop Outcome
Weather uncertainty clouds expectations for the cotton harvest as growers await gathering and market results. Persistent bad conditions may yet prove beneficial, altering forecasts and potential yields for the season.
Whitewright Base Ball Results Review
Whitewright played four games since the last issue, losing three and tying one at darkness. Sulphur Springs won 5 to 4 at Sulphur Springs, and the 13 inning second game ended 2-2. Sulphur Springs took the third 7 to 1, Clowers pitching well for Whitewright. Libby’s of Fort Worth beat Whitewright 4 to 2, with umpire controversy. Jen Helman scored both Whitewright runs. Monday’s game was rained out.
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Whitewright
the Sun
Sulphur Springs
Sulphur Spings
Clowers
Libby Club
Fort Worth
Libby
Jen” Helman
Whittwright
Bryan Refuses to Say He Will Back Cox
William J. Bryan gave no clear pledge on supporting Governor Cox in the coming presidential race. In a long interview he avoided answering whether he would back Cox or oppose him, sticking to general topics like peace and prohibition. He refused to discuss his stance since the San Francisco Democratic convention and warned that past remarks could not bind him.
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Washington
William J. Bryan
Bryan
Cox
San Francisco
League
Prohibition
Commoner States No Plans After Today
He emphasizes he has no plans after today and cannot reveal anything at present, signaling uncertainty about future steps. The remarks underscore a pause in actions or announcements, with no definitive course laid out for the near term.
Bailey's Exit Faces of a Texas Statesman Turn Against Him
Joseph W. Bailey rose from Mississippi to Texas politics, winning Congress and then the Senate seat against Horace Chilton. His brilliance waned as his temper and vitriolic sniping alienated allies, leading to a gubernatorial defeat and a lasting fragment of the Democratic party.
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Joseph Weldon Bailey
Texas
Mississippi
Bailey
Congress
Silas Hare
United States Senate
Horace Chilton
Chilton
Joseph W. Bailey
Late Millinery Arrivals Priced To Please
Shoppers are invited to view new millinery arrivals described as charming and smart. The store highlights fashionable shapes and colors in velvets hatter's plush and duvetynes with prices from 2.95 dollars. Ladies of all ages are welcomed to choose fall hats.
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America
Honey Grove Signal notes victory margin in race
The Honey Grove Signal references a narrow defeat outcome, implying the result leaves a candidate defeated. The fragment suggests coverage of an electoral result with emphasis on the race’s conclusion.
President Wilson Walks To Car Without Assistance
Washington report notes President Wilson, unassisted and using a cane, walking to his car at the White House. It marks his first motor trip start from the front entrance since illness, with prior outings from the rear grounds.
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Washington
Wilson
White House
Big tire sale with 15 percent off at Sears Auto Company
Fabric and card casings priced 15 percent lower during a limited sale at Sears Auto Company.
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Sears Auto Company
Real estate ads promote German and Roberts services
If you have something you do not want or want something you do not have, see German and Roberts the real estate and land dealers. Sun Want Ads get results.
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German & Roberts
Sun
Lightning Kills Boy Holding Baby in Texas Field
In Luling Texas on September 4 a 13-year-old Black boy known as Sonny Wade was struck dead by lightning in a cotton field west of town. He carried a six month old baby in his arms, who was unharmed. Wade and others were walking from the field to a house. no one else sustained injuries.
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Luling
Texas
Sonny Wade
Wade
Ballard's Snow Liniment Sold By Local Druggists
For skin eruptions rash chafed skin prickly heat chigger bites and stings of poisonous insects Ballards Snow Liniment is an effective application. It heals quickly. Three sizes 30c 60c and 1.20 per bottle sold by Dyer and Jones Druggists.
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Ballard
Dyer & Jones
Colds Cause Grip and Influenza Bromo Quinine Tablet
An old advertisement notes Bromo Quinine tablets claim to remove the cause of colds grip and influenza. It highlights a single product line with E W Grove’s signature on the box and a 30 cent price point.
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E. W. Grove
Want Ad Rush Keeps Pace Across Towns
Local classifieds show widespread demand as job, sale, and service notices flood papers. Shoppers, job seekers, and vendors report brisk activity, with readers noting rising prices and more listings compared to last month.
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Hudson, Davis & Company
J. H. Waggoner
Harding
Samuel Gompers
Gov. Cox
Sen. Harding
Miss Myrtle Badgett
Honey Grove
P. J. Pierce & Sons
Gallaher & Son Druggists
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