Rural Mail Service turns twenty six on Oct. 1
Washington reports the rural free delivery service reaches 26 years on Oct 1 from its 1896 three West Virginia routes. The program's yearly appropriation rose to 86 million and carriers cover over 1.18 million miles daily. Illinois leads routes and miles. Texas ranks fifth.
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Washington
West Virginia
Texas
Illinois
Ohio
Missouri
Iowa
Wanamaker
Congress
Carroll County
Maryland
Four-Legged Chicken Exhibited Near Bonham
Bonham reports J. M. Farmer displaying a four legged chicken four miles east of town. The extra legs are well developed and the bird walks on three legs while the fourth remains for emergency use. Farmer may exhibit it at upcoming North Texas fairs.
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Bonham
J. M. Farmer
Farmer
Texas
Legion objects to man and wife working for U S Legion
Washington September 11 Resolutions against government employment of women whose husbands also draw salaries from government agencies were passed by George Washington post of the American Legion. Thirteen women were named including Mrs Caroline Harding Votaw Harding's sister. The post says her husband is superintendent of prisons earning 4000 dollars yearly while she is head of the industrial service section of the Veterans Bureau earning 5000 dollars. The Legion argues one job in a family is enough and women should yield to former service men.
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Washington
George Washington Post
American Legion
Washington, D. C
The
Legion Post
Caroline Harding Votaw
Harding
Legion
Veteran's Bureau
Legionnaires
When you want to buy something advertise your wants in The Sun
An invitation to use The Sun for buying needs. Readers are urged to place want ads to reach the local market. The notice emphasizes simple classified listings for affordable goods and services.
Laxative syrup advertised for habitual constipation
A tonic laxative named LAX FOS WITH PEPSIN promises prompt relief from habitual constipation. It should be taken regularly for 14 to 21 days to induce regular action and is sold as a pleasant to take syrup at 60 cents per bottle.
Church Membership in United States
Washington reports from the Federal Council of Churches show that about 10 of every 106 people in the United States have no religious affiliation while 96 are connected to religious bodies. The Year Book of the Churches lists Methodists and Baptists with larger constituencies than Roman Catholics, at 22,171,959 and 21,938,700 respectively.
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Washington
Federal Council of Churches
United States
Methodists
RENCE
Negro Rescues Children From Lamar Ave Fire
In Paris Texas a two story home of Ralph Matthiesson burned after a cause unknown. Mrs Matthiesson left for town with her husband leaving two children asleep upstairs. An elderly Black man employed at the premises rescued the children after nearly suffocating in the smoke.
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Paris
Texas
Ralph Mattheisson
Lamar Avenue
Knocking on Wood for Luck Origin Hint
A Danish seaside superstition traces luck to a sea captain tapping his ship before long voyages. The elves of the forest were believed to bless the wooden vessel, granting protection for journeys.
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Forest
Danish Ships Embrace Sea Superstition as Custom
In a curious seafaring belief ships of Danish origin began a ritual when entering treacherous waters. The practice, once a superstition, grew into a customary safeguard said to grant immunity from peril at sea.
Knocks on Wood Customary for Luck Across Eras
A note on the persistent superstition of knocking on wood to ward off bad luck. The passage traces this belief from old ideas to contemporary practice as a cultural quirk in everyday life.
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Man
U. S
Luther Smith & Son
Planters National Bank
Whitewright
the Planters National Bank
Itsa
Willie Jones
Kelloggs
Kellogg’s
W. K. Kellogg
First National Bank
C. B,. Bryant
R. A. Gillett
Pee Gee
Peaslee-Gaulbere Co., Mfre. Incorporated
Louleville Kentucky
Dyer & Jones
Whitewright, Texas
Jersey
Westside Dairy
H. E. Williams
Poland
China
Council H. Buster Farms
Council H. Buster
Peter Fashion
King Liberator
Homer H. Caston
Leonard
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