Ark editor refuses New York job in Arkansas style
Morriston editor banker Wood Rainwater, famed for his private six day bank and weekly paper, responds to Theodore H. Price about editing Commerce and Finance. He extols small town life with 41 fine neighbors, chicken profits, bank profits, golf, fishing, and honest living, inviting Price to Arkansas and to stay among locals.
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Morriston
Ark
Wood Rainwater
Rainwater
New York
Theodore H. Price
Arkansas
Price
Congress
K. K
Jaceway
Harding
Trouble Shooter My Lizzie A Local Bus Tale
A narrator recalls a failing bus named Lizzie that balks with stalled wheels and noisy cylinders. A timed repair attempt by a teen mechanic promises victory but ends with Lizzie deteriorating further. A plumber’s fix also fails as the bus remains troublesome, leaving the author desperate.
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Promises Health for Children
An old advertisement claims the tonic improves appetite and digestion, enriches the blood, and strengthens the system while expelling worms. It targets children with poor color and stomach upset, suggesting regular use for two to three weeks at 60 cents per bottle.
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Grove
Autoworker Sought By Sea Themed Tale Revival
A narrator vows to find a true mechanic, an all around auto repair expert. A man who fixes autos only, with a grease stained hat full of mottoes, is sought as Liz and I travel across the sunlit sea, testing the mechanic’s skill.
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Liz
Quinine Tonic LaxaTive Brom quinine advert bonus note
An advertising note touts LaxaTive Brom quinine as superior to ordinary quinine for tonic and laxative effects without nervousness or head ringing. The line ends with a reminder to note the full name and look for the signature of E. W. Grove.
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E. W. Grove
Our Greatest Textbook A Local Paper Said To Be
A local weekly newspaper is praised as the greatest textbook. It records weekly life in the home community, sharing events, deeds, and local gossip while excluding sensational national news. It is hailed as a pure literature piece and a liberal education through current events.
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America
Newest in science fills home reading room
Phebe K. Warner notes that the latest science features in the Fort Worth Star Telegram give readers a distraction from their own thoughts and keep them engaged with community affairs.
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Phebe K. Warner
Fort Worth
Don't be afraid says aviator to timid passenger
A sharp exchange unfolds as an aviator comforts a timid passenger with calm reassurance while the passenger retorts with a confident claim of knowledge, highlighting a tension between fear and experience in a high altitude situation.
Fragmentary line hints at a passenger and a pact
The readable fragment describes a passenger and a terse exchange where one speaker asserts priority and solidity of a passage or object. The exact context and identities are unclear from the OCR snippet, but the dialogue implies a commitment or warning about moving through or securing passage.
Seventy five sheets writer paper offered at Sun office
Seventy five sheets of good typewriter paper priced at 25 cents each advertised by Sun office.
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Sun Office
Piles cure claim promises fast relief and refund
Druggists offer PAZO OINTMENT for piles with a refund if it fails to cure itching feeding or protruding piles. Immediate relief of itching and a restful sleep after the first application is claimed. Price information not shown.
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Coon
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D. W. Davis
McCarty-Davis
Our Gin
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Farmers Union Gin Co
W. L. White
Peter Schuttler
Wagons
Weber
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