Still and mash found on Red River farm
Sherman reports two days of raids on illicit liquor operations lead to the seizure of one large still and about 500 gallons of mash on Jess McClure’s Red River farm near Pottsboro. The boiler used a 50 gallon gasoline drum, copper lines were connected, and the outfit was destroyed. A complaint charging McClure with equipment for manufacturing intoxicating liquor and possessing mash was filed.
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Sherman
Floyd Everheart
Bart Shipp
George Brinkley
O. F. Miles
Denison
Pottsboro
Jess McClure
Red River
McClure
Everheart
Grayson Gin Report Shows 11 727 Bales To Aug 31
Grayson County ginner Ralph Johnson reports 11 727 bales ginned by August 31 up from 3 136 last year. The gain totals 8 491 bales for the period, with an expected county total between 45 000 and 50 000 bales and a value near 1 250 000 dollars for the 11 727 bales including cotton seed.
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Grayson Ginning
Ralph Johnson
Grayson County
Johnson
Lord's Seven Acres Protected From Weevils Ravages
Arlington Ga Sept 16 The boll weevil hasn’t touched seven acres set aside for the Lord by Bluffton Baptist Church members The seven farmers pledged one acre each and prosper in crops while other local cotton fields suffer We the undersigned… agree to stake off plant cultivate harvest one acre for church proceeds to fund its work Next year 30 farmers plan to plant cotton and peanuts for the Lord
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Arlington
Providence
H. M. Melton
Bluffton Baptist Church
Here
Melton
Volstead on Prohibition Backlash and Church Annex Plans
The Dallas Journal notes European audiences pressuring Mr. Volstead with a claim that America remains damp and suggests his retort would thank foreign aid. The item ties church debt plans for an annex to Sunday school with wider public sentiment on prohibition.
Grocer W M Cox Moves to Pierce Building
W M Cox has leased the Pierce building under the telephone office and will move his stock of groceries there January 1. He plans to increase his stock and expects several carloads of goods in the next week or two. The building will be used until the first of the year.
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W. M. Cox
Pierce
Mr. Cox
Feel Good After Eating Chamberlain's Tablets Ad
A brief old style advertisement promotes Chamberlain's Tablets to relieve dullness after meals. It claims to stimulate the stomach liver and bowels, so the whole body responds to renewed activity. Price listed as 25 cents.
Cure a Cold in One Day with Laxative Bromo Quinine
Handbill style advertisement notes a one day cure for colds using Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets. It claims to stop cough and headache and to work off the cold. E W Grove’s signature appears on each box, price 30 cents.
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E.W. Grove
Cox Seeks Larger Building for Expanding Stock
Mr. Cox states the current building cannot house the anticipated future shipments and plans to move to a larger facility to store and manage growing stock. He expects increased volume as demand rises and is evaluating options for relocation.
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Cox
Local cafe earns high Texas praise from traveling men
Traveling men praise a Texas cafe as the best in a small town, citing quick service and superior foods. The ad copy by P. J. Pierce & Sons touts speed and quality as the shop's standout traits.
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Texas
P. J. Pierce & Sons
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