Sixteen Initiated by K K K at Whitewright Road
Sherman Klan No 105 of the Ku Klux Klan held a meeting about three miles west of town on the Whitewright Ida road. Sixteen candidates were initiated, most likely from the Whitewright area, in a spectacle witnessed by a large crowd. An illuminated electric cross lit the grounds as roughly 400 Klansmen gathered and speeches followed the initiation, though the words were hard to discern.
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Sherman Klan No
Knights of the Ku Klux Klan
Whitewright-Ida Road
Whitewright
Notice dairy price and remedies posted by locals
Notice announces milk prices at Westside Dairy from October 1 fifty cents a gallon when paid monthly in advance and fifty two cents daily. Also claims 666 cures malaria chills fever dengue or bilious fever destroying germs and promotes savings on tires at Morehead's Convenient Filling Station.
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Westside Dairy
Morehead
Modern Calotabs claims no nausea calomel tablet
An advertisement touts Calotabs as a de-nauseated calomel tablet. It claims purification of a previously nauseating medicine and promotes Calotabs as easy to take with one tablet at bedtime. It guarantees refund if not satisfied, with pricing 35 cents for large and 10 cents for small packages.
Pepsinated Calomel Relieves Backache Claims
Testa with Pepsinated Calomel, described as a powerful kidney stimulant, aids liver and kidney removal of waste to ease backache. The ad claims relief for back pain, constipation, and biliousness with a money back guarantee if not felt better by tomorrow, endorsed by Dyer & Jones and druggists.
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Dyer & Jones
New One on the Methodist Preacher
A Methodist bishop and former circuit rider tells a story about his first sermon night misgivings. A widow invites him to dinner in her one room, seating him under a tree. He eats tough hen and cornbread as a brood of chickens crowd the chair, and the widow’s son shouts a cutting remark about the minister.
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Pioneer Times
Sherman visitor Miss Lucy Webster’s Sunday call
Miss Lucy Webster from Sherman visited friends on Sunday, sharing time and greetings with locals during her visit to town.
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Lucy Webster
Sherman
Fierce Times Cries Over Rampant Crime Wave
A chaotic column portrays daily bank robberies and violent crime, noting robbers with axes and guns, a frightened public, and police efforts failing to curb the spree amid bootleg drink scenes and nocturnal robberies.
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Restores Energy and Vitality
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic purifies blood with iron and quinine to improve appetite and color in cheeks. The syrupy tonic is touted as a pleasant, child friendly iron and quinine remedy that destroys malaria and grip germs through its strengthening effect. It is priced at 60c.
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Grove
Fragmented verse about crime and fear in urban life
A fragmented narration laments crime and poverty in the city while the speaker claims safety at home. The verses contrast alleged violence in alleys with a personal sense of security, ending midline as the speaker refuses to roam at night.
Enchanted Home Life With Aunts And Graces
A reflective note describes a domestic scene where a reader enjoys a book while Josh the cook prepares meals. The piece highlights family charm and affectionate everyday life centered on home and kin.
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Josh the Cook
Checkers to Bypass Graft Warns by Walt Mason
A quip by Walt Mason suggests choosing a simple game of checkers to sidestep graft and corruption. The lines imply a moral stance against thieves and wreckers, framing play as a contrast to criminal schemes.
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Walt Mason
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