Revival announced by Dr Raleigh Wright at Baptist church
Dr Raleigh Wright longtime evangelist for the Southern Baptist home mission board will conduct a revival at the city Baptist church beginning the fourth Sunday in October. Four years ago his Farmersville meeting added about one hundred members to the church and others in the town and area. The pastors invite cooperation and pledge no pressure on members to switch churches. W J Eptine, pastor, says the aim is to build faith and save souls and invites country friends to attend.
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Raleigh Wright
Home Mission Board
Southern Baptist Convention
Baptist Church
Wright
Farmersville
W. J. Eptine
Soldier buys Liberty Bond and dies in trench fight
George Pattullo recalls a sergeant with wife and child who, before entering the Toul front, subscribed to a Liberty bond and then died five days later. The story, printed by J W Hoopes, urges all Americans to support the Fourth Liberty Loan.
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George Pattullo
Western Front
Texas
J.W. Hoopes
the Sun
Toul
Montsec
St. Mihiel Salient
Pershing
Pershing Urges Public to Buy Liberty Bonds
General Pershing messages call on the American people to back the fourth Liberty loan to support the A E F in France. J W Hoopes notes Germany’s ninth war loan approaching and urges rapid bond sales to outpace the foe. The cable emphasizes American unity, past loan success, and resolve to fund the war effort.
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Pershing
United States
France
John J. Pershing
J. W. Hoopes
Hoopes
Joan of the Hohenzollerns
General Pershing
News of
America
Spradley Pleads Guilty in Aggravated Assault Case
C. M. Spradley plead guilty to aggravated assault and was fined $25 plus costs. The former floratorial representative from Grayson and Collin counties cut Ernest Parker, editor of the Sherman Democrat, on July 27 over remarks about Spradley's bid for re election.
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C. M. Spradley
Spradley
Grayson
Collin Counties
Ernest Parker
Sherman Democrat
Parker
Sherman Courier
Last Buick Cars Available Before War Limitation
The Sears Auto Co has received its last Buick cars for the war period. The factory informed them this shipment would be the final supply until after the war. If you seek a Buick, visit now as new automobiles will soon be scarce. Several models are on hand for immediate purchase.
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Sears Auto Co
Buick
Card of Thanks to Friends and Neighbors
We thank our many good friends and neighbors especially Mr. and Mrs. John Downey for their kindness during the last days of our aged father. We also thank the good doctors who did everything they could. Your kindness will never be forgotten and we pray God's blessings to rest upon each and all of you.
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John Downey
Letter From France by John Currin in 1918
A nephew in France writes to his aunt Bettie Currin from Str Nazarire August 20 1918 praising the United States and the Sammies while noting censorship limits and the mild climate. He mentions Denison company men from the M K and T Railroad and asks for prayers and letters. The note ends with an advertisement for Cole's Hot Blast Heaters from Wilson Montgomery Hardware Co.
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Bettie Currin
John Currin
France
Cole
Wilson - Montgomery
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