Death of Senator Tom Watson A Georgia statesman
Washington reports United States Senator Thomas E Watson of Georgia died suddenly at his home after dinner, at age 68. A fiery orator and historian, Watson served briefly in the Senate after defeating Hoke Smith and Governor Hugh Dorsey for the nomination. He championed veterans bonuses and amnesty for wartime convictions and had been a vocal critic of the Wilson era policies. The body will be transported to Thomson, Georgia, for burial with plans for a Thursday funeral.
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Washington
United States
Thomas FE. Watson
Georgia
Senate
Hoke Smith
Hugh M. Dorsey
Watson
Smith
Dorsey
H. S. Edwards
League of Nations
Thomson
Harding
Thomson, Ga
Charles E. McGregor
Tom Watson
Battery dealers advertise guaranteed auto batteries
R S Morehead offers several makes of automobile batteries with a service guarantee and invites customers to compare and get prices.
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R. S. Morehead
Town Pests and Patsy Pups in Cartoon Strip
The He Flapper is Paw s pet pest as the Girls call him darling. Whenaw laments his bachelor days while Maw recalls Paw as a dude and a smile. The cartoonist hides his Rolls Royce in tires joking about the Puddle Jumper and poking fun at domestic life.
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Paw
Whenaw
Maw
Three Bank Bandits Killed in Eureka Springs Bank Raid
Five bandits attempted a noon robbery at Eureka Springs First National Bank. Three were killed and two wounded and captured after a citizen-led chase. $14,000 cash and $60,000 in bonds recovered. no vault entry. Suspects from Cookston Oklahoma. two wounded survive. Local lawmen and citizens engaged the bandits in a five minute firefight.
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Eucieka Springs
Ark
First National Bank
Si Wilson
Cookston
Okla
George Price
Charles Price
Mark Hendricks
Park Hill
Cowan
E. G. Smith
G. E. Burson
Bank of Eureka
Burson
Wilson
Jordan
Homer E. Britain
Price Brothers
Huntington Hospital
Brittain
Hendricks
Joe McKinney
Jess Littrell
Littrell
Sam Harmond
Sanitary inspectors sent to Denison
Austin reports two sanitary inspectors from the State pure food department were dispatched to Denison to inspect dairies, restaurants and other dispensaries. Any irregularities will be prosecuted by military authorities. The inspectors are J. L. Moreshed and T. C. Kalus of Austin. Adjutant General Barton denied efforts to lift martial law in Denison.
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State Pure Food Department
Denison
Thos. D. Barton
Barton
J. L. Moreshed
T. C. Kalus
Austin
Neff
Saturday Big Day for Whitewright Merchants
Whitewright merchants report a record breaking Saturday with crowded dry goods stores and high sales. They plan another big day next week with extra staff and potential afternoon entertainment to boost country trade.
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Whitewright
Whitewright Sees Slower Cotton Picking As Openers Loom
About three hundred bales of cotton arrived in Whitewright last week, down from the prior week as farmers rush to finish picking while awaiting opens. If dry weather holds two more weeks, little cotton may remain in the fields and land prep for next crop will begin. Prices held steady with buyers offering 20.25 to 20.60 last week and 20.00 to 20.50 yesterday. Whitewright is projected to receive about 4,000 bales this year versus 1,100 last year.
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Whitewright
Little Girl Dies From Accidental Rifle Wound
The daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Lee of Celeste died Tuesday afternoon from injuries after an accidental discharge of a 22 caliber rifle by her brother last Saturday. Evangelist G A Dunn will conduct annual revival services for the Church of Christ starting the first Sunday in August next year, pastor J A Dickey says. Dunn is highly regarded in the Church of Christ and previously led meetings in Whitewright. The church secured his services early, anticipating one of its greatest meetings.
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Fred Lee
Celeste
G. A. Dunn
Church of Christ
J. A. Dickey
Dunn
Whitewright
Quarantine Violations Prompt Talk in Sherman
Sherman on Friday September 29 at 2 pm Judge George B Terrell will address the court house on pink boll worm control in Texas with focus on Grayson County and tax payer issues. County Farm Agent C Morris urges farmers and business people to attend the practical discussion by a public official tasked with enforcement. A letter from R E McDonald chief entomology division warns of seed cotton carried outside the regulated zone and vows prosecutions to protect the cotton industry and avoid county and state embarrassment.
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Sherman
George B. Terrell
Court House
Texas
Grayson County
C. Morris
Chamber of Commerce
R. E. McDonald
Division of Entomology
State Department of Agriculture
Boy Scouts Program at Methodist Church Sunday Evening
The local Boy Scout organization invites all to a program at the Methodist Church next Sunday at 7 30 pm. Prof Sivells of Sherman, an expert on Scouting, will preside and speak. The event especially welcomes older people.
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Boy Scouts
Methodist Church
S. B. Sivells
Sherman
Rally Day at Presbyterian Church Sunday
Sunday School rally urged all members to attend next Sunday at the Presbyterian Church. Parents asked to bring children. not to send them. J L Dyer supt and John Reeves assistant. Reeves recalls starting his first child in school forty years ago and having constant children in school.
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Presbyterian Church
W. C. Reeves
Sun
Mr. Reeves
The
Sunman
Tariff Costs Citizens About Forty Five Dollars Per Person
Washington says the new tariff will cost the American public over 5.08 billion dollars annually, about 45 dollars per person, while providing roughly 2.712 billion dollars in protections. Democrats claim widespread price rises across sugar meats woolens hardware glassware and toys with detailed per item projections. They also predict a new fertilizer tax costing farmers about 45 million dollars yearly and higher prices for saws hubs wagon blocks harness hardware and more.
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Washington
America
Tait Case Postponed On Account Illness
Sherman Sept 25 The State v Charles Tait murder case involving his half brother Pearl Rudasil was continued on illness among County Attorney Hubert Bookout’s staff and Judge J Q Adamson and Henry Wilson in Judge Silas Hare’s court. No change of venue requested by defense. defense attorney emphasizes defendant’s long county residence and likelihood of a fair trial.
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Sherman
Charles Tait
Pearl Rudasil
Silas Hare
Hubert Bookout
Henry Wilson
J. Q. Adamson
Public Auction At C H Monk’s Residence
I will offer household goods and farming implements at public auction at my residence west of town next Wednesday at 2 30. If you need farming implements or household goods, don’t miss this sale. Many bargains will be offered. C H Monk.
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C. H. Monk
Careful buying invites winter Dry Goods at Spivy & Co.
Bonham shoppers are urged to compare values at M. Spivy & Co. as winter dry goods come with evident advantages for careful buyers. The firm promotes prudent purchasing and emphasizes value, urging customers to shop their Bonham store for seasonal needs.
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Spivy & Co
Bonham
Spivy ad touts patronage and value for buyers
A Bonham business banner proclaims that customer satisfaction proves value, urging crowds of buyers as evidence of the store’s good service and deals. The slogan credits M. C. Spivy & Co. with delivering value through large patronage.
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M. C. Spivy & Co
Bonham
Texas delegate attends rural letter carriers meeting
Lucian Andrews returned Sunday from Buffalo New York where he attended the annual meeting of the National Rural Letter Carriers Association as a delegate from the Texas Rural Letter Carriers Association. He reports a very pleasant trip and says the letter carriers were royally entertained at Buffalo.
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Lucian Andrews
Buffalo
N. Y
National
Rural Letter Carriers’ Association
Texas Rural Letter Carriers’ Association
Seventy five sheets good type writer paper
Seventy five sheets of good typewriter paper offered at the Sun office for 25 cents.
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Sun Office
Red River Valley Fair Opens In Sherman This Week
The 1922 Red River Valley Fair begins at Old Settlers Park in Sherman with larger livestock exhibits and more extensive halls. An expanded Agricultural Hall and a full automobile show highlight the five day event. Hog entries mandate an extension to Live Stock Barn as the grounds anticipate strong attendance and continuous amusements by Patterson Carnival Shows.
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Sherman
Texas
Old Settlers’ Park
Red River Valley
Prohibition Agents Killed in Rum Runner War
Washington reported that 125 prohibition enforcement officers have been killed since the crackdown on rum runners began. Of these, 24 were Federal agents and the rest state, county, or municipal. Fewer than 50 bootleggers have died, while more than 3,500 officers were wounded.
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Prohibition
Washington
Haynes
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Hambone
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