“25 years ago: May 7, 1925. Taylor Greer, owner of the Mineola bottling works, introduced a new cold drink, Orange Crush.”

“Quitman Man Wins Cured Ham Honors At Galveston Meet”

“Mineola, one day only! Friday, April 28. The first big circus here in 5 years! Al G. Kelly and Miller Bros. 2nd Largest! Wild Animal Circus. A real live giraffe! 2nd largest herd of elephants (count ‘em); 2 ton hippopotamus; 450 people, 14 acres of tents; Admissions… slashed! Back to Pre-War Prices! Children .42 plus tax, adults .75.”

“The newspaper is justified by the universal desire of the people for information as to what others are doing. Curiosity about one’s fellow creatures is common to every one and intelligent people seek reliable means of satisfying that curiosity. This is nothing to be ashamed of, but is a laudable human trait. The newspaper tries to satisfy that curiosity in a dependable way... Under the anonymity of “They Say,” almost any kind of scandal grows worse with every telling. (But) by publishing the truth and becoming known for its truthfulness, a newspaper becomes a community safeguard against many ill-founded rumors.”