Villa Maria Academy Levels Christmas Cheer with Play
Villa Maria Academy held a holiday program with a Santa Claus theme and an Alice in Wonderland sketch. Students acted as Hiawatha Minnehaha Jennie Wren and others, with a live goose song and gifts from tutors to pupils. Classes closed for vacation until January 2 as families traveled home.
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Villa Maria Academy
Vila Maria
Santa Claus
Bell Hall
Wonderland
Hiawatha
Minnehaha
Jennie Wren
Father Gleissner
Alice In Wonderland
Vida Singleton
Bertha Singleton
Mary Harris Minnehaha
Mary Ross Parker
Ruby Connelly
Snow Maid
Francis Chance En
SNR
Helen Crenan
Sallie Price
Ian Finn
Francis Rogers
Marriage Licenses Issued by County Clerk
The county clerk’s office reports six marriage licenses issued. J. W. Denman to Miss Addie McClung, A. J. Clark to Miss Ida May White, George R. Berk ley to Davie Nephen, J. W. Jones to Clara Austin, Burgess Bishop to Jessie Martin, George Johnson to Lucey Scroggins.
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J. W. Denman
Addie McClung
A. J. Clark
Ida May White
George R. Berkley
Davie Nephen
J. W. Jones
Clara Austin
Burgess Bishop
Jessie Martin
George Johnson
Lucey Scroggins
Romney Dansby Delivers Wild Cat Catch in City Chase
Romney Dansby and John Suber chased a wild cat through the city Thursday night. The cat weighed 21 pounds and fought hard against the dogs before the group dispatched it with help from local boys.
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Romney Dansby
John Suber
Lamanette sale of brick building in Zennetti block
Lamanette and wife sold to BE Fountain a one story brick building in the Zennetti block for two thousand dollars.
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Lamanette
BE. J. Fountain
Long Cloaks Display At Wagner and Brandon
The notice shows extra values in Ladies and Children's Long Cloaks at Wagner and Brandon. It highlights additional options and pricing, urging customers to view the extended selection.
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Wagner & Brandon
Harris & Co. Agency Holiday Sale Announcement
Harris & Co. of Dallas advertises this week with one quarter off leather goods one half off millinery and large reductions in the suit department. All orders receive prompt attention. Phone 308. Mrs. Mattie Mike II ae.
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A. Harris & Co
Dallas
Mattie Mike II
Teachers Enjoy Visit to Texas Woman's College
Brazos County Institute teachers attended a reception at Texas Woman's College hosted by President O C Charlton. Dr Geo B Butler spoke on strength and purpose while county Superintendent T W Parker praised education empowering women, and Major W R Cavitt called education the best endowment. Jim Johnson of Allen Academy spoke, gifting Maverick to TWCs female students.
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Brazos County
Texas Woman's College
O. C. Charlton
Geo. B. Butler
Charlton
Butler
T. W. Parker
D. J. McDonald
W. R. Cavitt
Jim Johnson
Allen Academy
Academy
Miss Gatton
Local Notices and Holiday Movements
Miss Imogene Bradbury leaves for Christmas from Texas Woman's College. Mrs. T. R. Josey and children go to Greenville Alabama to visit relatives. A new livery stable framework rises near the light plant as contractor Gammon advances the work. Miss Annie Long heads home to Sherman for holidays. For Rent Jan 1 main street building and second floor Howell building rooms. Miss Leila Yardley returns from Robertson county to Harvey. Nunnally's Candies arrives by express with Bonbon chocolates and sticks. Howell & Newton.
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Imogene Bradbury
Texas Woman's College
Franklin
Main Street
Howell Lumber Co
Howell
Southern Exposure
J. W. Howell
Leila Yardley
Henry Prairie
Robertson County
Harvey
W. D. Yardley
Indian man killed by assassin at Graham residence
Ardmore December 20 John Arrington an Indian resident of Graham was instantly killed as he entered Rev Gulrin s gate by a gunman concealed in the yard. The shooter escaped into the darkness.
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Ardmore
John Arrington
Graham
Gulrin
Young Arrington
Hughes Not Endorsed by New York County Committee
The Republic and county committee of New York County rejected endorsing Governor Hughes for the Republican presidential nomination. An amendment to set a January regular meeting as the special order passed amid cheers. Roswell New Mexico saw evangelist R. R. Hamlin from Fort Worth hold a revival with over seventy conversions and a $2,500 church debt paid.
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New York
Republican County Committee of
Hughes
Roswell
N. M
R. R. Hamlin
Fort Worth
Powder magazine blast devastates Palmero Sicily
A dynamite magazine exploded in Palmero, Sicily on December 20 causing a massive fire and collapse of many houses. Troops and firemen rushed to the scene as panic spread and authorities estimate around 1,000 people killed.
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Palmero
Sicily
Oklahoma Lawyers Gather for State Bar Meeting
Oklahoma City hosts the annual Oklahoma State Bar Association meeting with over 500 attorneys in attendance. Chief Justice Joseph M. Hill of Arkansas delivers the annual address, followed by speeches from President Jackson and federal judges Cotteral, Campbell, plus W. H. Cornegay, J. R. Geaton, E. E. Blake, and C. J. Wrightsman.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma State Bar Association
Joseph M. Hill
Arkansas Supreme Court
President Jackson
Cotteral
Guthrie
Campbell
McAlester
W. H. Cornegay
Vinita
J. R. Geaton
E. E. Blake
el Reno
C. J. Wrightsman
Tulsa
Van Lee Polk Dies Suddenly in Memphis
Van Lee Polk, grand nephew of former President Polk, dies of heart disease in Memphis while crossing a street with his wife. He was then an editorial worker for the News-Scimetar. Earlier he served as consul general to Calcutta during the last Democratic administration. A later item notes Muskogee citizens sighting a cigar shaped airship overhead.
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Memphis
van Lee Polk
Polk
News-Scimetar
Calcutta
Waters-Pierce receivership case adjourned to Monday
The Texas supreme court heard arguments on the Waters-Pierce state receivership matter. State counsel urged dismissal of the chaotic economy issue if a receiver cannot be appointed. Adjournment was taken until Monday.
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Austin
Supreme Court
Waters-Pierce
Norwegian Minister C Mauge Dies in New York
Christiana December 20. C Mauge the Norwegian minister to the United States has died. He served as a diplomat representing Norway in Washington and maintained relations with officials in Oslo and the U S. His death comes as a shock to government circles and abroad.
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Christiana
C. Mauge
United States
First National Bank of Eagle Lake Resumes Operations
Brevities note the bank in Eagle Lake Texas has resumed business. Other items include 100 Nebraska lumbermen visiting Texas in February and a small fire at Armour Packing Ardmore causing $1000 in damages. Also reports a 12 case smallpox outbreak in Georgetown Texas all isolated.
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First National Bank of
Eagle
Lake, Tex
Nebraska
Texas
Armour Packing Company
Ardmore
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Miss Reed
Villa Maria
Bryan
Harris & CO
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Stag
Emmet
Maloney
Texas Woman
Wagner Brandon’s
T. R. Josey
Maude
Frank
Greenville
Ala
Annie Long
Sherman
Nunnally’s
Express
Benedetto Allegretti
Cleveland
Glenville Bank and Trust Company
Anthony Dorr Warner
J. T. Kindred
Olney
Tex
Randell
Commonwealth Fire Insurance Company of
H. H. Wynne
Merry Cinisteas
Hunter
Chatham
Charles Evans Hughes
Oklahoma
Muskogee
Negress
Denton
Dick Pitts
Pilot Point
Tom Rolls
Rolls
Oklahoma Banking Board
Bellamy
J. D. Garner
Denison
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Georgetown
George Pease
Okla
Leon Harper
Stonewall
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