Christmas Eve Strike Beyond the Prairie
Andre Sandueesen savagely contemplates killing Axel and Olga after three years of jealousy and betrayal. On Christmas Eve he sneaks to their shanty and ultimately forgives the pair, claiming peace as he feeds his stock in the sunlit morning.
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Ndre Sanudeesen
Andre
Axel
Olga
Sandergen Brothers
Hat Axel
Scandinavia
Uitte
Riter
Tony
Andie
Andryg
Western Newspaper Union
Christmas Eve tale of a poor boy tester for alms
A Christmas Eve legend says the Savior visits as a very poor boy who asks alms at every door to test humanity, leading to refusals of seed and shelter. The rustic tale reflects on charity and mercy during the holiday.
Baron Munchausen Receives Visitor From Boudoir
A servant reports a visitor seeking an audience with Baron Munchausen. The baron is unwell and resting in his boudoir, so the servant directs callers to wait. The stranger notes that the baron is in bed.
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Menechonaen
Baron Munchausen
Neighborly Grievances Over Parties Spark Tense Exchange
Mrs. Brown remarks on Mrs. Smith's dislike for the neighbor who hosts frequent parties. Mrs. Smith confesses she resents the hostess's generosity, noting she is never invited to gatherings.
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Mrs. Brown
Mrs. Smith
Banquet Speech Refusal Stirs Dueling Banter
A speaker declines a banquet order saying speeches must be written to avoid failure. The exchange hints at prior practice and the crust of routine after-dinner orations, underscoring expectations for prepared delivery.
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Jobson—Brown
Old Man
Qualified Manager Sing Up to High Pretty Blond
A terse exchange frames a negotiation where a manager asks about terms while a performer asserts she can sing higher than a stated limit. The dialogue hints at a talent audition or contract discussion with rough bravado.
Rainy spell steadies garden beds in city
Citizens note heavy rain brings relief to gardeners as showers continue. Work crews assess soil moisture while residents discuss the faster soil settling. The steady rainfall supports planting and bed preparation in local plots.
Might Help T hate gray days
The fragment hints at a discussion about dyes and perceptions of color. It references women and gray days, suggesting a contrast between appearance and mood. Further context is needed to identify persons or organizations and confirm concrete facts.
Wardrobe Confusion Spurs Simple Studio Scene
A short dialogue describes a boy with two hangers and two chairs. Magnolius asks to borrow a clothes hanger while Gladiolus jokes about daily use. The exchange highlights a humorous, everyday domestic moment.
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Magnolius
Gladiolus
Happiness and harmony in a surprising setting
A lecturer notes happiness comes from syncing with the environment. He jokes a man with St. Vitus dance at a jazz concert would be in perfect bliss, illustrating the idea with a humorous image.
Comanche Public Schools Plan Christmas Programs
All Comanche Public Schools dismiss at noon Friday December 23 for Christmas holidays and resume January 2, 1928. High School program at 10 o clock features Glee Club music readings and one act plays. Grammar School plans carols instrumental numbers and room trees. West Ward to hold Christmas boxes and songs. Local notices include Bible offerings at Wm Reese Co and visits by Mr and Mrs John Cochran of Oklahoma City with Dr I M Cochran family. Midget Cafe serves toasted sandwiches.
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Comanche
Glee Club
Grammar
Grammar School
West Ward
Fort Worth Visitors Mrs Cochran and Daughter
Mrs I M Cochran and her daughter Drusilla visited Fort Worth for Tuesday and Wednesday, enjoying local sights and social engagements during their stay.
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I. M. Cochran
Drusilla
Fort Worth
Gle e Club Forms at Hasse Public School
Under Superintendent Hanna the Hasse public School and community start a new fall program. A glee club of thirty five to forty school girls provides special music for local entertainments.
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Hanna
Hasse Blic
Engraved Christmas Cards at Comanche Store
Comanche shoppers can order engraved Christmas cards from William Reese Co., featuring fine lines and custom inscriptions. Limited batch available for holiday season.
Local Feed Store Ad Names Norrid and Prater
An advertisement promotes buying chicken feed from Norrid and Prater, highlighting their product availability and local shopping convenience.
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Norrid and
Prater
Campaign In The Contest For Popularity At Local High School
Local high school politics heat up over nominations for the annual popularity page. Seniors Bertis Magness and Nita Donaho join Juniors Elizabeth Anthony and Webb Jenkins and Sophomores Weldon Magness and Dorris Jones and Freshmen Evelyn Cash and Bob Carpenter. Each class touts fundraising schemes to place their candidates, with stew sales by Juniors and Seniors last week to boost funds.
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Bertis Magness
Nita Donaho
Elizabeth Anthony
Webb Jenkins
Weldon Magness
Dorris Jones
Evelyn Cash
Bob Carpenter
The Skirts Look Like It Hardware Clerk
A brief exchange shows a dry goods clerk noting not hardware but dress goods sold by the inch while the hardware clerk asks to borrow a yardstick. The scene highlights changing retail terms and product presentation.
So Bilkins Death Prompted Quiet Family Feud
The terse exchange hints at Bilkins' death and a fractured family, with commentary suggesting the heirs are on poor terms. The fragmentary dialogue implies a lack of substantial inheritance or unity among survivors.
Can You Get Board Where You Stay Asiff Phrase
A fragment notes a wordplay question about obtaining board at a location. The lines show a conversational exchange asking if one can get lodging or meals at the place of residence and a response implying a bored or bored atiff term.
Cautionary Advice for Young Readers in Historic Rhyme
A compact verse offering health safety tips for children. It warns against fruit choices like fat and green apples, cautions about croup and smallpox risks, and advises avoiding dangerous falls from windows. The tone resembles a late historical public-health admonition.
Gossip in the Parish on Fashionable Attire
In cheeky fashion notes a Mrs Jones jokes about her spouse’s reaction to a dignified look. The quip pivots on whether the latest display involves a fur coat or a hat. The lighthearted observation reflects dress trends and social banter of the time.
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Marian Dixon
Universal Star
No Chance Jerry Saw Bill Today
Dialogue notes reveal a brief interaction with Ted asking for what was said and Jerry replying nothing. Jerry mentions his wife accompanying him.
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Jerry
Bill
Ted
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Logal Schools
Wm. Reese Company
John Cochran
Oklahoma City
Dr I. M. Cochran
Wm. Reese Co
Bilkins
Joe’s
North Side Square
Mackey Motor Company
John Boswell
Ernest Tate
F. W. Bradshaw
Jewelei
Christmas Headquarters
Ben Boen
Bishop's
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