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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1909
Page
3
The article explains that a mailed letter remains the sender's property until delivery and can be reclaimed by the writer by proving authorship to the postmaster. It emphasizes postmasters' duty to prevent impostor delivery and frames public service as a citizen's agent, not master.
A humorous exchange at the White House features a caller trying to claim being the first of something, while the president and staff tease him about golf and lunch. The caller fumbles through boasts about being the first to achieve a 2752 yard niblick drive, prompting lighthearted remarks and an invitation to play a round that afternoon.
The text recalls the Colossus of Rhodes, erected to honor a sun god by Lindus craftsman, Lysippus influence, toppled by an earthquake circa 224 BCE. It mentions the figure stood on moles with a winding stair, eyes toward Syria and Egypt ships, and notes colossi as a feature of ancient tern art with many giants, referencing Memnos of Thebes and Strabo.
Mr. Price Collier argues that England favors masculine goods while American stores prize frills and ribbons for women. He contends that in America the display emphasizes women’s tastes, sidelining sporting goods and haberdashery as masculine items.
The excerpt shows Lotta Golde reacting to an electric act with quoted disbelief while Reeve bristles and comments on performances already being shocking, hinting at tensions in a public display.
Fragmentary lines show a hurried exchange about turf and a request to “match in.” The Washington Herald fragment hints at a domestic or informal quarrel scene with unspecified participants and setting.
Hon Mrs Harley of Oxford Square, heiress to the sixth Baron Rodney, had her diamond pendant lost during her elder son Robert Harvey's wedding at Holy Trinity Sloane Street. A dust chute worker found a brooch like pendant near Barking and Raynham. a jeweler alerted police, leading to prompt return and reward. Westminster council contractors use a road refuse chute near Barking for disposal.
The London Standard reports Cornwall’s furry day festival in Helston marking spring with ancient rites. The town pauses work, mock trials for workers, and a dancing procession led by the mayor. Festooned houses, bells, and jingling knockers accompany the dance from the corn market through the town.
Irish in America consider a 50 000 person home-going excursion to Ireland next year with likely strong turnout and feasible transportation and pricing. Most pilgrims would return to the United States, potentially bringing others home, which could further depopulate Ireland despite the event's popularity.
A new burglar alarm uses a curtain wired with fine conductors and metal knobs at intervals. When the curtain is drawn across a window or door any disturbance breaks the circuit as knobs are thrown out of contact, making theft difficult for intruders.
Belgium, once labeled a low priced refuge for foreigners who lived luxuriously on modest incomes, faces rising prices and wages. The shift ends its status as a low-cost haven as living costs climb, altering the appeal for expatriates and workers seeking affordable living.
They question the poet about marriage and the reasoning behind choosing a spouse. The dialogue explores motives, fate, and the social expectations surrounding matrimony in a concise, reflective vignette.
Rost Bryan announces purchase of E C Stovall Acetylene Light Plant and will devote full time to lighting homes and businesses. He claims the system is the best light available and invites fair trials, signing off as Rost Bryan.
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