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Big Reunion at Eliasville Draws Crowds and Echoes Old Times
The Eliasville reunion opens with prayers and a welcome by Mayor J F E Bimpson as crowds gather in Graham. Speakers include C K Bell of Fort Worth and Rev W M Goode. entertainment features the Eliasville Glee Club, the Hill brothers, and a wild west riding act. The afternoon includes recitations by Miss May Wood and Miss Florence Williams, with music from the Eliasville band. Thursday brings humor from Sam Roach and a note on order with one arrest reported. Personal notes list Knox County guests and local residents attending. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve praised for ulcers and sores, available at local drugstores. Farther entries request readers to report missing subscribers to restore mailing lists.
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Graham
Eliasville
P. A. Martin
The
Sons of Veterans
Irwin Cunningham
J. F E. ‘Bimpson
May Wood
Wa. W. Heathcote
Fort Worth
Eliasville Band
Hill Brothers
Co Busters
Wild West Riding
Joe Wheeler
Florence Williams
W. L. Donnell
H. C. Fields
Ww. Carlton
Sadie Martin
Ldier
Bonnie
Laura
Ollie Kida
Wein Jiggheote