Pearls and sapphires test a lovers vow
In 1908 story, John Baden confronts Gabrielle over rings during a two month engagement. Gabrielle prefers pearls while Mr. Algernon Phelps supplies a white sapphire ring, complicating loyalties. A second ring on Gabrielle’s mother reveals a peace offering between couples as tensions flare at a Holden gathering.
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Gabrielle
John
Mr. Algernon Phelps
Algernon Phelps
Weill
Givei House
Gme
Howevar
Holdens
J. Pacifed
Mr. Phelps
John Baden
Mines of Mammoth Bones in Arctic Siberia
Ancient, vast herds of mammoth roamed mild climate valleys in Pleistocene Siberia. A rapid frigid shift buried them in snow and ice, forming fossil-rich banks along the Lena river where mammoth bones remain exposed as if freshly frozen.
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Arctic
Siberia
Polar
Lena River
The Change That Was Wrought
A street speaker extols physical culture, recounting a transformation from a miserable wreck to strength. He taunts a heckler by lifting him, then hurls him across the floor to prove his point, leaving the audience silent.
Saint’s names linked to diseases in the London Chronicle
The London Chronicle notes how saints give names to diseases and afflictions. It cites erysipelas as St Anthony’s fire, and lists neuralgia, quinsy, hydrophobia, cancer, epilepsy, insanity, and drunkenness connected to several saints. The piece reflects on popular speech and medical lore.
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St. Anthony
Apollonia
Blase
St. Giles
St. Hubert’s
St. Aventin
Mathurin
St. John’s
Dymphna
London Chronicle
Portrait Painter Holman Hunt and the Flying Flies Tale
Holman Hunt, starting as a clerk, made portraits during idle moments. He drew flies on ground glass windows, shaping bodies with ink and wings with pencil. The astonished employer noticed an ever growing swarm of flies each day, attempting to brush them away.
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Holman Hunt
Hannah
Primitive Incense and Its Ancient Uses
The text traces incense from ancient priestly use to Western adoption. It notes origin in aromatic gums and woods, its role in temples and feasts, funerary practices, theaters, and as a disinfectant. It cites Pliny on sacrifice timing and an ancient manuscript advising thresholds to block evil odors.
J W Proffitt Ranch on Brazos River for sale
Homeseekers notice announces the J W Proffitt Ranch and a 2000 acre Brazos River farm in Young County Texas now for sale in small tracts with reasonable prices and easy terms. The ad invites readers to call or write for the home site of the very best in Northwest Texas.
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J. W. Proffitt
Brazos River
Young County
Texas
Localette Residents Track Brief Travel
Localette. G. C. Boyle of Loving was on streets this week. J. C. Vaughan made a business trip to Fort Worth this week.
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G. C. Boyle
Loving
J.C. Vaughan
Fort Worth
Perfect Protection Insurance Ad in Loving Texas
An antique ad promises perfect protection against accidents and sickness for $1.00 per month. It seeks good agents and lists W. M. Piaster as district manager. Walton Hindman visits reunion, while W. L. Airheart of Farmer drops by town and donates to a literacy cause.
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W. M. Piaster
Dist Mgr
Loving
Texas
W.L. Airheart
Farmer
Good Reading
Notice to bidders for T. Be and Le Co surveys
Notice invites bids for surveys numbered 616 425 437 and 347 with one fourth cash and balance on long time. Signed R C McPhail l.
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T. BE. & le Co
R. C. McPhaill
Mrs Hinman Dies In Hereford Texas And Buried Here
Mrs Hinman mother of Mrs W J Driggers who lived here for many years died at Hereford Texas on the 26th and her body was brought to Graham for interment. One daughter Mrs Georgia Robinson was buried in Oak Grove cemetery years ago and her husband was buried here.
Graham Public School Opens September Start Invitees
The Graham Public School will begin Monday September 3rd with an open invitation to all patrons and friends of the school to attend. Although there is no auditorium for a general opening exercise, the note invites all interested in education to visit the school as often as convenient. Edgar McLendon, Supt.
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Graham Public School
Edgar McLendon
For Rent 320 Acres North of Belknap with 60 Acres Johnson Grass
Listing offers 320 acres eight miles north of Belknap for rent with 60 acres of Johnson grass and a five room house. Tenant may add more land in cultivation and keep all yields in the first year.
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Belknap
Johnson Grass
R. C. McPhaill
Traveling Men's Day at State Fair Promises Record Crowd
In Dallas on August 27 traveling men announce their annual testimonial for the State Fair, marking Saturday October 20 as their day. They aim to attract the largest single-day turnout ever, confident of success with the traveling men’s motto that there is no word for fail.
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Dallas
Tex
Aughey and Turner School Opens September 11 1906
A Weatherford Texas training school prepares students for college or career with courses in English History Mathematics Latin Greek French German Spanish and Science. Students enter the University and other Texas schools without examination and the university accepts our certificate. Eminent educators endorse the program. Write for letters and catalogue. J P Turner A M Principal.
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Aughey & Turner School
Schoo Weatherford
Texas
Ite University
Handsbilt University
White
J. P. Turner
A. M
Prin
Sea Wall Safety Claim From Galveston Letter
E W Goodloe of Waco Texas writes he has used Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption five years and it cured his chronic cough La Grippe Croup and whooping cough and prevents pneumonia He recommends the drug sold by B S Doty Co priced 5 cents to 1 trial bottle free. Notice contains promotional testimonial.
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E. W. Goodloe
Dutton St
Waco
Tex
Dr. King
Doty & Co
Teachers Institute Closes Year in Graham Building
Young County teachers held the final institute for the school year in Graham public building. The gathering, called to order by Prof. Edgar McLendon in Judge Akin’s absence, elected McLendon chairman and Miss Mary Mayes secretary. An all‑teacher program was planned for the afternoon after a forenoon remarks on school law.
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Young County
Graham
Akin
Edgar McLendon
McLendon
Mary Mayes
Make Hay While the Sun Shines Lesson for the Thrify Farmer
A thrift lesson advises families to prepare for possible illness as sunshine may end quickly. Dysentery diarrhea and cholera can strike suddenly, so Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy should be kept on hand for immediate treatment. For sale by All Druggists.
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Chamberlain
Ex sheriff develops coal mine near Belknap farm
Ex sheriff H Williams plans a coal mine on his Belknap community farm. He traveled to Bridgeport this week to hire experienced miners from Archer County to keep his workers busy.
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H. €. Williams
Belknap
Bridgeport
Archer Counties
Heoan
Agents Seek Reliable Insurance Careers in Virginia
Job seekers are urged to contact a Virginia insurance company seeking dependable agents. The ad highlights good pay and stability, inviting interested individuals to apply at the company address listed in the local notice.
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Surance
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Yung County
Brome Fine Sheep
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Max Chapman
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Teachers Institute
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