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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1924
Page
8
A telegram from Wichita Falls described a hand bag found in Graham with women’s apparel inside. It was mailed to The Leader and delivered to Mrs. Allen Faulkner after identification. The message thanked Arch F. Allington for sending the bag to the newspaper.
In playful exchange They discuss costumes for a masquerade. He reveals his plan to go as The Hunchback of Notre Dame, while She reacts with surprised interest and amusement. The light banter centers on creativity and surprise in party attire.
Mrs L E Collins died at her son G F Collins home on South Plum Street on Friday December 5 1924 after a three week illness. Funeral at First Christian Church and burial at Oak Grove Cemetery conducted by Rev C C Klingman. Born April 20 1854 in Independence Missouri she was 70. Surviving children include W B Collins Beaumont A E Collins Wichita Falls H E Collins Graham G F Collins Graham and Mrs W J Page Fort Worth. She and husband W G Collins married 1871 and had eleven children. six survive.
A promotion urging households to subscribe to The Youths Companion for 1925. Highlights include 52 issues with stories poetry and editorials, option to add McCalls Magazine, Home Calendar 1925, and pricing of $2.50 or $3.00. Subscriptions available at Commonwealth Ave and St Paul St Boston office.
We thank the many friends who cared for our mother during her illness and death. She lived here over a half century and had faithful friends who helped her. We appreciate sympathy, floral gifts, and deeds of kindness. May God bless everyone who assisted Mr. and Mrs. Ben Moseley. The Leader ran the piece too late for this week.
G. N. Kent wed Mrs. Lorna Williams. Esther Dickson with Miss Dollie McClear. Bob Hunter married Mrs. Lillian Condor. Murray Bibb and Miss Evelyn Virginia Parrott secured marriage licenses.
Mr. Harry Wadsworth has added a new floor and plastering to his building on the north side of the square now occupied by the Oil Cities Electric Company. Months ago he updated the front, creating a modern business house for his enterprise.
Announcement by the Texas Motor Company confirms price cuts on all Dodge Brothers passenger cars effective December 1. The Type A sedan drops to 1245, Type B sedan to 1095, business coupe to 995, roadster to 855, and touring car to 885, with balloon tires standard. Commercial models unchanged.
A playful scene unfolds as a suitor learns Mary will only agree if they share one chair. The line hints at a humorous constraint and a nearing conclusion to the courtship.
A short verse mocks a referee who enforces penalties against the home team regardless of the stakes. The piece uses theatrical language to critique officials and explore loyalty versus officiating in football.
A humorous exchange features Uncle Chaffeur honking a horn at a slow wheeling Old Gent who retorts that he should be the one in the baby buggy. The banter captures lighthearted curbside quips between comic archetypes.
Blonde Bess jokes about Dick’s looks saying he improves each year just before Christmas. The playful remark captures a lighthearted moment in a social exchange.
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