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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1925
Page
4
A reader asks if a lady may shake hands with a man seen after a long absence and if a chaperon is needed when a couple travels to another city and returns late. The answer: it is proper for a lady to shake hands with the gentleman, and a chaperon is not necessary.
Dear Miss Flo explains proper greeting protocol when meeting the fiancé's parents. The guidance: wait for the mother to initiate a kiss. if she does not, simply shake hands with her. Also extend handshakes to the father and other family members.
A reader asks how a girl should respond when a boy asks to call and when presenting candy. If she welcomes a visit, she should state a specific evening she is free. If not, she should simply say she is busy. For candy, she should thank him and may open it later, but open it while he is present.
A matinee requires simple street dress for ladies. It is rude for the gentleman to leave a lady alone during intermission, so plan to stay together and enjoy the performance.
The hostess need not escort a departing guest from the room with other guests present. She may accompany the guest to the drawing room door if desired. Usually, she should rise, offer her hand, and say it was very kind of you to come, and that she hopes to see the guest again soon.
A child explains to her mother how a horse fall led to a long wait for a horse doctor, only to discover it was just a man in the street. The tale captures a child’s disappointment and the humor of mistaken urgency.
A Scottish man named Macintosh, claiming direct descent from the clan chief, disputes a taxi fare. The meter reader speaks loudly and angrily, asking the driver if he knows who he is and declaring I am a Macintosh. The driver retorts I do not care, I’ll have my rights.
A child names his future ambitions in a playful exchange with Uncle Joe. Henry first imagines becoming a minister to please his mother, then a judge to please his father, and finally a policeman to please himself, revealing a humorous self-facing dream.
A fragment notes a suggestive line about weather and a willow tree while an adjacent line claims the budget system has reduced government expenditures by over two billion dollars. The text combines travel chatter with fiscal claim in a clipped newspaper snippet.
Wisconsin teachers faced a trick question list of well known names with incorrect pairings. The test matched La Follette to a Frenchman and Lloyd George to king of England while Obregon and Paderewsky were misclassified as places and Mexican figures.
During a lecture an economics authority noted men outnumbering women in some areas and jokingly urged ladies to emigrate. A young woman in the back rose in indignation and left, prompting the lecturer to quip that haste was unnecessary.
A British post in Africa received a wireless order to arrest all enemy aliens as war began. The officer replied that seven Germans, three Belgians, two Frenchmen, two Italians, an Austrian, and an American had been arrested, and asked who Britain was at war with.
Dr Edwin A Alderman president of the University of Virginia delivered the chief address before Congress at Woodrow Wilson memorial exercises and remained closely associated with Wilson since boyhood days Before Alderman became UVA president the post was offered to Wilson then a Princeton professor Alderman holds honorary degrees from Johns Hopkins Columbia Yale Harvard and several other institutions
Honorable James M. Beck, Solicitor General, urged at a New York dinner that Congress should seek an advisory opinion from the Supreme Court on proposed registration legislation if constitutional questions arise. He noted the joint resolution and presidential signature would trigger the Court to rule on legality.
The $1,000 Dallas News prize for the largest cotton amount on fewer acres was won by Mr. John W. McEfarlane of Palestine. He grew 5,091 pounds on five acres, more than two bales per acre, despite East Texas facing the severest drought in years.
Cairo publications exceed one hundred daily and weekly papers. Speculation and debate rise on how journalists will cover the desecration of the famous tomb. Local editors discuss ethics, public interest, and preserving artifacts amid sensational reporting.
Plans are perfected by air men in Texas for making topographical maps to aid conservation and reclamation. The initial photographic focus will cover the upper Brazos region where several large projects are being planned.
The automobile business marks its twenty fifth year since the first car was sold in March 1898. In its initial year twenty one cars were sold, and the industry has shown marvelous growth to over ten million registered cars in the United States today.
A NYC drive seeks 15 million dollars to finish Cathedral of St John the Divine making it the third largest church worldwide. The plan envisions a 601 foot nave and a central spire rising 500 feet, joining ranks with St Peter's and Seville.
William Green secretary-treasurer of the United Mine Workers of America was chosen president of the American Federation of Labor to fill the remaining term of the late Samuel Gompers.
Crossword puzzles are being added to the back of dining car menu cards on the Lackawanna Railroad. The move aims to entertain passengers during meals and passage between cities.
The church plans larger vision for Sunday with Sunday School at 9 45 a m aiming for 600 in class by the first Sunday in April. Classes for all ages meet in different rooms and the pastor Preaches at 11 a m and 7 30 p m with all B Y P U meets at 6 30 p m. McKinley Norman, Pastor.
Buck Jones earns a new sobriquet as The Cowboy Houdini after a standout stunt in The Desert Outlaw. The William Fox feature hits the National Theatre Friday and Saturday January 16 and 17, showcasing a record handcuff escape that could rival Houdini.
D. W. Griffiths America stars Carol Dempster in a photo drama of Revolutionary days premiering at the Liberty Theatre Monday Tuesday and Wednesday. The DAR sesquicentennial project places Dempster in the sole female role and the emotional burden rests on her shoulders.
The First Christian Church lists two Sunday sermons by Pastor Klingman. Topics are St. Pauls New Year Resolution and How We Got Our Bible.
A short meditation on faith as a seed pushing upward through cold soil. It asserts belief in growth and finding sun and God, the Sun of the universe, through inner resolve and spiritual direction.
A Korean theological seminary with 200 students has graduated 307 ministers, marking rapid Christian expansion from a generation ago when no Christians were reported in the country. The record highlights the church's rapid transformation and the institution's role in shaping clergy.
General P E Calles assumes the office of President of Mexico succeeding President Obregon. During Obregon's four years in office peaceful conditions were established and progress made along several lines.
The average length of life in the United States has increased fifteen years since 1870 and now stands at fifty six years. This contrasts with the sixteenth century when the life span averaged between eighteen and twenty years.
A cautionary quip warns against reckless driving urging readers to slow down and avoid dangerous behavior. It uses absurd steps as satire to criticize speeding and unsafe practices on the road, emphasizing responsible driving.
The excerpt presents a proverb about water and human drive. If the source of supply cannot sustain evaporation or effort, both water and a person will decline from their peak. H. C. Walker asserts that a man reaches only the height his resources can maintain and will recede if the base of support is insufficient.
A concise quotation attributed to Thomson notes that true generosity scorns pleasure that causes others pain, urging ethical restraint and consideration for others in enjoying life.
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