Local Notes from the Region
TELEPHONE 203. c. V. Connor visited from Marley yesterday. J. L. Heighton was here last Tuesday. Time to plant onion seta by W. S. Tidwell and Soryy. M. P. McCraken came from Olney the first of the week. Mrs. J. T. Rickman has been very sick but is better now. Geo. T. Wood of Olney was here on business earlier. Eggs are feed for hens by Chandler Chicken Feed. Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Finch welcome a grandson. Miss Bess Graham visiting Mrs. Lester Ringgenberg in Jacksboro this week. J. A. Watson of Iawa renewed for the Leader and Dallas News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Rickman
Miss Bess Graham
Jacksboro
Mrs
Lester Ringgenberg
J. A. Watson
Iawa
The
Leader
Dallas News
Onion Sota white and yellow offered by Tidwell & Sons
W I Tidwell and Sons advertise onion varieties including white and yellow Sota onions for sale.
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W. I. Tidwell & Sons
Local notices from Wallace Miller Parsons and others
M Wallace visits near Markley renews for Leader. M Miller recovered from illness and returns to Graham Market post. Parsons renews for Dallas News St Louis Re lic ring your old in furniture. H Price south of Leader shades over to look like new. W Crawford thanks for renewal to Leader and Sunday issues. Jones county commissioner orders sent to J 4H Suit ns Texas for one year. H Wood hands in his renewal for the Leader. Celery turnips peppers and vegetables advertised weekly. S E Price announces sewing services south of Leader. Lewis Rubenkoenig leaves for New Orleans to pursue college study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Price
Leader
I. Jones
Texas
Notice to Graham Light Company Customers
A notice states a minimum charge of 1.00 per month will begin for all meters in service as part of revising rates. Local officials advise customers to expect the new monthly billing starting after the effective date.
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The
Graham Light Company
Wealth Of Farmer Grows The Fastest
The article compares farm wealth growth to city wealth from 1900 to 1910, noting farm wealth rose 117 percent while city wealth rose 59 percent. It cites city population growth from 559,872 to 938,104 and 121 new cities, urging appreciation of farm opportunity to move population back to the land. Texas firms rural strength and urban immigration are discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Comptroller
Federal Census Bureau
Texas
Union
Local 1050 Newcastle Calls for Community Work Info
A notice from C. A. Johnson Secretary of Local 1050 Newcastle asks residents to write immediately for information about work in their school community. It prompts quick action on the socialist inquiry.
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C. A. Johnson
Newcastle
One Bird's Labor of Love
A wood thrush pair builds a nest near Slab sides with the female doing most of the work. The male watches, inspects, and occasionally aids, but the nest construction rests with the graceful, tireless female. Observed by Country Life in America.
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America
Drowned Boy’s Family Reaches Out After Hudson Bathing Tragedy
A colored laundress mourns her drowned son as a New York landlady refuses to alert the father. A police officer later returns with the boy’s garments, while the mother endures ten hours before her husband can be told. The husband works as a kitchen helper in a North End boarding house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hudson
Manhattan
How Divers Fish at Newport Training Station
Divers in Newport Bay during lessons find flounders abundant on the mudflat seabed. They scoop the half buried fish by hand with ease and haul them to the surface. Eels are plentiful but dangerous to dive near, so crews stick to catching flounders for supper.
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Newport
Newport Harbor
The Order of Precedence and Alphabetical Etiquette
A lively exchange between a fair Englishwoman and an American about social rules. The American explains that precedence is handled alphabetically, prompting further curiosity about American social custom.
Companions in Tribulation Dialogue
Two men shake hands and look sympathetic whenever the prima donna’s name is mentioned. One is her manager and the other is her husband.
In the Interest of Economy Playful Quip on Airship Accidents
A voice jokes about economy concerns as two characters speculate on future dangers. The remark imagines a folly where an airship collides with a car and the car causes further trouble, reflecting ironic social commentary.
Fashion Hints: Police Wife Bets On Fifth Avenue Style Push
The wife of a street level police officer celebrates her husband’s promotion to the Fifth Avenue squad. She says the move will boost fashion insight at home and notes his keen eye for chic trends and wardrobe details will influence her clothing, even as he handles traffic duties.
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Cross Street
Fifth Avenue
New York
Opium Crackdown Alters Yunnan Honey Supply
The move against opium production in Yunnan ends poppy cultivation and disrupts honey farming as flowering bees lose nectar sources. Replacing crops like wheat or peas yields less honey, while opium smoking reportedly rises again despite Dresem laws, per Doctors Talbot and Rigaud.
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China
Yunnan
Talbot
Rigaud
Scientific American
Memorial Day founder Sue Landon Vaughan recalled
A Washington veteran recounts how Mrs. Vaughan mocked lap dogs as hindrances to humanitarianism. The tale ends with her telling a friend Pekinese have replaced Pomeranians, and she calmly kicked Fido out amid fashion shifts.
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Sue Landon Vaughan
Fido
Luxembourg
Heat wave praised as health booster by English doctor
An eminent English medical authority advocates 97 degree shade heat as a health reviver for strong individuals. He says prolonged perspiration acts like a fasting cure, clears the system, and can cure nervous depression neuralgia and indigestion in a few days with proper nourishment and a glass of port wine for vitality.
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England
Compliment or insult in a bustling street encounter
A hurried woman avoids a fall while a passerby teases her with Kiddo. Her friend protests the insult but the woman treats it as a compliment and jokes about turning thirty three next birthday.
English Suffrage Debate Sparks River Picnic Banter
An observer recalls a mixed English and American party by a river where a young American woman humorously embodies independent womanly behavior. A stern Briton condemns suffragettes, but the exchange ends with a sharp retort and laughter.
Swiss Hail Insurance Gains Wide Farmer Coverage
Switzerland shows strong progress in hail insurance with national firms covering cereals fruits and vegetables. The Swiss Hail Insurance company since 1884 has collected about 14 million francs in premiums and paid out around 10 million to claims by 1908. In 1908 premiums totaled 1 076 606 francs highlighting extensive farmer participation.
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Switzerland
Swiss Hail Insurance Company
Neurance
Neuchatel
A Tennessee Romance Ends With Nellie and Lee
A St. Louis man visits Tennessee to recall youth and meets an old mammy figure who shares gossip that Nellie plans to marry Lee. The exchange hints at Nellie’s home and stove as fall approaches, and Lee’s plans to “baffle the winter.”
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St. Louis
Tennessee
Mammy
Marie Bob
Nellie
Lee
Sii
Marse Bob
Not What She Needed Meat
A man writes to his wife with affectionate words then learns from a telegram that the landlord will not accept the kisses. He wakes, forwards a check, and the episode ends in a faded, puzzling domestic moment.
Needed In Her Business
Madge teases Marjorie about vacation leisure and engagement prospects as Marjorie jokes she would have brought her office card index system to manage suitors. The exchange highlights social dynamics and witty banter during a holiday.
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Madge
Marjorie
Careful Man Quote About Dish Duty
Humorous exchange published in the Louisville Courier Journal notes a wife returning from vacation to a single soiled dish, joking that her husband used only one dish while washing the rest himself. The quip frames domestic labor with light sarcasm and regional newspaper tone.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Worst Penmen in Congress Sparkman and Adamson
Frank Clark and Hardwick bet on who has the worst handwriting in Congress. Sparkman of Alabama and Adamson of Texas were judged to have the worst penmanship, paying for a dinner when a committee ruled their letters unreadable. Adamson shared a humorous anecdote about a constituent asking for a handwriting sample and requesting a typewritten copy.
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Frank Clark
Florida
Sparkman
Hardwick
Georgia
Adamson
Decline of Traditional Outdoor Recreation at Seaside
A New York Medical Journal piece laments shifts in vacation leisure from rowing and walking to motorized amusements and artificial aids. It argues for expansive playgrounds beside libraries to channel growing crowds toward healthier, active outdoor sport.
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New York Medical Journal
Pepsin Fifty Years Old Milestone in U S Medical Practice
The article notes the fiftieth anniversary of pepsin manufacture in the United States. It credits John Carmick as pivotal for introducing pepsin to American medicine, transforming treatment of dyspepsia, with earlier European attempts and limited quality. The piece hails the development as a major medical milestone.
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John Carmick
United States
Europe
Mr. Carmick
Corvisant
Paris
Dietetic and Hygienic Gazette
Quite a Gentleman Beefsteak and rioters in Edward street
A man enters a butcher shop asking for beefsteak to treat a black eye as a ruse to confront Riley of Edward street. He returns twenty minutes later with injuries after attempting to corner Riley. The shopman jokes about finding Riley and notes Riley’s consent to the confrontation.
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Riley
Edward Street
Isley
Frustrated Father Confronts Repeated Engagements
A man laments the endless procession of young suitors as his daughter continues to become engaged, prompting formal calls and expectations to meet the father. The exchanges reflect family pressures and social proprieties surrounding engagements.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Graham Leader
Telephone
C. V. Connor
Marley
J. L. Heighton
W. S. Tidwell & Soryy
M. P. McCraken
Olmey
Geo. T. Wood
Olney
Chandler
Mrs. W. T. Finch
M. Wallace
Markley
Y. M. Miller
Graham Market
R. W. J. Parsons
Ag Ant
W. Crawford
Ted
W. Swell & Sons
H. Wood
Pape
W. I
J. M. Whitfield
Dallas
Lewis Rubenkoenig
New Orleans
Mke
the Order of Precedence
Fieg
Kiddo
Insurance Against
Haiti
Man
Congress
Medical Journal
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