Quiet man Henry Jones Vanishes Then Returns to Calamity
Henry Jones seeks a month of seclusion and buys a thirty day round trip homeward ticket. He avoids all telegrams letters and local papers and upon return learns his household has suffered a chain of disasters. The scene unfolds with the death of his mother in law the burning of the house and barn and the roaster horse tale sparked by miscommunication and grief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Jones
Henry
John
Gordon Courier
Proffitt Community Notes and Local Developments
Proffitt area activity includes J T Gipson erecting a residence and J J McCarson and S L Thomas opening new grocery stores. Rev R Lindsey preached at Proffitt School. Cotton traffic to Graham rises with hundreds of bales held at 10c, and thousands of bushels of corn sold locally. New homes appear as H S Wells, Hann Blanton, and C T Holbert build. Miss Ellen Black visits. a Newcastle buyer eyes Graham price.
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J.T. Gipson
Proffitt
J. J. McCarson
S. L. Thomas
Main Street
Rev. R. Lindsey
Bro. Lindsey
Graham
Huff
Oklahoma
Gulley
Hann Blanton
Wells
Mineral Wells
Mr. Wells
Ellen Black
Hulse
Elbert
Black
Mr. Mercer
C. T. Holbert
Graham Monday
Hawkins Chapel Community Notes and Local Visits
Hawkins Chapel offers a brief community update. Sickness improves for many. school under Mr Cummings shows progress and promises a good year. Local sermons by Bro G W Black and Rev Reagen draw praise. Residents and visitors include Scott Baker of Lone Oak, Radie Graves from Graham, and Eula Lindsey. Property moves and new work announced, including railroad prospects near the church, new homes, porch additions, and a telephone installation. Families like the Lindsays, Oatmans, Tedrows, Hefner, and Lawrences are noted with visits and relocations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cummings
G. W. Black
Reagen
Uts
Scott Baker
Lone Oak
Radie Graves
Graham
Eula Lindsey
C. L. Lindsey
Olin Hefner
Jessie Oatman
Bertie Tedrow
Spring Creek
Jessie
Mr. Stratten
Pleasant View Church
Frank Thompson
Daniel
Mr. McGallard
Cunningham Place
Earnest Holt
J. A. Holt
Luther
Oklahoma
Mattie Hawkins
Hiriam Drum
News As It Is Thrice a Week World Offer Note
An advertising notice explains the Thrice a Week World aims to publish impartial news pages. Subscriptions run every other day except Sunday, effectively a daily at weekly price. The rate is $1.00 per year for the World and The Graham Leader combined for one year at $1.65.
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New York World
Graham Leader
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Hawkins Chapel
BOX Supper
W. O. W. Hall
Glen Mcdonald
J. E. Simpson
Texas
Arnold & Arnold
Attorneys-at-Law
C. W. Johnson
Graham, Texas
Young
West Side Square
W. A. Morris
Graham National Bank
Kay & Akin
M. H. Chism
Pythian Hall
P. A. Martin
Young County
Court House
Plaster & Stewart
Franklin
Life Insurance
Beckham National Bank
Rob M’laren
Broiles
Serson
Cail
6Th & Main Sta
FT. Worth
State of Texas
Lee
GEO. H. Lee Co
B. S. Doty & Co
Cicero Smith
Jno
Clark
The
R. J. Johnson, Chas. Gay
C. Kay
W. O. Clark, A. A. Morrison
Rock Island
W.c.cardwell
Cook's Old
Acme Steam Laundry
Cisco
Stamford Marble Works
W. E. Baker
Sexton Oak Grove Cemetery
Ely
EL Brothers
Warren Si
New York
Rob McLaren
Edison Phonographs
Victor Talking Machines
Craham, Texas
Republic
ST. Louis, MO
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