Graham Court Wedding Dazzles With Tom Thumb Theme
A grand Graham wedding last Thursday at the courthouse delighted the crowd with a Tom Thumb Club Sacred ceremony. Bride Adele Harrell, three and a half, wore orange blossoms. groom Edward Widmayer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ewing Norris, stood beside her as head of a large retinue of young attendants, ushers, and flower girls led by Maid of Honor Helen Widmayer. Readiness and playful grandeur marked the event, with J W Akin and Neweta as organist, and the couple’s parents acting as hosts to a unique, fairy tale style union.
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Graham
John Ew- Norris
Ewing Norris
Helen Widmayer
Edwards
New Firm Mabry Short & Co Promises Bargains
A new firm takes over Mabry Short & Co and will continue business at the old stand. The owners thank customers for past patronage and urge continued support to the new firm. Watch this space for bargains.
Childrens entertainment charms village audience
Mrs Singleton organized a small program for children that impressed the crowd. Readings by Helen Widmayer Bessie Finch and Louise Fulps complemented a short play, making the overall event a success and enjoyable from start to finish.
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Mrs. Singleton
Helen Widmayer
Bessie Finch
Louise Fulps
Lost His Grip Cane grip with initials J W found
While en route to Olney last Monday Jack Washburn lost a cane grip containing clothing and a wrench-like instrument engraved with J. W. Finder should leave it at this office.
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Olney
Jack Washburn
J. W
Finder
Accident at the round house injures two engines
A night watchman backing a locomotive collided with another engine on last Monday night. The impact caused one engine to burst through the round house and fall to the ground on the west side. Replacement occurred Tuesday morning.
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Round House
Odd Egg Shaped Like Crooked Neck Gourd Found
Hattie Conder, daughter of J W Conder, brought a remarkable egg to our office yesterday. The egg is a hen egg but unusually shaped like a crooked neck gourd and is very small, with the large end about the size of a bird egg.
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Hattie Conder
J. W. Conder
Stovalls Visit Mineral Wells as Crouch Johnson Wedding Attends
Mr and Mrs E C Stovall spend a few days in Mineral Wells. Miss Bessie Crouch of McKinney attended the Crouch Johnson wedding. Miss Josephine Kaye called at our office last Tuesday.
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Bessie Crouch
McKinney
Crouch Johnson
Josephine Kaye
Our
Boy dies after rattlesnake bite near Olney
O E Cook five year old boy from north of Olney was bitten by a rattlesnake Friday night at 8 pm while fetching water with his father and siblings. He died shortly after midnight despite immediate medical aid. Burial followed Saturday at Farmer cemetery. The bite occurred on the heel below the ankle as the child returned from the well.
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O. E
O. E. Cook
Olney
Olney Triumphs In Ten Inning Ball Game At Park
The season’s most interesting game unfolded last Monday as Graham and Olney met in a tight contest. Olney won 8 to 7 after ten innings, with both teams playing well despite several errors and a generally slow pace at times.
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Ball Park
Graham
Olney
Change in business name Mabry Short to R F Short Co
Mabry Short and Company adopts the name R F Short and Company after R F Short buys Mabry's interest. Management remains by Short who has led the firm for years and will continue the same course. Short is praised as affable and capable, with friends noting his success.
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Mabry, Short & Company
R. F. Short & Company
R. F. Short
Mr. Mabry
Short
John E Morrison Company Show Draws 500+ In Street Attendance
Mr Heigh and wife represent Roberts Johnson Rand Shoe Company of St. Louis at a moving picture event last Saturday night. The program featured comic films plus displays of shoes worn by every race and views of the company’s manufacturing plants and Star Brand shoes being made. Heigh spoke well and the entertainment was exceptionally fine throughout.
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John E. Morrison Company
Heigh
Roberts, Johnson & Rand Shoe Company
St. Louis
Fire destroys Eliasville home. two children rescued
A house at Eliasville occupied by Ed mond Smith and owned by Don nel Brothers burned last Sunday night between 10 and 11 o'clock. The blaze, caused by a lamp explosion, spread quickly, preventing any salvage. Two sick children in the home were carried to safety. the unins ured building was a total loss.
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Edmond Smith
Donnel Brothers
Eliasville
Miss Annie Ellis Plans Colorado Visit
Miss Annie Ellis of Haskell visits Miss Annie Morrison along with Mesdames B. Street, H. A. Wadsworth and Laura Kidwell. Bruce Street left for Colorado Thursday to spend a few weeks.
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Annie Ellis
Haskell
Annie Morrison
B. Street
H. A. Wadsworth
Laura Kidwell
Bruce Street
Colorado Thurday
Crop gloom prompts call for aid from Murray visitor
E. M. McReynolds of Murray visited the office and left payment. He stated the crop situation in his community is very gloomy at present.
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E. M. McReynolds
Murray
McReynolds
County Court Docket: Two Cases Disposed
The criminal docket was continued to next week. Disposed: State of Texas vs Marcus Wood charged with slander. verdict guilty. fined 400 dollars and ten days in jail. State of Texas vs J B Holder charged with aggravated assault wife beating. verdict guilty. fined 50 dollars and costs reported.
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State of Texas
Marcus Wood
J. B. Holder
Supt Edgar McLendon appeals for boarding help
Graham residents are urged to respond as Superintendent McLendon says several parents seek housing for their children who will attend school next year. He asks those willing to board to report the number of slots and rates and to notify him if they can take a boy or girl to assist with board.
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Edgar McLendon
Graham
McLendon
Picnic at Elbert July 29 With Woodman Barbecue
A community gathering invites everyone to a Woodman picnic and barbecue at Elbert on July 29. The event will feature speaking, ball games, and other amusements for all attendees.
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Elbert
Golston Family Visit Across Counties Stirs Reunion
Mr and Mrs B F Golston of Lampasas county and their daughter Mrs R W Warren of Knox City are visiting Golstons sister Mrs T H Scarborough. The gathering links Lampasas Knox County and local kin in Lampasas area society notes.
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B. F. Golston
Lampasas County
R. W. Warren
Knox City
Crouch and Johnson Bride Wed in McKinney
Eugene A. Crouch of McKinney Texas and Carrie Johnson were married at the bride’s parents home with Rev Frank E Singleton officiating. After a two course breakfast the couple left on a 7 o’clock train for Chicago and Lake Michigan to spend a few days before returning to McKinney. They will be at home after August 1. The bride is daughter of C W Johnson a leading attorney and the groom is a promising McKinney business man.
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Eugene A. Crouch
McKinney
Texas
Carrie Johnson
C. W. Johnson
Frank E. Singleton
Methodist Church
Chicago
Lake Michigan
Graham
Series of Ball Games Between Graham and Bowie Nines
Graham and Bowie base ball nines plan a city park series next Monday and Tuesday. Games start nine in the morning on both days with a 3 30 p m game Monday and a nine o clock Tuesday morning. Bowie has a strong reputation and Graham expects a hard contest but confident of victory. An interesting time awaits all attendees.
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Graham and Bowie
Ball Park
Bowie Boys
Bowheites
Newcastle journalist J M Warren visits on business
J M Warren a noted Newcastle newspaper man was seen in the city on Monday on business.
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J.M. Warren
Newcastle
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Tom Thumb
Mrs
R. F. Short & CO
Farmer
Crouch-Johnson
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