Tom Ton the Largest Fat Man Dies in Circus Heart
Theodore Valenzula known as Tom Ton the world’s heaviest pro fat man died of fatty degeneration of the heart. He weighed about 960 pounds and was buried with circus honors in California after friends raised funds to transport him. He leaves a wife and three children.
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Tom Ton
Tom
Los Angeles
Coney Island
Clown
Wild Man
Chewer of
California
Theodore Valenzula
Missouri man offers ten thousand blacksnakes to kill Texas rattlers
J S Gates of Sugar Creek Missouri proposes to send 10 000 blacksnakes to Texas to wipe out rattlesnakes. In a San Antonio Chamber of Commerce letter he claims Missouri has a million blacksnakes and guarantees no rattlers in Texas after ten years except possible cars and planes. He praises the blacksnake and says shipping them here would be easy.
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San Antonio
Texas
J. S. Gates
Sugar Creek
Missouri
Gates
A Floral Romance
American beauty with violet eyes becomes Rose as Sweet William woos her. Aster seals the proposal with Tulips while Poppy’s consent is sought. Forget-me-not echoes from a former sweetheart, Heart's-ease hopes arise, and Bleeding-heart appears. Jack-in the-pulpit marries them as Bachelor's buttons fade. Bridal wreaths, pink gowns, and guests tossing lady slippers mark an ever lasting union.
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William
Rose
Aster
Poppy’s
Cat Nonsense From a Grammar School Composition
Dumb Animals Magazine presents a humorous schoolboy piece on cats. He coins playful categories such as Maul tease cats for cats meant to maul and tease, Persian cats by quiet purrs, Angerie cats for bad tempers, and Felineats for deep feelings, concluding with I don’t like cats.
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Dumb Animals Magazine
Grasshopper Poison Mixture Supposed for Five Acre Control
County Agent W C Hale prescribes a hand mixed poison mash to combat hoppers. The five acre formula uses wheat bran white arsenic or Paris green amyl acetate cane molasses and water to create a wet mash sown broadcast over hoppers habitats.
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W. C. Hale
Caddie Master Sets Tone for New Club Recruit
A blunt remark from a caddie master at the Atlantic Seal club confronts a new recruit. The exchange highlights strict club culture and expectations for action, discipline, and quick learning in the golf environment.
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Th’ Club
Notice in Probate for F M Burkett Estate in Young County
The State of Texas notices the probate of the last will and testament of F M Burkett. Zacha Ella Burkett filed June 12 1926 in Young County Court Graham for Letters Testamentary, hearing set July 5 1926 in Graham. Sheriff to publish weekly for ten days. Witness W H Kennedy Clerk.
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Young County
State of Texas
F M. Burkett
Zacha Ella Burkett
F. M. Burkett
Graham
Texas
L. S
W. H. Kennedy
Inquiries Regarding Land Titles Cheerfully Answered
Graham Title Company advertises title services at the Graham Land Office Building rooms 2034 in Graham Texas. Maude M Gruby, D.C., Ph.D. offers chiropractic neurocalometer service with contact at 616 East Third Street and two phone numbers.
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Graham Title Company, Inc
Graham Land Office
S.W
Graham, Texas
Ind
Notice to Contractors for State Road and Bridge Construction
Sealed proposals to the Texas State Highway Commission for building grade and drainage structures on 9,797 miles of State Highway No 24 in Young County from Graham to the Jack County line will be received in Austin until 10:00 a m on June 29 and publicly opened. Bids require a 5 percent bid bond, plans are available in Graham and Austin, and the department may reject any proposal.
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Texas State Highway Commission
Young County
State Highway Commission
Austin
Texas
Graham
Jack County
Jacksboro Road
State Highway Department
State Office
State Highway Commission of Texas
Jacksboro
Carelessness on His Part Beggar Dialogue Fragment
A brief dialogue scene shows a beggar retorting to a madam about changes in his condition. She notes prior visits when he was blind and starving, highlighting a pattern of misfortune and neglect.
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F. T. Arnold
First National Bank
W. A. Morris
Graham National Bank
McFarlane
McFarlane Lawyers
Tidwell Building
Young County Abstract
Arnold & Kay
Berry Cawrih Oil Field
First State Bank
Newcastle
Lawson C
City National Bank
Olney
F. W. Hinson
Alexander Co. Graham
Marshall, King & Hinson Abstracters, Inc
Graham Nat'l Bank
Bridg
A. Whitesides & Son
Ward Spivey W
Fourth St
Tidwell
Pidg
Ft. Worth
Weatherford
Granam
Stace Line
Breckenridge, Graham, Olney, Archer City
Wichita Falls
M. Davis Drug CO
L. M. Davis Drug Co
S. W
Breckenridge
Fort Worth
Cisco
Eastland
Ranger
Abilene
Craham North
A.M. Poe
Craham
A.M P.M
John £. Morrison
Olney, Newcastle and
Loving
Providence
Graham Mill & Elevator CO
E. FP
Riley Furniture Company
West Side Square
Paris
Paschall
Hudson-Essex
Essex
Hudson
F.O.B
Detroit
J. B. Nehls Motor Company
East Fourth Street
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