Abilene Fair Highlights And Notable Visitors
The Abilene District Fair concluded with favorable weather, huge exhibits in agriculture and livestock, and strong showings in the ladies department and stock events. Young County’s Bob Nance’s horse led in multiple races, Ex-Gov Throckmorton spoke, and local dignitaries from Graham attended. editor Vernon Guard closes with a defense of principled journalism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abilene
Texas
Leaner
Young County
Bob Nance
John Reynolds
Will Beckham
Dutch Nance
Shackleford
Alilone Light Infantry
Throckmorton
Graham
Messrs
W. C. Beckham
James Melton
Walter Price
Guss Brack
Big Springs
The Underbred Girl by Vernon Guard
A sharp social vignette portrays the underbred girl as self conscious about fashion and manners. It describes her clumsy dress, brittle concealment, flippant slang, and restless gestures while noting she may be kind and principled inside despite being distasteful in daily life.
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Vernon Guard
Kansas Woman Forces A Lover To Marry After Shocking Shooting
A Kansas girl lured her lover to arrest, then fired at him as he was taken to jail. A shot struck his arm but he reached the jail alive. Fearing further harm, he agreed to marry her under threat, and the sheriff reports the family’s female head will handle any business.
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Kansas
New Discovery Promises Quick Cough Cure and Free Trials
An ad extols Dr King’s New Discovery as a universal remedy for coughs colds and chest throat troubles promising money back if not effective Trial bottles are offered free at Ryus Drug store. A second anecdote boasts town toughness and warns would be aggressors to test locals guarding their edge reported by the Arizona Kicker.
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Ryus
Arizona
Electric Bitters Prove Life Saving Says County Attorney
A legal opinion from E Bainbridge Munday county attorney of Clay County Texas testifies to the life saving effects of Electric Bitters. He recounts his brother recovering from malaria and jaundice and credits the remedy for saving his life. D I Wilcoxson of Horse Cave Kentucky agrees, saying he believes he would have died without the tonic. The ad claims Electric Bitters ward off malaria and cure kidney liver and stomach disorders and lists price at Ryus Drug Store.
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E. Bainbridge Munday
County Atty
Ryus
Debility Cure Ad Ties to Local Murder Case
An old medicine ad touts Reownstron Bitters for debility and appetite. The note also mentions Tom P. Varnell, described as the murderer of an elderly man, delaying his case due to missing witnesses.
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Tom P. Varnell
Old Man Land
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the Leader
W. Graves
Young County Lodge No. 4
AF & AM
H. Joan Taylor
W. M. O. E. Fisiay
Knights of
Lonor
O. BK. Fixtay
Ss. Graham
Young, Jack, Scher
Baylor
Shackelford
Kiew
Palo Pinto
Eastland
Callahan
Texan
Joe Akin
F. Arnold
Chaham
Ca.s. C. Bigham
A. E. Finlay
ANT Land
Graham. Young Co
A. B. Gant
Beckham Building
C. W. Johnson
Young and
Egy
Beckham
Phlete A. Martin
Hollingsworth
Gellemele
J. E. Ryus
B. B. Garrett
Kramer
Abilene Fair
J.porter & Son
Loggins
Dui
Lita
Bit
North Side Public Square
Stee
Craham, Teszas
B. J. Semmes & Co
Yannessee Rye
C. F.C. Taylor
Belle of
Nelson
Case Goods
W. H. McBrayer
Bond & Lillard
Guchenheime Ave
R.l.rickman & CO
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