Angells Comedians to Perform Next Week at Opera House
Local notes report Angells Comedians will appear all next week with a larger company and new plays. Mansfield area residents mention fresh fish at Mabry Sons, wheat and oats, and a new railroad car line for Ranger to Woodson with 6 cent passenger rate and 25 cent freight.
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Angells
Ranger
Haskell
Woodson
Fort Worth
Woodson Commercial Club
O. J. Wood
Albany
Woodson Record
Graham steam plow footage sparks local praise
Don’t Fail Dr Chism photographed the steam plow last week and reports it doing fine work. E C Stom all notes 17 pounds of black-eyed peas for $1.00 at Beckham National Bank. Last Monday brought a hummer in Graham with visitors and strong local commerce driven by Lea der ads.
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E. C. Stom
Beckham National Bank
Graham
First Vendors Lien Note Placed On Land Near Graham
Notice notes a first vendors lien for 1000 dollars on property near Graham tied to Boyd Street. Offer details requested.
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Graham
Boyd Street
Sam Dowdle Seeks Public Weigher Post in Precinct 1
The column endorses Sam Dowdle for Public Weigher of Precinct No 1. Dowdle, a Graham native, is described as a capable, deserving man who would fulfill duties diligently and earn voter support at the ballot box.
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Sam Dowd
Dowdle
Graham
Fire Destroys Graford Dry Goods Store and Others
A morning blaze in Graford destroyed the Bond Dry Goods Store and damaged the Bart Whittiker telephone office and Hill pool hall. The McMillian building vacant rooms sparked the fire, threatening Graford Hardware and Turpin stores. Total loss estimated at 8 000 to 10 000 dollars. Bond’s insurance is 3 000 dollars.
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J. M. Bon
Bart Whittiker
Hill Pool
Bond Dry
Howard & White
Bond
McMillian
Franklin Grocery
Graford Hardware Company
G. W. Turpin & Co
Whittiker Telephone Exchange
Local notices and market notes from a rural Texas column
Murray visitors renew Leader and Dallas News subscriptions. Farmers busy with crop preparation amid notes of recent freezes affecting oats. Wheat prospects look good and prices paid for livestock and produce. Missing brown overcoat with black muffler reported. Gardening fever rises with spring weather and outdoor activity.
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Lacy Mayes
Murray
Leader
Dallas News
Maye
W. W. Cunningham
Eliasville
Memory and a young lawyer’s blunt courtroom rebuke
A lawyer tries to crack an elderly witness by age and memory. The witness retorts with a vivid memory of his father in the judge’s office asking for a loan that was never repaid. The exchange ends with the judge urging the witness to answer.
Problem in Figures Stuns Professor Shopper
A mathematics teacher accompanies his wife shopping for dress trimmings. She asks the clerk for the required width and cost of gold spangled black crape. The couple and the girl work out a complex fabric calculation, but the professor faints. His wife returns with the exact amount of fabric needed and claims she paid nothing more.
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Philadelphia Ledger
A Wily Mocking Bird Sings Canary Song Revels
A naturalist recounts a mocking bird recently captured placed beside two canaries. The bird first stayed silent then learned their song and suddenly burst into a loud canary tune, later drowning the canaries with its own vocal display. The episode amused observers at the zoo or aviary setting.
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Canaries
Detroit Free Press
Hair ornament damaged in German town sale
A New York woman bought a tortoise shell hair ornament in Germany last summer. It was badly injured by a servant's carelessness. The saleswoman sent back a note with awkward English asking to repair and destroy the comb so a new ornament could be made for a different comb.
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Germany
New York
New York Tribune
Man who was married in the cage of wildcats
A quoted fragment from the Houston Post features a man who recalls marrying in a wildcat cage and fears he left his wife there, joking he may have taken a wildcat instead. The exchange suggests a curious anecdote or theatrical remark without further context.
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Houston Post
The Home Blessings Worded In Household Virtues
The blessing of a house is goodness and the honor of a house is hospitality. The ornament of a house is cleanliness and the happiness of a house is contentment. The passage extols virtues as foundations of home life.
Experience That singer knows how to manage her range
A Baltimore American quote notes the singer’s wide range and remarks she could handle it because she used to be a cook.
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Beltimore
Ditiwenee Te Idleness Questioned Over Du Geers Cost
A brief note questions the link between idleness and the higher cost alleged by Du Geers. The item cites concerns about brightness and efficiency in the ongoing discussion.
Lure of the Law and Free-Lighting Litigation
An editorial warns against widespread litigation in the United States noting a case where a millionaire estate shrank from 1 million dollars to about 23 thousand due to prolonged disputes. Rival claimants have invested heavily in legal battles, with the outcome leaving little in assets.
Moons of the universe and sizes of major satellites
The Philadelphia Public Ledger notes there are 25 moons beyond Earth, with Jupiter holding eight plus Ganymede larger than Earth’s Moon. Titan and Neptune’s moon measure about 3,000 and 2,000 miles respectively, while Earth’s Moon is one forty ninth the size of Earth and one eighty first its weight. Moon distances span 221000 to 252000 miles, mean about 238000.
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Jupiter
Saturn
Neptune
Philadelphia Public Ledger
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Venus
Ganymede
Titan
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Earth
General Scott dining tale sparks feasts and puns
A banquet tale recalls General Scott tasting a dish representing every state, Pennsylvania's sauerkraut brought tears to his eyes. The anecdote, linked to the "Marshal Turenne" nickname, is cited by Marian Gouveneur in As I Remember. Dr. Smith Pyne's pun about Ole Bull adds comic color to the recollection.
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Union
Commonwealth
Pennsylvania
Scott
Marshal Turenne
Smith Pyne
Dr. Pyne
Ole Bull
Fiddie D
Marian Gouveneur
Old English Blackjacks and Jackboots Story
The article traces ancient drinking vessels called blackjacks made from tanned animal hides. These unbreakable pitchers were popular in England and influenced the name of the jackboot worn by Cavaliers. The French reputed English drank from their boots.
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England
London Globe
The Seeing Eye and a Lifetime on One Farm
A man has lived on a single farm for fifty years yet greets each day as if it were new. He knows every acre in darkness, but the lambs, crops, trees, and seasons remain miraculous to him as he observes them with fresh wonder.
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Detroit News
Not What He Expected
Dialogue excerpt shows a confrontation between George and Darling with a threat of sending her to a brain specialist. The quotation reflects a melodramatic social tension as Darling expresses uncertainty about affection and her father’s meddling. The scene emphasizes personal conflict over reputation and control.
Old Time Vintners of London Marks with Iron Vessels
In medieval London under King John vintners were required to hang iron vessels outside their shops with pegs showing the varying quantities of wine sold.
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London
Witty Prediction Echoes In Morning Papers
A humorous remark credits a clever speaker with foretelling his wife’s hair becoming nice and curly at night. He claims the insight came from reading the morning papers, showcasing playful self-importance.
Every Man Has a Right to Judge One Individual Only
The line declares that every person may judge themselves, affirming individual sovereignty over personal conduct and moral self-assessment without external judgment. It frames self-judgment as the sole permissible evaluation of one’s actions and character.
Zion City Lace Exhibit Showcases Economy Wash Laces
A display from Zion Lace Industries features mechanical devices for fine lace making. Zion Laces claim superior wash laces, produced in a modern factory and sold without a 70 percent customs duty, with machines running long hours and product sold ahead.
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Zion
Zion Lace Industries
Wvomen
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