Modern Fable of Alec in Paris and the Latin Quarter
A humorous piece follows Alec, a self-made Midwest youth sent to Paris to seek artistic atmosphere. He bonds with bohemian students, wastes funds, returns home with sketches and a faded fortune, while family doubts his path and the moral concludes with a caveat about the Latin Quarter’s temptations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josiah
Paree
Mike
Illinois
Mother
Art
Alec
Middle West
Ameria
Father
Directory
Dean
Latin Quarter
Hassctteta
Joe Miller
Civil Service Returns After Fifty Applicants
Out of fifty applicants, nineteen passed the minimum grade, with the highest average 82. Beth Stranghan received the official report. Seventeen were not successful. The postmaster will appoint from the list as vacancies arise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beth Stranghan
Lenjen
Ehwtinia
Alice
Bie Ile
Galveston
Faa Rulyg
Olisariy
Anan Wustrathon
Deaths of Mrs Mary OConnell and Mrs O Cashell
Obituaries report the deaths of Mrs Mary OConnell and Mrs O Cashell, both listed with ages and limited biographical details. The notices state funeral arrangements at St. Marys Church with interment at a local cemetery and reference a long-time employee of the Southern Pacific Railway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary O'Connell
Mary O Cashell
O'Clemmer
Pateyk
Halwa Cemetier
Finith
Ivy Nashand
Beet Oh Siploye
Southern Pacife
Yeure
Local Market Claims and Price Comparisons Stir Debate
A garbled local text argues about market fairness and pricing. It asserts buyers pay more for goods elsewhere and that local plates or products are not superior despite higher or lower prices, urging investigation into the question and promising to prove the truth of the statements.
Moral Tales of Office and Romance on Long Island
A satirical vignette compares three types of men the Patient Teller the Grafty Love-Maker and others in a yacht club setting. It follows flawed ambition, graft, and romance with a cynical moral about power, merit, and manipulation amid social games and a blonde confidante.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Island
Archibald
Harvard
Aintly
Miss Blonde
Number One
Number Two
El Campo Country touted as oil and irrigation boom
The El Campo country gleams with artesian wells and irrigation that spurs bromont oil recovery and cheap gasoline. Farmers plan two crops a year, with fifteen sacks to the acre in rice and corn not yet dominant, as railroads and immigration boost growth near Houston and Victoria.
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el Campo
Braumont
Eootry
Texas
Jones
Jane
Corton
Ile Indurter
Houston
Victoria
Vezas
Liwate
Dreuth
el Ca
Revie Abott
Baby Sant
Leah Russell Vaudeville Company At The Auditorium
The Leah Russell specialty company performs polite quiet vaudeville at the auditorium this week with matinee and evening shows offering popular prices. The group has just completed a two week run at West End to favorable notices chaired by Mr Russell and promises refined entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leah Russell
Haa
West End
Russell
Doging
Feniowss
Giani Ea Comler
Serait Leen Tea
World champions dazzle in thrilling variety show
Kinener and Kite ner, top equilibrist and acrobat duo, perform daring acts including a forehead walker and wire work. Maude from Myrtle Heights and Nettie Mallon join in a caper filled program of dance and tricks before Capitol visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vapi Kitener
Jon Kitener
Kinener
Song Service at Shearn Church Draws Vocalists
A concert style program at Shearn Church lists selections by trained vocalists under Miss Hughes. It includes Mozart choral works, Handel pieces, a soprano and contralto solos, and a Ladies Quartette with various performers named for the event at 8:15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shearn Church
Doug
Shearn Ehereb
Shearn Church Choir
Miss Hughes
Citar Churel
Mozart
Acratti Misa Ui Hughes
Ate
Migs Bradburn
Messrs
Er Woodhead
Gould
Ed Woelhead
Smith
Sivas Mba
Chetntite Volveg
Holy City
Boas
Igaloe
Ke A. Grelling
Handel
Uhortie
Reyerteuststessesveesess
Smim& Benedhuye
Stara the Palrost
Alive
Mugles
Mr. Gould
Mr Grelling Ropranos
Mre
J. J
Campbell
Mra
Sweeury
Missea Clower
Jane
Tomubs and Hughes
Altos—Mirs
Let Camyell
Miskex Dradbeth
Flo and Garries
Messie
BL Woodhead
John Stansfeld
Otto Statwield
Albom Jaonger
Pred Jnopgur
Ed Sith
Fill
Masso
Mewere
Stnltt
Lee Canpiell
Ea Woolhead
Oto Duchger
Gad Biggs
Residents vote to retain Houston Heights Charter at election
In Houston Heights residents voted on whether to keep the municipal charter or revert to village status. Total ballots showed low turnout with 16 for retention and 61 against. one vote was invalid. John T. Bosie was named supervisor of election with aides Wy Whipple and Ao Fo ayelier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston Heights
Eliy
Wdwiilwteaton
John T. Bosie Wan
Jodger
Wy Whipple
Ao Fo
Ayelier
Presbyterian Church Services and Choirs Announced
The Weetrmeet Presbyterian Church at Rick and Louisiana hosts morning worship at 10 45 with Young People's Choir activity and a prayer meeting at 9 15. Reverend Lathte of Davenport will preach later at Broadway Church. Epworth League devotional and Sinner meet Wednesday at 8 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weetrmeet Prsbyterien Church
Rick and
Louisiana
Salyarte Actinal
Rey
Prager Weeting Widnesis
JF Ayany
Fint Presbyterian Cherchee Willan
Onwtar
Will Prokely Ie Hho Ltd
Fut Werth
Wil
Tullernacle
Mythodise Church
Coraur Reik
Caroline
Thin Ward
Soko 9
Tee V. Dedilye
Strom
Geneval
Elocutionary Recital and Temperance Union Meeting Notes
An excerpt describes Mrs Brown’s elocution recital at Central Christian church featuring performances by Aileen Anderson Hazel Trew and others, and coverage of a Woman's Christian Temperance Union meeting led by Mrs Traore. It notes a July 1 adjournment after an evening program and mentions a forthcoming program and Georgian events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Aid
Allien Anderson
Hazel Trew
Ostler Joe
Mise
Fiksel Brown
Eve Alen
Fignel
Ware
Slo
Misa
Aileen Anderson
Praukins Brown
Mariette
Hitser
Dremie
Tha Barthartadt
Liviers
Tagel
Siucray
T. U
Woman's Christen Temperance Union
Traore
Mior
Part of Hill Block Sold in Main Street Deal
The notice reports part of the Hill Block changing hands with Mrs. Hottie Bryan and L. Kateer involved. The sale covered blocks on Main Street and the consideration is listed as 312 uy, details unclear due to OCR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill Block
Hottie Bryan
L. Kateer
Corper
Main Street
Ras Avontiec
Beiler Nae
Notice from Houston Sufferer on Hay Fever Relief
A personal notice from a Houston resident dated July reports relief from hay fever after using a new remedy from a Geotr ic seller. The writer thanks the seller and urges fellow sufferers to try the product, promising similar relief within weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyne
Lina
Houston
Texas
Invention Exhibition Promises Steam Bath Cabinet
4 HOUSTON INVENTION Mesara Votaw Grubbe and Votaw staged an exhibition at Noew Elsemann's showing a medicated steam bath cabinet. Test praised by visiting Vhrti cians and plans to manufacture the cabinet were announced. Grubbs departs for Hot Springs to introduce cabinet and saul turiums for exclusive Tezac materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Mesara
Votaw
Grubbe
Noew & Elsemann
Attering Vhrticians
Grabbs
Hot Springs
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