Christmas Longing Amid War and Small Town Notices
Devine Texas poet writes of Christmas calls while Abe faces Christmas away from home. The poem echoes memories of childhood, holly and mistletoe, and a longing for family gathering during a hard season. The column also advertises Corner Drug Store gift offers including perfume and lavallieres. It notes Mr and Mrs T G Hyslop visiting relatives and reports on Lewis Dodd’s appeal in the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals after a murder conviction linked to a bank robbery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Dodd
Austin
Tex
Burnet County
Robert Heinata
Court of Criminal Appeals
Todd
Herbert Dodd
Travis County
Garnet County
For Sale Hereford Bulls and Calves in Round Mountain TX
Three registered bulls aged 3 4 and 5 years and seven high grade bull calves from 140 calves offered for sale. All animals are high grade Herefords. Contact Louis Ebeling Round Mountain Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Ebeling
Round Mountain
Texas
Thermos Bottles Listed As Optimal Christmas Gifts
RANSOM & MCCINNIS advertise a large assortment of Thermos bottles described as excellent Christmas presents for shoppers seeking practical, durable gift options this season.
Jersey Male Sire Offered for sale at three dollars
Frank Gresham offers Mildred's Fine Lad a Jersey male sire from King’s Fine Lad and Mildred of Comache. Stands at his place for three dollars with cash payment required. Free delivery to all parts of the city via Farmers' Union Warehouse Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred
King
Comache
Frank Gresham
City
Farmers’ Union Warehouse Co
Fire boys plan five day Chautauqua in Brady
Verna Lee Miller of Kansas City arranged with the White and Myers Chautauqua Co to bring a five day event to Brady next June. A tent will host five afternoon and five night attractions with a strong lineup including The Killie Band and various lecturers. Season tickets will be $2, handled by the fire boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verna Lee Miller
White and Myers Chautauqua Co
Kansas City
Fire Department
Rowlett
Miss Miller
Brady Sentinel
Liano Scout Notes Recall Fire Rescue and Holiday Plans
Scout Walter Ligon and Truman Gartman saved a roof blaze at Porter Spinks residence by guiding water and using a ladder. The troop reports a January meeting, scrapbook notes on The Iron Claw, and plans for a spelling bee with a loving cup prize. Beverly Roberts joins the troop and the Sixth Patrol forms as Troop numbers settle to five. Scout Master holds a tender foat certificate and promises updates for January 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Ligon
Truman Gartman
Porter Spinks
Walter
Kidder
Beverly Roberts
Holdenville
Oklahoma
Letter from Willie Wallis to Santa Claus in Texas
A 1926 reader letter from Willie Wallis of Lee Grove Texas requests Christmas presents including a sleeping roll a doll and candy plus fruit firecrackers and Roman candles. He mentions hanging up stockings by the fireplace and asks Santa to bring something for his father mother and brother as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Grove
Texas
Santa Claus
Papa
Mamma
Santa
For Sale Chef’s Eretar Set and Boy’s Bicycle
For sale a brand new chef's ereetar set and one boy's bicycle in first class condition. Apply to Mrs. Helen Altoelt. Have you seen the pretty ivyeas tolled at one store. They are beauticl gifts. Ransom & McInnis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Altoelt
Iveyas
Beauticl Eifts
Ransom & McInnis
Catarrh Cure Adverts and Claims Circulated
An advert block promotes catarrh cures including internal and external remedies. The text asserts local applications fail to reach the disease and touts internal medicines and elixirs as best. It references doctors, prescriptions, and bargain pricing, typical of period quack ads.
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Constitutional
Aiea Ats Ara
Ingredik Duces Gach
Windartit Qatarrh
Chen WY
Didar
Heica Faw
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. DD. Dalrymple
Devine
Abe
Tin-Soldier Legion
Thelma
Lavalliere
T. G. Hyslop
Jersey
Miles Buttery
Undertaker
Llano
Fire Boys
Brady
Killie Band
Berkley
Castellucia
al Taylor
HE. V. Adams
J. J. Powell
Potter de Pew
Joe Smith
Pontotoc
Liano
Smith
Chestnut
Ransom & Meinnis
T. G. Cowley
Aur
Lowyew
al Bes
Keck
Wilbur C. Treadwell
Optometrist
Hoffman
AMS
Boy Scouts of America
Iron Claw
Ligon Bradley
Perrel
Ferrell Military College
Elbert Willborn
Thomas Boyd
Seo
Willie Wallis
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