Taxi Driver Quips Over Change in Brief Moment
A humorous exchange features a taxi driver and passenger over a missing tip, with the driver insisting the fare debt grows as he searches for change. The line captures streetwise wit and urban bustle.
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Newspaper
Lordsburg Liberal
Location
Lordsburg, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1929
Page
4
A humorous exchange features a taxi driver and passenger over a missing tip, with the driver insisting the fare debt grows as he searches for change. The line captures streetwise wit and urban bustle.
Local Steins notes report shipping activity with two loads sent and another planned. Mining men visited, ranchers eyed sheep goats and cattle, and Henry works on a homestead fence. A shack removal marks improvement as traffic to Doubtful Canyon draws gaze. Santa imagery and local clubs add color amid odd ads and weather pleas as California prays for rain.
A Fresno Republican item notes a diet expert recommends drinking orange juice with a slice of bran bread in the morning but does not specify if it should precede or follow breakfast.
John S. Smith of Animas New Mexico filed for final three year proof to establish ownership of land in section 18 and section 24 township 20 and range 5 west of the Gila meridian. Witnesses listed include W F Davis G D Dunagan J D Atkinson and Frank Miller all of Animas. Hearing before Willard Holt U S Commissioner at Lordsburg January 1900s with notices first published November 22 and last published December 20.
Public notice directs all interested parties in Hidalgo County New Mexico to appear in Lordsburg Probate Court on January 6 1990 at 10 AM to probate the last will and testament of Benjiman Harris Cross deceased with Judge GEO W HANNE presiding and Hidalgo County Clerk B B Lovett organizing. First publication November 22 with final publication December 13.
Walter A. Reynolds of Separ New Mexico filed notice to make three year proof to establish his stock raising homestead entry No 03492 for sections 14 23 township 24 8N range 15W New Mexico Principal Meridian The proof will be before Willard K Holt US Commissioner at Lordsburg New Mexico on December 21 1929.
Charles W. Kincheloe of Animas New Mexico filed notice of intent to make three year proof to establish his stock raising homestead claims on lots 1 2 EM4NW NE% Sec 30 and NW SwWw NE See 29 T 30S R 18W and NYSWY SEAYSW Sec 29 Township 30S Range 18W N M P Meridian. The proof will be presented before Willard.
Judge Edwin B. Parker wills about 2 million dollars to establish the Parker Endowment in the Riggs Bank for a graduate school of international affairs tied to George Washington University. The School of Government may receive an initial million gift from the Supreme Council of the Scottish Rite to support nationwide service in U. S. foreign relations.
A teacher assists a boy who cannot fasten his coat. The boy explains his mother did not buy the coat for him. she bought it secondhand.
In Hidalgo County New Mexico the probate court schedules January 6 1990 at 10 A M in Lordsburg for hearing objections to the Final Account and Report of Eugene Montague administrator of the William N Crowe estate. K P Medalifter attorney Lordsburg NM represents the administrator. Witness dated November 27 year 162.
Department of the Interior notices Raymond Wayne Fuller of Lordsburg New Mexico has filed intent to make three year proof on entries including Lots 1 2 4 and 4 B4 We Sec 30 1 20S HR 20 W and b4 percent Sec 25 T208 R24 W NMP Meridian. Hearing set before Willard K Holt U S Commissioner January 11 1930 in Lordsburg New Mexico. Attending observers include Charles Fuller Charles Martin Milt Jensen J M Harper. W B MAY Register First Pub Dec 6 Last Pub Jan 3
Henry C. Washburn of Animas New Mexico filed a homestead entry on October 11 1926 covering SE Y N E Sec 23 and other parcels. He will present three year proof before J N Sanford A B Commissioner at Cloverdale New Mexico on January 15 in the presence of Oliver Caillouette Joe Yarbrough and Alfred F Yarbrough all of Animas and T B Noland of Apache Arizona.
An inventor extols his top insect exterminator powder and laughs over opening an export office in Egypt. He jokes about pyramids and hieroglyphics seen in a movie, prompting a quip about global marketing plans.
A doctor questions a patient about using a match near escaping gas. The patient insists it was a safety match, but ends with a dismissive remark.
Notice to interested parties in the estate of Rubert M. Briel, deceased, Hidalgo County New Mexico. Probate file filed. appearance required before Probate Court in Lordsburg on January 6, 1990 at 10 AM for proof of will and testament of Hubert M. Briel. Judge Geo W. Hanner. County Clerk B. Lovett. First publication December 6, last publication December 27, 1920.
Mr. Stewart representing Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company at El Paso was in Lordsburg Friday on business.
A London Punch scene shows a grandmother asking a boy if he has done a good deed today. He replies he taught Cousin Lucy not to poke her tongue out at Boy Scouts, highlighting a humorous moral in a family moment.
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