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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1928

Page

11

Murley Parker's crooked carnival deal leads to missing payout

An account of a carnival confrontation where Murley Parker was promised all gate receipts if he stayed with Gibson's carnival ride. After the event the money did not arrive, with a gate total of 27.50 cited. A spectator later mocks the plan, noting the implied wager and the danger of the altercation.

Lamar Bmo Comedat Murley Parker Ram Gibson Murley Clutley

Famous Last Words: Still Small Owl and a Farce

Fragmented, humorous dialogue portrays a distracted Sir Harry and Sista preparing a spinach croquette dish. A puzzled speaker laments missing context while references to Farceite and a curious question about Saroptamtals appear, with Foote’s quip about antiques.

Harry Sista

Patty the Playful The Conspirators Doa Coary

A terse notice references a dramatic dispute involving Mrs Snore and Miss Slack with an implied push to prosecute. The fragment hints at court action or legal contention centered on personal or social intrigue likely in a local pageantry or stage setting context.

Doa Coary

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