Lane Griscom Solves Debt and Wins Ora’s Heart
Lane Griscom, servant to a penniless Beverly household, pursues his dead father’s debt by laboring at a steel works while living as a guest. His charity and sacrifice reveal his noble character to Marcia and Mr. Beverly, leading to a favorable settlement and Lane’s proposal to Ora.
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Lane Griscom
Beverly
Marcia Beverly
Griscom
John Beverly
Marcia
Lane
Mr. Beverly
William Griscom
Union Steel Company
Ora
Tane
Ife
Marecla
Driscolls
Star Department
Mareia
Bondani
Ther
Woodchuck Wedding Feast Ends in Narrow Escape
Mary Graham narrates a tale of Mr. Woodchuck building a multiroom burrow and proposing to Mrs. Woodchuck. A neighbor dog threatens the couple, but they unite to defend their home and survive the attack.
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Mr. Woodchuck
Woodchuck
Jenny Comes Back In the romance of June Bradley and Samuel Smith
Jane and Samuel plan a city wedding but face a test when Jane poses as Jenny to secure a big buyer. Jenny in Jenny’s disguise challenges the engagement as Samuel realizes his love was for Jane all along. A hotel room switch and a final vow close the tale.
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Mr. Woodchuck
June Bradley
Samuel Smith
Jane
Samuel
Blair
Jenny
San Francisco
Palma
Blair’s
McClure
Sisson deep sea diving machine showcased in New York
A globe shaped diving cage with air filled pontoons was exhibited in New York. The device, named the Sisson deep sea diving machine, allows an operator to attach pontoons to a wrecked vessel so it can rise to the surface, potentially recovering vast sums in salvage.
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New York
Reception Honors Dames May and Julian Montgomery
Mrs R May and Mrs Ben Montgomery hosted a reception at Mrs Montgomerys home on Monday August 20 honoring Mesdames Grady May Julian Montgomery and Miss Hazel May. Guests signed in three decorated registers before departing. Music filled the afternoon with performances by Mrs Hayes and several young singers. Out of town guests included Mrs Lester May and Tom Montgomery of Waco Clarence Langford Sherman Raymond Carter Gunter Max Montgomery Beaumont Grady May Terrell and Julian Montgomery Austin.
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R. May
Ben Montgomery
Hayes
Thelma Joe Dyer
Coralee Echols
Sue King
Frances Wilson
Lester May
Tom Montgomery
Waco
Clarence Langford
Sherman
Raymond Carter
Gunter
Max Montgomery
Beaumont
Grady May
Terrell
Julian Montgomery
Austin
Social Breakfast Announces Hazel May Wedding Plans
A breakfast hosted by Dr. and Mrs. R. May on August eighteenth revealed Hazel May's upcoming marriage to Albert Lea Jackson of New York City. Attendees from Dallas and local areas, including Genevieve Rathbun and Thelma Joe Dyer, will participate in the September 6 ceremony.
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R. May
Hazel
Albert Lea Jackson
New York City
Genevieve Rathbun
Dallas
Gertrude
Marguerite
Rachel Montgomery
Gladys Ray
Cora Lee Hoard
Litta May Love
Thelma Joe Dyer
Mesdames Bryant King
Grady May
Julian Montgomery
Funeral for W. W. Yates Noted Leonard Resident
Dayton Yates traveled to Leonard on Wednesday for the funeral of his uncle W. W. Yates who died at San Angelo. The elder residents of the city and Pilot Grove remember him well. He lived in Leonard years, ran a livery stable, and founded the Rock Hotel. He was about 70 years old.
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Dayton Yates
Leonard
W. W. Yates
San Angelo
Pilot Grove
Rock
Purcell
Farm For Sale Near Whitewright With 159 Acres
Classified item lists a 159 acre farm four miles south of Whitewright offered by owner J. D. Williams. Also mentions Big bone Poland China pigs and sow at C. E. Miles’ location two blocks south of Katy depot. Additional entry notes a 150 acre farm for sale within five miles of Whitewright with residence barn a rent house and bargain price by W T Truett.
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Whitewright
J. D. Williams
Katy Depot
C. E. Miles
W.T. Truett
Former Whitwright Boy Joins Oklahoma Cavalry
Moody Nicholson son of Rev J B Nicholson visited Purcell from Oklahoma City for the weekend before enlisting in the Oklahoma cavalry likely bound for Ft Worth. He was a ministry student who chose service over exemption and preached at the Presbyterian church Sunday morning in Purcell.
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Moody Nicholson
J. B. Nicholson
Oklahoma City
Moody
Oklahoma Cavalry
Ft. Worth
Presbyterian Church
Purcell Register
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Call You
Mrs. Woodchuck
Grove
Roscoe Pace
W.E. Hardcastle
Tyler Business College
J. H. Waggoner
KE. B. Dixon
Whitwright
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