Pretty Story of Governor Hogg and His Negro Friend
Dabney White recounts a Dallas News tale about Jim Hogg and his ally French Bill a poor Tyler figure. The piece frames their friendship across race and class, noting Bill's charity and his burial aid for Hogg's family.
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Governor Hogg
Dabney White
Dallas News
al Smith
Hogg
People’s Temple
Tyler
French Bill
Hoge
Jim Hogg
Marie Jim
Miss Sally
Austin
New York
Governor Smith
Marster
General Hogg
Jim Hoge
Ireland Iceland Mixup at Dance Prompted Confusion
A humorous exchange centers on a misheard location when a girl from Ireland is mistaken for Iceland. The dialogue reveals a playful mixup over geography and accents in an informal chat.
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Ireland
Iceland
The Christmas Spirit Never Be Cheap at the Store
A woman finds beauty and happiness in a second-rate store during Christmas. The busy rush, floor walkers, and a new capable man create a deep romantic moment. She believes the Christmas spirit radiates even in modest shops and cannot be cheap.
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Mary Graham Bonner
Western Newspaper Union
Expensive Presents Do Not Give Most Pleasure
Mr and Mrs Gorse visit wealthy sister for Christmas on her farm. Despite city poverty they find joy in simple gifts as children play with ten cent magnets while hostesses prize the couple and the simple books they brought.
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Mrs. Gorse
Mr. Gorse
Gorses
Woman charges paid officers money in Texas case
In Wichita Falls, Mrs. Rickey Ketchum accused two Federal prohibition officers of taking 875 dollars as protection money. She testified in court as she faced sentence after a liquor violation conviction. Judge Atwell paused proceedings to draft a letter urging a prompt investigation. She received a 510 dollar fine and a sentence of one year and one day at the Frankfort reformatory.
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Wichita Falls
Rickey Ketchum
Lation
William H. Atwell
United States District Attorney
Fort Worth
Camouflage Murder Pistol Made as Pencil and Pen
Report describes camouflaged murder pistols produced in Chicago as lead pencils and fountain pens. A weapon was found in New York containing a 58 caliber cartridge. It features a pin head sized button that operates a plunger to fire the cartridge.
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Chicago
New York
Generosity Joke Sparks Christmas Car Gift Quip
An exchange about gifting a car for Christmas between a speaker and their mother-in-law turns humorous as they quip the auto would not run far from her house before breaking down, highlighting light family banter.
Simple Coconut Balls From Sugar Syrup
Make a sugar syrup by boiling three cups sugar with two cups water until it threads from a fork. Stir in grated coconut, then cool in a bowl. Shape into balls, roll in powdered sugar, and wrap in waxed paper for storage.
Christmas shopping delays by year end, Tunkins says
Common Type Jud Tunkins notes his parents postponed Christmas arrangements until around December 28 to shop both early and late, reflecting a habit described in the Washington Evening Star.
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Jud Tunkins
Washington Evening Star
Christmas Time Debate Over Name Causes Quiet Stirrings
In a seasonal exchange, voices note Christmas is preferred by many while some insist on using Xmas, sparking reflections on language and tradition during the holiday period.
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Big House
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City and Farm
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Sun
Whitewright
Oklahoma
Arkansas
New Mexico
Whitewright, Texas
Texas Pro
Grayson County
Vestal Music and Machine Co
South Travis Street
Sherman, Texas
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Cole & Davis Company
Camouflage
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