Malarial intoxication and humorous notes on San Antonio deaths
A satirical piece discusses mortuary reports in San Antonio with fanciful Latin disease names and ends by noting a death labeled malarial intoxication. It also includes a lengthy character sketch of the razor-back hog, its habits, and a rustic poem about the animal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Texas Siftings
Alex E. Sweet
J. Armoy Knox
Sweet & Knox
New York
Texas Sistings
Bulletin
San Antonio
Nux Vomica
Pluribus Unum
Alamo
Uncle Mose
Chile
Blank
Jess
Sam C. Bennett
Menget
Evening Light
Berkshire
Remembering John Saathoff and local notes from Bandera
Looking Backward reports the death of John Saathoff in Hondo and burial at Quihi with survivors listed. It notes community figures, marriages, a Texas electrocution bill, local relocations of Joe Montague and others, and various short social items from Bandera County including postmaster Frances Ruge’s health update and local visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Saathoff
Hondo
Quihi
Medina County
Medina
Bandera
Tarpley
Henry Saathoff
Jacob Saathoff
William Saathoff
Schneers Saathoff
Florence Fries
Thelma Richards
San Marcos
Neff
Texas
State Penitentiary
Huntsville
Ruby Lewis
Pete Jones
Sabinas
San Antonio
Chas
Sabi
Itockton
Joe Montague
Fort Stockton
Brian Montague
Alpine
Joe
West Texas
Clarence Brown
J. A. Brown
M. J. Scott
Frances Ruge
A. Habericht
Annie
Frank Ross
Coy
Medina Lake
John H Ross
Frank
L. M. Evans
Lima
Uvalde
Ice Cream Party Near San Marcos Ends With Rain Stayover
Howard Eckhart hosted a party at his Middle Verde home for friends and members of the graduating class from San Marcos. A heavy rainstorm forced the truckload of revelers to spend the night at the Eckhart ranch, but the youths enjoyed the hospitality and the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Marcos
Howard Eckhart
Middle Verde
Eckhart
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. M. Hunter
First State Bank
W. R. Fletcher
L. M. Baze
J. W. Short, JR
M. D. Kalka
V. F. Kalka
Cashier
C. H. Mansfield
J. E. Adamietz & CO
Iasiance
Public Accountant
Bandera, Texas
Caer Mr Er Sia
PWR
Adams
Ford Beauty
waoMe
Cusanin
Peush
Ford
Briggs-Stratton Motors
Horse Power
Plymouth
Chevrolet
D’spain Motor CO
Norge
Grand and
Chambers
Mansfield Appliance Company
Lyndon
Johnson
U.S
Bandera Lodge
O. H. Welborn
W. M
B. G Wiemers
Dent Taylor
First National Bank
Glendon Roberts
J.C. Drain
Chiropractic
The
Service
Bandera Bulletin
Bandera Electric Cooperative, Inc
Harry G. Wilson
J. O. Butler
the First Baptist Church
H. T. Arnold Pastor
R. L. Desmu KE
Music
Nayler
Barre
Ann
Melvin L. Rossman
Bandera County Ranchmen and Farmers’ Association
Westinghouse
J. I. Case
Alamo Lumber Co
Joe Marsh
Temperance
Tyranny
Truth
de Marne
United States Brewers Foundation
Tapan, Hardwick and
Acorn Ranges
Vapo Butane Co
B. F. Langford & Son
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