Sam Houston Colossus in Buckskin Profiles Frontier Leader
The article reviews the new biography Sam Houston A Colossus in Buckskin by George Creel, praising Sam Houston as a towering American figure. It traces his life from Cherokee life and War of 1812 through his leadership in Texas independence, presidency of the Lone Star Republic, stance against slavery, and later exile, asserting his lasting national significance shared by Virginia, Tennessee, and Texas.
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Nesting Prank Sparks Office Banter in Indianapolis News
A young single woman in a public utility office uses her motherly meddling to tease coworkers. In a moment of reversal she triggers laughter by calling a man over in a shrill voice, prompting a manager to suggest dispatching her to the nest herself.
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Indianapolis News
Native Washingtonians Hold Court In Quiet Capital Society
In Washington a smaller inner shrine exists beyond diplomats and officials. True locals are long-time natives whose families have made the city home for generations. They shun the glare of society pages and keep living in old houses, while newer residents flaunt jewels and fine dress at events.
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Washington
Foster mother and fawn bond at Glacier park homestead
Mrs. E. Cooper lives on a Glacier National Park border homestead and is visited daily by a fawn that nurses from her cow during milking. The mother deer waits nearby, content to share relief through the cow, as Mrs. Cooper pets the fawn and spares the milk.
Complete Triumph in a Beauty Contest
A playful boast from a young participant claims victory in a beauty contest by stating they defeated all rivals, including the pneumonia germ, in a humorous, lighthearted quip.
Weakness of an emotional disposition exposed by loves and hates
The sentence notes that a sensitive emotional disposition shows both affections and hostilities with equal clarity, revealing inner biases and reactions. It suggests that emotional openness leaks opinions on people and events, shaping judgments and relationships.
Evansville Woman Praises Lydia E Pinkham Medicine
Mrs Victor N Scurensker of 44 Hazel Avenue Evansville Indiana writes that after taking 12 bottles of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound she feels well again. She reports her friends notice the change and her husband wants her to continue the treatment.
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Evansville, Indiana
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