Rainy December in Brady Brings Muddy Roads and Auctions
A heavy soaking rain in Brady McCulloch County on December 11 and 13, 1912 left roads muddy and travel difficult. Lanman of Waco will auction the Conley Mercantile Co bankrupt stock at cost, sale running 68 days with fresh stock never opened. A Parent-Teacher Club meeting at Central high school December 13 invites public school supporters to discuss cooperation and needs. Also noted is the Pentotoc Enterprise first issue by J A Wilhelm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCulloch County
Lanman
Waco
Conley Mercantile Co
Central High School
Joe White
D. Deele, Jr
Pentotoc Enterprise
Pentotoc
J. A. Wilhelm
Deer total climbs to 705 for season
One hundred three deer were brought into the Mason Ice Plant in the past seven days, reaching a season total of 705. The doe shooting ends Wednesday. Mark and Michael Kothmann, aged eight and ten, enjoyed a successful season with their deer.
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Mason
Mark
Michael
Kothmann
Bach
Ben Kidd
Francis Kothmann
Comfort
Dayton Reichenau
Local editor Wilhelm launches new paper in Mason and Eden
W H Cottle Tom Sellman and Dr A P Head toured Brady in Cottle s car. Callan faced a near miss blaze that destroyed J J Perkins store and the post office. Street work improved crosswalk safety after rain. Elder R T Howell and Alma Taylor wed in Burnet with best wishes from community. Light Hoover and Linnie Stovall married at the Christian parsonage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilhelm
Mason and Eden
W. H. Cottle
Tom Sellman
A. P. Head
Brady
J. J. Perkins
S. M. Wooten
R. T. Howell
Burnet
Christ mas cheer and marriages noted in Brady news
Jean Ann Segler of Texarkana praises a bright Christmas. Local items include a Pontotoc wedding, E. H. Copeland and Vida Batchelor tying not by, a Brady 500 Club gathering, and social visits. Gansel seeks renters for farms while Thos. Fletcher commends Brady High School.
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Mas
Jean Ann Segler
Texarkana
Marksman ship for venison from chest shots
The article quotes Col Whelen on modern bullets causing rapid chest hits and quick kills within 100 yards. It stresses draining chest shot blood, removing intestinal traces after gut shots, and cooking venison like domestic meat, ideally rare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
Townsend Whelen
Unclear Meat Preparation Advice From Fragment
The text describes using tougher portions for stews and ribs best broiled over charcoal until the outside burns while the inside stays nearly raw. It advises not to use salt until the end.
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Gartman’s
Hoover
Pontotoc
Rochelle
E. H. Copeland
Vida Batchelor
Lohn
Purdon
Copeland
Mr. Copeland
J. A. Copeland
Lohn Oil Co
R. M. Batchelor
J. B. McKnight
Messrs. and Mines
S. S. Graham
Geo. Gansel
G. R. White
Jack Nussbaum
Sam Moffatt
W. L. Hughes
Anderson
Laura Lee White
Gillie Macy
Alfred Reissner
Duke Mann
Addie Conner
Waldrip
Wiley Walker
Ferole Ford
Lena
Mamye Spiller
Campbell Ranch
Fredonia
J. C. Wilhelm
Clara
San Angelo
G. V. Gansel
Brady High School
Thos. Fletcher
State University
Fletcher
Brady School
Ieee
Servel
Oac
Bill Grant
Marie Hunter
Home Economist of
Fort Worth
Machine
Miss Hunter
Necchi
American Legion
Necchi-Elna
Mildred and
Marvin Jewel
S. Bridge
Brady, Tex
Ellen
Wadsworth
Elgin National Watch Co
Cecil Verner
S. Blackburn Brady
Texas
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