How Train Brakes Work and Everyday Legal Questions
A 1927 column presents seven weekly questions on common things and how they work. Topics include train brakes, legal tender for debts, and the meaning of symbols like the red barber pole.
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04 Feb 1927
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Brookshire Times in Brookshire, Texas
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Newspaper
Brookshire Times
Location
Brookshire, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1927
Page
1
Correct Answers Given Neat Week
A readable note invites participation in a quiz week titled Correct Answers Given Neat Week. It emphasizes engaging readers to see how many responses they can provide within the timeframe and hints at studying fundamentals of a liberal education for reference and future use.
Fur Bearing Animals of North America And Alaska
In the far north polar bear Arctic fox fur seal and related species are listed with prices falling. The notice mentions states and Canada, and notes the Silver Fox is the Black Fox when its coat has white tips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Nor- States
Canada
U. S
Methodist Church Services Draw Big Crowds and Offering
Large crowds attended Sunday services at Brookshire and Pattison with notable music and a generous offering for hospital work. Pattison and Brookshire Sunday schools saw strong participation. attendees are urged to continue churchgoing and support church programs next week led by John V. Borglund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Smith
Brookshire Sunday School
Pattison School
Pattison Ag Itis
Hattison
Brookshire
John V. Borglund
Judge Perry to Open County Court Next Monday
Judge J J Perry will open County Court next Monday February t with a small docket. Social notes mention Jack Mann of Ennis visiting here and Thomas L Baxter spending several days in Franklin with his parents. Harold Cook of Houston and Grace Dickenson of Gonzales wed at the Methodist Church Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.J. Perry
Jack Mann
Ennis
Thomas L Baxter
Franklin
Harold Cook
Houston
Grace Dickenson
Gonzales
Brookshire Roundup of Visits and Weekend Events
Mrs Agnes Kuban of El Campo visited relatives on Route 1 last weekend. A dance at Bill Lvach’s home drew a large crowd. Visits included J Parenka’s family, Chas Stasny, and Sostak households. Louie Zadelsky and Emil Rubac were at Sostaks, and several families attended local gatherings. Quiet illnesses noted with Mrs J J Stasny improving. Rio of Houston and Hempstead visits are mentioned along with Miss Ruth Urquhart and Miss P Hartman in weekend plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Kuban
el Campo
Bill Lvach
Surprise birthday dance at Tommie Smith home
Waller residents recount a surprise dance hosted at Tommie Smith's home in celebration of his birthday with five birthday cakes. Guests included Miss Mary Divin and Miss Ollie Blazek who visited local relatives before returning to Houston. Multiple locals were seen around town with various visits and a cow on the tracks caused a small scare last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommie Smith
Mary Divin
Tommy Smith’s
Ollie Blazek
Della Mathis
Houston
Hempstead Visitors Joe Clarke and Mildred Lee in City
Tax Assessor Joe Clarke and his daughter Mildred Lee from Hempstead visited the city Tuesday for social calls and to handle business with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Clarke
Mildred Lee
Hempstead
Our City
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Bridge Club
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Mrs
Chas. Bennett
Melvin Moore
Howell
Mrs. Moore
Winters
Brookshire RT
John Parenka
Chas Stasny
Frank Stasny
Edwin Mikeska
J. Parenka
Willie Mikeska
Louie Zadelsky
Emil Rubac
Sostaks
J. J. Stasny
Bill Stephan
Walter Urbanek
Parenica
Steve Stephan
John Wray
F. Stasny
Frank Allen
Bill Lyach
Joe Kasper
Mr Pohl
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Ruth Urquhart
P. Hartman
M. L. Chrystoph
Milan
Miss F. Hammerling
Waller News
Charlie Rochen
McCoy
Andrew Noark
J. E. King
Waller
Willie Pohl’s
Mr. Kitz
Tom
Frank Polansky
R. R. Rochen
Annie
Vlasta Mikalenka
Mrs. Kulhanek
Julia Divin
Joe Konarik
J. W. Rochen
John Rochen Jr
Ellis Brejeha
Joe Polonsky
Algo Mena
Brookshire’s Gusiess Store
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