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Brookshire Times

Location

Brookshire, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1925

Page

5

Cross Word Puzzle: Long List of Clues Hits a Variety

Crossword puzzle entry with numbered clues across and down includes terms from religion biology geography and language. The mixed set features hints like Nile of a bird parasitic insect and ancient Hebrew measure along with spelling and phonetic cues.

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Card of Thanks for Lenora Spriggs

Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Spriggs thank friends and neighbors for kindness during illness and after the death of their baby Lenora plus thanks for the flowers. Note: advert for notary services by A B Anderson at The Times Office.

Lenora Jeff Spriggs A. B. Anderson Times Office Adv

Sunny Side Notes Highlight Local Happenings

Mr and Mrs J J Holix welcome a baby boy born April 26. Ruth Urquhart visits Cla ra Styers from Friday to Sunday. Raymond Mikeska visited Hempstead Thursday. Mrs Frank Repka family visit with Mrs J J Holik. Dan Wilpitz visits Annie Krienke Sunday. Local youth attend Confirmation at Pattison. Mrs Phillips and Gladys Phillips visit Fretay and apply for school. A Saturday dance at Jno Parenkas hosts a lively evening with guests. Elsie Hartman stays with Clara Hilpoed on Star Route. Annie Lenora Schaffner and Walter visit Mrs T J Baker Pattison Poll.

Boucaniers and the Rise of Caribbean Pirates

The term buccaneer describes English Dutch and French adventurers allied against Spain in the 17th century Caribbean. Originally French hunters known as boucanters operated on Hispaniola, preserving meat in boucans, later turning to piracy against Spanish ships and settlements until around 1700.

Spain Caribbean Sea

Prison Gallows Ready for Use as Governor Seeks Test

The governor toured a newly built gallows and drop pit at the county prison and asked the head jailer about delays in carrying out death sentences. The jailer replied there had been no complaints and that he did not foresee any difficulties in expediting executions.

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