Local commerce and social notes from Hensarling Mercantile Co area
The item lists numerous residents and visitors including J. Brownley, Rev. J. fe. Payne, and Mrs J C Lanter with notes on recent business trips. It mentions new wagon purchases, farm feed goods at Hensarling Mercantile Co, and arrivals from Bryan and Germes County. Also references Ms Lindsey of Reliance and Dottie Rewree of Colleen visiting nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velty
Lindsey
Reliance Wax
Math Floyd
Calvert
Adama
J. Brownley
Cooks Point
Hutlevon County
Sorghiam
Hensarling Mercwntile Co
Gordon
Howston Bryan
Ta Troweh
Tabor
Honsarling
Merrantile Co
Newton
W. B. Brinkley
Germes County
Bryan Frm
Jobe Deere Sangune
Tensamiine Merccantile Co
J.C. Lanter
Houston
Nagarat
Navasota
Faudraut
Colleen
Tyan
Cottege
Fragmented Hotel Arrivals List From The City Notes
A rough hotel arrivals list mentions many names and places including Hobertann Hathne CM Hendrie Pattas and Jaylow Crowen Jerome Moskowitz Houston Deana Howstor Mauer Lowlaville Ky Jennies Baan JK Stjne allan G G Rumyay Namhyite W T Pergutenn Mowenteg Sherman Chicago Hoblunga Wic Calm Mart House Behwerts Maweton Meanwasheg New York Golfo Waco Kaward Taylor Georgetown Dalian Rofiahes Gonada AvNteUR Viren Hawes Boye New Ortennm Mires JW Maker Kaanwae City WW Madents Philadel Will WS Atle Marlin He Ch Ine HW Han Houston Jhort Heaton Ra Rohmits Dali starene Mouston Cole ambi Heaton Port Worth Florers Novston.
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Hohe Ban
Hobertann Hathne
CM Hendrie
Pattas
Jea
Jaylow
Crowen
Jerome Moskowitz
Houston
EA Deana
Howstor
AL Rania
Corsiann
HW. Mauer
Lowlaville
Jennies
Chicago
W. Hoblunga
Wic
Calm Mart House
Behwerts
Maweton
New York
W. A. Golfo
Waco
Kaward
Taylor
Georgetown
HA Elt
Dalian
Rofiahes
Gonada
Hawes
W. Boye
New
Taxes We Pay and Local Tax Details
Tax notes describe how property and city taxes are assessed, including rates per hundred dollars and local levies. It mentions ad valorem tax, Confederate era references, and specific district concerns, noting totals and rates that affect residents and taxpayers.
Fragmented History Snippets From A Turbulent Era
Readable fragments recount events including a demand for capture tied to Portugal, George Clymer noted as an inventor, a London death, a city union by a woman, and references to Union and Confederate actions. Mentions of casualties, revolutions, and political shifts across 16,000 dead and other chaotic terms hint at a broad historical tapestry without cohesive narrative.
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America
Portugal
George Clymer
le Columbyan Printing Prews
London
Laulaville
Oly
Queen of Pain
Mada
Blanton Swouse
Connivt
Ream’ Huation
Orate
Umlow
Grant
Humbert
Fly
Piedmont
Sniffer
Clevelant
Dom Riloun
Republic
Returned from Corpus in long auto trip
Ate and M E Derden Chance, with Corvie Christ, spent weeks in Corpus Christi. They returned home yesterday afternoon in a car driven by Tom Evans, traveling via Houston to Wharton where they spent the night. They reached their city about 4:30 pm, with nineteen hours total travel time and no major mishaps.
Real Estate Transfers Noted in Township Survey
Real estate transfer notices from a township survey outline a parcel change with consideration listed as 651.42 dollars. The document references section 10 moved to section 3 and mentions specific lot and lot line details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monty Surver
Fragmented tale of marriage debt and postal rate notes
The item surveys a troubled marriage and divorce, noting a young man fleeing and a life of toil amid rising property values. It then shifts to a 1830 postal rates table, detailing U S postage by distance and weight, with rates for single letters and multi-piece mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiendtbrift
Joune Tau
Chi ‘Mxo Journal
United States
Congress
English Bell Lovers In Elizabethan Travelogue
A fragment from Londom Chronicle notes a German, Paul Hlenteuer, who described English bell lovers during Queen Elizabeth I's era. It laments their fondness for ringing bells, drums, and cannon fire, praising their dancing and lively vigor while noting their sturdy build.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geile
Old
England
Paul Hlenteuer
Elizabeth
London
Londom Chronicle
Father's Reason Haunts Sunday Attendance
A reader tale from Harper's Magazine recounts a boy Harold delayed for Sunday school, explaining his father would not let him go because there wasn't enough bread for two. The reverend questions the motive, while Harold cites a simple parental rule.
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Harold
Alu Inter
Toa
Resson
Harper's Magasin
Judge Tuley Recalls Night Of Courtroom Faith In Integrity
An 19th century account recounts Judge Tuley defending a defendant’s upright character while contrasting a satirical aside about plate glass wagon mattresses. The tale emphasizes careful judgment, personal doubt resolved by evidence, and oddly cites mattress costs from Harper’s with notes on safety in glass transport.
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Tuley
Arkemaes
Gianala
Azo
Harper'e
Poetic Duel Over Publication And Payment
A St. Louis Post-Dispatch item reports a lawyer sent a poem to an editor and faced rejection. The editor balked at publication while the lawyer pressed for payment, threatening legal action for prison if refused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Also Mentioned on This Page
Texas Central
Bustier
Owl
Hater
Hensarling
Mscantile
Rev. J. Fe. Payne
North Fateh Ue
J, ‘Tatum
Oxfords
Brandon
Lawrence
Souati
Fordaye
Okate
Courthouse Bone
Cimfederate Genalonn
Caryan
Priun
Itryam
Seental
Ofwesal
Mead Hage
Tin Ony
Corpus
The
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