Texas Divided Yet United by Glorious Past
The speaker argues Texas should not be partitioned despite talks of dividing into five states. Texas’ exceptional size and pride, its heroic legacy at Goliad and San Jacinto, and the fame of Houston Austin Fannin Bowie and Crockett bind the state. The argument celebrates Texan courage and historical memory over political reorganization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Goliad
Alamo
San Jacinto
Houston
Austin
Fannin
Bowie
Crockett
Republic
Essence of Work Not For Me In A Parody Exchange
A playful verse laments remedies and hail a man’s reluctance to toil while praising ant essence and potent drugs. The speaker vows to take any medicine except a hint of work, mocking quacks and lab potions in a satirical shift of tone.
Texas Independence Echoes in Acknowledged Verse
A Houston Post editorial remarks that Texas stands indivisible with liberty and union, praising the Alamo’s enduring symbolism of sacrifice while contrasting it with Thermopylae and urging unity under a strong state identity. The piece recalls historic resolve and national sentiment.
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Liberty
Union
Texas
Houston Post
New Curves in Baseball Pitching Stir Talk
The report notes prominent pitchers sharing new curveball ideas at a hospital inquiry. Rube Waddell describes the tooth-curler a high speed pitch that spins sharply and confounds batters with a gusting effect in the strike zone.
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Rube Waddell
Library Contest Boosts Books With Ridpath History Prize
The Bryan Zacle offers teachers and students a Ridpath History of the World set for 36.00 and a World’s Great Orators and Lawyers volume for 25.00 as prizes in a library contest. Votes earned by June 24 determine the winner, with subcriptions creating ten votes per dollar for merchandise.
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Ridpath
Morocco
Bryan Zacle
Yudent
Eagle
Batsmen face new balls in imagined pitch duel
A collage of invented pitches and pitching styles features W balls, cannon-ball shots, horseshoe swing, pictorial ball stamps, and a fast or slow sinker. Players claim mastery of curve, speed, and control while speculating on fielding gimmicks and outcomes in a playful, mock baseball dialogue.
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Bob Wicker
Chick Frazer
Jesse Tannehill
Jack Taylor
James A. Hart
Garry Herrmann
Train Ticket Sales and Events in Multiple Cities
Waco and Fort Worth listings show various ticket sales and conventions. Includes round trip rates 1.70 to Mineral Wells and April sale dates for Lodge K of P and Lum convention. Ennis Baptista tion sale dates April 18 to 20. Dallas S S sup to April and April 4 morning. State Spa association April 16 and March 1 to May 15. Colonist tickets to nia Arizona New Mex at 25 dollars. Collector W S Wilson, agent.
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Waco
Welt
Lodge K
Fort Worth
Ennis
Dallas
State Spa Association
Nia
Arizona
New Mexico
W.S. Wilson
Jap-a-Lac Sold At Haswell’s Store
A pleasant note confirms Jap-a-Lac floor finish and furniture restorer is sold at Haswell's store.
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Haswell
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Postoffice
Connelly & Carnes
T. P. Boyett
Co. M. Spell
R. T. Boyle
Bryan
J. B. Priddy
Bailey
Howell Bros
Frank Todaro
Buchanan Saddle Shop
City Free
Fagle Library Contest
Brazos County
Burt Norwood
U. K
B. F
Wiley& CO
E. J. Fountain & CO
J.T. Hanway
Saddlery & Harness
J.C. Chaney & Son
Dansby & Dansby
M. H. James
Hunter & Chatham
Gorzycki
Shelburne
James & Nunn
the Eagle
Informa
Sey
Cole Hardware Company
Daly
E. J. Jenkins
Nolan Crooks
Gus Smith
Bob
Chick
Fish Huff
Hanna
Gan -Dallas
T. C. Bates
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