Young Lion Tamer Manuel King Plans Tour With Lions
The world’s only child lion tamer is Manuel King aged 10. He is the son of W A Snake King and grew up at Snakeville King’s snake farm near Brownsville Texas. He is set to tour with his ten lions after finishing fourth grade. The piece also gives sewing tips for children’s dresses and outlines garment cutting and elastic replacement steps.
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Manuel King
Manual
W. A. “Snake” King
Snakeville
King
Brownsville
Texas
Beekeeping Hobby Beyond Wealth Impresses Friends
Spinning honey from his apiary, Mays pursues a subsistence life his friends say he values more than riches.
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Mays
Christmas Plate Gift Idea with Homemade Cookies
One of the nicest Christmas gifts is an attractive plate, enhanced by homemade cookies. Wrap a large square of holiday paper around the plate, gather at the top with frilled corners, and finish with mistletoe, gold or silver leaves, or a contrasting bow.
J N Mays 82 Former Resident Here and Dilley Officer
J N Mays 82 longtime Bell Milam County native and veteran justice of the peace at Dilley continues active service at 82. He heads the Winter Garden branch of the Texas Agricultural Laboratory and is renowned for his Civil War era rifle, hand crafted by his great grandfather. Mays was born in 1849 in Green County Alabama and moved to Texas as a child.
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J. N. Mays
Mays
Texas
O. A. Mays
Alabama
Green County
Bell County
Temple
England in 1200 A D A leper population and misdiagnosis
Historians note that about one third of England’s people were labeled lepers in 1200. Doctors lacked precise diagnosis and many afflicted men were wrongly classified due to chronic itch and misunderstood symptoms.
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England
Christmas Wisdom From Dickens On Childlike Wonder
A quotation highlights the joy of children at Christmas, noting the season’s creator Dickens as a child figure in spirit. The line celebrates playful innocence and festive cheer during the holiday.
Cardus Helps Thousands of Women With Boosted Health
A testimonial from Mrs F H Scott of Roanoke Virginia describes weakness back pain and pale appearance. She tried Cardus after her mother’s suggestion and after three bottles gained weight improved color and relief from back pain. Cardus is a vegetable medicine sold by local druggists.
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Cardus
F. H. Scott
Roanoke
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