Davilla Local News Highlights From Jan Five Tribune
Mr. J C Crank made a business trip to Waco last week. Our merchants enjoyed a fine holiday trade. Woodmen hall lumber partials on ground. County Superintendent Clement visited our school Monday. Ed White traveled to Corsicana. Mrs. Dodson bought Russell house and moved in. Hugh Fine moved into Dodson house. Several parties among the town youth over Christmas. Rev Hutson of Hutto preached at Presbyterian church. Rev Collins of Lampasas to serve Baptist congregation again. Tom Ross found a lost coat. Tom Fowler rewarded with five dollars. A man named Grant on Hennington place died. Davilla and nearby residents provided for burial and aid. J.T & J.D. Hefley Co. advertisement notes luxurious carriages with cushions and pneumatic tires. Texas bank deposits show prosperity.
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the Tribune
J. C. Crank
Waco
Clement
Geo. Walker
Kerr Place
Dodson
Russell House
Hugh Fine
Ed White
Corsicana
W. H. Hamilton
Berta Templeton
Celia Jenking
Lexington
Ed A. Martin
Mr. White
Cameron
Johnnie Pruett
Mr. Guest
Dick Falkner
Lee Dalerhite
Mississippi
Rank Robison
Edwin Montgomery
Bartlett
J.A. Lincoln
Texas
Hutson
Hutto
Presbyterian Church
Rev
Collins
Lampasas
Ragsdale Sharp
Edith Baugh
Rogers
W. F. Sharp
Tom Ross
Tom Fowler
Rockdale Locals in Brief from the Reporter
Local items note resignations at Mistret Bros and Scarbrough Hicks Miss Caldwell and Miss Randle. Residents and visitors include Ben Loewenstein Sr returning from the southwest Jim Evans back from Galveston Kate Valentine visiting Taylor Lula Owen and daughter from Hillsboro with Mrs Gill Zelda Branch returning from Fort Worth Will Kemp back from El Reno Pearl Love en route to San Marcos then Victoria Mrs Baker and Miss Toon from Somerville visiting the Lew is party P O Adams and Joe Zapalac in town serenade party leaves a card and a lighthearted note Dr Kennard has been confined to his room and is missed.
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Ben Loewenstein Sr
Jim Evans
Galveston
Kate Valentine
Rockdale
Taylor
Lula Owen
Little Daughter
Hillsboro
Gill
Zelda Branch
Fort Worth
Will Kemp
el Reno
Miss Pearl Love
San Marcos
Victoria
Mrs. Baker
Miss Toon
Somerville
Kennard
Milam County Moves and Marital News Highlight Local Happenings
The report notes Moses returning from western Texas and choosing Milam county as his home. A New Year wedding unites Dr. W P Connally and Miss Gertrude Wallace at Minerva with relatives present. Richard Butler buys a half interest in Graves firm at Lilac forming Graves & Butler.
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Id Moses
Texas
Milam County
W. P. Connally
McGregor
Gertrude Wallace
Minerva
Rev
Alfred
Rockdale
Richard Butler
W. S. Clark
George Graves
Lilac
Graves & Butler
Butler
Thinking for Oneself and the American Youth
An editorial contrasts the value of self reliance with the need for parental and school guidance in youth. It argues Americans, especially youths, risk shallow knowledge and wrong choices if left unchecked and urges limited self direction until a solid knowledge base exists.
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America
Baltimore Sun
How to Avoid Lockjaw And The Dreaded Tetanus
Warns readers about tetanus danger from dirty wounds and rusted metal. Describes tetanus bacillus as deadly, compares its venom to a rattlesnake, notes its preference for warm damp climates, and advises careful wound cleaning and cleanliness to prevent infection.
The Boy's Explanation Tale Told by Clergyman’s Son
A clergyman’s son recounts a baptism where a six year old boy received the names Benjamin Joseph. The father praised the names and asked the boy how he got them. The boy replied, We was twins and the other died, explaining the two names came from a twin who did not survive.
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Benjamin Joseph
Outlander Term Notes in Seventeenth Century Trade
Anthony Ward notes from 1654 that the term outlander appeared in public sale notices for coffee near the Angel at Oxen Gate and for chocolate sold by an outlander of Jew, illustrating early foreign goods and merchant phrasing.
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Anthony Ward
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Davilla
Will McLane
Mrs. Templeton
Dock Pruett
Leon County
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J.T & J.D. Hefley Co
Caldwell
Mistret Bros
Edna Randle
Scarbrough & Hicks
P.O. Adams
Joe Zapalac
San Francisco
Stafford
Northwest Corner Square
Maz Grubel
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