Fragmented wartime musings on faith and duty in small town talk
The passage laments famine in Europe and Mexico and questions divine grace amid war. It questions Bill Kellis of the Sterling City News-Record about pretzels and loop holes for German escape. Claude Callan mocks townsfolk who avoid work, saying many in the town support themselves by others’ labor.
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Bill Kellis
The
Sterling City News- Record
Texas
Mexican Republic
Mexico
Texas towns mobilize idle men for harvest
With a tremendous grain crop to harvest, it looks like nearly every idle man in Texas ought to be able to find a job if he's looking for one. The average town can supply the farmer all the extra help he needs.
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Texas
Texas Ranger Remembered Amid Brief Rio Grande Report
The article notes the death of a Texas ranger on the Rio Grande and briefly mentions a few Mexicans killed in the encounter. It emphasizes the ranger’s loss while giving only a scant account of the opposing side.
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Rio Grande
Daily Death Toll Surges in City of Mexico
An average of five hundred die daily in the City of Mexico with other parts of the country reporting worsening conditions. The death rate is described as higher than bullets, with the dead including numerous individuals.
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Mexico
Parte of
July at home as Redpath Horner pamphlets signal amusement
A column notes July at home with playful headlines about Redpath Horner quads on pamphlets and harps. It mentions Pat Roberts of the Rosenberg News-Herald marrying on the Zud and joking about a pearly crown and thousand strings.
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Pat Roberts
The
Rosenberg News- Herald
Zud
Pat
Strickland Henderson wed in Cameron First Baptist ceremony
Miss Mary Henderson and Mr. A C Strickland were united in marriage at the First Baptist Church Cameron in a ceremony attended by faculty colleagues and friends. The bride, a music instructor, wore a blue going‑away dress. the groom, in black, received cheers as relatives and former pupils blessed the couple.
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First Baptist Church
Mary Henderson
A. C. Strickland
Cameron Public School
Strickland
Katharine Henderson
Jeff Lewis
Beth Jeter
Kate
Lohengrin
W. J. Milton
Miss Henderson
William Henderson
Alex C. Strickland
Waco
Cameron
Fair Bride
Women in War Time Work and the Return to Home Roles
The writer argues that as men go to war, women fill jobs formerly held by men but notes historical patterns show women return to the home after wars. He dismisses fears of permanent female labor dominance and cites the American Revolution and Civil War as precedent, asserting divine intention favors women returning home.
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Europe
Bane
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted as Universal Remedy
Advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only positive cure for catarrh a constitutional disease. It claims internal action on blood and offers a $100 reward for any failure. Includes testimonials invitation and address in Toledo Ohio. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills and hay presses from Henne & Meyer's hardware.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Citizens seek repair for Wild Cat bridge across Brazos
A group from Branchville led by C. R. Henderson A. J. Walker J. O. Walker Capt John A. Smith R Looney and Joe Foster asked the Commissioners Court on Monday to repair the Wild Cat bridge over the Brazos river The court granted the petition and ordered repairs at shared expense between this and Robertson County.
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Branchville
C. R. Henderson
A. J. Walker
J. O. Walker
John A. Smith
R. Looney
Joe Foster
Commissioners Court
Brazos River
Robertson County
Bilious Attacks Promoted by Chamberlains Tablets
Advertisements describe bilious attacks as liver dysfunction causing constipation fermentation nausea vomiting and headaches. Promotes Chamberlains Tablets as a remedy to tone the liver and clean the stomach, claiming quick recovery for a quarter. June.
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Olive Henderson
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