Oysters Lobster Talk and Old Proofreader Woes
A fragment recounts opinions on oysters and lobsters amid wartime talk. It notes Mose Harris of the Texas Republic mentioning U S oyster share and muses on Villa with multiple wives and vaudeville prospects, plus nostalgia for a hoary proofreader.
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Weathered talk on rain hopes and distant crops
A reflective aside hopes spring rain will bring good crops later. The speaker notes uncertainty about weather and uses a metaphor of a small fire barking at a bulldog behind a fence to illustrate cautious optimism.
No, The Roads Are Rising In Texas Statewide
The piece notes steady road construction in Texas despite broader conflicts and unrest. It contrasts grandiose aims with practical progress, praising sustained effort in building good roads while warning against impractical ideals that waste potential. It frames road work as a visible, daily achievement.
Questioning the Temple Telegram on Visla's vote
The passage questions the Telegram over Visla receiving a large ignorant vote and mocks the idea that U S troops would supervise an election. It implies skepticism about the Telegram's interpretation and commentary on voter behavior and troop involvement.
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Temple
Militia Ready to Take Up the Cry On to Mexico
The passage proclaims in ready stance that the militia is prepared to mobilize with the rallying cry On to Mexico and allows substitution of any nation when circumstances require, signaling readiness and flexible wartime sentiment.
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Mexico
Jacksboro Library Club Ladies Editorials Proposed
The March 15 issue of the Jacksboro News credits the Library Club ladies for editing. The note suggests keeping these women on the editorial staff permanently, addressing Brother Marks to consider their continued service.
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Jacksboro News
Library Club
Brother Marks
Political opinion on Bryan and Mexican events
The writer says they disagree with Mr. Bryan politically yet respect his intellect and views. They claim the public has won the preparedness issue and will decide it firmly. The note warns against optimistic expectations about soldiers returning and predicts many Mexican bandits remaining after Columbus, New Mexico.
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Mr. Bryan
Mexico
Columbus
N. M
Tan exchange ethics and credit in reprinting
A brief condemnation notes that copying articles from another paper without proper credit devalues reportage. It asserts guilt on those who copy and calls out the same on the innocent, underscoring journalistic propriety and fairness.
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Tan Exchange
Texans Welcome Exiled Germans for Settlement
The speaker quips that Germans forced from Canada should settle in Texas. He jokes that they blame them for not coming to Texas sooner and says once in Texas they will not want to leave. He recalls 150 years ago laws against women using deceit in marriage.
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Canada
Texas
Texas tax plan could lower next year's rates
The Bay City Tribune comments that combining delinquent taxes with this year's ad valorem increase may free funds for school and other improvements, potentially reducing the overall tax rate next year.
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Texas
Bay City Tribune
Peach crop’s stubborn endurance defies yearly pests
The May Pearl Herald notes last year’s peach crop was repeatedly killed seven or eight times while this year it has not suffered the measles. It questions those who celebrated crop destruction with every lunar change and critiques folk who judge others by weekend preachings yet mistreat colleagues in daily life.
Corn crop impact and national ideals quoted in editorials
Readers weigh the fall corn market and hog feeding prices while essays urge mothers to mold a god fearing nation. Commentary notes Villa’s fate, prohibition votes in Vermont, and bootlegging trials in Bell County amid public sentiment.
County men asked about crops to plant instead of cotton
The Jacksboro News reports a survey across the county where most men say they do not know what to plant instead of cotton. The remark implies the region remains uncertain about alternatives to cotton cultivation.
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Jacksboro
Abuse is Not Argument in Disputation
A persuasive note on civil discourse urging counterpoints over abuse. It argues that restraint earns respect, that disagreement is natural, and that even revered figures faced abuse, implying decorum under dispute.
William Jennings Bryan Praised for Sincerity and Patriotism
The Austin Statesman notes Bryan’s sincerity and patriotism as core traits that move the American people. The article stresses his faith in his beliefs as a driving force behind his influence.
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Bryan
William Jennings Bryan
Austin Statesman
Winged men too slow as women seek attention
The passage notes that women, frustrated by male speed, employ dramatic means to attract attention. It emphasizes fashion details and the notion that female styling is driven by a desire to be noticed, with emphasis on attire and aesthetics.
Davis Faces Tough Re Election in Roscoe Times View
The Roscoe Times argues Cy clone Davis will be hard to beat for re election. It notes Cyclone’s entry changes race dynamics as many democrats enter the field. The piece suggests Cyclone could gain populist support in Texas if he runs for U S senator, highlighting competing aphorisms about crowds and strength.
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Villa
Roscoe Times
Cyclone Davis
Cyclone
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Texas
Town's character shown by its papers and ads
The office handles about four hundred exchanges and notes how the town’s vitality is reflected in its newspapers. It says lively papers come from dead towns and that investors judge towns by the level of advertising and local enterprise.
Right to free speech debated by Florence Vidette writer
Bret Gardner of the Florence Vidette argues that free speech does not grant license to say anything. He jokes that without limits even sensational pricing and audience demand would be arbitrary and mocks boastful orators from Demosthenes to Bryan.
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Bret Gardner
Florence
Herald
Demosthenes
Bryan J. William
No Government Should License Liquor Traffic Says League
The Texas Anti-Saloon League declares government has no right to license liquor traffic from city to National level. It argues people are competent to govern themselves and notes that licensing was pushed by temperance advocates to minimize evil through state control. The paper Waco Times-Herald comments on this stance.
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Texas Anti-Saloon League
Waco
Herlald
Piles Cured In 6 to 14 Days Gragg Refund Promise
An advertisement claims PAZO OINTMENT cures piles in six to fourteen days with a money back guarantee if it fails. It asserts first application provides relief and promises refunds for any case not cured.
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