Ad and Plinky Toepperwein light up St Louis World Fair
The Texas duo Ad and Plinky Toepperwein wowed matinee crowds on May 14, 1904 at the St Louis World’s Fair with rapid fire shooting. Adolph Toepperwein rose from modest beginnings in Leon Springs near San Antonio to become a famed exhibition marksman, while wife Elizabeth “Plinky” Toepperwein learned to shoot and joined him to form a renowned couple who toured North America for four decades.
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Elizabeth
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Voice From a Veteran On USS Cole and Bin Laden
A veteran recalls the USS Cole bombing and Osama bin Laden, reflecting on the 2000 attack, the loss of friend Gary Swendon from Rockport Texas, and mixed public reaction. He notes Navy Seals mission, Clinton and Bush administrations, and a sense of closure as a new generation signs to serve. The piece ends with a tribute quote from E A Hughes USN Retired.
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Gary Swendonis
Rockport
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Ates
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Ime
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Eourt
bin Laden
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New York
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E.A. Hughes
USN
Was A Sailor Was A Sailor PHILLIPS
Was a sailor recalls wildlife on a porch and garden as deer, raccoons, possums, armadillos, skunks, mice and birds interact with feeders and plants. The piece notes frequent animal activity and mentions a rough daily routine at the time.
Trash Can Theft Sparks Rural Frustration and Suspicion
A rural household laments a thief who stole their trash can and its contents. They urge caution, urge neighbors to report sightings, and suggest watching from a curtain window for a possible ID, hoping the can is returned before the next pickup. They note the incident appeared on page A-10 under ELUIS.
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Clifton Cemetery plot details spark cleanup debate
A Clifton resident born there and long tied to the town recounts family burial plots at Clifton Cemetery on Highway 6. He notes the association claims to clean the grounds twice a month and recalls family plots established as early as 1912, with relatives buried in several generations.
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