Long Life of W M Lackey Seen Through a Century
The 103 year old Lynn County pioneer W M Lackey, born in Springfield Missouri, recounts a life spanning the Mexican War and Civil War era. He recalls marching barefoot, surviving droughts and worm pressure, and embracing humor to lift comrades. He remains active, travels to visit 24 children, and urges living with faith and joy while smoking his pipe.
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Lackey
Texas
Hs Lackey
Childdren
California
Mio
Ackey
Staten
Hoe
Lynn County
George Washington
Great Lakes Whitefish Catch Reaches 1.8 Million Value
About three million whitefish, valued at 1.8 million dollars, are caught yearly in the Great Lakes region spanning Canada and the United States. A rural boy born this year may grow to live seven years longer than his city cousin.
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Great Lakes
Canada
United States
Things We Can Live Without in Ruskin's View
The passage reflects on what people can live without from Ruskin or similar essay. It contrasts essential life needs with higher human goods such as beauty education and literature. The writer notes how poverty pushes people to forgo nonessential comforts while the soul still seeks meaning.
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Ruskin
Kentucky
Alan
Bhakéhpoare
Youson
Miner Grady returns to Seattle after finding rich gold vein
William Grady, who sparked the Covstar BC gold rush, arrives in Seattle with $10,000 worth of gold from two months on his claim at Gold Pan Creek. He says mining is the feverish pursuit of something ahead and plans possibly to sell his interests to relive the thrill of locating more gold. The piece also notes a comment on teachers’ average wages and a line about the number of native tribes in the United States.
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Seattle
William Grady
Grady
Gold Pan Creek
Brady to Reinstate Demonstration Agent
The County Commissioners met in a special session and voted to reinstate the county home and demonstration agents, reversing a prior decision to cut their positions. The session drew many farmers and women from across the county who questioned the earlier approval of the cuts.
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Brady
Commiasioners Court
Moeting
Eye examination and glasses fitting advertised
A vintage ad promises careful eye examination and scientific fitting for glasses. It cites best price at Price & Stuart's Drug Store with a Saturday event on November 14 and mentions Clifton, Tennessee, and a registered optometrist, Jan A. Reaver.
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Price & Stuart's
Clifton, Tes
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Clifton, Texas
Asciuow
Fort Worth
Brive
J. C. Carpenter
Calla
Carpenter Bros
Clifton
J. F. Garrett
H. Whering
Guaranty State
Cuiizen, Texas
Kent Seta
Carlyin
President Coolidge
Jan A. Reaver
Registered Optometriat
J.L. Bird
West Side Square
Bea
R. S
Clement Ene and Loans
Ports Gamage
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