Sam Houston Birthplace May Be Purchased
Edwin Thompson, owner of the house where General Sam Houston was born, says the 75 acre farm near Lexington Virginia with a brick colonial house is for sale. He hopes Texans will preserve the birthplace as a shrine to a famed Texas pioneer.
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Chamber of Commerce At
Austin
General Sam Houston
Edwin Thompson
General Houston
Lexington
Thompson
Chamber of Commerce
Texas
Splendid Feeling From Liver Purifier Herbine
An advertisement touts Herbine as a prompt tonic to relieve torpid liver and constipated bowels. It claims immediate effects after the first dose, cleansing the bile and impurities and restoring vigor, with a price of 60c from PRICE & STUART.
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Price & Stuart
Indian Summer origins and timing in New England lore
The piece explores what Indian Summer is, its usual timing around November, and alternate names such as St Martin's Summer. It discusses explanations for the name from harvesting customs to Pilgrim-Indian legends and notes Dr Joseph Dodridge's folklore theories about seasonal warm spells in New England.
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St. Martin’s
Joseph Dodridge
New England
Mattress Making and Repair Service Ad
Mattress making offered at reasonable price with door service for old mattresses at low cost. All work guaranteed by O. K. Mackey.
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O. K. Mackey
Cheese Talk by Jim Lowery Mixes Facts and Folklore
Jim Lowery rails against cheese myths spanning world war errors to Lake Lucerne Swiss holes and Limberger origin. He mocks misattributions from Lemberg to Limberg and notes scent distance claims while recounting changing calling cards in China and evolving social cards.
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Lemberg
Galicia
Limberg
Hesse- Nassau
Prussia
Lake Lucerne
Edom
Holy Land
Roquefort
Rock Fort
Rogue Fort
Mary Ann
Marie
Texas and Texans Movement for a United State
Will H. Mayes argues Texas needs a unified spirit to harness statewide progress. He urges coordinated, nonregional effort, reading widely, learning from other communities, and adopting modern practices to elevate agriculture, commerce, and journalism across the state. He cites pecan cultivation growth and civic groups like the Snyder chamber of commerce as signs of progress.
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Texas
Kentucky
Chambers of Commerce
Snyder
Scurry County
Chamber of Commerce
Hick Town and the Birth of Greatness
A Wisconsin State Journal essay extols hick towns as cradles of greatness noting that 26 of 29 presidents were born there and seven of New Yorks Hall of Fame immortals originated there. It credits Hick towns with Lincoln and many literary figures and Edisons.
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Central
New York
Lincoln
Hick
The
Wisconsin State Journal
Women’s Hair Spending Exceeds Shipbuilding Budget
The report notes American women spent four times as much last year on permanent waves as the United States government allocated for building new ships. This contrast highlights shifting consumer costs vs. defense spending.
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United States
Pecan Planting Campaign Encourages New Trees
The article urges a pecan planting campaign noting Texas has few areas unsuitable for pecan trees with proper care early on. It emphasizes making room for a few trees in homes and identifies planting season as the right time to start.
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Texas
Historical Kaiser bathtub with gas heater for sale
Auction notice advertises an imperial bathtub once used by His Majesty Emperor William II in Düsseldorf on May 4 1891. The copper tub includes a gas heater and authenticating inscription, offered in Essen through the Rhenish Westphalian Gazette.
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Essen
Germany
William II
Dusseldorf
Election advert for Crawfills Gap Telephone Co operator
A public notice urges votes for a Crawfills Gap Telephone Co operator candidate. The announcement asks supporters to vote on November 5 at 2 p m and invites the community to participate, citing a history of improved service.
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Crawfills Gap Telephone Co
Carpenter Brothers Blue Ointment Advertisement
An old time advertising snippet promotes a jar labeled BLUE Ointment from Carpenter Brothers. It promises relief from skin issues like itch and ringworm with a stain free formula and a guaranteed result.
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Carpenter Brothers
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Chis
Westinghouse
Sam Houston
J. C. Carpenter
Carpenter Bros
Clifton
A. Brewer
Jas. M. Robertson
Meridian
H Whering
First Guaranty State Bank Building
Clifton, Texas
Jim Lowery
Texans
Will H. Mayes
Chive
Re. Gler Vty Florists
B. Flint, Mich
Chevrolet
Allen-Hoff Chevrolet Co
Hick” Town
Kaiser’s
Adee
D. J. Thomas, Jr
Waco Daily
D. M. Buck Jeweler
J. K. McSpadden
H. H. Killion
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