Y M C A Reports 16 000 Texas Members and Near 1 1/2 Million in Property
The State Executive Committee reported over sixteen thousand Y M C A members in forty four Texas associations and property values nearing one million five hundred thousand dollars. It notes college work with nine thousand Texas students and active religious and social service programs led by State Secretary Jesse R Wilson. The report details soldier outreach at Donna Mercedes Harlingen Corpus Christi and social facilities for troops, with regular religious meetings and Bible classes. It highlights boys work, conferences drawing five hundred to one thousand annually, and statewide Efficiency Week with funds sought to expand programs March 19 to 34 led by secretary G S Bilheimer with J L Hunter’s high school outreach.
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Young Men's Christian Associations
Ths
Rtate
Marlin
Texas
Selleges
State Comitee
Jesse R. Wilson
Texan
Stat
Donna
Mercedes
Harlingen
Corpus Christi
State Boys Work
J. L. Hunter
Young Men’s Christian Associations
Friends of Young Men and Boys
Young Men's Christian Association
G. 8. Bilheimer
International Committee For the
Western District
State Committee
When to Take Chamberlain's Tablets
When you feel dull after eating or constipated or bilious. When you have a sick headache or sour stomach or belch after eating. When you have indigestion or are nervous or despondent. When you have no relish for meals or a torpid liver. Obtainable everywhere.
Peppering Iridium Stopped Twenty Dollar Gold Fleeces
A historical note from the New York Times recalls how iridium was used to deter jewelry makers from melting twenty dollar gold coins for metal. The process left tiny pepper like specks, ruining smooth surfaces in fine gold pieces and prompting banks to weigh coins again.
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United States
New York Times
True Blue Silk Manila Lariat Rope at The Cash Store
A silk Manila lariat rope labeled True Blue is offered at The Cash Store. The item description emphasizes its durable cordage and practical use for high demand tasks. Availability appears limited to the current stock at the shop.
Silk Shirtings Sold At The Cash Store Prices Range
Silk shirtings offered at The Cash Store from 50 cents to 2.00 a yard.
Pure Methane Triumph Cotton Seed at The Cash Store
A brief item notes the sale or display of Pure Methane Triumph cotton seed at The Cash Store. The note highlights availability and location but provides few additional details about price or quantity.
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Comanche
T. A. Howell
Eagle
Sweetwater
H. Burks
Bennett
Prentice Farmer
Texas
Triumph
Tires at The Cash Store Placement Notice
An advertisement indicates United States automobile tires are offered at The Cash Store. The notice highlights accessibility and payment terms for buyers seeking tires through the store.
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United States Automobile Tires
Wizard Mops and Polish at The Cash Store
The Cash Store advertises Wizard mops and polish options for cleaning and maintenance. Shoppers can browse affordable household cleaning supplies and accessories in this local retailer.
Regal caps with unbreakable visors headline sale
Regal caps with unbreakable visors are advertised as the only place to buy them at The Cash store.
Complete line of work shoes for men at from two to four
The Cash offers a complete line of men’s work shoes priced from two to four dollars. Durable styles and sizes available for men in need of reliable footwear. Shop hours and location unspecified in the readable text.
An Unlucky Number Seven
An odd exchange from the Boston Transcript reveals a wife recounting seven refusals before agreeing to marry amid a spat. The line notes she refused six times and finally yielded as luck turned.
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Boston Transcript
When a man falls back on oaths he declares himself out of arguments
A concise adage notes that resorting to oaths signals the speaker has no valid arguments left. The saying underscores reliance on belief over logic and has circulated in moral and rhetorical contexts.
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Brownwood
Dame Fashion
Stagecoach Days Across the Alleghenies in 1846
In midwinter 1846 travelers crossed the Alleghenies by stagecoach, enduring cramped quarters, loud snorers, and biting cold from Wheeling to Philadelphia. After hours of jolts and storms a hot breakfast unites passengers as a band of brothers, contrasting modern comfortable rail travel with earlier fireside camaraderie.
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Allegheny Mountains
Wheeling
Philadelphia
Darky
Pell Mel
Baltimore News
Two Visits, Two Reunions Return Home
A Kansas City Star item recalls a husband greeting his wife at the depot after a two day visit, then a longer two weeks trip ending with a cautious reception as he asks about her time away while taking a chew of tobacco.
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Kansas City Star
Sober Reminder to Share in Others’ Sorrow
A moral exhortation urges maintaining sympathy amid personal joy and pleasures. It emphasizes awareness of the sorrow and hardship others endure and calls for continued compassion and aid toward those in need.
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Coman¢ehe
Istern
C. A. Hitt
M. W. Carroll
Mose George
H. Budd
Independence
Kan
Lemons and
Clayton Garage
C. J. Lee
J. R. Eanes & Co
E. W. Harris
Hensler
A. L. Faulkner
R. No
Dave Johnson
Proctor
Jud McCarty
H. BE
Powers
Blanket
S. C. Vineyard
Vollie Jackson
J. Miles
J. F. McCarty
Gammage
Plymouth Rock
Joe Wagner
Comanche Rt. 1
T. M. Pulliam’s
C. M. Bryant
N. A. Palmer
W. J. Rollins
Gustine
Durham Bulls
Joel G. Hicks
Coleman
L. F. Bird
Arly Bell
G. D. Edwards
Route 4
W. F. Bennett
Burks Mercantile Co
Old Moody
W. G. Bolding
Chas. W Dry
Y.M.C.A
Chamberlain
Uncle Sam
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