Life of a Texan boy who faced hardship and writes
The narrator recalls a rugged upbringing starting 1872 in Cave Creek near Gatesville Texas. He describes poverty, family struggles, and moral contrasts, detailing early adventures and incidents with neighbors and friends, including an incident with a neighbor’s gun and a misadventure that paused their travel. He frames his life as a heroic tale meant to inspire his son and plans to publish a pamphlet for ten cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jon Sappington
Amy
Caime Lo
Saul
Cave Creek
Gatesville
Rhel
Dileve
Myse Daly
Teader
Tri
Old Man McGee
Coryell City
Jonesboro
Dunge McCulchen
Mat McCul
Political Announcements for 1928 White Loyalty Party slate
The notices list candidates supported by the White Loyalty Party of Col orado County for the 1928 campaign. Emil H. Rabel seeks Tax Collector. W. F. Causby SR and Frank P. Hoegemeyer Ren Praus for Sheriff. Er. C. Yurower for County Judge. B. J. Meinert for School Superintendent. Jesse H. Moor for County Treasurer. K. Spencer for County Attorney. Henry Burscher and W. Hay for Tax Assessor. D. Wallace, H. C. Thomas, Max Schindler Jr., Walter Adams, Geo. W. Krith, W. J. Wright for County Commissioner Precinct 4. A. L. McCormick for County Commissioner Precinct 1. Max Conner for Justice of the Peace Precinct 8. Ashley Walker for Constable Precinct 8. Fritz Emshope for Public Weigher Precinct 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Loyalty Party
Colorado County
Emil H. Rabel
Herder
Er. C. Yurower
B. J. Meinert
Jesse H. Moor
K. Spencer
Vor
Henry Burscher
W. Hay
D. Wallace
H. C. Thomas
Max Schindler, JR
Walter Adams
Geo. W. Krith
W. J. Wright
A. L. McCormick
Mrs Guillem of San Antonio Tours Friendly Circuit
Mrs. Guillem of San Antonio spent several days here with friends Mrs. Mo Ray of the Louise Shop. She was en route to Florida and will visit Beaumont where sister Mrs. George Boark joins for an automobile trip to the Southern coast. They plan visits in New Orleans and Gulfport before returning home via Dale Lake to see Mrs. Ray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guillem
San Antonio
Bf. Mo Ray
Louise
Florida
Beaumont
George Boark
New Orleans
Gulfport
Mississppi
Drs. Guillem
Dagle Lake
Wild Horses and Ferality Across Americas and Asia
Historical account traces mustangs’ rise from escaped Spanish stock in North America to widespread herds on western prairies, igniting tribal warfare and shaping Indigenous hunting. notes that feral horses exist officially but true wild horses survive mainly in Asia. Mentions populations in Nebraska Arizona Nevada Oregon Washington and the impact of civilization on their numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Anna Taton
Sormy
Sexton
de ‘Soto
North America
Prairies
Nebraska
Arizona
Nevada
Washington
Asia
Gobi Desert
Altai Mountain
Rusuli
Carpathian
Europe
Wit And Wisdom From a Faded Column on Marriage
A fragment from a Wit and Wisdom column explores views on gender, love, money, and work. It notes language shifts in meaning and describes a fifty fifty marriage as yielding happiness. It mentions Johnnie Starr, a linotype operator in Houston, and a weekend trip by Mr and Mrs Crutcher to San Antonio with a return planned for Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oping Woaman
Johnnie Starr
Lissle
Houston
Magic Take
Lisse
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Eagle Lake
Bruce W. M'Carty
Eagle Lake Advertiser
Bessess
Sreil Muii
Lin Womyih
James Hayes
Lwgam
Bel Bavot
Am Insurance
Avon
Thames
Bronoupe
Homer
Spee
Uelen
Wilcos
Corti
Stir Bates
Collins
Mattie
Rennin
Tonia
Mat
GROVE
Groves
Magnolia
Magnoline Ford Oil
Fords
THE
Frank Stephens Company
Sherar
W. FP. Causby, SR
Frank P. Hoegemeyer
Ren Praus
Sinclair Oils
Liberty Aero
Ford Trucks
Opaline
Ford Cars
Eagle Lake Grain Go. ’ Distributors
Switzerand
Alsace
Gregory III
Wit and
Hi. Crutcher
Whey
Mondax
Budweiser
Tim
Anheuser. Busch-St Louis
Schuhmacher CO
Texas
R. H. Reese
General
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