Santa Claus debate and Texas politics in 1920s echo
A Long Reads-style column recalls Santa Claus lore and a Texas political snapshot. It mentions Thomas Blanton’s bid for Congress, a Pennsylvania senate seat dispute, a life sentence for 30 cents theft, and debates over income tax changes, with notes on next year’s governor and lieutenant governor races and historic third-term discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ware
Pennsylvania
Grundy
Senate
Congress
Uber
United States
Morris Sheppard
Yen
Dub
Moody
Pat Neff
Earl May- Vitel
Textricana
True Snake Story Told By Rev Dunn In Texas
A resident recounts a dramatic encounter with a seven foot bull snake near Sterling City and Divide Coke County. The bull snake coils around a rattlesnake, constricts, then swallows the rattler in a vivid long-told animal tale recalling local nature lore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev
W. A. Dunn
Bertram
Texas
Tan
Annte
Ciie
Sterling City
Divide
Netwernh Starting
Coke County
Jess
Pariape
Are You Successful and Health Advice Teasers
An assortment of old ad style lines tout Dr Pierce Golden Medical Discovery to boost health and vigor, referencing blood renewal and energy. The text blends medical pitch with scattered narrative snippets about snakes, diabetes, and a business ad from Chesterville Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Xyom
DR. Pierce
Er Drug
Abel
Also Mentioned on This Page
FORD
Universal Motor Company
Universal Motor Co
Eagle Lake
B. H. McElhinney
H. Lowry
Honey Grove
Claus
Regio
Santa
Santo
Santa Claus
North Pole
Enatante
Thomas L. Blanton
West Texas
Blanton
Abilene
Tom Binnton
Victoria
United States Senate
Mer
Grany
Kansas City
Grant
Ruemor
Garant
iBiget Jones
Grow
Veer Hwee
Fime
Blaine
Sherman
Garfield
Coolidge
Uit
Mike
Jefferson
Ginsburg
Mr. Ginsburg
General Motors
Chesterville
J. Be Bode & Son
Kolster-Brandes
R.C. A. Radio
Victor
Lake
Eagle Lake State Bank
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