Stockdale Letter notices local visitors and a death
October Stockdale letter lists Mrs Losh and Wheeler family in San Antonio with Bernice, Ed Stout and son returning from Goliad, Dr and Mrs Wig Haynes hosting visitors from Pana ma, Palm at the Fair, Callaway in town for school, Chaney visiting from Midland, Haskell couple in San Antonio, Millican from New Sutherland Springs, Crit Butler from rice country visiting mother, Chappell of Hillsboro visiting Edna grandparents, Miss Hattie Calaway dies after fever, family moved from DeWitt county. sorrow expressed.
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Losh. Wheeler
Bernice
San Antonio
Ed Stout
Goliad
Wig Haynes
Dunn
Baby
Panama
W. S. Palm
John Callaway
Marcelona
Erve Chaney
Midland
G. B. Haskell
E. G. Millican
New Sutherland Springs
Crit Butler
John Chappell
Hillsboro
Cecil Haynes
Edna
Hattie Calaway
DeWitt's Little Early Risers Liver Pills
DeWitt's Little Early Risers are promoted as small, safe liver pills. Sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
Union Letter in October shows drought and farm concerns
Oct 6 note reports dry conditions and cotton prices depressing farmers. Terrell Irvin and Logan Holstein attend business college in San Antonio. Schoolhouse work nears completion. local sickness noted. R A Cone travels on Guadalupe for business. Will King of Stockdale visits Pandora. J King sells farm to start Pandora business.
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Terrell Irvin
Logan Holstein
Business College
San Antonio
R. A. Cone
Guadalupe
Will King
Stockdale
Pandora
King
DeWitts Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve Ad
Burns and scratches and any skin irritation find quick relief with DeWitts Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve. The best salve for piles. Be sure you get DeWitts. Sold by All Druggists.
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DeWitt
DeWitt’s
Souvenir Seeks Fate Highlighted by Port Arthur Incident
A report from Port Arthur Texas notes Asbark was found off the beach with a silver spoon souvenir, illustrating how souvenir collecting tours can end tragically. The piece references Johnstown and mentions Democrat as political context.
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Port. Arthur
Texas
Johnstown
Democrat
Back Ailment Relief with Chamberlain Liniment
An early remedy note explains back pain from rheumatism of the lower back muscles and prescribes Chamberlain's Liniment applied two or three times daily with massage at each use. The product is offered for sale by M. M. Hughes.
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Chamberlain
M. M. Hughes
Wilson County Ballot Counting Opens Amid Tight Contest
Ballot boxes were opened yesterday at noon by judges and votes tallied. With a final count looming, voters are urged to participate in what is billed as the grandest event yet in Wilson County. Up to noon the tally shows Inez Warren 210 votes, Myrtle Hurley 180 votes, Mattie Murray 160 votes.
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Wilson County
Inez Warren
Myrtle Hurley
Mattie Murray
Tyler Commercial College promotes job placement success
The Ty ler Commercial College of Tyler Texas reports a record of 70 pupils placed in good positions in bookkeeping stenography and operator work. The school emphasizes a strong employment bureau moral training and practical business courses. An exhibit at fairs in San Antonio Dallas or Hot Springs will showcase the college.
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Tyler Commercial College
Tyler
Texas
America
San Antonio
Dallas
Hot Springs
Fairview Letter Highlights Local Socials and Crops
Miss Rose Westerman visits grandmother this week. Box Supper at Methodist church well attended. Louis Howard and wife visit Mrs Ray. Dora Oats's child ill. Rain last night helps crops. Fairview gin ginned about 800 bales of cotton. L B Moseley of Floresville visits on business. Sid Fleming and Deputy Sheriff R Von Dohlen attend grave unveiling at Sov W C Fowler in Elmdorf. Mrs Sarah Westerman visits son Joe. Frank Robertson and wife visit Rev L D Hughes. Fairview school resumes after three weeks with fair attendance.
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Rose Westerman
Louis Howard
Ray
Dora Oats
Fairview
L. B. Moseley
Floresville
Sid Fleming
R. von. Dohlen
Elmendorf
Sov
W. C. Fowler
Sarah Westerman
Joe Westerman
Frank Robertson
L. D. Hughes
Cows Lock Horns In Texas Pasture Duel
Caldwell Oct 7 The fiercest cow fight in local memory occurred in T W Parkhills pasture about ten days ago Two cows locked horns so tightly four men could not separate them A saw freed the horns and the cows then rushed to water Both appeared gaunt and starved and had worn away hair from horns after their confinement Since liberty they merely graze and show no urge to fight Foley s Honey and Tar advertised in Central Drug Store for coughs and colds.
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Caldwell
Texas
T. W.W. Parkhill
The Pile of Crooked Gold Poem by James J. Montague
A poem portrays a crooked broker amassing wealth as politicians, senators, lawyers, and teachers sell integrity for gold. The speaker laments how greed corrodes society and dulls public mind, warning that once the truth about the pile becomes known, fears may fade.
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James J. Montague
New Orleans Woman Dies at 101 After Long Life
Frances Demaitre Lemair Benemot death closes one of America’s oldest lives. Born in France in 1807, she arrived in the United States at 26, mother of twenty seven daughters, forty nine descendants, and once aided the Confederacy by carrying concealed letters during the siege of New Orleans.
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New Orleans
Frances’ Demaitre
America
Ben Butler
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Blanke-Wennekee
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Sutherland Springs
Fairview Letter
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