Indian Massacre on the Brushy Greek Continues
A survivor recalls a brutal escape from a Mexican wagon train near San Antonio in 1840. She details hunger, night travel, and near-starvation during a 300 mile trek, rescued by a white boss who aided their return. The narrative links to the Council House Fight and the massacre’s aftermath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aslone
San’ Cape
Fur Mother
San Antonio
Mother
Council House
Cooksey
Doan's Kidney Pills Taming Backache Claims
An advertisement promotes Doan's Kidney Pills as a cure for backache and kidney troubles. It cites a testimonial from Mrs. R. B. Brewer of Llano Texas describing relief after using the product, with price 60 cents and a note to ask for the same remedy from FosterMilburn Co Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
R. B. Brewer
Llano
Texas
Doan
Pioneer Memoir of Indian Attacks and Family Losses
A Texas settler recounts massacre and captivity by Comanches, rescue attempts, and family fates including death of mother, brother, and husband. He details burial, escape, and kin across Virginia and Texas, then shifts to market notes on black walnut timber values and marketing advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlesons
Virginia
Galveston
Houston
Texas
United States
Mexico
Monterey
Coleman
Pullman
Plains
New Mexico
M .G. Strickland
Strickland
Burnet County
Charles Munro Simmons
United States Department of Agriculture
Popular Liberty Bond Ownership Propaganda Plan
Liberty Loan publicity urges every citizen to buy government bonds to support World War I aims. Six forthcoming articles will detail benefits such as higher political participation, national unity, thrift, cleaner politics, and stronger national honor, with signatures from senior public figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WM. G. Weadoo
the Treasury
United States
British cabinet reshuffle shifts ministers and roles
London July 17 News of a cabinet reshuffle shows Eir ward Carson resigns as First Lord of the Admiralty to join the cabinet without portfolio. Sir Eric Campbell-Bannerman Beddes becomes Director General of Munitions Supply and Edward Montagu gains a key post, with Montagu praised for India experience and reconstruction oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Eirward Carson
Miralty
Edward Will Be
Eric Campbell Beddes
Winston Spencer Chur
Christopher Agan
Montagu
Asquith
Lloyd George
India
Austen Chamberlain
Owev
Addison
Dement
Confederate Reunion at San Saba County Fair 1917
The Mountain Remnant Bri United Confederat Vote holds its annual reunion August 1–3, 1917 at the San Saba County Fair. Citizens provide free passes to veterans wives children for fair grounds grand stands and ball games. A. V. Ribm, chairman. G. H. Hagan, secretary.
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Bri United Confederat
San Saba
Saba County
Confed
A. V. Ribm
Citizens Co
G. H. Hagan
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St. Louis
Kansas City
Antono
Gillespie County
Farmers Produce Co
Fredericksburg
Oregon
Austin
Col. Ed. Burleson
Burleson
Brother
Myself
Gathgrave
G. H. Holly’s Furniture Store
Liberty Loan Publicity Bureau
W. F. Keehan
Fredericksburg Publishing Co
Carson
Kolmeier & Klier Co
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