Rain Favors Texas Farms Amid Indian Raid Tale
In Antonio Light June 1 1908 dispatch from Rossville Texas tells of heavy rains easing drought and boosting corn. A tale recalls a Lipan raid on the Navarre Ranch at Atascosa Creek where Capt Tumlinson failed to halt the attack. Navarro Jr captured, bound, and abused before relief arrived at dusk.
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FW. M. Rosso
Rossville
Texas
Uncle Drake
Weather Bureau
Ross
Black Hill
Laparita
Navarre Ranch
Atascosa Creek
Tumlinson
Istow
Benton Land
Navarre
San Antonioa
Passat
Seime
San Antonio
Navarro
Angs
Lanone
San Pedro
Laredo
Nueva Streets
Heecum
Lone Star Beginnings and the Gonzales Cannon Legend
The Gonzales volunteers march toward San Antonio with a makeshift artillery and a Texas flag, recounting the sail of the old cannon, the improvised weaponry, and the rough march across sandy plains. Navarre’s escape and the famed Lone Star myth loom in the narrative, blending memory, heroism, and local lore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Mexico
Montezumas
Lowell’s
Gonzales
Hubert Bancroft
Austin
Texas
Sandy Creek
Texas Hil
Cirolo
Sam Houston
Timely Topics Promotes Saving with Low Prices
A generic note urges shoppers to stretch cash amid scarce rains. Timely Topics promotes cash-conscious buying and highlights low prices on lumber shingles paper roofing wire mesh staples nails cedar posts groceries and dry goods at S. Callaway general merchandise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MO. S. Callaway
Walter proposes stock prices before buying jewelry
Before purchasing a watch clock or any jewelry item the ad urges customers to view the stock and obtain prices. It offers eyeglasses fitting and repair of all kinds and promotes Edison Instruments and Records with a note to call and hear recreations of the world's greatest singers and musicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edison Instruments and Records
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St. Louis
Kansas City
In Antonio Light
Ofl
Maxwell
B. J. Koenig
Canton
Americas
Cronzaies
Guadalupe River
San Antono
Genivales
Noah Smithwick
Ey Bryvo
Texas Arms
Air Smithwick
Wilson County
Clear Fork
Magee
Hall's Confectionery
Star Windmill
Model
Wm. Hoffmann
Ingral
A. Walter
Pearl Beer
SAN Antonio Brewing Association
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