Harris County in the Revolution Chronicle
Harris County Texans organized early defense against Mexican rule in 1835 36. Letters from William Hardin reveal divided views on independence while Lynchburg and Harrisburg volunteers raised flags and formed companies. Flags bore Independence emblems and Lone Star symbols. Local councils appointed judges as unity formed amid crisis.
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Don Antonil Hernandez
Anahuac
Joseph Bryan Adam Smith
W. Miles A. Briscoe
Hardin
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Travis
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Galveston News
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Independence
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Duncan
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The
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Andrew Robinson
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Archelaus
Dodson
Alice
San Antonio
Alamo
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United Mexican States
San Felipe de Austin
Archibald B. Dodson
Geo. F. Richardson
Robert Wilson
David G. Burnet
Archibald G. Dodson
Geo. I. Richardson
Coahuila
Harrisburg Municipality
Lorenzo de Zavala
Jesse Batterson
William Plunkett Harris
John R. Harris
General Council
T. H. League
Nathaniel Lynch
Doan's Kidney Pills Back Pain Relief Testimony
A New Braunfels tailor describes daily headaches backache and dizziness caused by kidney issues. He credits Doan's Kidney Pills with relieving pain and regulating secretions. Price six cents at all dealers. Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo NY sponsors the recommended remedy.
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Dean
H. Bremer
Seguin St
New Braunfels
Tex
Doan
Language mystery at baritone recital
A young man and young lady discuss the language of a baritone's song. The man guesses French, German, or Italian, then considers Russian, but the well-known teacher reveals the language is English. The exchange captures the playful confusion and the teacher’s clarification.
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Prench
Sunday school superintendent’s plea ends with plea
A weary front row youngster interrupts after an hour with a lisped request to end the session. The boy says please say amen and sit down, prompting the superintendent to ask what more can be said.
A New Profession in Early Catering Trials
Cynthia, a young legro cook who left her employment to pursue fame as a cateress, met …
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Cynthia
Stray Exchange Reveals Cynthia's Change in Work
A street encounter shows a former mistress greeting Cynthia with morning civility while Cynthia explains she is not working, instead joking that she is performing for a congressman. The dialogue reveals social dynamics and a hint of exploitation.
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Cynthia
Too Much Efficiency Sends Boss Packing
An efficiency expert who joined the workplace is fired after one day. He proved the boss wasted half the time by telling staff things they already knew, exposing overbearing management. The anecdote highlights clashes between clever procedures and practical common sense.
How Do the Stairs Run in the German House
A lawyer cross examines a German witness about doors and stairs in a house tied to a transaction. The witness, puzzled, asks how stairs run, then explains that stairs go up when upstairs and down when downstairs. The exchange highlights language confusion and courtroom humor.
Hide Merchant Ad by H OC Maier
An old advertisement announces high prices for goat hides as well as cow and horse hides. Seller H OC Maier urges owners to bring their hides for payment, signaling a local tradesman offering top rates.
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Maier
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