Frontier Days of Texas Hunter Kills Two Indians near Bear Creek
In 1876 near Bear Creek at the North Llano junction in Kimble County, hunter John DeLong, with wagon and oxen, shot and killed two Native Americans who approached while he hunted after his overnight watch in a thicket. Rangers led by Lieut. N. O. Reynolds verified the scene and recovered bows and arrows. DeLong later faced further Indian encounters and his border family history shows three DeLong brothers as noted Indian fighters in the region.
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Co KE
Texas Rangers
N. O. Reynolds
Bear Creek
North Llano
Kimble County
John DeLong
DeLong
North
Llano
Howdy
Ranger Camp
Reynolds
DeLong Brothers
Kickapoo Spring
Tom Green County
New Mexico
Backache Fades After Doan's Kidney Pills
Mrs. R. B. Brewer of Llano Texas reports kidney disorder and backache easing after using Doan's Kidney Pills. She suffered dizziness and head pains until the remedy restored her kidneys to normal. Price 60 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
R. B. Brewer
Llano
Texas
Doan
Keeping Up Roads For Farmers Duty Or Public Benefit
An agricultural note urges farmers to volunteer time to maintain roads near farms. It proposes local agreements where each farmer drags the road after heavy rains to prevent deterioration until regular crews or commissioners can repair. Emphasizes roads as essential assets for farming and family well being.
Stringfellow Gains Twenty Two Pounds With Tanlac
A Southern Railway employee from Anniston Alabama reports dramatic weight gain and relief from years of stomach trouble after using Tanlac. He weighed 119 pounds before, gained 22 pounds to 141, and says he now eats, sleeps, and works well. He praises Tanlac and plans to stock up with a dozen bottles. Sold by Hanisch Payne in Fredericksburg Willow City Chaney Harper Eckert Lee Son.
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Tanlac
Tom Stringfellow
The
Southern Railway
East Ninth Street
Anniston
Ala
Stringfellow
Atlanta
Birmingham
Mr. Stringfellow
Tanlae
Land
Taniae
Fredericksburg
Hanisch & Payne
Willow City
J. F. Chaney
Harper
O. A. McBeth
Eckert
Lee & Son
Boy in Blacksmith Shop Boasts About Work
A young boy boasts of working in a blacksmith shop claiming he cannot shoe horses but can shoe flies proving himself clever and humorous in a short dialogue.
Liberty Loan 1917 urged as duty to all Americans
Treasury text urges every man and woman to buy Liberty Bond for the Second Liberty Loan of 1917. It argues taxation and civic duties are compulsory while voting and patriotism are essential. Aims to place citizens on the 100 percent American list by supporting war funding and thrift.
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McAdoo
Thrift
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F. F. Dalley CO. of
New York, Inc
Buffalo, N. Y
Ant Reynolds
Thad
Liggett
Myra Tobacco
Sonlee Hill
Treasury
Washington
Liberty Loan
W. F. Keohan
Liberty Loan and
Pup
Kolmeier & Klier
Kolmeier & Klier Co
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