Electing Competent Honest Officials Is Vital
In this Texas county the editor urges voters to elect only competent energetic sober and honest officers. An incompetent official harms government and the county, so the public must unite to support suitable men. The piece calls Democrats to study issues, back a strong ticket, and promote civic responsibility. A loving kind home life is valued as a virtue.
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Young Co
Texas
Graham
Cincinatti
Currie
Sherman Chronicle
Dallas Herald
Dallas Times
Harrison County
Denison Herald
Houston Telegram
The
Arkansas Gazette
Porter
Embrace Youthful Insight Across Generations
Keep sympathy for small wonders alive and recall your youth. Tolerate slower understanding in young eyes and guide with patience. Gray hairs may come, but aging is a choice. If age stays on the outside, you gain trust from the young and your life brightens through engagement.
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Graham
Texas
U.S. Daily Mail Express
Stage Line
Weatherford
Christian
Keechi, Loving
Dillingham Valleys
James & Tate
Faith Through Prayer Replaces Argument in Conversion
A brief reflection argues that few men reach faith by argument alone. Time spent in prayer proves more effective than persistent debate. It asserts the heart must be renewed before the head, and that winning understanding requires affections' consent.
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God
Jumping match at Wellington Grounds sets new distance record
A recent Wellington Grounds jumping match in England saw J Stuttard lose to W Halstead who cleared 48 yards 2 feet 8 inches, 8 feet beyond the previous best. Halstead, about 0 years old, 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighing 150 pounds, is noted for this feat amid otherwise scattered commentary.
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Wellington Grounds
England
J. Stuttard
W. Halstead
Texas Bias Against Curie Trial Sparks National Debate
The Texas press defends fairness after Currie’s murder case, denouncing New York and national critics. It cites local land litigation in Bell county, a 1856 Robertson patent and a Bell county injunction, plus constitutional protections on land certificates. Multiple papers rail against sensationalism and urge consistent standards for justice nationwide.
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National Police
Tazcite
Citzens
Texas
Lone Star State
Union
Couviere
New York
Currie
Commonwealth
The
Gazette
Salado College
Salado
Bell County
Col. FE. 8. C. Robertson
Robertson
Col. Robertson
Surveyor’s
Messers, Sleeper, Jones & Kendall
LL. C. Alexander
Bell County District Court
Supreme Court
General Land Office
S Cron
Waco Examiner
Census Taker Encounters Large Fort Worth Family
Fort Worth Evening News reports a census taker in the district who found a family so large that listing all the members required the entire afternoon and forced him to stay overnight. He began again the next morning to record two additional babies born during the night.
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Texas
Fort Worth
Mrs BE H Green of Bellows Falls Wealth Rumor
Vermont gossip claims Mrs BE H Green of Bellows Falls is worth 13 million dollars and is a widow. The item notes community chatter about her fortune and status.
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BE. H. Green
Bellows Falls
Vermont
Something Worth Knowing About Wounds And Smoke Remedy
A short essay extols a simple home remedy for wounds and inflammation. It asserts smoking the wound with burning wool relieves pain within twenty minutes and can prevent fatal outcomes. The author urges readers to try this easy, old fashioned method for relief and healing.
Blank Pages Highlight Edinburgh Election Joke
In Edinburgh a joke volume on a noble candidate’s achievements was published. Readers found the pages blank, a satirical comment on empty promises and political rhetoric.
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Edinburgh
I Wish I Was Worth a Million Dollars
A gentleman quips that wealth would not help him without spending income. A friend retorts that even large scale economy would not change his practice. The exchange reflects frugality attitudes and practical wit in a social dialogue.
New York Herald Praises Congress Adjournment Leader
The New York Herald’s 16th issue reviews Congress adjournment noting Democrats show greater experience and steady governance. It says Republicans lack policy, avoid agitating the dead Southern question, and overall both parties could govern well, with Democrats slightly favored.
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New York Herald
Congress
House
Outdoor living praised by physician and family
A distinguished physician advocates outdoor life for health temper and character, noting air outdoors is always better than indoors. The scene shows Mama and Cissy welcoming the doctor as chickens and ducks greet him, illustrating affection and rustic homestead life.
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Cissy
Hiim
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Smith
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Graham, Texas
Choice
Jack, Archer
Palo Pinto
Callahan
Young, Clay, Stephens
Throckmorton
Montague
Shackelford
Taylor
Parker
Eastland
Peters’ Colony
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Young County
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