Indian Raid in Young County 1860 Diary Entry
A 1860 account from Fish Creek Young County describes an Indian raid after removal to Indian Territory. January 13 a milking cow returned with an arrow. Frances Lee notes it. January 14 father and three brothers pursue Indians, find cattle taken and a decoy mountain trap on Tackitt Mountain. The party drives 75 head homeward while contending with ambush in a ravine.
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Young County
Indian Territory
Frances Lee
Father
James G
L. L
George W
Fish Creek
Texas
Tackitt Mountain
Indians in the prairie branch shootout in Granbury region
R E Tackitt reports a clash when a party traveling north along a road encountered a band of Indians at a four foot high branch. George Tackitt shot the armed Indian. father and James were wounded as the attackers rushed them with knives. L L and George sought shelter among oak trees as sleet and ice fell.
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James
George
Father
L. L
R. E. Tackitt
Granbury
Graphic-Democrat
Plan of Gra ham circuit meetings announced
Notice lists meeting dates and times for the Gra ham circuit starting July 10 at 8 30 p m in Salem July 18 at 11 a m Henry Chapel July 29 at 8 p m Upper Tank with Presbyterians July 15 at 11 a m Rocky Mound August 15 11 a m Briar Branch August 22 11 a m Connor Creek August 29 11 a m J Fred Patterson pastor
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Graham
Salem
Henry Chapel
Upper Tank
Rocky Mound
Briar Branch
Connor Creek
Methodist Ceremony Bridges Helm and Joiner in Noble Wedding
Rev F A Ray officiated as Rufus Homer Helm and Miss Jeanette Judson Joiner wed at the Methodist church in a decoratively pink and white ceremony. The service featured performances by Grady Helm and Sydney Blackburn with Mendelssohn's Wedding March, and the couple plans to reside on Broadway after August 1. Dr Mars, longtime local physician, and Miss Johnson are praised as a popular couple.
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Methodist
F. A. Ray
Rufus Homer Helm
Jeanette Judson
Grady Helm
Fort Worth
Sydney Blackburn
Mendelsohnn
E. M. Remington
Lewis Keith
Florian Joiner
Pearl Ham
Irene Weisenman
Ernest Remington
Ellis Keith
Will Wright
Viola Cooper
Laval Arwood
Elizabeth Joiner
Lucille Collier
Rudene Hatfield
Mrs. Helm
Broadway
Cattle Die After Tixol Tick Spraying Disaster
Last Friday Cave Britain sprayed forty eight head of cattle with the arsenic Tixol. Twenty eight head have died to date with more possible losses. Affected were thirty eight head of yearling steers, twenty seven dying. ten stock cattle with one cow and calf lost. Britain claims exact adherence to directions one part Tixol to one hundred parts water. The preparation, prepared by Will M. Cooper & Nephews of Chicago, is used for official dipping to eradicate ticks. Local reports note various health rumors and a few mild illnesses in the county, plus other farm and community notes and local sport results.
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Britain
Copper Hill Country
Will M. Cooper & Nephews
Chicago
Department of Agriculture
Lay Scott
Zerl Steen
Albercrombie & Wilcox
Marcus Brothers
Wise County
Marcus
Sam Cook
Big Turtle
Household Helps and Simple Home Repairs
Household tips cover removing oil stains with taleam powder on fresh spots, sewing advice for a short petticoat by adding muslin, knitting a medallion to repair satin slippers, banana and mayonnaise sandwiches, salt in gasoline to prevent rings, and storing jar rubbers with water to keep lids soft for years.
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Baltimore News
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Claims Strong Tonic Power
An advertisement touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a true general tonic containing quinine and iron. It promises to combat malaria chills fever weakness and loss of appetite while boosting nursing mothers and pale children and purifying the blood. It emphasizes Liver action and appetite enhancement with guaranteed druggist quality and a 50 cent price.
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Grove
Farmers master the art of grain field pest control
The article notes advances in poisoning grasshoppers to protect fields from damage, contrasting past failures with current success. It also reports H. V. Pearson injured when a Ford crank slipped, injuring his face and requiring four stitches.
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H. V. Pearson
Missouri Kansas Texas bans cigarettes for railroad workers
The Missouri Kansas & Texas railroad prohibits cigarette use during working hours for twenty thousand employees in operation departments. Engineers conductors firemen and brakemen are affected as well as station shop and track staff and all mechanics inspectors and related workers. Vice President W A Webb announced the ruling effective July 1.
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Dallas
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad
W. A. Webb
Mount Pleasant Meeting Seeks Public Revival Support
Gaines B. Hall invites the public to a Wednesday meeting on the 14th at 8 o'clock at this place to engage in an old time arbor gathering and seek daily prayers for a gracious revival.
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Gaines B. Hall
Kitchen Kinks Guide to Savory Sauce Making
A simple recipe outlines a sugar syrup with water butter and lemon or vanilla flavoring. It then describes a white sauce with butter flour milk and seasonings, to be thickened and folded with diced boiled chicken and drained peas.
Tomato flower salad and kitchen tips from old recipes
A collection of food preparation ideas and tips covering tomato flower salad with star-cut tomatoes, cucumber leaf garnishes, mayonnaise centers, and watercress serving. Additional notes explain boiling vegetables, brown sugar frosting, draining doughnuts on knitting needles, macaroni in pies, and hash stirring techniques.
Christian Endeavor Program Highlights Readings and Music
The program centers on Making Life Worth While with scripture references from Luke 12 13 23 and Acts 5 41 42. Miss Willie Kizer Etta Schlittler Lucy Morris Lorena Wallace lead readings. Special music by Mildred Martin Velma Martin and Mr Willie Riggs.
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Luke
Willie Kizer
Etta Schlittler
Lucy Morris
Lorena Wallace
Mildred Mar
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Willis
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Dan Cambern
Flint Ranch
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Mars Johnson
J.B. Mars
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R. J. Johnson
Rev
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Wichita
Mont Hart
Mont
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Yours Truly
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Willie Riggs
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