Vast Texas land sale touts 16 000 acre garden spot
A prospectus proclaims a 16 000 acre tract in Texas south of San Antonio near Pleasanhton spanning Atascosa and McMullen counties. It promises rich soils, irrigation by artesian wells and lakes, mild climate, plentiful rainfall, and high returns from crops like melons, potatoes, onions, cabbage, and cotton with example earnings per acre from various crops and endorsements from newspapers and investors.
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San Antonio
Pleanahton
Atascosa County
Atascosa
McMullen
Oak County
Texas
Business Men's Club of
Agri
Chicago Record
Herald
South
Rieres
Joseph Dally
Chillicothe
Alinola
Mason
Tazewell
Illinois
Santonio
Tilfnois
Pavsie
United
Tated
Fruita
Magoon-Bradder Lonzo Reveals Death at Ebenezer Chapel
A stranger named Lonzo Magoon describes a surreal scene at Ebenezer chapel where Pastor Fishback died suddenly. He claims Mrs. Fishback secretly added brandy to a mince meal, causing the pastor’s death, and asserts the preacher “beat us to it” by dying first.
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Ebenezer Chapel
Sistatis
Eldah
Magoon
Bradder
Lonzo Magoon
Beyant Timpkinsville
Dar
Puck
Ancient Cure for Madness in 1736 Dictionarium Entry
In a colonial era reference, a supposed remedy for lunacy calls for Boll ivy in wine then oil to form an ointment. The text notes Dr Wadenfield claimed he cured lunatics using this preparation after shaving the patient’s head and applying the warmed ointment. Also, a note on Japanese girls carrying dolls as children grow.
Woman Made From Man's Side Reflects Equality Bond
A young woman asks why woman was made from a rib and a surgeon responds with a moral allegory from the Houston Chronicle. He says she was taken from beside him to be his equal, from under his arm to be protected, and from near his heart to be cherished.
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Houston Chronicle
Prosperity In Mexico Under the Gold Standard
The article notes Mexico’s prosperity under the gold standard with fiscal receipts of 50,298,000 US dollars for the year ending June 30, 1906, far above earlier years. Income 11 years earlier stood at 25,140,000 dollars, reflecting steady growth due to business prosperity rather than higher taxes, urging workers to pursue their best employment.
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Mexico
Republic
United States
Umbrella Slips Highlight Power at Home
A Success Magazine anecdote portrays a congressman and his wife, noting that while his authority may seem great, the wife often embodies the real influence. On returning from Baltimore, the wife asks for her missing umbrella. The man admits forgetfulness, suggesting it was left on the train. The quip mocks leadership by a man who cannot safeguard a woman's umbrella.
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Success Magazine
A Bohemian Dinner Dream and Backstairs Plans
A retired contractor muses on a future nightmare after a fancy dinner and opera. He jokes about escaping into humble garb, smoking tobacco in a barn with the coachman. The Bohemian notes continual starch improvements, touting Defiance Starch and its newer formula.
The Eternal Woman
A London World critique argues that a woman's unpredictable行动 and hidden inner mind prevent men from fully understanding or relying on her, noting her lasting influence over men.
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London
No Man Imparting Joys To a Friend Finds Joy Greater
A concise moral line suggests sharing happiness deepens joy while sharing sorrows eases grief, framing friendship as strengthened through open exchange of feelings. This pairing of sentiment highlights how mutual disclosure enhances emotional bonds and relief.
Off Key Confession Prompts Quiet Rebound
A quirky exchange centers on a singer who recalls an awkward moment about proposing, noting the woman’s response and an earlier engagement ring remark. The dialogue captures a humorous, reflective tone suitable for a brief feature in a period-voice column.
Working Women What They Should Know
A pitch urging women to trust Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for female weakness and postnatal recovery. Letters from readers in Jeannette and La Farge praise cures and invite others to write for free advice from Mrs. Pinkham at Lynn Mass.
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Lydia BH
Pinkham
Renee
Peis Abbott
Jeannette
Kham
Pein
Mra. Pree McKitrick
la Farge
Wis
Mrs. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Wall
Lydia
United States
Lynn
Mass
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Dodds
Guar
Libby
Libby, McNeill & Libby
Chicago
Lewis
Mrs
Sadie Abbott
Mrs.pree M&kitrick
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