Historic Old Spanish Trail West Journey Narrative
The piece recounts Cabeza de Vaca traversing the Texas borderland in 1535, citing his Neutragious report to King Charles the Fifth describing the Pecos River as a mighty river flowing from the north. It notes Raht's history placing De Vaca’s crossing near Live Oak Creek and presents the trail as a historic trunkline guiding early exploration from Galveston to the West Coast of Mexico.
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Texas
Cabeza de Vaca
Charles the Fifth
Pecos River
Raht
Big Bend
Cabeza
Pecos
Live Oak Creek
de Vaca
Galveston
Mexico
Martin's Egg Producer and Companion Poultry Remedies
Martin's Egg Producer combines chemicals and herbs to aid fowl organs and promises money back if unsatisfied. For birds exposed to bloodsucking insects use Martin's Poultry Tone in feed and coat hen houses with Martins Roost Paint, a tar product noted for lasting effectiveness.
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Martin
Old Spanish Trail and Fort Stockton Lore Across Centuries
The piece traces the Old Spanish Trail from Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca in 1528 through De Espejo Mendoza and later travelers. It notes Fort Stockton and Comanche Springs, the Pecos crossings, Butterfield stages, and Fort Lancaster ruins as landmarks along a history-rich Trans Pecos route.
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de Vaca
Tampa Bay
de Espejo
Pecos
Rio de Vacas
Mendoza
Trans- Pecos
Rio
Salads and Dressings From a 1925 Western Menu
A 1925 cabinet era culinary piece describes comforting guidance and practical salad recipes. It lists techniques and combinations including orange slices with French dressing on lettuce, canned pears with nuts and onions, and an Emergency Salad with grated cheese peas hard egg watermelon pickle. Pineapple and Nut Salad and Almond and Cabbage Salad are detailed with steps, dressings, and serving tips.
Oil men face troubles drilling in Pennsylvania formation
Vetere Mar weld and partners encounter a sand barrier near Stoutwell while drilling in Pennsylvania formation. After two to three weeks of progress and a drill hang up, they remain stuck at 2440 feet according to D. E. O'Brien, Edwards County Leader.
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D. E. O’brien
Pennsylvania
Stoutwell
Mr. O'Brien
Edwards County
Junction Transfer Co Freight Service Ad
Junction Transfer Co offers freight service to and from all railroad points or anywhere day or night. Any number of trucks available. Phone 42-tie Bob Waits.
A Clever Phrase About Theft Labels And Tomorrow
A wry reflection on labeling theft as kleptomania rather than simple theft. The remark contrasts judgment by terminology with the elusiveness of tomorrow’s promise.
Also Mentioned on This Page
West
Williams Highway Cafe
Hamer
the Baker Dairy
H. R. Wall
Water Street
Kerrville
London Hotel
R. J. McKinney
London
Sas
Martin’s Egg
Heyman’s Drug Store
Government
California
Butterfield
Bigfoot Wallace
Southwest
Texas Almanac
San Antonio
San Diego
Fort Lancaster
Fort Davis
Live Oak
Sheffield
Comanche Springs
Fort Stockton
Davis Mountains
Trans
Santa Fe
United States
Ocean
Western Newspaper Union
Vetere Mar Weld
Edwards County Oil Development
Vse
J. QO. Wright
Prop
Bob Waits
Phillip Luthringer
Roosevelt
HaZelwood’s Laundry
Hazelwood & Sons, Props
Hankins
UNION
Junction
San Angelo
Burt Braley
Ness
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