Immigrant recalls forced marriage by desert tribe in 1903
Otto Paul Prussier, a Dresden native living in Waxahachie, recounts being captured by a tribe of wild women with more women than men. He chose marriage over death, escaped with his wife, and later used an Argentine marriage certificate as a passport. He has traveled 185000 miles, met leaders, collected autographs, and plans a travel memoir.
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Waxahachie
Otto Paul Pruessier
Pruessler
Dresden
Saxony
Argentina
France
Italy
United States
New York
Philadelphia
Preussier
Washington
Wilson
Taft
Tumulty
William Jennings Bryan
Preussler
Europe
Black Arrow
Rhaetia
Mediterranean Sea
Trespass Notice Guards Pasture Lands From Entry
Trespass notice warns against entering the pasture lands with clear prohibition. The notice states hunting or removal of any property is forbidden and violators may face legal action.
Junction businesses listed with ranch land for sale in Texas
A historical notice enumerates a town’s many establishments including banks stores hotels garages blacksmiths and a full civic structure. It then advertises 2892 acres of ranch land for sale at 8 per acre near Junction Texas with contact E Holekamp. It closes with a river pasture sheep driving ban signed by local men Arthur L. Mudge Andrew N. Wood and J. M. Anderson.
Blood Sucking Insects and Chick Feeding Remedy Ad
An old drug store advertises Martin's Wonderful Blue Bug Killer for chicks with a money back guarantee at 51-301 Hankins Drive. The fragment mentions satisfaction guaranteed and references insect control and poultry care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
Hankins Drug Store
For Sale 5800 Acres Webb County Ranch Land
For sale 5800 acres of good ranch land in Webb County. Land is highly improved and priced at 6 dollars per acre. Contact E Holekamp in Junction, Texas for details.
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Webb County
E. Holekamp
Junction
Texas
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Tel
Darbar
Ile
Surham
Albert Beitel
Ally Beitel
E. Schwethelm
Jesse J. Beitel
Frank O. Beitel
Kerrville, Texas
Gent's
C. O. F. Lodge
W. O. W. Lodge
National Angora Record Association
Arthur L. Mudge
Andrew N. Wood
J. M. Anderson
Heyman Drug Company
Eagle
Kerrville
M. D. Slater
Mason, Menard and
Kimble Counties
FORD
THE
Junction Hardware Company
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