OUR TEXAS LETTER. LIFE VOYAGE METAPHOR IN TEXAS NOTES
In a rustic Texas column, Gio. M. T. Fowler laments aging and changing fortunes while using river voyage imagery to explore youth, protection, and the uncertain voyage of life. The piece blends humor and philosophy with local references, jokes about fortune telling, politics, and book agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eprrok
Parents
Lighthouse of Hope
New Mexico
NoMans Land
Texas
Arkansas
Oasis of Heaven
Gio. M. T. Fowler
Local humor and light verse snippets in a 19th century page
A collage of verse and jokes presents a fisherman daughter quarrel over naming a boat, a wittily morbid editor remark, ethnic humor about modesty across nationalities, and a cartoonish toast about a stubborn miser. The tone is breezy and ironic with brief punchlines.
How's Your Liver What It Promises to Cure
A dubious health advertisement extols Simmons Liver Regulator and other tonics as cures for dyspepsia torpid liver and constipation. The piece claims astonishing powers and general health benefits without credible medical support, typical of 19th century patent medicines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simmons Liver
W.d. Mok
Lmoy
Mavon
Gieer
Notice of Patent Application For Land Survey in Lincoln County
Public notice announces an application for a patent relating to mined land and survey details in Lincoln County. It lists survey numbers, corner references, granite markers, and bearings, with publication for 60 days in a weekly newspaper. Copies and claims must be filed by the deadline, under Register G. Sihins.
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Tinton Biageanhy
Fawnehald Beeler
Raney Cressing
Atc
Vie
Tata
Yankee Blade
Jers
Cme
Ysar
Kadler
Auy Rew
Ats
Seni
Gage
Liteaie
Peetoceny Tate
Abe
Irvey
Berner
Main County
Nave
Westerly
Unis
Ory
United State
New Mexico
G. Siihins
Meeker
Bincoly County
St White Oke
New Mexicana Rowen Anemos
Roxinter
M Aeb
Thnoney
Claimant's Aty
Las Cruces
Litvell
Wigan
New Moxion
Rowesa G. MuKtos
Register
B. Mel
Timoney
Law Criven
Willie Littell
White Oaks
Lincoln County
Territory
County of
Lincoln
Turrituc
Feld
Jamuee
Mexico
Muredian
Bowinmina
Carner Noy
Curger
Ogi
Hincolt
New Meginn
Bamants
Wall
Cnitad
Live Cruces
New St
Herody
Conan
White
New Piexion
Sabibns Boeha Bmcb
Tinney, Lamante Acty
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Wille
Christian
Larry
Brown
OCR
Opree
THE
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Constata
Enquirer
Edenton, N
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Aston End
Walon
Alexei
Keystone Watch Club Co
Philadelia
GRO
P. Rowell, & CO
Nuricau
Carkizold Cattle Ranch CO
Ken Nevien
Hore Brand
Dot
JA Alcock
Ervesteert
Papar
Phhehry MN
Woshincron
Basi
Dogey
Bolt
T. T. Haydock Carriage CO
ATO Ss
Energy
Vita
Atv
Suse
Sitois
Itey AG
Skshetinel
Malcolm
Broadway
New York
Pany
Portland Main
GR. Youngeate
Lintern Co
Aurgtom
Detty Tiina Vis
Guinane Af
K. Atchison
ST. S
Council Blufes
Omaha
Sioux BT
Polis Kawaschy
Atchig
Quincy Hannibal Sna Che
Barnand
Ormaa
DR Wer
Coon
Hom
Postane
Mont Mery Ward & CO
Avenue
Chicago
Manx
Hoole
Hillett Portland Maine
Hiorive Tyre
Hull Afar
Rome
Capi
Thas
Webb
Parkers
Iowan
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