Indian Fight on Devil's River 1878 Near Scalp Loss
McMeans of Benson recounts an 1878 clash with Comanches on Devil's River. Injured, he survived after Wiley Tarter shot an attacking Indian. four Indians and one cowpuncher died. The raid ended with recovery and a long recovery from head wounds.
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Co. McMeans
Benson
Arizona
Devil's River
McMeans
Texas
San An Wrio
Rio Grande
Devil's Rivers
Brackette
Jim Adams
Kansas
Sycamore
Devin River
Thetridge
Aol
Aittle Hill
Wiley Tarter
Wiley
Indiana
Adams
Texas Cotton Mills Record an Increase in January
Austin reports Texas cotton mills show January bookings at 6,292,600 yards, up 43 percent from a year ago, with production totaling 4,207,000 yards, up 7 percent. Cotton goods sales fell 6 percent from December and 30 percent from January last year.
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Austin
Tex
Texas Cotton Mills
University of Texas Bureau of
Texas ‘Cotton Mills
United States time praised as most accurate worldwide
Captain Frederick Hellweg of the U S Naval Observatory notes in a Research Narrative that U S signals from the Arlington station are accurate to 0 078 of a second in a global comparison. The article traces timekeeping from sun dials to mechanical clocks and highlights underground master clocks and sealed rooms ensuring precision.
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United States
Frederick Hellweg
U .S. Naval Observatory
Engineering Foundation of
New York City
Arlington
Observatory
Felton Smathers Post Notice Enforces Trespass Laws
Souid an vie posted under the laws of this state. No hunting trapping or other depreciation of any character will be permitted. Any violation of the trespass laws will be prosecuted. Felton Smathers.
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Felton Smathers
J F Montgomery A Pillar Of Marble Falls Community
Obituary sketch of J F Montgomery born 1856 in Fayette County near Rome Georgia. He moved to Texas with his parents, lived in Llano and Marble Falls, served as Llano County commissioner, mayor of Marble Falls, and active church Mason and Red Cross leader. Survived by four children and a brother. interred at Comanche cemetery with Masonic honors.
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Fayette County
Rome Ga
Texas
Lavaca County
Liano
Oxford
Kingsland
Marble Falls
Montgomery
Lano County
Liano County
Methodist Church
Comanche
Masonic
Eastern Star
Chamber of Commerce
Frank
Red Cross
R PF .C
Jessica Hardin
Llano
Joel, Smith
Alex Crownover
Cox
Bartley Montgomery
M. H. Roberts
San Antonio
J. Rosenberg
New York
Rosenberg
Jack Montgomery
Eldorado
Schleicher County
Thompson
FE. S. Cornelius
The
Baptist Church
Laberty Hill
Liana
John Faubion
Bob Jay
John Taylor
DB Fowler
H. K. Galloway
Marble Fall
KE. H. Nivens
Buda
Lois Crownover
Steinmetz Darragh
Bery Mae Fowler
Hildagrad Ebeling
Indians Were Good Farmers Long Before White Man Came
The Pueblos and Mohave peoples practiced advanced irrigation and diverse crops long before European contact. The Pima Indians in particular excelled at tilling soil with durable canals, growing corn, beans, melons, and cotton, aided by seasonal Colorado River waters and early dibble planting.
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Colorado
Arizona
Gila
Aritun
W. HW. Emory
Frank C. Lockwood
Passage Paying Tribute to Deceased Local Figure
An obituary homage praises a respected man for his high ideals and rectitude. The message notes his wise guidance and pure motives, stating his soul returned to God and wishing him peaceful rest in Marble Falls.
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Duct
H. KE. Fauhiin
Marble Falls
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Jake
Redskins
Jind
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Doan
Doans
Uncle Sam
Berosus
Rome
Gilbert
Ieee
Patet A
J. F. Montgomery
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