Drifter tales of Texas peril and river longing
Mrs. Drifter recounts wartime Texas adventures with her husband, detailing a close call with a wild bull at a stock yard, a lake visit near Arlington gone dry, Trinity River excursion plans thwarted by drought and floods, and a croquet mishap plagued by chigres as they recall life in Fort Worth and Dallas.
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Drifter
South
Texas
Fort Worth
Panhandle
Mrs. Drifter
Dayger
Arlington
Arlingtop
J Lold
Trinity River
Trinity
Galveston
Trinity Tiger Navigation
Dallas
Trinity River Navigation
Grand Rapids Man Credits Donn's Kidney Pills
Me AE White of 25 Thilley Place testifies to severe back pain and gravel stones. After consulting physicians failed to help, he took Donn's Kidney Pills and improved within hours, passing gravel stones and regaining health. He praises the product and urges widespread use.
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Grand Rapids
AE White
No. 25
Thilley Place
Donn
Dean
Poster Milburn Co. Battal, SY
U.S
Jeea
Picnic invitation and chigres in Texas tale
A disjointed New York Sun and Brooklyn Eagle clipping recounts a Texas picnic invite and threats from chigres to a listener. The narrative mixes odd advice about salt pork as a deterrent, a mention of Drifter and his subscribers, and a remark on a woman in New York allegedly trading a finger for pay.
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Hyves
Tavineg Veen
Leon Pienie
Noayomnan
Texan
Toeu
Drifter
Chigres
Texas
Mra. Chatterton
John Weary
New York
Chatterton
Brooklyn Eagle
Ten Stryke Family Toast Turns To Marriage Question
In a fragmented note from a 19th century style record the Ten Stryke family conversation hints at family wisdom about marriage. A speaker cites there has never been a fool in the lineage, but implies marrying could create one. The text mentions religion and sovereignty themes, with cryptic references to Dr. Hene Bice and Yon ideal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ae Fen Stryke
Papa
Ten Stryke
Sparrow and Elephant Duel at Central Park Menagerie
A sparrow challenged an elephant in the Central Park menagerie. The elephant startled the bird with dust from his trunk, sent the sparrow tumbling against the wall, then the bird fled via the open window, leaving the great beast unfazed.
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Elephant House
Central Park
New York Herald
Feathero
Quaderperch
Grant's Piano Playing A Not Unusual But Interesting Tale
Grim account of President Grant not knowing how to whistle and playing piano in the White House with Mrs. Grant amused. A messenger delivered cards, they continued playing, and the couple ignored visitors while planning to move to the blue parlor. Includes ad-like fragments for various remedies and druggists with exaggerated claims and no clear date.
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White House
Gen. Firant
Chicago
Kant
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