Lincoln Parish neighbors share visits and bridal fête
RISER LINE notes social calls in Lincoln Parish with visits among the Risers and friends. A wedding party honors Mrs. Alexander of Antioch with gifts, readings, and a water-draw moment. A Brides Book prompts guests to offer advice as Angel Food cake and hot chocolate conclude the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Trussell
Alexander
Antioch
Mesdames T. C. Alexander
Carl
Belton
Culbertson Community News and Social Notes
Culbertson weekly notes record Mr Conrad Gill as Saturday night guest of Mr and Mrs A B Brothers Mrs John Hancock visiting Farmerville to be with her seriously ill father Guy Hicks of Farmerville visited the Brothers family Friday Sardis B Y P A gave a strong program at Culbertson church Louise Brothers is sick George Griffin visited home folks in Dibson last week Jack Frost sighted as winter nears The Brotherses and J N Compton with daughter visited Mrs R B Gill and family Elen Joyce Hicks ill hopes to return to school soon The Leggett family attended the Shreveport fair Mack Gill of Monroe visited his brother A G C Gill Mrs R C Gill visited her daughter in Farmerville Tue
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. T. Riser
Carrie Bell Riser
J. W. Nelson
Adam Riser, Jr
W. W. Moncrief
Jack Riser
Beth Riser
Ruston
Welwyn Nelson
Carrie Beth Riser
Sarah Causey
W. W. Arrant
H. M. Ball
M. Wages
E. H. Causey
Hugh Riser
Lonnie Thrash
Bryceland
Tomlinson
Clyde Causey
Mon- Toe
B.H. Causey
Will Riser
Winnsboro
Famiy
Henry Ball
Conrad Gill
A. B. Brothers
John Hancock
Farmerville
Guy Hicks
Sardis B. Y. P. A
Culbertson Church
Little Louise Brothers
George Griffin
Bimsboro
Jack Frost
A. B
J. N. Compton
R. B. Gill
Elen Joyce Hicks
R. M. Leggett
Shreveport
Simsboro Weekend Socials and Visitors
SIMSBORO October 26 events include Miss Cyarls Fay Warner of Shreveport visiting Mr. and Mrs. Jack Warner, Mrs. W. S. Bull acting as valet for Mrs. A. W. Madden, and Miss Alice Hester visiting Prof. ER Hester in Arcadia. Also noted are visits from Ed W. Horton and family to Bluteveport, BP Sumitr visiting Delhi, Miss Carrie Shelby of Vienna with her parents, Miss Elizabeth Mors visiting Wirttistyle, Mrs. John Wackwby and Miss dalle Evans in Shreveport, Claude Pord of Haughton visiting his parents, Mildred Bryant at Drdughur's in Shreveport, and other social guests and bloom arrangements at a Friday gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyarls Fay Warner
Shreveport
Jack Warner
W. S. Bull
Urania
A. W. Madden
Alice Hester
ER. Hester
Arcadia
Ed W. Horton
Bluteveport
BP. Sumitr
Delhi
Carrie Shelby
Vienna
Myr
G. F. Shelby
Elizabeth Mors
Wirttistyle
John Wackwby
Mies Dalla Evans
Claude Pord
Haughton
Mroo
Chis
Mildred Bryant
Drdughur’s Business College
Hob Bryant
Jett Napper
Jake
Tinea AS Some Tone Miser Visitig His Store
Bandy at bia treasure recount Shiuey Hoards after boards his rlahig rap. socks and furs hoards fill. Pleas'd with each hiss that Heavy'n ta nun supplies, sorrow falls as human bliss wanes.
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Bia Treasure
County
Seasonable Dishes For Oyster Appetizers And Chutneys
Seasonable dishes outline oyster appetizers with tomato puree butter and peppers. Peach chutney recipe follows with onions red pepper and sugar. simmer until thick. A pear and ginger variety uses canned gin ker dates and spices. Ends with a baked savory dish served hot.
Superstitious Sue and the Striking Portent on the Street
A fragmentary item notes Superstitious Sue and a cautionary tale about a passerby crossing a street while fishing. The text hints at unlucky omens and a belief that a day’s luck is affected by such acts, with names obscured and garbled.
Castles in Spain phrase traced through history
A decipherment of the saying Castles in Spain and its variants traces origins to medieval phrases about building castles abroad. The text discusses its use in relation to Moorish Spain, Castile arms, and Christian connotations, noting the expression has appeared in various forms over time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Castile
Tennessee’s Districts and State Borders Explained
A fragmented note outlines Tennessee’s position among eight states Missouri Arkansas Mississippi Alabama Georgia North Carolina Virginia and Kentucky. It mentions borders with seven states and references a Mississippi River region as a link to the Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee
Nore
Pathinder
Missouri
Arkansas
Misatastppi
Alabam
Georgia
North Carola
Virginia
Kentucky
Metrie
Union
Pumpkin Preserves and Fruit Conserve Recipes
A vintage guide describes pumpkin preserves with rind removed and cubed pumpkin cooked in minimal water, sugar added, lemons or ginger for flavor, and ginger soaked overnight. Pear and Apple Conserve combines pears, tart apples, raisins, lemon zest, walnuts, and ginger to form a thick, clear spread. Peach chutney blends peaches, onions, red pepper, spices, walnuts, and brown sugar into a rich preserve.
Movements of Ve te Magwell Tornads
The text describes erratic movements of a storm or phenomena toward the northeast and east with some toward the southeast. Speeds are noted around 60 miles per hour. It mentions avoidance or confronting action at high rates of speed and potential local impacts.
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Fight Aingles
Expression of Contempt and the White Feather Myth
A brief note traces the phrase to show cowardice and the white feather as a symbol. It explains the origin story involves public shaming of men deemed cowardly and connects it to a historical expectation of male bravery and virtue.
The Stanhope: Humble Third Class on Victorian Railways
The piece recounts harsh 19th century rail travel for third class passengers who faced open goods trucks and rigid restrictions. It notes how lines favored the wealthy, with some trains denying any seating at all and introducing cramped box cars called the Stanhope for a few travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Rafté
Thirditas
Ft. Ils
Kotira
Mir
Chenter
Eng. Guardian
Great Mission Pioneers Revered in California
Carmel mission stands memorial to Father Ramon Mestres and Padre Junipero Serra. Serra rebuilt Carmel from neglect, Mestres restored it, linking church tradition with California state welfare. Mestres, aristocrat in humility, leaves a lasting memory of character and achievement at this monument.
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California
Mission of
Carmel
Father Ramon Mestres
Padre Junipera Serra
Fadre Serra
Father Mestres
Mother Mestres
Spain
Padre Serra
San Carlos
Monterey
Méstres
San Francisco
Language distribution across Latin America and nearby regions
The text lists languages spoken in many countries: Spanish across most of Latin America, Portuguese in Brazil, English in parts of British Honduras and Guyana, French in French Guiana, and various indigenous dialects. Mentions include Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Panama, El Salvador, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, and Brazil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Honduras
Guatemala
Nicaragua
Panama
Salvador
Colombia
Venezuela
Ecuador
Peru
Bolivia
Chile
Argentina
Uruguay
Paraguay
Brazil
Norti
Benghah
Itiatemeass
Dutch Guiana
French Guiana
Last Mile the Longest
A nurse sits at the end of a hospital hall and explains she is not planning a new home but a new hospital containing a race track for prospective fathers in a humorous exchange with a curious mother. Two men pace while baby cries echo from the nearby nursery.
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Denk
World’s Fair Weather Voyage to South Africa
A fragmented account highlights Capetown as a historic beacon, noting 1487 as a landmark year when sea routes lured explorers toward new worlds. The text emphasizes Cape Town’s beauty and significance in early global exploration and the era’s transformative discoveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Africa
Capetown
Capela
Dan
Didi
Columbus
India
America
Drake
Cape
Muation
Dlus
Child’s tale of stolen winter wear ends in guesswork
A mother discovers her winter bed clothing vanished from a small shed. She questions Jimmy Tiny about the missing items. He confesses that he sold them to a man after bargaining for coats, revealing a muddled exchange and a strained family moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jintiny
Mg Man
Mia Tother
Weill
Jimmy
Officer Maloney on Duty
A rough town police station scene unfolds as veteran Officer John Maloney confronts a troubled night. His pride, a young criminal, Maggie, and the weight of thirty one years shape a tense turn toward a hard personal choice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Umer
John Maloney
Sladen
Maggie
Cars Collide On Highway West Of Ruston
A Pontiac driven by Mrs. W W Horton of Hayneaville with a two and a half year old daughter and Mrs. A O Horton collided with a Ford driven by Timothy Rossnegra of Monroe on Highway 80 five miles west of Ruston after an attempted pass at a curve in rain. Both cars were heavily damaged and all occupants suffered minor injuries. Passersby moved the injured to Ruston-Lincoln sanitarium before they were taken to Mrs. Pete Tomlinson’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uprom
Ruston
W.W. M. Horton
Hayneaville
Mixs Mattilene Horton
Foulsiany ‘Tech
A. O. Horton
Shreveport
Timothy Rossnegra
Bank Robber Suspects Lose Court Fight in Arkansas
Horace Nash 50 of Lawson Ark fails in writ of habeas corpus challenging extradition to Farmerville La charged with looting Farmerville State Bank on September 22. Nash’s brother M C Nash also jailed. Mike Askew and Wayman Lee linked to the daylight robbery of more than 10 000 dollars. Extradition papers signed by Gov Parnell. Union Parish officers to return them to jail in Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Dorado
Ark
Horace Nash
Lawson
Louisiana Line
Farmerville
Farmerville State Bank
Nash
Louisiana
Frank A. Youmans
Harvey Parnell
Union Parish
M. C. Nash
U. S
Arkansas
Mike Askew
Wayman Lee
Bankers Called to Meet Friday in Shreveport
State drouth relief committee calls all bankers to gather Friday at 10 in the Washington-Youree hotel Shreveport to gauge opinion on relief to Congress. Invitations issued to bankers statewide. expected broad regional attendance due to bankers insight into farmers and patron finances.
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Shreveport
Washington-Youree
State Drouth Relief Committee
Congress
A Cautious Woman Texas Ranger Scene
A cautious farmer’s wife instructs a druggist to clearly label bottles for her horse and husband to prevent any spring mishap. The dialogue highlights suspicion and practical caution in rural life.
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Texas Ranger
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RISER
England
Culbertson
L. A. Laurence
J.T. Griffin
Hilly
Priday
Mack Gill
Monroe
A. G C. Gill
R. C. Gill
Simsboro
Pargill
Hoveres
Tinea
Davis
Sidinon
Dar
Superstitious
Sue
Mark Nowepiyes Brudigwhy
Tornads
Maloney
Helen St, Surrard
Mahmney
Sinden
Jim
John
John Maroney
Faith
Sliden
Fellows
Maggie Maloney
Ryan
Muggle
Smith
Shérk and Dance Hound
Chaka
Klein
Greenview
Maroney
Tim
Fin
Murphy
Elder Nash
Drouth
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