Frontier Days of Texas: Indian Raids in Parker County
Excerpt by Capt. A. J. Sowell recalls Parker County killings and Indian raids after 1840s frontier days. Hemphill and McCluskey victims fall to Kiowa and Comanche bands. settlers fortify, defend, and recount brutal confrontations near Austin and Fannin County including Judge Jaynes and Kitchen's Station amid raids and surprise attacks.
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Parker County
Austin
A. J. Sowell
Judge Jaynes
Texas
Insane Asylum
Davis
Colege Hill
Waller Creek
Jude Jopenhee
Murder secret weighs on Holas Rosenthal and gunmen
Fragmentary report recounts a shooting that killed Herman Rosenthal, a New York gambler who aimed to expose protection rackets. Four gunmen opened fire. one assailant fled, another died. Two sisters of the slain man cut off the corpse’s hair and displayed it on a pole.
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William Rosenthal
Death Auto
Herman Rosenthal
New York
Imperator
Cassier
E Imperator
Military Aeroplanes in Tripoli Brighten Warfare Skies
A Tripoli correspondent reports sustained aerial operations with various aircraft improving reconnaissance and battlefield mapping. Moizo Gavotti and others achieved rapid flights, while Nieuport monoplane popularity rises and Italian airships near Benghazi are being tested for high speed in calm conditions.
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Tripoli
Chicago Inter-Ocean
Moizo
Homs
Piazza
Gharian
Tarhuna
Gavotti
Gargaush
Nieuport
Aeter Oize
Farman
Striass
Bristol
Italan
Bayard
Asity
Ere Ag
Caetaly & Moment
Benghazi
Wolseley
Pelehborhood
Zania
Mrs Pierce Prescription Aids Unhappy Married Life claims
An editorial style advertisement argues wives suffer from female disorders causing unhappiness and notes Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription and The Medical Adviser offer health restoration. The piece cites examples, urges seeking help, and references free information by mail.
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Jamee
Doni Pierce
Patty
Teoutine Fox
Boon c
R. Y. Pieri
N. Y
Stockings of Gold Arrive as Fashion Abroad
A New York fashion note reports women's stockings of real gold thread and silk as the season's proper abroad style. They originate in Vienna and price at 25 dollars per pair. New silk stockings with bold designs near the ankles and shorter skirts by dressmakers will showcase the decorations.
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New York
Vienna
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Dal
Hale and Cathey
John Hemphill
Eople
Hill
Hemphill
George W. McClus
McCluskey
John Baumgartner
Larrabee
Tonks
Jaynes
Judge Lee
Judge Jayne
Kitchen
Imas
Howster
Fannin County
Py Vones
Mas
Dickovzn
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Southern Cotton Ol. Co
Broad Street
Prancisco
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