Texas Lags in Common Drinking Cup Legislation
A 1910s survey notes Texas lacks a statutory ban on the common drinking cup, urging local ordinances like Dallas San Antonio and San Angelo to curb public health risks. Public Health Service bulletins from 1912 link the cup to diseases, with earlier Texas efforts failing to pass a ban on railway and public use.
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Texas
Dallas
San Antonio
San Angelo
United States Public Health Service
Warren
Malaria history from ancient to modern treatment
A historical overview traces malaria from ancient Greek, Roman, and Assyrian records to its spread by armies, describing its persistence, tropical prevalence, and impact on populations. It recounts Africa as the “Dark continent,” the 17th century discovery of treatments, and the Cinchona bark birth of quinine, noting Jesuits’ bark and John 1824 reporting.
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Pericles
Persia
Macedonia
Iouny
Rome
Ross
Africa
Countess del Cinchon
Peru
Yer
Péru
Europe
Jajon
Louisianian Praises San Saba County and Texas
A reader from Bastrop Louisiana writes warmly of San Saba and Texas praising hospitality and friendliness. The letter mentions community events at the Methodist church Christmas celebration and lists visits among local residents and relatives across towns, with several names and places cited as examples of festive season activity.
Hoot Gibson in The Ramblin Kid at Majestic Theater
A film feature starring Hoot Gibson arrives next Wednesday and Thursday at the Majestic Theater with The Ramblin Kid. The Fast Express serial will also run, and 20 tickets will be given away Wednesday night to adults and children to see the entire serial for free.
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Hoot Gibson
Majestic Theatre
Expression of Thanks for Wallace Cemetery Support
A reader expresses gratitude to the committee and all contributors for their liberal aid to maintain Wallace Cemetery over the past year. The author thanks them sincerely and offers a blessing, hoping they continue to support the effort.
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Wallace Cemetery
B Y P U PROGRAM New Year 1925 Meeting Notes
The B Y P U program on Sunday January 4 1925 featured Clara Halden as leader with sessions including In the Beginning God by Grace Harber God is greater than the world by Gene Pridgeon Gods purpose continued in grace by Billie Ledbetter Gods Plan of Grace for Man presented by George Hunter with Ruby Edwards Eva Edwards Louise Taylor and Roy Lanham. A New Year's Hymn by Rath Lindsey closed the program.
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Clara Halden
Grace Harber
Gene Pridgeon
Billie Ledbetter
George Hunter
Ruby Edwards
Eva Edwards
Louise Taylor
Roy Lanham
Rath Lindsey
Cherokee Guests at Dallas and San Saba Dinners
Mrs Fannie Thomson of Dallas visits her son N R Thomson. San Saba residents Mmes Willie Chalk and Willie Wilson join Christmas with W D Reddoch. Prof and Mrs Boynton visit Locker for holidays. Ernest Robbins of Lexington guests Jim Robbins. Thelma Hanna and daughters Lucile Esther stay with friends in San Antonio. Brownwood visitors Mr and Mrs Harry Sifford stay with Oscar Gray family. Louise Taylor of San Saba visits sister Mrs Graves Burk. Irene Hart returns to Esbow to teach after vacation with W B Hart. Clyde Glimp visits near Bertram. Jack Finlay and baby of Taylor visit John Hickman family. Jack Crump and Jessie Mae Ottinger of Abilene visit Laura Barber and relatives. T C Myers and daughter visit Dallas. Dry Lesters Gray and wife of Lang are midweek visitors.
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Fannie Thomson
Dallas
N. R. Thomson
Mmes
Willie Chalk
Willie Wilson
San Saba
Boynton
Ernest Robbins
Lexington
Texas
Jim Robbins
John Hanna
Lucile
Esther
San Antonio
Harry Sifford
Brownwood
Oscar Gray
Louise Taylor
Graves Burk
Irene Hart
Esbow
W. B. Hart
Clyde Glimp
Bertram
Jack Finlay
Baby
Taylor
John Hickman
Jack Crump
Jessie Mae Ottinger
Abilene
Laura Barber
T. C. Myers
Dry LestersGray
Lang
George Gray
Ed Harrell
Aspermont
Henry Ruffner
Clint Green
Johnnie Lee
William Kuykendall
Mitch Broyles
Robin Dixon
Roy Dixon
Chilton
Luther Barber
Leon Graham
Eldorado
Alice Barber
Marie. Turbiville
C. C. Turbiville
Ben Lewis
Beulah
Mae Walker
Richland Springs
John Walker
Day Carter
Velma Owens
Georgetown
Clay Walker
Brady
James Terry Gray
Canyon
Laura Mae Slaughter
Herford
Frank [Gray
D. Harkey
Wallace Creek
Maud Richards
Clarence Richards
Theresa Reddoch
Jessie Mae Smith
San Igaba
Johnnie
Willie Maultsby
Dr. Hamner
Mathew
Giddings
Evan Bagley
D. A. Gay
Nelson Gray
Kenedy
Ed Gay
Madie Estep
Finis Brown
Local families share holidays and mourn Cas Coffman
Long list of visitors and family gatherings fills Christmas week notices in the community. Several residents from San Saba, Brownwood, Eldorado, Georgetown, and other towns are listed as guests of relatives. The town also marks the death of Cas Coffman, with funeral services at the Christian Church and burial at Kuykendall Cemetery.
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Cas Coffman
Coffman
Sam McKnight
Sonora
Wess Coffman
Mullin
Christian Church
Kuykendall
Fred Ideus
Austin
H. F. Ideus
L. E. Fishback
Chas. Simpson
Goldthwaite
Watt Johnson
Miss Dorris
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Frederick R. Green
Idealt
Pee
Louisianian
San Saba County
Bastrop, la
Mr. Billy
United States
Methodist Church House
Methodist Sunday School
Jess Bland
Chas Ry
Caine City
W. J. Morrin
D. L. Behrns
Kerrville
Winnie Wood
Bethel
Myran Morris
R. M. Lewis
Ollie
Fredericksburg
Alfred Fry
Lillian McCoury
Chappel
J. N. Alexander
Eugene Buchannan
Stephenson
Colony
Lizzie Baker
Center
John Baker
W. M. Jester
Emmet Hill
Corsicana
Glenn Hughes
Pioneer
J. D. Alexander
E. E. Alexander
Miles Millican
Emma Stephens
Comanche
W. C. Alexander
J. H. Cagle
Mrs. Cagle
Jenkins
Lake Victor
Ethridge Doss
Lampasas
Luther Baxter
Mrs. Baxter
Amos Haynes
Placid
Henry Morris
White
Simmons Drug Store
Banchman
Willborn’s Glen
Mary Broyles
Lucile Hanna
Wilma Cavness
Winniey Belcher
Grafton Broyles
Belcher
Thurston
Bob Keeney
Charley Broyles
May‘nard McCoury
Alex Broyles
Porter Pearcy
Sloan
Hal Breazeale
Mack Breazeale
Hoover Valley
J. L. Walker
W. V. Dean
Fannie
Nora Walker
Allan Walker
THE
First State Bank
W. H. Gibbons
J. B. Miller
Motor Inn
Jno
H. Moore
W. A. Wilgon
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