Pioneer Citizen D W Kirkpatrick Dies in San Saba Texas
D W Kirkpatrick a former Texas Ranger born September 22 1849 in Shelby County Texas died September 24 1925 at his San Saba home aged 76. He was buried in Odd Fellows Cemetery after funeral services by Rev C E Marshall and Rev McMenemy Seal. Survived by children W G Kirkpatrick San Saba Mrs M E Osborne San Antonio and Mrs Emmett Ely Hearne among others. He aided frontier law and war service including supplying horses for Roosevelt Rough Riders.
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San Saba
Sind
Theresia Goodlet
Maurice G. Kirkpatrick
Alice Gregg
W. G. Kirkpatrick
San Sabs
M. E. Osborne
San Antonio
Emmett Ely
Hearne
Thera
Lee’ Kirkpatrick
Weslaco
G. T. Monk
Lila Marshall
Emmett Ely, Jr
Methodist Church
D. W. Kirkpatrick
Theodore Roosevelt
Bend Gossip: Rain, Schools, and Local Happenings in San Saba
The San Saba News notes nearly two inches of rain fell from Wednesday night to Thursday noon boosting grain sowing plans. Locals report students entering schools in Cherokee, Burnet, Lubbock, and other towns while farmers prepare fields and harvests. The piece lists community visitors, family movements, and small economic updates, including a record gin yield and irrigation notes amid regional rainfall.
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John Baker
Adamsville
Jno
Lewis
Llano
Charlie Hopper
Elbert McCoury
Tommie Webb
Lake Victor
Chas. Fry
Oscar Fry
Temple
Elements of Education Emphasizes Moral and Character Growth
The article argues education requires discipline of feelings and morals alongside knowledge. It rejects purely refined learning, urging teamwork, self control, and integrity to prepare for life. It warns against vanity, gossip, and selfish motives, praising practical humanity and religious grounding. Mr. and Mrs. 8S Allen spent the weekend in Fort Worth visiting a baseball game.
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Allen
Fort Worth
Purification Promises Health Through Calotabs Course
Physicians endorse perfect purification of the system as a foundation for health. Clear chronic ailments by taking Calotabs once or twice weekly for several weeks. Calotabs billed as the greatest system purifier. Family package with directions 35 cents, trial 10 cents, at any drug store.
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Nature
Mrs Ikard Made Sheriff in Archer County
Archer City Texas September 25 Mrs Maude Ikard was appointed sheriff of Archer county by the county commissioners court to succeed her husband Harrison Ikard who was shot to death in a gun battle Tuesday night while guarding a cache of stolen goods. Two assailants who drove into the thicket were killed by the sheriff and deputy when they opened fire. The commissioners approved a $500 monument fund for the dead officer to be placed on the courthouse lawn, to be augmented by citizen contributions.
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Archer City
Tex
Maude Ikard
Archer County
County Commissioners’ Court
Harrison Ikard
Megurgel
Court House
Laynhere
The Ten Commandments at The Majestic This Fall
A listing notes the film The Ten Commandments showing at The Majestic theater later this fall. It highlights a classic blockbuster engagement with plans for screen time and venue.
Hand Colored Cards Offered at W H Kim Broughs
A reader notes that a friend would never forget a hand colored card and suggests sending one now. The sender mentions availability of these cards at W H Kim Broughs for purchase.
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W. H. Kimbrough’s
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W. A. Kimbrough
Bolivia
Colorado
St. Louis
Wallace Stroud
O. B. Norman
First National Bank
Rotan
Lora Hanna Carr
THE
First State Bank
H. Gibbons, Pres
J. B. Miller
Haanien
Faria
Gorp
Neutrodyne
Motor Inn
E. L. Oliver
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