Slants on Life: Fox hunt romance at Gorsemead estate
J A Waldron loads a comic scene at Judah Gingermis's Gorsemead near New York where Capt. Jack Dawes Hartington, famed for globe trotting hunts, entertains Mrs Hunterford and Miss Dorothea Gingerwill. The captain boasts of kills from Africa to Punjab, mocks the fox hunt, and courts Dorothea with a circus vow amid satire of society.
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Gorsemead
Judah Gingermis
New York
Chevey
Jack Dawes-Hurtington
Dorothea Gingerwin
Hunterford
Gingermilh
Miss Gingerwill
Bulius
Jack Dawes-Hartington
Earth
Mra. Rungerford
Yaas
Punjab
Africa
Mss
Dorothea
Yana
Purses Through Time From Rome To Greece
A fragmented text traces purses from ancient Rome and Greece, noting early types like feathered nets and chain mail inspired packs. It mentions hunters and traders using varied forms, with references to ports and eras shaping purse design and function.
Aunt Harriet's Party Night Delight and Shared Heirloom
A fragmented reminiscence centers on Aunt Harriet hosting a family gathering described as a grand party. The piece recalls her generosity, cheerful style, and a night of social warmth with relatives and friends shared around food and games.
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Harriet
History of the spread of the potato in world trade
The article outlines how the potato moved from Asia via Europe to the Americas, noting early European contact and the plant’s gradual spread to Mexico and beyond. It references Persia as an early sighting and tracks its adoption across the United States, Greece, and other regions, with a nod to the Sixteenth Century context and later global distribution.
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Southweset
Mexico
United States
Kansas City Star
Astonished Audience Awaits Speech At Event
An audience awaits a speaker as preparations and jitters frame the moment. The scene focuses on how the speaker, before addressing voices and crowd, contemplates cadence and delivery while lingering on the significance of each opening line.
Fragmented Note on Medieval Port Privileges
A damaged OCR fragment discusses the Caique Ports as a former royal arm for five English port towns Synidbavlel Devis cides dtauney and Hastir granted by Edward the Confessor and Wiltin the Conqueror. It hints at feudal privileges, conferred rights, and later royal authority under Henry V, with unclear details and scattered names.
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Auliet
Edward the Conteseer
Wiltin the Conqueror
Henry
Pawers
Poetic Parley on Age and Art in Garrick Era
A fragmentary meditation on age and art contrasts childlike wonder with human questions and fatalities, invoking Garrick as Humler in wig and knee breeches to judge audience impact. It argues for rough beauty and implicit poetry among all ages, even amid pompous prose and noisy servile voices.
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Garrick
George Eliot
THIRTY NINTH STATE FAIR OF TEXAS OPENS OCT 10
The thirty-ninth State Fair of Texas opens October 10, running sixteen days with a seven day race meet from Oct 10 to 17 and an Old West rodeo Oct 18 to 28. Highlights include Petr Park Auditorium dedication with The Student Prince, organ recitals, Rome Under Nero spectacle, All-College Circus, night football, poultry show Oct 10 to 19, dog show Oct 23 to 26, horse show Oct 2-21, and a large livestock and agricultural display plus a new WRR radio station operation throughout the exposition.
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Texas
Texars
Petr Park
Clarence Eddy
Rome
Nero
Texas Kennel Club
Elusive
Texas Manufacturers
State Association
Automobile and Manufacturers
Linacre Fair Park
WRR
Fair Grounds
Special Trains For State Fair Crowds Drawn From Cities
Special trains will carry crowds to the State Fair of Texas in Dallas from Mt. Pleasant on October 16 Marshall on October 13 Tyler on October 18 and Longview on October 20. Rail yards offer low rates to attend the fair and the Silent Club of the Dallas Y M C A plans a Deaf Day on October 17 inviting relatives statewide.
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Dallas
Mt. Pleasant
Marshall
Tyler
Longview
Dallas Y. M. C
Tyler Day at the State Fair Open Air Concert
The Tyler Municipal Band leads a large Tyler, Texas delegation for an open air concert at the State Fair of Texas in Dallas on Sunday morning October 18 as Tyler Day at the fair.
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Tyler
Texas
Dallas
Algerita Gleamings and Local News from Algerita TX
The San Saba News notes a fine rain improving crops in Algerita and surrounding areas. Farmers seek irrigation as water needs rise. Football fans attended a Richland Springs game. A baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs Minor Duncan. Cotton pickers are in demand at Algerita and Bethel. Bethel school start delayed a week due to cotton picking. Brownwood trip noted for Bill Swails. Wilma Lane and Cleo Daniel Baker College relatives visited. Burns Lane teaches at Spur high and coaches. Arthur Carter and family enjoyed a Sunday car ride. Tom McNeil reports turkeys. Alman Lane, Cherokee high school principal, visited. Readers are invited to a Bethel School talk on More Beyond.
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Algerita
Texas
San Saba News
Richland Springs
Minor Duncan
Algebta
Bethel
Bethel School
Bill Swails
Brownwood
Wilma Lane
Cleo
Daniel Baker College
Burns Lane
Spur High School
Arthur Carter
Tom McNeil
Alman Lane
Cherokee High School
the News
Card of Thanks for condolences and funeral support
It is with deepest gratitude that we thank neighbors and friends for their kindness during the illness and death of our mother Mrs W H Ellis. You offered help during illness, sent condolence messages and floral tributes, and laid her to rest with tender kindness we will always cherish. May God send you consolation in sorrow.
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W. H. Ellis
New York
Real bargains in used cars at Pennant Filling Station
Clyde Smith lists Mer News ads as effective for results promoting used cars with bargain deals at the Pennant Filling Station, urging readers to explore the listings for value offerings.
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Pennant Filling Station
Clyde Smith
Mer
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Greece
Selowon
Meouth
Trey Nh
Iveck
Amd
Awstellis
Alfaira
Asia
Algerita Gleamings
San Saba, Texas
Coats
Garner-Alvis Co
Rogers
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