Remarkable German Farming Families in Texas in One Household
A long Texas article profiles two prolific German families living in adjoining counties. Christian Pohel parents eighteen children under one roof with no deaths or illnesses, all raised to work on well cultivated farms. Nearby Casper Schmidt’s large Austin county family totals fifty six, with John Schmidt fathering fifteen children. The piece highlights harmony, religion, music, shared schooling, and collective farming with frequent large gatherings and warm hospitality.
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Texas
Christian Pohel
Pohel
Austin County
Schmidt
Casper Schmidt
John
Letter from Frank in Malolos Describes Filipino Campaign
Frank writes from Malolos about trench assaults near De Honia church and Caloocan, noting 3 killed and 23 wounded in their regiment while the enemy fled after a brief 15 minute fight. He details captured towns, Aguinaldo’s forces, and reports abundant fruit, poultry, and good living before mentioning thirty six hours without rations.
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Crimson
Denison
Frank
Malolos
Philippine Islands
de Honia Church
Caloocan
Dangapan
Matahon
Palo
Mariguim
Begaa
Regium
Aguinaldo
Arkansas Governor Elisha Baxter Dies After 1873 Conflict
Elisha Baxter, who served as Arkansas governor during the 1873 upheaval, has died. The era saw a tense struggle when April 15 1873 Brooks claimed election and Baxter was forced from office, with President Grant issuing a proclamation recognizing Baxter.
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Elisha Baxter
Arkansas
Mr. Brooks
Baxter
Grant
Acquittal in 1892 Waco Mollie White Murder Case
In the Jim Crow era case at Waco the defendant charged with killing Mollie White in 1892 was acquitted.
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Waco
Jim Crow
Strawberry Festival Under Grand River Seneca Nation
The Seneca Indians near Vinita Oklahoma held a multi day strawberry festival in a hill shed. The event featured a sacred tobacco prayer, communal strawberry soup, beef meals, and a long war dance with drum music. Feathers, rattles, and trophies decorated dancers as night gave way to another day of celebration.
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Seneca Nation
Vinita
I.T
Grand River
Cleaning Up in Dallas Sanitary Inspectors Enforce Ordinances
Dallas inspectors don gray uniforms with black buttons as they go door to door to enforce sanitary rules. Chief Coe and Inspectors Duncan Donahue and Yurkeit emphasize impartial enforcement and strict adherence to ordinances to keep the city clean amid hot weather and potential disease risk.
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Dallas
Cog
Coe
Duncan
Donahue
Gas Well Near Corsicana Emerges as Commercial Prospect
The Staley well on the Edens league four miles south of Corsicana has developed into a strong gas proposition with a large flow. Measures will be taken to prevent waste until Mr. Staley puts his plan into use. The Corsicana field wells produce enough gas to run all machinery and light the city if directed, but little has been deployed so far.
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Staley
Edens League
Corsicana
Mr. Staley
Steam ships between Port Arthur and Mexico discontinued
Steamers on the Port Arthur to Mexico run, tied to the Kansas City Pittsburg and Gulf railroad, have been discontinued after reportedly failing to earn sufficient profits.
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Port Arthur
Mexico
Kansas City, Pittsburg
Gulf Railroad
Health and Beauty and Peruna Endorsements
Prominent actress Mrs. McKee Rankin and Akron resident Mrs. Eliza Wike laud Peruna as essential remedies. Promotions urge women to read Dr. Hartman’s Health and Beauty and request free books on catarrh, with Columbus, Ohio, address for inquiries. A humorous quip about husbands attending funerals closes the piece.
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Hartman
Columbus
Ohio
Teething Aid Ad Praises Mrs Winslow Syrup
An old advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething relief claiming it reduces inflammation and calms pain. It notes a price of 2 or 4 cents per bottle and ends with a odd remark about the cleanliness of artistic houses.
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Health and Beauty
BR. F. Williams
Gillsburg
S.s.st.blood
Swift’s
Swift Specific Company
Atlanta
Georgia
Western
Canada
Department Interior
Ottawa
Ett
Houston
Kay
Ce ‘Mall Vor Wei
Erent Wet Bat
Atlapta
OPIU
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