Cannibals Onetime Said to Haunt Texas Gulf Coast
Smithsonian report notes early Texas Gulf coast tribes included cannibalistic Karankawa. From Cabesa de Vaca in 1528 to 1858 extermination near Padre Island, conflicts with Americans and Spanish expeditions shaped history. mentions La Salle, Stephen F Austin, and later tribal fate. Also brief notes on Huguenots velvet manufacture and Tasmania eucalyptus height.
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Washington
Texas Gulf Coast
Smithsonian Institute
Texas
Gulf
Smithsonian
John R. Swanton
Texas Gulf Region
Cabesa de Vaca
Galveston Island
Gulf of California
la Salle
Matagorda Bay
Spain
Stephen F. Austin
Brazos
Guadalupe River
Padre Island
Rio Grande
Mexico
Lonesome Bill Calls For Rocking Chairs In Modern Life
A letter from Lonesome Bill argues people need old fashioned rocking chairs to curb fidgets and social ills. He ridicules sirologists and dictators, urges replacing modern furniture with rockers, and says a half hour in a chair cures many woes, including communism.
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Times
Lonesome Bill
Sikologists
Adam
Eve
Hitler
Hollywood
O Daniel to Have Birthday Party At Stock Show
Governor O Daniel will celebrate his birthday on Tuesday March 11 with a visit to the Southwestern Exposition and Fat Stock Show. It will be Governor s Day at the 1941 Fat Stock Show with invites sent to governors of six Southwestern states and nearby states to meet in Fort Worth for the special rodeo event.
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Fort Worth
O’daniel
John B. Davis
Texas
The Spice of Life and Quick Jokes in a City Scrapbook
A collection of humorous vignettes and quips about impartial jurists hunting companions and odd life insurance questions. A running gag about an alarm clock aroma for ham and coffee and a shy romantic scene on Main street with Belle.
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Fred
Ted
Accused Seeks Clarity on Witness Truthfulness
In a courtroom exchange a lawyer questions the credibility of a witness. The other party responds that exposing their own dishonesty would be a necessary admission if the witness is truthful.
Early Morning Worm and Misread Notes
A playful exchange about a worm turning in bed leads to a father’s joking reply to a teacher about his son Charles’s astigmatism. A later joke shows a misheard instruction about "wal lop" as a parenting quip. The piece ends with Bridget’s humorous scallop edge remark from a minced pie.
Artemus Ward on a rail ride and cowcatcher idea
Artemus Ward rides a slow branch line and asks if passengers may offer advice. He suggests detaching the cowcatcher and attaching it to the rear to prevent cows from biting a passenger, a humorous muddle of safety and practicality a conductor replies in the era.
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Artemus Ward
Artemus
Swiss aid nears one million for Finland reconstruction
The people of Switzerland have contributed nearly 1 million dollars toward rebuilding Finland. Also advertised: Adding Machine Paper for sale at The Sun office, ten cents per roll.
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Switzerland
Finland
Sun
Divorce by abandonment sought in Grayson County Texas
The District Court of Grayson County Texas issues a four week publication summons for Ruby Winn unknown residence to answer a petition filed January 31 1941 by Antonio Winn for divorce on abandonment grounds. The case file number is 48056 and the return date falls on the second Monday in March 1941 at Sherman Court House.
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Texas
District Court
Grayson County
Grayson
Ruby Winn
15Th Judicial District
Sherman
Antonio Winn
V. R. Henderson
District Court of
Grayson Co
City of
Quiet baby causes clash between mother and nurse
A tense scene unfolds as a young mother demands silence from a crying baby and a new nurse responds that peace comes only if the infant can make no noise. The exchange highlights caregiver pressure and maternal distress in a hospital setting.
Toed Toad Tale Ends With Tangled Trio
A playful scene describes three toed tree toads attempting to tie their toes, resulting in a tangled knot as the toads communicate delight from toe to tip. The excerpt centers on the comedic rhythm and unlikely coordination among the trio.
Impersonator Questions Pro At Amateur Show
A budding star mimicked a famous actor who agreed to perform. The amateur then asked the pro for his assessment of the impersonation. The professional replied, “one of us is awful.”
Lawyer cites 24 pigs damage to impress jury
A young lawyer in his first case represents a farmer seeking damages from a railway company for killing twenty four pigs. He attempts to magnify the injury by noting the numerical count and comparing it to the jury size.
Garfield era offer for a short college course
A father asked James A. Garfield at Hiram College to arrange a shorter course so his son could finish quickly. Garfield replied that a short course was possible depending on what the student makes of it, noting it takes years to make an oak but only two months to shape a quick learner.
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James A. Garfield
Hiram College
Mr. Garfield
Woman’s clever proposal leads to unintended engagement
A clubman recalls a woman proposing to him in a clever way. She asked Will you marry me Have you any objection? and left him unable to refuse. He sought silence but she interpreted it as consent and embraced him.
Early Bird Catches the Worm Moral Tutorial
Cuthebert endures a half hour lecture from his father on avoiding late nights. The father declares his son will never amount to anything unless he changes, insisting that the early bird catches the worm.
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Cuthebert
Black-Draught Vegetable Laxative Promoted As Gentle Relief
The ad touts BLACK-DRAUGHT as a punctual gentle relief for constipation sourced from vegetable ingredients. It highlights an intestinal tonic laxative to tone lazy bowel muscles and notes economy with 25 to 40 doses priced at 25 cents.
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Hugenots
England
Tasmania
Mobileil
G. C. Stateville
Whitewright Lumber Co
British Isles
Britain
Nockley
Jubbs
Dzundi
Simms
Mose
Sam
Charles
Bridget
Tor
L. LaRoe & Co
Glen Earnheart
Whitewright, Texas
Whitewright
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