Seventeen Texan Men Draw Black Beans at Mier
In La Grange Fayette County Texas the bones of seventeen men rest after the death lottery at Hacienda del Salado Mexico. The story recounts their capture at Mier during the 1842 border conflict and their execution by a single black bean fate. Exhumed bones were brought to La Grange for military burial.
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Adrian Woll
San Antonio
Rio Grande
Texas
Alexander Somervell
Laredo
Somervell
Guerrero
Gonzales
William S. Fisher
Fisher
Mexico
New Orleans
Felix Huston
Mier
Pedro Ampudia
Mexico City
Saltillo
Walter P. Lane
Nibbles on Tut Tomb Seeker and Other Science Bits
Science notes cover Howard Carter seeking Queen Ankh-essen- Amen wife of Tutankhamun, Chinese use rattlesnake oil for rheumatism, oceans temperatures aiding long range forecasts. Reports mention Trinidad coast beach growth, a device amplifying sound, ancient Ice Age North American camp sites, Yale’s Dr Angell on cures, Dr White’s forecast of human progress, and a Belgian Walloon people note.
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Howard Carter
Tut-ankh-Amen
Ankh-essen- Amen
Trinidad
E. E. Free
North America
James A. Angell
Yale University
William A. White
Washington, D. C
Texas Revenue Upturn Cheers State Finances
Texas fiscal officials reviewed a stronger revenue year with total receipts reaching 112,996,041 and a 3.8 million rise in gasoline tax collections. The Confederate pension fund remains a concern, while the cigaret tax and beer taxes added new revenue. The education system faced retrenchment yet showed improved cash flow and record university enrollment.
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Austin
Texas
R. 5
Cavlett
Insurance Company
General Revenue Fund
State Department of Education
University of Texas
Jokes About School and Drought
A classroom moment shows a stern teacher accusing John of being too busy for studies, claiming a bicycle reward was promised for top grades. John admits he learned to ride, not study. A second farmer joke notes corn dying after earlier suffering from heat.
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John
Child questions about Papa hanging around
A mother and child exchange curious lines about daily bread Santa Claus presents and the stork. The child then questions the purpose of having Papa around, prompting a parental response.
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Santa Claus
Vicar settles long quarrel between two elderly women
After much trouble, the country parish vicar reconciles two quarrelling women. He brings them to the vicarage drawing room where they meet. They shake hands and one woman wryly wishes the other well, prompting a sharp retort about who is saying nasty things now.
Lawyer and his dog settle meat theft debt
A butcher accuses a lawyer of responsibility when the lawyer's dog steals meat. The lawyer pays $1.50 for the three pound meat, then bills the butcher $10 for legal advice. The moral: legal costs can exceed initial damages in a legal matter.
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A. B
Y. Z
Wrecked Motorist Claims Right of Way
Dramatic exchange as a motorist wakes after a wreck asks if he had the right of way. A bystander confirms the other driver possessed a truck, implying fault or dispute in the collision.
Prayer at chapel and search for Poky Norton
The school principal prayed for teachers as a student quipped about reciters. Farmer Cornstalk called for Poky Norton, and the information kid led him to a shady statue area where Norton slept, supposedly working for the PWA.
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Jim
Farmer Cornstalk
Arkansas
Poky Norton
Lazy Ledge
Statue of Civic Pride
PWA
Veteran bridegroom marries tenth wife in Brazil
Democrito Pires, 53, has had ten wives, with his current 23 year old spouse Deolinda married in 1933. He cites enjoying married life as the reason, noting a high mortality among earlier wives from fever and complications of childbirth.
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Pires
Definition of the word pessimist given by student
A teacher asks for a class definition of pessimist and Clarence responds with the term and answer. The fragment presents a classroom cue and a student’s explanation.
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Clarence
Cardui Eases Monthly Pain and Restores Strength
Women report relief from severe monthly pains and renewed health with Cardui after continued use. Mrs. Roy Chandler of Cusseta Alabama credits Cardui with fixing a weak run-down condition and irregular periods. Thousands testify to Cardui’s benefits though some readers are advised to consult a physician if no improvement.
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Roy Chandler
Cusseta
Ala
Cardul
Parachute to Heaven Quote Echoes Family Pride
The line frames a man nicknamed "daddy's banker" as the type who would carry a parachute to heaven, reflecting a boastful portrait of a fearless, resourceful father figure. The quote captures a parental image tied to bravado and risk.
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Daddy
Mad Managerie Witty Gossip and Family Quips
A column of lighthearted quips and jokes about families, children, ghosts, dentists, and modest mischief. Banter includes a bear caution, a toothache joke, a ghost belief aside, a child daring a boxing bet, a spouse’s fortune quip, and a heaven marriage pun in a compact humor page.
Tenderfoot Rides Pony. Cowboy Declares Buck Was a Cough
A tenderfoot mounted a pony in a crowd of cowboys and was tossed. When asked what threw him, he exclaimed the pony bucked. A cowboy shrugged, noting the horse only coughed.
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Tenderfoot
Read Before You Sign Warns Against Signing Blind
Soviet factory chief Isakhanov in Tiflis fell for a fake signature trap after a hoax letter and routine papers were placed on his desk. The Crocodile mocked him and he faced possible dismissal from his post and the Communist Party. Moral urged: read documents fully before signing.
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Isakhanov
Tiflis
The
Crocodile
G. Isakhanov
Communist Party
Ohio State Journal Notes No Hope for Streamlined Tax Bills
In a chide of editorial tone the Ohio State Journal laments the lack of progress toward streamlined tax bills. The piece argues for systemic reform but offers no concrete solutions or timelines.
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Ohio State
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