Indian Fights on the Texas Frontier Recapped in New Volume
A new book by E. L. Deaton, with copyright by Floyd J. Holmes, recounts Texas frontier hardships from 1857 to 1873. It covers initial clashes in 1843, Comanche County fights, and notable raids including Dove Creek in 1865 and Patridge Creek in 1872, ending as settlement increased.
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Texas
E. L. Deaton
Floyd J. Holmes
Fort Worth
Deaton
Red River
Brumit’s Ferry
Dove Creek
Comanche County
Fossett
Totten
Rio Grande
Ship
Tabor
Patridge Creek
Hamilton County
Names of Firms and a Sovereign Visitor
A list of firm names is presented with varying quality. The best appears to be Grin & Barrett, followed by Watch & Waite and Attit Early & Late. Doc & Darit is also mentioned alongside Sovereign Visitor.
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Watch & Waite
Attit
Doc & Darit
Grin & Barrett
Sovereign Visitor
LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Tablets Advertised with Signature
An old advertisement touts LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE tablets as removing the cause of colds grip and influenza. The box bears the signature of W. GROVE and shows a price of 0c.
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W. Grove
Milk as Health Food Highly Recommended in Texas
The state board of health urges milk consumption for health, citing a direct link between community health and milk supply. Dr. H. O. Sappington notes Texas leads in milk sanitation with many cities adopting a safe milk ordinance, while daily per person consumption remains low at around a half pint.
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State Board of Health
H. O. Sappington
Texas
United States
29 Persons Lynched In U.S. During 1926
Tuskegee Institute announced that 29 people were lynched in the United States during 1926, up 13 from the previous year. Florida led with eight. Texas had one. Mississippi four. South Carolina three. Arkansas two. Georgia Kentucky New Mexico Tennessee and Virginia one each. Of the victims, 22 were Negroes, six whites, and one Indian.
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Tuskegee Institute
Ala
United States
Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute
Florida
Institute
Texas
Mississippi
South Carolina
Arkansas
Georgia
Kentucky
New Mexico
Tennessee
Virginia
Wine and Hens Boost Egg Yield Reported by Expert
Paris reports M Joubert professor of Agriculture at Fontainebleau recommends wine as a stimulant to hens egg laying. Six hens given a small daily amount of wine produced 169 more eggs in six months than six hens on a strict prohibition fare.
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Paris
M. Joubert
Fontainebleau
Father and Son Graduate Together at West Texas State College
Cannon Jan 12 Father 57 and son 19 will receive degrees together at the spring commencement of West Texas State Teachers College. They are B B Chamberlain and James O Chamberlain respectively. Both plan to pursue teaching careers after graduation. Buy it in Whitewright.
Visitors and the cost of unplanned calls on work
A reflective piece argues against morning visits in business, likening visitors to a plague that disrupts work. It cites historical figures who struggled with interruptions andSuggests a Stay at Home Week to protect productive time.
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Robert Boyle
Ireland
Montesquieu
Hein
Samuel McGowan
Navy
Exhilarating Herbine advertised by local druggist
An advertisement claims Herbine on the shelf at home acts like a constant doctor with instant relief for digestion and constipation. One or two doses supposedly start motion and restore buoyancy of spirit tied to perfect health. price is stated asCc and sold by J L Kirkpatrick Drugist.
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J. L. Kirkpatrick
The Three Smug Visitors Bring Down Job
Bruce Barton recounts Job's misfortunes from ruined crops to a house fire and boils. Three misguided visitors arrive to offer comfort, adding stress rather than solace, and push him toward the breaking point.
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Bruce Barton
Massachusetts Begins First Compulsory Car Insurance Law
Boston January 12. Massachusetts implements the nation’s first compulsory automobile insurance law. Every car owner must post a bond or show an insurance policy covering accident liabilities to register for 1927. About 850,000 owners affected.
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Boston
Massachusetts
United States
White's Cream Vermifuge Drives Out Worms in Children
Advertises White's Cream Vermifuge as the remedy for worms in children. Lists signs such as paleness and fretfulness and claims a few doses can drive out worms and restore health. Notes a fifty year track record and price of 35 cents.
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White
J. L. Kirkpatrick
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Redman
Denton
Comanche
Hamilton
M. A. Wright
U.S
Whitewright
The
First National Bank
Whitewright, Texas
Federal Reserve Bank
Banking House
R. A. Gillett
Cashier
Magnolia
Huffines
Magnolia Gas and Oils
Goodyear Tires
Mr. Anderson
Gordon Clo. Co
South Side
Main St
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