Remembering 1870s Texas Life in Northeast Texas
X Carson recalls early life in Northeast Texas around 1870 with log cabins dirt floors and hand milled lumber. He describes sparse stores along the Jefferson road rough farming tools and pest ridden days with flies and fever lore, school absence, and backbreaking work shaping a pioneer's family routine.
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X. Carson
Texas
Virginia
Ward
Big Cypress
Jefferson
Jefferson Road
Gray Rock
Crossroads
Mt. Vernon
Old Saltillo
Jimmie Jones
Washington
Sble
Kelley
Power from on High in Pentecost Sermon Note
The sermon argues that true preaching power comes from being endued with the Holy Ghost rather than college training. It cites Peter Paul Wesley and Moody as examples and urges ministers and members to seek Pentecostal baptism to fuel soul winning and moral reform.
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Jesus
Jerusalem
Peter
St. Paul
Paul
Damascus
John Wesley
D. L. Moody
German Scientist Maps Hairs on a Human Head
A German scientist has numbered the hairs on a human head and reports a systematic counting effort. The advance aims to better understand hair distribution and growth patterns for medical or cosmetic insights.
Hair color statistics on necklace restings
A brief note from the Indianapolis News cites averages of 121,360 for brunettes, about 20,000 more for blondes, and roughly 30,000 less for redheads. It argues that red hairs stand out on collars yet have fewer chances to rest, framing it as a scientific fact to consider.
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Indianapolis News
Best Reason for Having a Telephone
The McCarthys say a home phone saves trips for errands and helps in emergencies. Mrs. McCarthy enjoys talking on the phone and notes it can summon services like doctor, police, or fire protection if needed. Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. invites interested readers to call the business office.
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Mr. McCarthy
Missis
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Poley) Butridge
Grayson County
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
NuGrape Bottling Co
Sherman, Texas
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