Wacoan John Watson Seen Most Texas Governors
A Waco resident born in 1844, John Watson has met all but three Texas governors in his lifetime. He witnessed Civil War campaigns and the 1857 Houston-Runnels debate near Clarksville, with Runnels later serving one term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Watson
Texas Republic
J. P. Henderson
George T. Wood
P. H. Bell
Texas
Clarksville
Watson
N. C. Goulde
23Rd Texas Cavalry
Louisiana
General Banks
Sabine Pass
Red River
Sam Houston
Hardin B. Runnels
Runnels
Waco Times-Herald
Citation by Publication in Grayson County 1926
Public notice commands sheriff or constable to publish for four weeks in Grayson County to summon Eliza Jane Gordon and numerous heirs to appear October 1926 in Sherman for Lizzie F. Lyon and Dupont B. Lyon in a land damages and title case sought by plaintiffs. Land described as lots in Old Town Sherman, seeks removal of cloud and damages up to 10000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF
Texas
District Court
Grayson County
Grayson
Eliza Jane Gordon
E. J. Gordon
Don
Dupont B. Lyon
Mary Ann Stamps
E. J. Stamps
A. K. Gordon
Joshua McAllister
Thomas McAllister
Thomas McAlister
Geo. Oatman
Mamie Oatman
S. B. Sheppard
G. Y. Gray
G. Gray
J. S
Porter
L Porter
C. C. Binkley
Old Town
Sherman
R. B. Aston
District Court of
Grayson Co
City of
Treas
Leading Family Names in Early American Population
The article discusses historical naming practices with a focus on common surnames in the United States during 1924. It cites Howard F. Baker’s estimate of clan sizes from military enrollment data, listing the top surnames such as Smith Johnson Brown Williams Jones Miller and Davis among 112 million people.
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John
Johann
England
Harry the Fifth
Howard F. Baker
United States
Smith
Johnson
Brown
Williams
Jones
Miller
Davis
The Great Name Cities And Their Lasting Reach
The Paris News discusses why certain surnames like Smith become widespread across regions and populations. It notes how name-cities from the British Isles and Scandinavian origins show varied local prominence, with Cohen and Schwartz ranking high in New York and Johnson in Chicago. The piece questions cultural diffusion and surname fertility while observing regional patterns.
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Anderson
Wilson
Moore
British Isles
Smith
John
James
Philip
New York
Cohen
Schwartz
Chicago
Johnson
Boston
Sullivan
Brown
Murphy
Cincinnati
Meyer
Paris
Charles II and the Royal Classified Ads in Mercurius Politicus
In 1660 the Mercurius Politicus regularly printed royal advertisements for lost hounds hawks and falcons. This practice marked the early use of newspaper classifieds by the king to recover hunting birds and pets.
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Charles II
Mercurius Politicus
To Cure a Cold in One Day With Laxative Bromo Quinine
Medicinal claim promises a one day cure for cold symptoms with laxative brom Quinone tablets. The box bears E W Grove’s signature and is priced 30 cents.
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E.W. Grove
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Axminster
Kerr Furniture Company
Denison—Whitewright
McAlester
Murray
White & Donigan Gin Co
Chevrolet
F. O. B. Flint
Mich
Bob Sears
Whitewright, Texas
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