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During much of the 20th century drug stores played a vital part in rural America, especially in North Texas.  The druggist, never called a pharmacist, was a surrogate doctor prescribing the right cough syrup or liniment for aches and pains.  … Continue reading →

Since next Sunday is Mother’s Day, I have a suggestion for something different to do this year.  The Texas Historical Commission is offering free admission to the twenty state historic sites that day.  Three of them are in North Texas.  … Continue reading →

John B. Denton, Methodist preacher, lawyer, and Indian fighter, traveled miles in his thirty-five years.  Yet, he also traveled miles in death.  Buried in two different locations before arriving at his final resting place in 1901, he now lies in … Continue reading →

Old timers were able to predict the weather pretty accurately without all the gadgets twenty-first century weathermen and women use.  They were accustomed to watching trees and the sky and habits of animals.  Two such signs are the Easter cold … Continue reading →

At first glance the spacious, well-kept Emory Cemetery west of the Rains County courthouse, appeared to be fairly new, at least created around the late 1890s, which is considered new, in North Texas. Being an admirer of Woodmen of the … Continue reading →