Monthly Archives: May 2016

Here Comes the Circus!

Posted on May 31, 2016 by admin

One fall day in 1857 a stranger rode into Greenville to pass out handbills telling everyone about the circus coming in a few days. He also spread the word around the small village for those who were unable to read, … Continue reading →

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Cemeteries

Posted on May 27, 2016 by admin

I noticed in a recent issue of the Herald Banner that many of the area cemeteries are having Memorial Day Ceremonies and Cemetery Association Meetings this weekend and next. So many of the cemeteries in Hunt County are well cared for … Continue reading →

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The Zimmerman Telegram

Posted on May 25, 2016 by admin

One of the best authors to write about World War I was Barbara W. Tuchman. Her first book, the Pulitzer Prize winner The Guns of August set the stage for the beginning of the Great War. Later she wrote The … Continue reading →

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Campaigns are Campaigns

Posted on May 5, 2016 by admin

As if you didn’t know, this is an election year. Many say it is one of the most repugnant they ever experienced. With television, newspapers, the various social media outlets, we have little reprieve from the issues and behavior of … Continue reading →

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Airships

Posted on May 5, 2016 by admin

The week of April 13-19 was exciting throughout the country in 1897. Or scary. Or humorous, depending on one’s viewpoint. Countless sightings of “airships” were reported that week. The media of the day, newspapers, had a field day with tongue-in-cheek … Continue reading →

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