Category Archives: Historical tidbits

Quirky Phrases from the Past

Posted on December 23, 2018 by admin

Has an older person ever told you something and you had no idea what it the world that person was talking about? It happened to me more than once. Let me share a few that you might have heard. One … Continue reading →

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Christmas in the 19th Century

Posted on December 19, 2018 by admin

Christmas in the 19th Century was drastically different than it is today. But so is our environment, our thoughts and actions, and our lifestyles. I truly believe it would be easier for an American to return to our country in … Continue reading →

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Twenty Years and Counting

Posted on December 16, 2018 by admin

In January 1998 I went to work at the W. Walworth Harrison Public Library for the City of Greenville. Over the years I had chased down my family history, served on the Hunt County Historical Commission, and was extremely passionate … Continue reading →

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Still No Cure for the Common Cold

Posted on December 12, 2018 by admin

The 1880 Census collected mortality data regarding death rates in each county. Physicians were asked to complete a specific form indicating the number of deaths and the cause of each death for the previous year (1880). Throughout the United States … Continue reading →

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November Necessity

Posted on November 26, 2018 by admin

Much of Texas is covered with open prairies interspersed with rivers, streams, and creeks. These waterways are filled with trees, brush, and vines, are known as thickets. Many Texans know the thickets as hiding places for outlaws, deserters, and refuge … Continue reading →

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Walking Turkeys to Market

Posted on November 21, 2018 by admin

Cowboys walked cattle to markets for ages, but did you know that farmers walked turkeys to markets also? In November 1918, farmer W. E. Riddle of the village of Bryson drove 178 turkeys to the Jack County seat in Jacksboro. … Continue reading →

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Time for Thanksgiving

Posted on November 18, 2018 by admin

Images of Thanksgiving include football, family reunions, favorite foods, and Pilgrims. We will certainly enjoy all of the above in the week to come, along with personal reasons dear to each of us. There are many reasons to celebrate thankfulness, … Continue reading →

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Inanition, Milk Leg, and Quinsy

Posted on November 14, 2018 by admin

Recently, I pulled out A Field Guide for Genealogists, Second Edition, by Judy Jacobson and, as can sometimes happen, got distracted from my original quest. Ms. Jacobson wrote a chapter entitled “Those Old Time Diseases” that list causes of death … Continue reading →

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Brick Walls

Posted on November 12, 2018 by admin

In a small parking lot behind Uptown Forum in Greenville is a very interesting collection of old buildings. The site of the parking lot was once an annex to the Perkins Department Store. At some point in time, Perkins Brothers … Continue reading →

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Mental Health Still a Problem

Posted on November 7, 2018 by admin

Hardly a week passes that we don’t hear news of some tragic event at a religious sanctuary, or a school, or any place where public events take place. Mental health is a major crisis in the United States today. But … Continue reading →

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