Moments in Time is a collection of recovered newspaper briefs and other publications, compiled by local historian, Steve Hathcock, offering a look back at the history of the Rio Grande Valley.
Don’t Tobacco Spit Or Smoke Your Life Away
Is the truthful, startling title of a book about NO-TO-BAC, the harmless guaranteed tobacco habit cure that brace is up nick and nicotinized nerves, eliminates the nicotine poison, makes weak men gain strength vigor and manhood. You run no physical or financial risk as NO-TO-BAC is sold by Botika der Aguila under a guarantee to cure or money refunded. Book free. Address Sterling Remedy Company, New York, or Chicago. (The Daily Herald (Brownsville, Tex.), Sept. 28, 1895)
Watch Out For the Quiet Man
Francis Thorne from the seventh still goes about his peaceful way, undisposed towards all who would make trouble, and preaching “gentleness” to all who would make trouble and disturb the peace on his beat. Mistaking his kindly smile for a pacifist’s simper, a visitor from Pharr, who had loaded himself to the gunwales (undoubtedly before he entered, McAllen) attempted to tweak Thorne’s nose. When the visitor woke up, he was no longer a visitor for he reposed in the guardhouse of his own camp. But such occurrences are by no means rare. It’s all in the afternoons. Afternoon, as Fitz would say.
(The Rio Grande Rattler Published in the Field by the New York Division (National Guard) Oct. 11, 1916)
Cross Eyed Cat Sought By Police
Stronger police and animal wardens are searching for a cross-eyed Siamese cat which reportedly bit a local man on June 23rd. It is feared the animal may be diseased. According to police Captain George Acres, the man was reported to be bitten by the cat near his residence at 1728 Coolidge about 8 days ago. The man called police Monday to request assistance in locating the feline because the bite had apparently become badly infected. Acres said the wound, between the man’s right thumb and forefinger, has reportedly caused massive inflammation and stiffness to the entire arm. The animal, and Indian Siamese, is described as being grey, with black legs and ear tips. The victim said the cat lacks claws on its front paws and is cross eyed. (The Brownsville Herald July 1, 1975)
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