“Raiding Coyote Slain in Yard at Arlington” (1926)
I loved this colorful 1926 anecdote about a raiding coyote—labeled a “varmint”—who terrorized local chickens with nocturnal visits until vigilante justice was served by young boys.
Tag: Newspaper Clippings
Obituary for H. E. Cannon (1871-1941)
Obituary for Horace Edgar Cannon, namesake for H. E. Cannon Floral in Arlington.
H. E. Cannon Greenhouse ad—”Trees, Shrubs and Evergreens” (1923)
Rarely do you see an ad from over 100 years ago for a small business that is still operating today. Founded by Horace Edgar Cannon (1871–1941) in 1893 in East Texas, he moved his shop to Arlington in 1921. It’s been part of the community for over a century, though today they sell flowers and plants (and are known as H. E. Cannon Floral) instead of trees and shrubs.
Six Flags Celebrates 45 Years (2006)
Six Flags Over Texas celebrated its 45th anniversary in 2006 with this colorful and nostalgic ad, mixing the old and the new.
Five Reasons to Visit Arlington in 1966
In 1966, there were four main reasons to visit Arlington—five, if you count Mid-City Chrysler and Plymouth, as this ad wanted you to
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