Joe Nooner, a small boy, accidently shot himself through the leg last Thursday, with a pistol that he had in his pocket. Dr. Watson cut the ball out. Joe is doing well. It is well known that quite a number of boys carry pistols. Parents would do well to watch their boys.
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Tusday night there was lots of shooting just across the railroad from the freight depot.
"Boys carry pistols; Shooting near freight depot." Daily Ledger (Hempstead, TX), Vol. 1, No. 1, Ed. 1 Saturday, February 20, 1886, p 3, col 2
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