1897 Houston Daily Post (TX) 19 Dec. 21/5: In almost the twinkling of an eye the sled [...] went ‘kerswash’ up against a big metal gate.at kerswash! (excl.) under ker-, pfx
1899 Houston Daily Post (TX) 20 June 4/4: Instead of keeping every place of amusement and refreshment open at all times [...] they close everything up tighter than Dick’s hatband at 12 o’clock sharp.at tight as Dick’s hatband (adj.) under Dick’s hatband, n.
1901 Houston Daily Post (TX) 13 June 4/5: These egg-headed imbeciles who go about slaying the objects of their affection.at eggheaded, adj.1
1902 Houston Daily Post (TX) 7 Nov. 10/2: Like the small boy falling down stairs ca-chunk, ca-chunk, until he reaches the bottom.at kerchunk! (excl.) under ker-, pfx