Texas Pioneer Dead: Mrs Daugherty of Alpine Dies in Olney
Mrs. Sarah Daugherty born in 1829 in Georgia died April 26 1915 in Olney Texas. Funeral held in Uvalde where she was among the area’s first settlers. Survived by sister Mrs D W Rain and four sons James J Q Daugherty William Daugherty and T P Daugherty plus eleven grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren. Her husband Captain John Q Daugherty died in the line of duty as Uvalde sheriff.
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Uvalde
Daugherty
Ym. Daugherty
Alpine
Olney
Texas
Leader-News
Mra
Sarah Daugherty
Georgia
Alabama
Arkansas
J. Q. Daugherty
Roanoak
Bexar County
Uvalde County
John Q. Daugherty
Wm. Daugherty
James
J.Q. Daugherty
T. P.is Daugherty
Paper bag housing gas injections for clothing storage
Items of Interest describe a paper bag designed to receive germ or insect kill ing gases for storage of clothing. China reportedly leads in iron ore deposits and is starting to export pig iron. British scientists find pygmies living at about 2,000 feet in New Guinea. Virginia uses the most wood for boxes and crates, with New York second and Illinois third.
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China
New Guinea
Virginia
New York
Illinois
West Texas cattle die in epidemic prompts inquiry
May 7 Ft Worth reports a cattle disease causing many cattle deaths across ten West Texas counties. State veterinarian Dr. W T Chrisman departs for Bowie to begin an investigation. He urges stockmen to isolate livestock until findings are complete.
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Ft. Worth
Texas
W. T
Chrisman
Bowie
Honest Debt to the Public Cited as Civic Duty
A speaker declares he is under no obligation to the public, then argues that society grants all blessings of civilization and that individuals are indebted to the public for time labor and money. The piece emphasizes civic duty and ingratitude toward communal support.
Snow falls across Texas Panhandle and neighboring states
Amarillo Texas May 7 snow swept the Panhandle and Kansas and Colorado in the past twenty four hours. Accumulations exceeded three inches with heavier snowfall at Dalhart. Fruit and cattle suffered no damage. The storm promises benefits to wheat farmers in Texas Oklahoma and Kansas.
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Amarillo
Texas
Texas Panhandle
Kansas
Colorado
Dalhart
Oklahoma
Largest well completed at Chicago stockyards
The largest well in the world has just been completed at the Chicago stockyards. It is 1,625 feet deep and has a flow of more than 3,000,000 gallons a day. It took two years to sink the well.
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Chicago Stockyards
Trespass Notice on Jason W. James Property
Notice forbids all hunting fishing camping or trespass on the listed property. The owner Jason W. James warns against entry under penalty of law. Public notice appears in the Avalanche subscription context.
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Jason W. James
Cyclone Hurled Near Nugent Texas Kills Rabbits
A tornado near Nugent in Jones County tore through a field missing a farmhouse and skinned a number of live rabbits in the area. Local reports describe the strange behavior of the storm as it moved on, with no human injuries reported.
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Anilene
Texas
Nugent
Jones County
Senate Joint Resolution to expand Texas Supreme Court Justices
The text proposes amending the Texas Constitution to add four associate justices, define qualifications tenures and annual salary of five thousand dollars, and set election and vacancy rules. It directs a proclamation for a July 1915 election and provides funding for printing and election expenses.
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Texas
Wid
Lrowcare
Tess
Aociate
Supreme C Heice
United States
Lave
Bce
Supreme Court
General le
Supreme Cow Ho
Jro. G.mckay
Secretary of
Ice wagon delivers ice town wide with daily service
Alpine Ice and Light Co announces ice delivery to all town parts with regular routes and an ice book for savings. No credit sales. Also announces a day current service and advertises for sale a Kohler and Campbell piano. Apply to R. S. Dod, phone 143, Alpine.
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Alpine Ice & Light Co
Kohler & Campbell
Dod
Alpine
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Alpine State Bank
United States Depository For Postal Saving Funds
Benjamin F. Berkeley
Geo. C. Miller
Vee MW
Ferguson
Trans-Pecos Abstract Co
Sanford, Manager
Alpine Lumber CO
J. H. Highsmith
Measday & Co
Holland Hotel
Chandler
Forest Kven
Midland
Miami
Laredo
Menard
Plain View
San Angelo
Conchos
West
Ometim
Senate
Fred
First National Bank
A. Brows
Preeivent
W. Baines, Jr
Burton
See
Caanler
U.S. Depository For Postal Savings
M. M. Whisler
W. A. Buchanan
Rc. Watson
R. B. Slight & Co
G. Kurt Lange
Slight’s Drug Store
Cori
de Andard Pullman
San Angeo
Altus
F.wl& D
Tex
Colorado Springs
Denver
Cool Colorado
Royal Gorge
Feather Canyons
Fort Werr
Sweetwater
Facilie Ry
Kansas City
St Lou
Fwater
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