Amarillo Ordinance Assesses Madison Street Improvements
City of Amarillo issues a public hearing notice under Ordinance 527 to determine the necessity of a special assessment on Madison Street from 13th to 16th streets. The plan covers gravel paving with asphalt topping, curb and gutter, and financing over five years with eight percent interest.
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Igned
Jewell Davidson
Amarillo
Texas
Towit
Madison Street
Thirteenth Street
Sixteenth Street
City of
City Commission
Thirteeth Street
Plemons
Two Grandfathers Die in Texas Duel of 1890s
In Scurry County Texas near Sweetwater two cattlemen, W. S. Reed aged 65 and J. O. Ware aged 70, dueled with rifles after a monthlong feud over work by Ware’s son. Reed died after the exchange. Ware died minutes later. Reed had a large family and extensive land holdings. Ware was a tenant on Reed’s land. The neighbors noted both had carried guns since the prior fistfight.
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Associated Press
Sweetwater
Texas
W. S. Reed
J. 0. Ware
Reed
Scurry County
Ware
Western and Atlantic Railroad
State of
Georgia
Atlanta
Chattanooga
Tennessee
Nashville, Chattanooga and
Capitol Grounds
Grant's Park
Heavy rains cause $500000 damage in Nebraska pine country
Heavy downpours in Dawes and Sioux counties trigger widespread flooding. Streams overflow banks, rail lines submerged, and every bridge on the Chicago and Northwestern line between Crawford and Andrews is reported wrecked.
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Associated Press
Crawford, Neb
Pine
Dawes
Sioux Counties
Chicago and Northwestern
Crawford
Andrews
S S S Promotes Blood Purification for Clear Skin Cures
The ad promotes S S S as a blood purifier claiming to cure pimples boils eczema and skin blemishes. It emphasizes a century of service and natural root and herb ingredients while urging confidence in the product.
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As- Vol
Fron Amt
Tage
Julian L. Bivins
Geo. L. Williams
H. Mohler
L. B. Garrison
Henry J. Gould
Aso ‘Natl
Bank of Commerce M
Oo Tehae Geo. F
H. Wright
Clark
F. Sellenberger
F. Bullerberger
C. P. Hutchings
M. Eo
Keaton to Film Great Locomotive Chase Story
Buster Keaton will shoot The Great Locomotive Chase using the General and the Texas engines from Georgia rail history. The film recreates Andrews raid and capture near Big Shanty, with Keaton as the Confederate engineer and United Artistes producing a historically accurate drama.
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Buster Keaton
Big Shanty
Georgia
Andrews
Texas
Atlanta
United Artiste
George Dering
Jeff Cain
Fuller
Cain
Anthony Murphy
Kingston
Ringgold
Grayville
James J. Andrews
Robbins Brothers Circus Expected August 31 Visit
Announcement states the Robbins Brothers Circus will perform locally on August 31 with a grand parade and opening acts. The notice promises a large show featuring music, animals, and the famous parade through town, inviting residents to attend.
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Robbins Bros. Circus
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Groner
Nebraska
Great Southwest
Philadelphia
Nowata Slim
Oklahoma
Mabel Strickland
Fort Worth
Keaton
BY John Moore
Robbins Brothers
Sonken
Tom
Eitag
Matec School of Beauty
W. Ted
Port Worth
Nethonal Coch Registere
Athowal Cash Regieter CO
Cone
Seventh St
Grain Futures Brokers
Hill, Weaver & Company
Chicago Board of Trade
New York Curb
Casper
Denver
H. A. Nobles
Nobles Bros. Gro. Co
Gerald Blackburn
Western Wholesale Co
Cuan
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