Ancient Evening News found after 47 years in Amarillo
A tattered copy of The Evening News from February 5 1900 was found by E M Blackburn Sr and partner H A Shaw in Amarillo. It notes a 9000 bond issue for a new city hall, skepticism over telephones, war news from the Philippines, and local items including taverns lawyers doctors and a 50 000 dollar bank capitalization.
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The
Evening News
E. M. Blackburn
J. L. Caldwell
Big News
R. L. Stringfellow
Amarillo
M. W. Cunningham
J. T. Pitt
Pitt
U. S
Philippine Islands
Dean Kirk
Rovena
Britt Wensday
Homer
Chas. Trollinger
C.N. Harrell
Pierson & Fly
Plemons & Veal
Avenue Hotel
Mary E. Rubiolo
National Bank
P. H. Leeward
A. H. Webster
W.cc. Turner
Nobles, Callaway & Co
Canyon
Amarillo National Bank
A. G. Boyce
Waco Man Charged With Murder of Son-in-Law
J. L. Powers is charged with murder and released on $1,000 bond after the fatal shooting of his son-in-law Leslie Koehne 27 in Mart McLennan County. Powers says he acted in self defense following an extended family dispute. Koehne was married to Powers' daughter Bobbie Jean aged 18 who was estranged from the husband.
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Waco
J. L. Powers
Leslie Koehne
Mart
McLennan County
Powers
Bobbie Jean Koehne
Texan Would Exempt Veterans From Poll Taxes for Life
A plan by Rep. Sid Gregory Jr. to exempt World War II veterans in Texas from poll taxes for life was announced in Austin. He will introduce a bill to extend the 18 month exemption granted by the 49th Legislature in 1945 for the life of each veteran. Gregory, a veteran and Texas University student, said a quick House poll showed no opposition.
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Austin
Texas
Sid Gregory
Catesville
Gregory
Texas University
House
Valentines and the rise of sentimental cards in America
History notes the growth of the Valentine industry from 14 makers in 1858 producing 300000 dollars worth of cards, employing 100 people, and featuring three dimensional designs. By the 1890s sentimental Valentines dominated, with themes from “To Someone I Like” to “Somebody Special,” while humor cards appealed to women and sentimental ones to men. Christianity reached Iceland around A.D. 1000.
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Amarillo Globe
Amarillo
Texas
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Globe
Chamber of Commerce
Dallas Highway
East Tenth
Jaycees
Vega
West Sixth
Avondale
Bill Curtis
Roy Shackleford
Russell Ledyard
Arlie Hudson
Carrol Bridgewater
J. T. Holland
A. H. Wood
Texan
Vergie Beauty Shop
N. Bivins
Valentines
Cupid
Secre
Iceland
Master Mixe
Turpentine
Rayon
Underwriters’ Laboratories
Sears
Amarillo, Texas
10Th
Polk
Loyd
Kentucky
Sonny Fees
LE Sage CO
Coats
Spring Kerrybrooke
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