Oil Field Prospects and Political Proposals Face 1903 Texas Electors
John G. Rankin notes Bour Lane's fall to eclipse Spindletop and expanding drilling in new fields. He forecasts reactivation of Bour Lake supply after others are developed. He predicts two constitutional amendments to appear in November: Confederate pensions funding and state bank incorporation. He cites ex Governor Hogg warning about railroad consolidations and critiques legislative moves as burdensome and pro-corporate.
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Bour Lane
Requescy
Bour Lake
Hogg
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Advertised Worldwide
A mid nineteenth century ad touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething babies. It claims gentle relief for pain wind colic and distress, praising its universal safety and effectiveness. The copy emphasizes long use by mothers and broad acceptance with a price noted as twenty five cents per bottle.
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Nure
Sermon Draws City Interest in Waco Enforcing Sunday Liquor Law
In Waco Rev. George Stuart closes a sermon as more than three quarters of the audience rise including the city council and city attorney, voicing support for strict enforcement of the Sunday liquor ban. The report notes the talk was direct and produced clear results.
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George Stuart
Waco
Stuart
Ubst
Ft. Worth
Bright Future Imagined for Brenham City Growth
The article envisions Brenham's bright future after ample rains with a population around 15 000, paved streets, brick and stone homes, a paid fire department, and a first class electric light system. Plans include interurban electric lines to Houston and Austin, a large cotton mill, a new union depot, and a cannery, all aimed at rapid growth and prosperity.
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Brenham
Houston
Austin
Union
Bronham
Persistent Cough Troubles Greenville Student Faces Cure Claim
A Greenville student at law, HP Burbage, reports two years of persistent coughing. He credits a cure to Chamberlaine Cough Kemnty after trial with remedies and persistent alarm.
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Gough
Chamberlaine Cough
HP. Burbage
Greenville
Srem
Jon Tristram
Patent on boll weevil ex terminator inspires debate
Comanche Chief reports H. Kelly claims a silk plant decoy will lure boll weevils before blooming, with a poison in the flowers killing them. He plans state exam review and a possible $50,000 reward donation, while skepticism grows over efficacy and Kelly’s future ventures. The inventor is described as Jim Kelly's father, recently from Nacogdoches County.
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H. Kelly
Eastern
Kelly
Jim Kelly
Our City
Nacogdoches County
Texas Items and Miscellany From San Antonio to Fort Worth
A scattered Texas item list notes a fine producing well, the State Medical Association meeting in San Antonio, a tragic death at Allen farm, and the Supreme Court upholding the 1809 anti trust law. Also reports a child scalded near Lyons, Mexico City rumors, Peruvians in Acre dispute, quarantine changes in New Orleans, a fatal fall in Houston, a Fort Worth pool hall loss, and wheat crop estimates.
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San Antonio
Allen Farm
Supreme Court
Lyons
Dr. Tabor
Texas
New Orleans
Houston
Fort Worth
Yale President Hadley Critiques Northern Suffrage Stance
Yale President Hadley argues the North erred in pushing negro suffrage before readiness. He predicts time will prove the policy a grave mistake, not a novelty beyond the Mason Dixon line.
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Hadley
Yale
Coffee and beer sales and live stock prices quoted in Beeville
US consumption shows nearly 199 million gallons of coffee and a large beer figure while live stock prices rise in Texas. Recent cattle bids highlight high packer demand and strong market for fat cattle as beef prices climb. Local notices note medicine and medical claims amid broad market chatter.
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Tne
Beeville Bee
Ft. Worth
Texas
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Punt
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Mexico City
Nicaragua
Disputed
Acre
The
Supreme Court of the United States
Grayson
Chamber
Jou Tristram
United States
Aa Rage
Thaanouth
Jon Frits
Jou
Bhetland
de. SwenMan
B. F. Sherman
Jos
Rogers
Attorney AT Law
C. Henderson
Srennam, Tex
T. J. Pier
Purysiotan Awn Suraxon
Bassett
Wileage Hots. ‘Pooee Sane
Emily Shedd
Vice
Southwest Strat
Raxience
Mise
Julia Robersos
Jocaina
Holland
M.D
Carlisle & Co
Jon’ Insurance Agents
Brenham, Texas
Joe Over Graner
Bory
Amp Sacuaae Biennam, Texas
Petoe Ald
Warkrrtie Boek
Schmid Bros
Def Goods
Hata
Cholee Family
Amey Om Hand
E Agvats
Lone Ftar Rowing Co
California
Re Ana
Keenan
Galveston
Birmingham
Memphis
Onlanoma
Santa Fe Saloon
LL Murphy, Margen
WM. S, Vinson
Roma
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