Sedalia lecture and wills amid Civil War era snips
The piece notes Henry Warp Berner on a Sedalia stage with a dig at a local paper, then details New York philanthropy for a Samuel Wood Syllage of Music, a contested will patterns, Maryland conventions, and varied state notices from Texas and beyond, including freight tariff debates and local incidents.
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Bellville Beacon Revived by Judge D McCrimmon
After a year’s rest the Bellville Azacon is revived by former editor Judge D McCrimmon. The Beacon,_vol 2_ issue appeared Saturday. The judge, familiar with Austin county needs, aims to make the beacon a county credit and hopes for deserved success.
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Correction on Travis concert credit dispute
A correction states a Travis correspondent claims the concert was by the ladies of Travis and Sempronius with Mrs Pitts and Chappell Hill Female College attendees present by invitation. The paper notes L E C may have credited Mrs Pitts inadvertently and declines further comment after previous notices.
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Invitation to bull and lion fight in San Antonio
Tue Banner reports Don F Turner invited him to attend the bull and lion fight in San Antonio on the fifth inst. Turner failed to enclose railroad tickets, so no special reporter will attend. Turner will, however, accept thanks for the invitation.
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Pitts and Thomas Battle Ends in Fatal Wounding in Virginia
In Northampton County Virginia Sidney Pitts and A P Thomas exchanged gunfire at close range. Two rounds were fired leaving Pitts dead and Thomas mortally wounded.
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Merchant warns youth to seek farmland over city ventures
A visiting young man asks an old city merchant how to invest several thousand dollars. The merchant warns of city risk and bankruptcy fears, urging the youth to return to the countryside, buy a farm, and pursue quiet, moderate prosperity away from urban temptations.
New York Sir Recommends Substances for Pulmonary Consumption
A source states New York Sir suggests crock candy and whiskey for pulmonary consumption. It notes if one lacks such illness they might still use whiskey with cognac and dandy rock, described as a vigorous Cofis iteration.
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Uncle Remus on Education in Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution recounts Uncle Remus and a vivid street scene on Whitehall where a white man harasses a Black child and a policeman intervenes. The exchange mocks schooling for Black children and argues education ruins the country, with the old man claiming schooling harms work and claims to have "sense" from bar-stave wisdom.
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Mechanical dummy chicken used to deter thieves in Houston
A Houston inventor created a life like dummy chicken loaded with buckshot powder and caps to deter egg thieves. When pulled from the roost the dummy fires, removing one thief from the equation and providing a drastic deterrent.
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Grange Urges Galveston Harbor Improvement From Government
Master W. W. Lang of the State Grange publishes a letter and resolutions requesting harbor improvements at Galveston from the federal government. The resolutions have been sent to the Texas delegation in Congress.
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Skeletons Found in San Antonio Excavation at Alamo Site
Four skeletons were uncovered during an excavation at the Alamo area in San Antonio. The discovery occurred amid ongoing construction work revealing remains tied to the historic site. Local authorities are examining the context of the find and cautions are advised as digging continues nearby.
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