Local notes and meetings amid curious town happenings
The community reports dengue cases and a Hebrew congregation meeting at 2 pm. Weather notes record a low of 23 degrees nine below freezing during Old Crimp's visit. Germania society annual meeting and park keeper election set for 3 pm, plus Ladies Auxiliary Cemetery Association at 3:30 pm at the Presbyterian church. Kugadt appeal moves through Tyler court, a movers party travels from Lamar to Edna, and county court discusses a new trial in Weinast vs Bearden. A post office rent cut to 50 cents quarterly takes effect after January 1. A wedding is announced at 6 pm with Rev. Hols officiating at the Sharfton home in Wil Me.
Confederate Veterans Reunion Planned in San Antonio
A San Antonio special reports the Confederate Veterans reunion committee has funds to ensure a good visit for veterans and families. Headquarters are at Houston and Soledad, Beethoven hall hosts meetings, with Judge Norman G. Kittrell of Houston delivering the memorial address on the 15th and a grand concert at night.
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The
Confederate Veterans’ Committee
Houston
Soledad
Beethoven Hall
Norman G. Kittrell
Maccabees Elect Officers For Ensuing Term
Knights of the Maccabees held a regular meeting Friday night and elected officers for the new term. Named: J. P. Buchanan commander. J. T. Sisson past commander. C. R. Eversberg lieutenant commander. S. Epstein recorder. H. Wittbecker finance keeper. Rev. E. W. Tarrant chaplain. F. H. Bosse sergeant. W. H. Bailey master at arms. L. Beaumier first master guards. Wm. Griffin second master guards. W. L. Sallis sentinel. Simon Fischmann picket. Dr. S. Bowers trustee.
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Knights of the Maccabees
J. T. Sisson
J. P. Buchanan
C. R. Eversberg
8S. Epstein
H. Wittbecker
Rev. E. W. Tarrant
F. H. Bosse
Sargent
W. H. Bailey
L. Beaumier
Wm. Griffin
W. L. Sallis
Sentinel
Simon Fischmann
8. Bowers
Stricken With Paralysis Dies in Calvert
L Hellmann of Calvert fell ill with paralysis at his store yesterday and died Saturday morning in Calvert. He had lived in the city about twelve years and was buried at LaGrange. Brother in law A S Lewis left for Calvert to escort the remains to LaGrange.
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Evan Myrick
California
Navasota
A. C. Myrick
Brenham
Calvert
The
L. Hellmann
Grand Central Hotel
Hellman
Hellmann
LaGrange
A. S. Lewis
Cather and Buster Debut New Novelty Dress Goods Line
Cather and Buster announce a newly released line of novelty dress goods featuring bright patterns and textured fabrics aimed at fashion-conscious customers seeking affordable luxury. The collection adds varied prints and colorways to the store’s apparel offerings.
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Cather & Buster
Tutt's Liver Pills Promise Cure for Liver Ills
Tutt's Pills claim to cure all liver ills and promote perfect health by regulating the bowels and producing a vigorous body. They are advertised as remedies for sick headache malaria biliousness constipation and related diseases.
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Tutt
The Wrong Man Suspect Pleads Innocence After False Arrest
Mary Meleske identified no suspect after brutal assault near Stone Thursday evening. Deputies tracked several drag nets while a detained man, nicknamed Snow Ball, was released when the victim failed to confirm him as the attacker.
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Mary Meleske
Stone
Teague
Baron von Hollenberg German ambassador scarred from duels
Baron Von Hollenberg the German ambassador to this country bears scars from twenty one duels. A German saying notes his opponents are often marked by gravestones. He also acted as second in thirty five affairs in addition to his principal role.
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BaRon von Hollenberg
Germany
Absence of street attractions blamed on legislature
The Lampasas Leader notes fall misses, claiming no banjo playing darkey, no liver pad, no quack remedies, no corn core vendor, and no public teeth pulling. It blames last legislature session for taxing these swindles out of existence, prompting local relief and forgetfulness of body parts.
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Lampasas
Darkey
Kill Me-Quick
Railroad Facts and Associated Notices from 19th Century Report
The article catalogs railroad costs and capacity across the United States, noting total system spending, locomotive and car prices, and construction costs. It mentions the Canadian Pacific line, snow sheds on the Central Pacific, and the Denver and Rio Grande peak, plus a safety ad for Catarrh cure and a Santa Fe rate to Houston. It also covers a parade by Seven Stars of Consolidation, a horse theft report, and the Attorney General McKenna considering bidding on the Kansas Pacific Railroad sale to assert government claims.
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Canadian Pacific
Quebec
Pacific Ocean
Central Pacific
United States
Denver and Rio Grande
Marshall Pass
Hoosac
Fitchburg
St. Gothard
Europe
McKenna
Washington
Kansas Pacific Railroad
Predictions for December 1897 by London astrologer Zadkiel
The piece notes December 1897 influences on Spain and other nations with Mars Saturn and Tranus in Sagittarius, warns on birthdays in late November, and cites Venus Saturn effects on women born near November 26. It also lists miscellaneous items and world curiosities under LittleBanners.
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Zadkiel
London
Spain
Russia
Turkey
Austria- Hungary
France
Italy
Prussia
United States
India
Jupiter
Bicycle in Central Africa Stirs Local Minds
A bicycle reaches Central Africa and astonishes natives who mistake it for a grinding mill or circular saw. A Tanganyika missionary owner gives a treat, lets locals inspect the bearings or "bulletts" as they call the balls, and their exclamation Ko banda kasikolo, meaning good gracious, reflects their education.
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Central Africa
Retributive tale of a jilted bride and a jailed lover
New York chronicle tells of a romantic woman who married an alleged murderer after he was freed by a jury. Honeymoon ends as he takes her cash and jewels then abandons her, prompting a divorce bid. Stamford teachers fear a hypnotism game among boys prompting a ban on hypnotic performances during recess.
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New York
Hubby
Tegan
Arica
Stamford
French athletes win women yet treat them coldly
A French writer notes athletes win women's favor in France over men of means, yet Sullivan and Corbett are fickle lovers who woo and discard quickly. Telegrams from Portici report Mount Vesuvius growing more active as lava flows toward Plano de Mestre. A vast smoke column and luminous lava streams light the eruption.
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Sullivans
Corbetts
Portici
Mount Vesuvius
Plano de Mestre
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Hebrew Congregation
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Jack Frost
Ladies Auxiliary Cemetery Association
Presbyterian Church
Kugadt
Court of Criminal Appeals
Tyler
Lamar County
Edna
Jackson County
H. J. Weinast
Bearden
Tre McKinley
Benjamin MecNiel
Julia Sharfton
J. R. Hols
W. P. Sharfton
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Tlaxe
W.N. Mayfield
Bill ¢Rane
Jinkett
Confederate Veterans
W. J. Graber
P.S
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Castoria
Chie
Castotti
Railroad Facts
Hall
Toledo
Ohio
Addres
F. J. Cheney & CO
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Seven Stars of Consolidation
Supreme Lodge
Lone Star Band
Sserirf Teague
Brownwood
Buck
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Leaper
Astrology
National University At
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West Indies
John D. Spreckels
California Millionaire
San Francisco Call
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Peter the Great
Grand Central
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Cologne
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