Death of Judge Gerald G Ki Gerald of Ween
The 77 year old Judge Gerald G Ki Gerald of Ween died January 21. Born in Yazoo county Mississippi he organized Company F 18th Mississippi Infantry and rose to major at Chancellorsville later lieutenant colonel, wounded thrice at Cedar Creek. He killed J W Harris and W A Harris in Waco and became editor of the Iconoclast after Brann's death. His body was cremated in St Louis and his ashes to be scattered in the Gulf of Mexico near the Texas coast.
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G. Ki. Gerald
Ween
Chied
Yazgo County
Miss
18Th
Mississippi Infantry
Chancellorsville
Cedar Creek
Waco
J. W. Harris
W.A. Harris
Waco Times
Brann
Iconoclast
Col. Gerald
St. Louis
Gulf of Mexico
Texas
The Editor as Town Booster and Publicity Mouthpiece
A fragmented text extols the editor as the town booster and community mouthpiece boosting property values and attracting investors. It laments low recognition for his efforts and quips that the man who criticizes the editor should be driven from the community.
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Els
Creamery Suggested to Boost Brookshire Dairy Income
An expert notes a creamery provides steady income to farmers and estimates dairy cows with pasture yield about 4 to 5 dollars per head per month. The piece urges Brookshire to secure a creamery to improve local dairy profits.
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Brookshire
Owl Creek Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Jan 22 report lists A K Brookshire of Houston visiting N Brookshire and family. Ernest Brookshire of Rogers Switch also spent time with relatives. Bill Dozier Jr. has been ill for a week. L C Bains visited Houston last Friday. Jennie Boughton and Maude Brookshire joined Mrs Wm Dozier for a spend the day event. Lella Leslie is ill this week. W R McCaulley of Bayouville spent Sunday at home. Joe Dozier of Falshear visited Wm Dozier Sunday. N Brookshire traveled to Houston on business. Mentions everybody.
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A. K. Brookshire
Houston
N. Brookshire
Ernest Brookshire
Rogers’ Switch
Bill Dozier, Jr
L. C. Bains
Jennie Boughton
Little Creek
Maude Brookshire
Wm. Dozier
Lella Leslie
W. R. McCaulley
Bayouville
Joe Dozier
Falshear
Smart Groceries Bargain By Buying In Bulk
Readers urged to save by purchasing canned goods in half dozen or dozen quantities. The note highlights soups and pork and beans as items useful for emergencies and invites a trial order.
Citation by Publication in Waller County Texas 1914
Publication summons requiring J H Read E S Read and W H Read to appear before the Hon District Court in Hempstead Texas on March 9 1914 in case No 2601 where H Kloecker is plaintiff. The petition seeks fee simple title to 81 12 acres in McLin Brey Leage Texas and damages plus possession. Writ bears the court seal and date January 20 1914.
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Waller County
Waller
23Rd Judicial District
J. H. Read
E.S. Read
W. H. Read
Holden
Hempstead
Texas
A. D
Said
H. Kloecker
E. S. Read
W. Read
McLin Brey
Felker
A. B. Dants
Local Real Estate and Civic Improvements Highlight Town
Notable town updates include three rent houses in the southwest built by Re. Kellper, a two story colored school building, remodeling of A.M. Highrabedian store, cement sidewalks by W. F. Donald and FE. C. Adams, and two rental homes in north Brookshire by Geo. Harrison. Also announced, the Confederate Veteran magazine will continue after the Nashville editor’s death, per the press.
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Re. Kellper
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G. B. Hill
Brookshire, Texas
Brookshire Transfer Co
R. L. Hoskins
General Transfer
Pierce-Fordycé Oil Ass
J. K. Ford
the Times’ Printery
P. L. Clapp
Justice OF the Peace
Patterson
Max Kellner
E. A. Cooper
Gerald
The
Editor
Owl Creek
E. Cc. Adams
the Times
Confederacy
Nashville
Tennessee
Elause
Dugham
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