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Newspaper
Brookshire Times
Location
Brookshire, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1916
Page
8
Entry records a post office matter under the 1870 Act with subscription pricing set at one dollar per year in advance and sixty cents for six months. The location noted is Brookshire Texas.
The text discusses Carranza in relation to removing American troops from Mexican soil and questions Washington’s intentions. It contrasts intelligent reasoning with counterproductive argument, noting the debate over policy as it unfolds.
Train service details list north and south bound routes with numbers and times. The entry shows numbers 30 9:20 am 29 7:41 pm 69 40 pm 56 30 40 m and mentions Sonepurns M. K. & T. R. R. in a fragmented timetable style.
In a fast Saturday game at Sunny Side Brookshire rallied from 5 1 down after seven innings to overturn the lead and win 8 to 5. Lineups include Brookshire Cooper at second Rhemann left field Parkers right field Tubbs in center Goode at first Patty at third Jones on the mound Ledbetter in right field Frituge Hartmanns and others listed for Sunny Side.
Gus Lee Buller son of Mr and Mrs G W Buller of 808 Ranch and Lee L Menke son of CA Menke, two Waller County boys, have completed their studies and graduated in veterinary surgery at the Chicago University in Columbus this week.
The article notes Ohio State University commencement invitations and honors Gus L Buller and Lee L Menke returning to their native state. It also describes J H Jones and a diversified farming approach with peanuts English peas cotton spinach beets cabbage cantaloupes and planned corn, ending with a productive trip home with produce for the neighborhood.
Dick Bijbijian and his wife drove their Ford to the Bijbijian farm in the Brazos bottom Friday afternoon. Crops are in fine condition with corn praised. Another week of good weather should allow farmers to harvest most crops free from grass.
The article states 72 percent of fire waste is preventable and 75 percent of destruction stems from preventable conditions. It cites apathy among citizens and businessmen, who rely on insurance, as a barrier to fire prevention efforts across Texas.
George Pattison sold two carloads of steers to A. Bigham and shipped them to Fort Worth last Wednesday.
Memorial Day closure at the post office. Aug Kridner shipped four cars of hay to Galveston for export. Mrs W R McCauley on sick list. Whippoorwill Peas for sale at 4 cents per lb and 2.00 a bushel. Max Kellner received a car of ice and beer last Wednesday. Joe Smith rebuilding the seed house of FH CO destroyed by the cyclone. Juliet Mayes of Ful shear added to The Times subscription list. Baptist revival postponed due to busy farm season. For Fire Livestock and Auto Insurance see Max Van der Ady.
The Times announces HON. JOB. EAGLAS as a candidate for renomination by the Democratic party in the primary election on July 22 2016 for Superintendent of Public Instruction. LESLIE L. DINKINS
Last Saturday Max Wander had jet work done locally. Parlor Cafe advertises fish every Friday. There were services at the Mo church last Sunday with Bro J. John preaching both morning and evening.
A garbled summary lists Texas figures on land area, investment, and construction. It claims Texas holds half a percent of world land, spends 150 million annually on projects, and has a vast dam system. It mentions New York to Liverpool distance and cites Yorks first commission form city.
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