Texas News Roundup From Marshall To Waxahachie
Texas reports show J D Smith named state building inspector in place of the late Captain Hendrickson. Houston port exports for early September total 1108 square bales and 2860 round bales of cotton. Morris Granville elected president of La Grange Chamber at banquet. Marshall tax rate for 1925 set at 1.96 per 100. Galveston County approves 500000 road bonds at 5 percent. Seventeen stock cattle cars shipped from Dilworth to Missouri City for fattening. Anderson County 1926 taxes total 404926 with allocations to state, county, roads, and schools. Galveston County road work to begin mid October per bond issue. Wildlife program buys live squirrels to conserve population. Waller County seeks bond election for hard surfaced roads estimated at 1250000. Waxahachie Poultry Show set December 31 to January 4, 1926. Houston gains 8000 new families. 9000 light connections. Edinburg–Harlingen railway extension hearings set for October. Rainbow trout to be planted in Lake Clace depth 128 feet with fingerlings from Neosho. Texas oyster crop expected to exceed others. beds at Corpus Christi and Rockport praised. Rail commission adds Brooks County to drought relief shipments with 60 percent freight reduction. line amended for McLennan County to Waco and south. About 50 counties now eligible for drought relief rates.
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Central
South Texas
Bugs and a Humble Doctor in a Curious Exchange
A light dialogue presents two bugs in conversation about a doctor bug and a doubtful humbug remark. The scene frames a playful clash of opinions with minimal context or action.
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Guesas
A Sad Case of Rent Woes and a Landlady
A brief, darkly humorous exchange recalls the tale of a man named Smith who fell behind on rent and married his landlady to settle debts. The dialogue, quoted by Jones and Brown, hints at financial distress and social mores.
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Smith
Jones
Brown
Why He Sought a Lawyer in Damages Dispute
Dialogue reveals a client seeking satisfaction from a lawyer rather than damages. The lawyer questions damages while the client asserts he already has the damages and wants redress.
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Cilent
Resignation Debate Between Minister and Deacon
Dialogue reveals tension as a minister jokes about preaching resignation while a deacon argues the minister has not yet acted on it. The exchange highlights conflicts over leadership and accountability within the church.
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Deacon
Just His Beast Prof I Maintains Equality
A terse exchange notes that a professor asserts men and women are equal, while a student challenges the claim with a wry remark about Georgia Cracker.
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Georgia
Markets Report From U S Department Of Agriculture
The latest USDA market bulletin notes firm dairy markets with hot dry weather limiting production and strong foreign demand for butter. Cheese strength rises as week progresses. Wisconsin weather expected to curb output with solid fall demand anticipated. Hog prices in Chicago wobble around $13.10 top, with cattle, veal, lamb, and pork parts showing mixed gains and weekly stock totals reported for markets through September 4. Prices for fruits and vegetables show little change in apples, while sweet potatoes trend downward and regional potato prices fluctuate across states. Grapes in the East stay steady near $1.00 per 12 quart basket in eastern markets.
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Washington, D. C
New York
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Boston
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Rochester
Virginia
Cincinnati
Ontona
Ateady
Yelona
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Northern
Maine
Long Taland Green Mountains
Delaware
Concord
New Orleans Rice Market Receipts Rise Yet Market Firm
New Orleans LA receipts reached 3518 sacks of rough rice on Friday with forecasts for smaller volume due to ongoing heavy rain across the Louisiana belt. Planters stayed out of fields for the week, rains may persist. Prices remained firm as long grain offerings existed but Blue Rose and Fancy Prolifics were scarce lifting the market. Fancy Prolifics quoted 64.6 to 64.7 cents, Fancy Honduras Lady Wright and Edith at 64 to 67 1/2 cents. Several Southwestern mills offered Fancy Blue Rose for fifteen day delivery around 6 1/2 cents.
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Louisiana Belt
Fancy
Honduras
Lady Wright
Edith
Southwestern Mills
Fort Worth Stock Market Shows Steady Cattle Trade
Scarce receipts left buyers active with steady want and no price cuts. Cattle and calves were rapidly cleared from the yards while consignments moved to alleys. quality was low on average and nothing toppy appeared. Receipts were seen around 2,600 cattle and 600 calves.
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Tex
Explosion on Destroyer Noah Claims Four Lives
An explosion on the U S destroyer Noah on Monday caused four deaths. The ship was part of a Pacific fleet division sent to Shanghai amid anti foreign unrest weeks ago. The disaster marks a severe incident in deteriorating regional tensions.
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United States
Noah
Division 45
Pacific First
Shanghai
Saveral
Rain Lifts West Texas Crops After Thursday Drenching
Heavy rains in West and Northwest Texas Thursday night improved range conditions and aided late crops while causing crop damage in several counties. The storm moved southeastward Friday, soaking the northern half of the state and lifting drought concerns.
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Texas
Dallas
Tex
Home Counties
Counter Moves as Madrid Reports French Attack and Tetuan Offensive
Paris dispatches say French assault on the Moors near Ouergha continues while tribesmen press a violent offensive against Spaniards north of Tetuan, the protectorate’s capital.
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Madrid
Ouergha
Tetuan
Rogera Glven High Post Commander Named Assistant Chief
Commander Jobo Rodgers, rescued after nine days afloat in the mid Pacific aboard PN-9 No 1, was appointed assistant chief of the Navy Bureau of Aeronautics in Washington.
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