Petroleum touched roads and prairie squirrel farming
A 1899 Bryan Texas item notes petroleum oiling dirt roads to reduce mud and dust showing waterproof coating and smoother surfaces. It cites railways sprinkling oil and Texas prairie squirrel farming ideas by ex Lieutenant Governor Gibbs. Jim Clark of Baird died saving a train near Weatherford, his throttle held as the express passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibbs
Dallas
Texas
Chicago
West Texas
Jim Bludsoe
Jim Clark
Baird
Clark
Weatherford
New York Journal
Farmers Prepare Ground for Cotton at Green's Prairie
Report from Green's Prairie notes farmers busy with 4c cotton preparation while sickness remains mild. Dr. F. Lee of Rock Prairie visited the settlement Sunday. Offa and Lon Williams fished near the river midweek. Miss Jennie Freeman's Peach Creek school closed last Thursday with a pleasant picnic. Mr. W.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
3. F. Lee
Rock Prairie
Offa
Lon Williams
Jennie Freemen
Peach Creek
Community gathering and school events noted in April 1899
Dixon and family and Miss Bernice Goodyear attended with Bro W T Woods and Mr M B Laski of Wellborn. Dinner, singing, and an 11 30 a m talk by Rev W T Woods delighted both young and old. School exercises praised. Miss Jennie guided the little ones on Peach Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmarnold
Rock Prairie
M. Williams
Harvey
Bernice Goodyear
Evie Grew
Cartwheel Prairie
G. T. Williams
George Arrington
Zaddie Williams
Legal Blanks for Sale by The Eagle
The Eagle offers a full line of legal blanks including affidavits, deeds, mortgages, notes, liens, and releases with low prices for small quantities and custom pricing for larger orders. Items listed cover Affidavit to Account, Bond for Title, Deed of Trust, Release of Deed of Trust, Promissory Note, Real Estate Leases, and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Office
Thetis Idso
Lawton Takes Santa Cruz and Battle Report Clears the Line
General Lawton captured Santa Cruz at the lake’s end after driving the rebels, led by a Chinaman, into the mountains. Six American soldiers were wounded while the rebels suffered 68 killed and 40 wounded with many captured. The Brutus steamer arrived at Palabac with a broken shaft and aid was sent.
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Manila
United States Philippine Commission
Philippines
Luzon
Aguinaldo
United States
Spain
Steinberg
Idaho Regiment
Idaho
Wiggins
Lawton
Santa Cruz
Pao-Wah
Brutus
Manila Marine Company
Palabac
Palawan
Malolos
Kansas Regiment
Bennington
Baler
Oceania Espanola
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Daily Eagle
Bryan
Connelly
Palmer & Carnes
MaLcolm Cannes
The
Texas Stock Journal
Green's Prairie
Emmel’s
E.R. Lmmel
Chase & Sanborn
Ferndale
Dodson-Brauns
Croceries
Dansby
General Lawton
Hay
Washington
von Holleben
Wheeling
W. Va
Wheeling Railway Company
Clapp
Were Bros
Bry
Hawks’ Spectacles
Tyler Haswell
Charles Carr
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