Local notices and classifieds from Sherman area
A cluttered local page lists residents visiting from nearby towns, deliveries and business notices, sales ads, and events. Mentions include C Collier in the city, Sat fank Myers in Houston, D A Duncan of Waco, Lord Clarendon at Cavitt's Store, Sorgnum Seed orders, and Wilson Grain Company offerings. Also notes about rent, church foundation work, and upcoming musical events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Webb
J. L. Hensarling
Red Winter
Las
Wilson Grain Company
Bittle in Mexico Earthquake Area News Gladdens Friends
Local pride as Mr. Tom Bittle, a civil engineer in Acapulco Mexico, is reported safe after the recent quake. A telegram from the railroad superintendent confirms all road workers escaped injury, reflecting on Bittle’s successful career since graduating from A. and M. College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Bittle
Guy Bittle
Acapulco
Mexico
A. & M. College
Tissue shoots wife claims accident in Newton Texas
In Kirbyville Call vicinity tension rose after T T Tissue admitted shooting his wife but said it was accidental. Sheriff requested aid from the governor, Orange Rifles arrived to guard the jail. Tissue waived examining trial and bond was set at 2000 dollars, he is held in Orange for safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. T. Tiseuse
Newton
Tex
T T. Tissue
Kirbyville
Call
Orange Rifles
Booker
Justice of the Peace
Kenner
Orange
Seven tax bills await report from revenue committee
Austin April 17 After eight hours the house committee on revenue and taxation decides to report favorably seven bills. Intangible assets tax bill gross receipts tax bill peddlers tax bill inheritance tax bill by Messrs Mobley and Kennedy providing a method of reassessing property on invalid former assessments McGregor's bill that no error omission or formality shall be available in a tax suit unless material injury resulted
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House Committee On Revenue and Taxation
Austin
Messrs. Mobley and Kennedy
McGregor
Fatal Friendly Scuffle in Rosebud Texas
In Rosebud Texas on April 17 during a friendly scuffle Peter Constancho was shot and killed by an accidental discharge from a revolver carried in his inside coat pocket. The incident was reported as a tragic accident with no indication of intended harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosebud, Tex
Peter Constancho
Scarcity of Searchlights Shocks Army Circles
Washington April 17 report from Boston district artillery commander says night drills with Massachusetts and coast artillery will be impossible for lack of searchlights. Experts say defences at Boston and Atlantic coast lack adequate sixty inch lights. Taft board estimated $4 million needed, Congress granted $125000 for one year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Boston
Massachusetts
Coast Artillery
Poston Harbor
War Department
Atlantic
Murray
Taft Board
Congress
Cotton Analysis Reveals Big U S Movement Increase
New Orleans April 17 Secretary Hester's figures cover Sept 1 to March 31. The Gulf States led by Texas and including Indian Territory show 1 473 000 bales more. Other Gulf States plus Arkansas Louisiana Mississippi Missouri and Tennessee 967 000 more. Atlantic states 137 000 more. Total rise 2 577 000 bales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Hester
Texas
Indian Territory
Gulf States
Arkansas
Louisiana
Mississippi
Missouri
Tennessee
Atlantic
North
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Virginia
Wife Died After Husband Struck With Chair
Greensboro April 17 Dr R B Patterson clashed with wife at their Liberty Randolph County home when she pointed a pistol at him He struck her over the head with a chair causing fatal injuries Mrs Patterson died from the blow The husband went to see a patient and the dispute followed upon his return the wife objected to his attending lady patients
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
N. C
R. B. Patterson
Liberty
Randolph County
Prefers Poles plan to solve cotton labor in Louisiana
J W Parks a Ouachita valley planter has stirred the Louisiana state board of agriculture by proposing importing Poles to rural areas. He says Poles will replace labor, work harder with less holidays, and contrasts them with modern Negro workers. Separate dispatch reports a St Paul arrest. John Gunderman is charged with holding up a Northern Express office safe and robbing a $25000 package. police deny confessions and withhold whether the money was recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
J. W. Parks
Ouachita Valley
Louisiana State Board of Agriculture
Louisiana
Mississippi Valley
Colonel Parks
St. Paul
John Gunderman
Fred Zimmerman
Northern Express Company
Gunderman
Thaw Seeks Conference with Peabody at Tombs Prison
Harry K Thaw informed his keepers that he was ill when lawyer Peabody called at the Tombs Thursday. Thaw remained in bed but later went to the conference room for a two hour consultation. Peabody declined to issue a statement afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peabody
New York
Harry K Thaw
Tombs
Thaw
Coldest April Weather in Panhandle and SW Oklahoma
Amarillo Texas April 17. The coldest April weather ever recorded in southwest Oklahoma and the Panhandle of Texas persisted for twenty four hours with light snow and some sleet here. Heavier snow was reported from other parts of the Panhandle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Tex
Oklahoma
Panhandle
Texas
Earthquake Shakes Askabad and Cities Abroad
Reports describe a five second severe quake in Askabad at 12:26 on Wednesday, capital of the Transcaspian territory, near the Transcaspian railway. Shocks were felt in Constantinople at 4:30 am and in Fortosa Murcia Madrid with damage but no reported casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Askabad
Mikhailovak
Constantinople
Bosphorus
Madrid
Fortosa
Murcia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pretoria Rye
C. Collier
Fank Myers
Houston
Thomas
Hearne
de Dawson
Mumford Yester
Lad
Allen Farm
J. W. Cavitt
Jenkin's Ore
Harvey
Lord Clarendon
Cavitt's
D. A. Duncan of
Waco
Cavitt’ Store
E. Bryan
Giddings
Adams
Willow Hole
City
L. J. Cox
John Ponder
R. G. Tabor
Ant
D. C. Clark
Mart
Ts. M. R. Phillips
Angel Food Cakes
Walter Barker
Miss la Dixon
Millican
Glee Club
Ith Drug Co
O. H. Braatz
Minnie Braatz
Clara Braatz
San Antonio
H. T. Lewis
The
New Christian Church
Tom ‘Lee
Charlie Look
J. W. Allen
Pratts’ Poultry Food
Hunter & Chatham
James West
Wortham
Mary Emma Allen
T. R.batte
Annie Belle
Florine Batte
Claremore
Red Cross
H. H. Holt
J. Allen Myers
Hudson Myers
Ford
Ed Talley
Allie Hall
Buster Vaughan
Sherman Daily Democrat
Sherman
Lexus
Otto Boehme
RK. H. Haltom
Benchley
R. H. Harrison
O. C. Utsey
Octavia Peters
Brady
Telmo
Will S
Tom Mason
Levy Bros
Morris Furniture Company
Exchange Hotel
W. L. Houston Jr
Smith Building
Jno
B. Hines
T. A. Satterwhite
Jno. B. Hines
Howell Building
W. S. Howell
Henry Hudspeth
Southwestern University
Georgetown
Allen Academy
Academy
L. F. Chmelesky
el Campo
O. B. Welsh
Butler, Ind
W. H. Welsh
M. H. James
Jno. M. Lawrence & Co
Dwinnel & Wright Coffee
White Crest Flour Club House Canned Goods
C.L. Hilger
Brazos Valley
W. S. Johnson
Singer Sewing Machines
Bryan, Texas
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