Hardy Campaign Notes and Interurban Proposals Across Texas
Reports from New Orleans cities indicate old soldiers enjoy hospitality there. Temple and Marlin business leaders meet to explore an interurban line between the two towns. Hearne outlines a push to form a stock company to run Brazos River boats from Velasco to Stone City after river cleaning, aiming to improve freight rates.
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New Orleans
Temple
Marlin
Hearne Democrat
Brazos River
Velasco
Stone City
Hearne
Texas
St. Louis
Memphis
Mexico
Sanitary drive urged as business leaders visit Fort Worth
The Democrat urges swift federal aid for southern districts while urging town sanitation improvements. He cites delaying funds from congress and notes the Brazos project, a call for prevention, and a morning meeting at the opera house with Houston merchants and President Saunders of the Business League to show the city to visitors.
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Houston
Saunders
The
Business League
Opera House
Varsity Games Schedule At College Field
Today and Saturday two games are set on the athletic field at College. The 4:30 p m game today and a 1:45 p m start Saturday will end early to let visitors catch the afternoon train. If you like baseball, don’t miss these two contests.
H. and T. C Excursions Ticket Sales Schedule
The H. and T. C announces excursion ticket sales for several groups. Dallas for Mexican War Veterans on May 8. Paris for Woman's Board of Missions on May 5 and 6. Houston for Annual Convention T. P. A. on May 3 and 4. Waco for Knights Templar on April 24 and morning of 25. Chattanooga Tennessee for Baptist Convention on May 7, 8 and 9.
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Dallas
Paris
Woman’s Board of Missions
Houston
Waco
Knights Templar
Chattanooga
Tenn
Baptist Convention
Wedding at High Noon United Street and Smith
Mr Gustavus Calder Street Jr of Houston and Miss Nellie Fowle Smith were married in the bride's mother's home. Rev P G Sears officiated. Guests included relatives and friends. the couple will reside in Houston after a San Antonio visit.
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Gustavus Calder Street Jr
Nellie Fowle Smith
Houston
P. G. Sears
Christ Episcopal Church of
Garth, McConnico
Marie Adams
Nonie Adams
Oliver
O. Ke, Saunders
Robt
W. Howell
B.C. Pittuck
J. A. McQueen
W.S. Wilson
Hettie Smith
Miss Street
Street
Geo. W. Smith
Bryan
Mr. Street
G.C. Street
A. and M. College
Witty Exchanges From Literary Shadows
In a fragmentary reminiscence, Bret Harte’s Glasgow consulship is mocked as a joke. William Black recalls Harte's astonishment at a city, and Moncure Conway reflects on a wedding description. A quip from Top and Mrs. Top turns on the phrase the blushing bride in a social vignette.
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Bret
Bret Harte
Glasgow
William Black
Harte
Black
Moncure
Daniel Conway
Top
Mrs. Top
Medical Note Sparks Debate Over Hospital Budget
A humorous exchange cites doctors Brown and Smith planning an operation on old Gotrox. The mock dialogue questions necessity while hinting at financial motives, including a note due and a desire for an automobile, reflecting satirical commentary on medical priorities.
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Brown
Smith
Old Gotrox
Puck
Nurse Aunty Bond Cares for Cedarville Patient
In Cedarville, patient Lucky recovers from pneumonia with nurse Aunty Bond tending him. She urges cheerfulness, notes dangers outside, and praises his home recovery in a walnut bedstead as he rests. The piece then mentions Leap Year origins with St Bridget and St Patrick.
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Lucky
Cedarville
Aunty
Bond
States
St. Bridget
St. Patrick
So Long Origin Likely From Norwegian Farewell
The London Globe notes that So long may derive from the Norwegian Saa laenge a common farewell akin to au revoir. It suggests many Norwegians settled in America and the phrase was likely borrowed, and that it sees general use among Dutch in South Africa.
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America
South Africa
London Globe
The Tactful Barber Earns Extra Tip
A Cleveland Plain Dealer snippet recalls a barber who, in a brief exchange, earns an extra tip by praising his own shaving work. The quip centers on a polite barber responding to a customer and delivering professional quality.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Advertised Letters for AB and Nearby Names
List of names including Clarkson Exa Davis W J Francoet R P Hert B H Heatson A Holland W H Lakeston Francis Lakeston Birda Perry Molile Taylor Hattie Zellie Allie Gents Alexander Joe A Barnes Frank Brisby Frank Brooks Walter Crammer Will Cotton R Daniels A J Jackson Jerry Lawson Mitch Mickles Jim Manley Ben Murphy Jack Newberry W W Perry Will Partin Willie Plamner Nelson Smith Patsy Smith J A Smith Peter Stare J L Sledge John T Sims John Toliver Lonzo Townsley C Turner EB Wilson Corley B ee
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AB. Clarkson
Exa Davis
W. J. Francoet
R. P. Hert
B. H. Heatson
A. Holland
W. H Lakeston
Francis Lakeston
Birda Perry
Molile Taylor
Hattie Zellie
Allie
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Higgs & McCulloch
Mal Matter
Carnes & Wallace
Eagle
T. S. Henderson
Cameron, Milam County
Rufus Hardy
Corsicana
Navarro County
Richard Mays
J.M. Ralston
Cameron
Milam County
J. L. Fountain
Bryan, Texas
Congress
Velaso
Desert Fort Worth
P. m
Lawrence & CO
James Otis Chance
Ran
Sullivan
Ratcliff
Robert M. Sillard
Barry Sullivan
Richard
the Cotton Journal
Harvie Jordan
Cotton Journal
Statistical Department
Richard Cheatham
Business Mgr
Cotton Belt
Cotton Journal Publishing Company
Atlanta
Georgia
Menager
James W. Fnglisn
Walker FP. Inman
1. Ryan
Joan K. Ottley
WM. T. Perkinson
Fourth National Bank
Cotton Journal Publishing Co
Fourth National Bank of Atlanta
Chas. I. Ryan
Confederate Veterans’ Reunion
Jos. Hellen
Pass. Agt
Houston, Texas
Texas Railroad
D. J. Price
Gsn, Pass, & Ticket Agt
Palestine
Geo. D. Hunter
T. R. Batte DeWitt
Rohde
DeWitt
DeWitt's
E.C. DeWitt & Co
Chicago
Emmel & Malony
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