Hog killing time in Ebenezer as local notes gathered
Ebenezer Texas November 26. Small town update includes Miss Clyde Meredith returning from Little Cedar, Miss Annie Lambright planning to live with Mrs S A Edges, Rev W E Meredith and wife visiting Mr R Stewarts in Kurten. Sick list mentions Mrs M L Edge, Alex Carroll, Lula Post. Local moves include Sam Jones from Harvey to Ebenezer and J Holmes from Bryan visiting. Singing Sunday at Twilight praised as a howling success.
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Ebenezer
Texas
Clyde Meredith
Arra Poss
Little Cedar
Annie Lambright
Madison County
S. A. Edge
W. E. Meredith
Walter Edge
John Moore
Joe Suttles
Olie Buckhaults
Wesson
Sam Jones
Harvey
J. Holmes
Bryan
Edge
Jordie Shaw
Cottonwood
Macy Texas Cotton Hogs Weather Notes As People Move
In Macy Texas on November 27 the community reports fine hog killing weather and a near record cotton crop. J C Manning anticipates about 350 bales this season up from 650 last year. Health is improving and residents travel to Bryan for news. The crowd enjoyed a tea party at Jim Hollis' and visitors from Falls and Robertson counties look at homes. Bud Orr and Will Riley finish ribbon cane syrup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Manning
A.J. White
R. M. Lloyd
Jim Webster
Bryan
Bill Manning
Will
Jim Hollis
Mr. Scott
Falls County
Ben Hicks
Keer County
John Blackwell
Robertson County
Bud Orr
Will Riley
Millican Social News and Local Visits
Mrs Earnest Youens of Navasota visited Millican last Wednesday. Mrs Jet Steele and Miss Bessie Steele went to Navasota Wednesday afternoon. Mrs Yeager went to Houston Wednesday. Mrs O L Steele and little Claudie and Mrs Walter Barker were up from the bottom Thursday. S C Williams is on the sick list. Miss Bessie Beckham returned to Bryan Sunday after visiting Aunt Mrs John Wagner who is sick. Mr Robinson died in the bottom Friday of dropsy and was buried here Saturday. Dr J F Eaves went to Ft Worth last week and returned Sunday night. James Taylor from Galveston passed through Sunday en route to Bryan to spend Sunday. Miss Annie Smith is visiting Miss Eunice Spratt at Harbin Texas. Joe Ryan went to Houston Sunday.
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Millican
Earnest Youens
Navasota
Jet Steele
Bessie Steele
Yeager
Houston
O. L. Steele
Claudie
Walter Barker
S.C. Williams
Bessie Beckham
Bryan
John Wagner
Mr. Robinson
J. F. Eaves
Ft. Worth
J. A. McGregor
James Taylor
Galveston
Annie Smith
Eunice Spratt
Harbin
Texas
Joe Ryan
Greens Prairie Notes Show Winter Foods and Moves
Greens Prairie reports a cold snap has everyone eating spare ribs and crackling bread. Neighbors plan a hunt in a big thicket and preparations are under way for Greer county relocation. G T Williams and J W Chenault visit from Spring Creek. John Wilson moves from Bethel to A B McSwains place. W 8 Dixon family visited Millican residents.
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John Wilson
Bethel
A. B. McSwains
W. 8. Dixon
F. C. Crouch
Millican
Thirteen Die in San Francisco Glass Works Roof Collapse
A crowded viewing of the Stanford vs. Cal football game at a San Francisco glass works roof collapsed, killing thirteen and injuring about eighty-two. Victims fell onto furnaces and glass vats as rescuers scrambled to pull others free and transport the injured to hospitals.
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San Francisco
Pacific Glass Works
Stanford
University of California
Southern Pacific Railway
St. Luke’s Hospital
City
Counterfeit $20 Gold Coins Circulating in Hayti
Port au Prince authorities and national banks report a large number of counterfeit $20 gold pieces in circulation in Hayti. Investigations estimate the total value at about $20,000 as police pursue leads.
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Port Au Prince
Hayti
Heath 8. H eath may be Interior chief. Yerkes cited
In Louisville on Thursday Hon. Perry B Heath of the Republican National Committee said President McKinley might name John W Yerkes of Danville Kentucky as internal revenue commissioner vacant by the death of Mr Wilson Yerkes is the former Kentucky gubernatorial candidate and current internal revenue collector for the state Atoka I T Ed Barr shot and killed his brother Decatur Barr near Coalgate last Monday He was held to await further proceedings after the mistaken fatal shooting following a late return home and armed state of alarm
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Louisville
Perry
Heath
Republican National Committee
McKinley
John W. Yerkes
Danville
Internal Revenue
Atoka
I. T
Ed Barr
Decatur Barr
Coalgate
United States
Balls
Death of University of Michigan Professor Hinsdale in Atlanta
Prof. B A Hinsdale of the University of Michigan died in Atlanta after arriving for health reasons. He suffered a nervous collapse and was accompanied by his wife. Hinsdale, a well known educator and author of about 14 books, will be buried in Ann Arbor.
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Atlanta
B. A. Hinsdale
University of Michigan
Hinsdale
Ann Arbor
Kruger to Travel via Cologne and Berlin
Paris reports Mr. Kruger leaving for Cologne tomorrow with no fixed departure time. He will rest in Cologne over Sunday then proceed to Magdeburg and Berlin, aiming to arrive Tuesday morning.
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Paris
Kruger
Cologne
Magdeburg
Berlin
Fire destroys brick block in Moultry Georgia
A fast moving blaze in Moultry Georgia on November 30 leveled a brick block causing about 60000 dollars in losses. Insurance partially covers the damage.
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Moultry
Harrison Must Go Discharges Army Officer After Tomorrow
A Washington dispatch reports Lieutenant Colonel Russell B. Harrison son of ex president Harrison will be discharged from the army after tomorrow. Despite favorable endorsements from Brigadier General Breckinridge and rumored support from Lt General Miles the president and Secretary Root decided the action justified. Harrison had longer service than other noted-sire sons and there was no continued need after Puerto Rico unit was abolished.
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New York
Herald
Washington
Russell B. Harrison
Harrison
Root
Cuba
J. O. Breckinridge
Secretary of War
War Department
Spain
James G. Blaine
Stewart H. Brice
Department of Puerto Rico
Indian Burned to Death Near Kernville
A severely burned Indian man named Bill Chico was found between Big Blue Hill and Kernville. Investigators question whether the death was accidental or a deliberate tribal act. a party plans to visit the scene for further inquiry.
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Bakersfield
Cal
Kernville
Big Blue Hill
Bill Chico
Chico
Liquor License Rises in Manila Traffic Policy
Washington report notes increased license fees for Manila saloons of various classes and bans on native wine for soldiers. License counts show Spaniards 66, Japanese 38, Americans 23, Filipinos 26, others 27. 155 licenses outstanding as of June 30. Also mentions orderly bars and no licenses held by discharged soldiers. Topeka dispatch follows on seed wheat for Kansas farmers. El Dorado reports on the murder trial of Jessie Morrison in Cartle case with jury and expected verdict.
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Washigton
Division of Insular Affairs
War Department
Manila
el Dorado, Kas
Jessie Morrison
Olin Cartle
Burglars Blow Open Post Office Safes in Two Villages
Rayville Louisiana nov 40 burglars dynamited the post office safe at Girard securing several hundred dollars in cash and a large number of stamps. On Monday night a safe was blown open at Collingstown by the same gang and nearly 300 dollars stolen.
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Rayville
Girard
Here
Collingstown
American Turf Congress approves Bennings racing change
The American Turf congress votes by mail to allow racing at Bennings and to rescind Section 6 of the bylaws.
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Cincinnati
American Turf Congress
Bennings
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Maryland College OF Pharmacy
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Harper
J. L. Hearne
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Yerkes
Wilson
Turkey
Topeka
State Association of Millers and Grain Dealers
Farmers of
Kansas
S&s
OMIN
Harrison Bros
New and Ancient South
Hear Cathedral Church Choir
Postoffice
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Madison Square
Houston & Texas Central Depot
Abeoer
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E. v. Weacr
Willis & Coleman
A. D. MecConnico
Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company
Philadelphia
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