Brazos County Farmers Institute Reports January Meeting
The Brazos County Farmers Institute met at the court house 10:30 a m on Saturday January 31 with J H White presiding Delegates to the Austin state meeting February 12 13 were named McDuff Simpson Robert F Smith and J H White The seed committee discussed cotton seed price and carload purchases and noted Houston suppliers Free seed ordering services were offered by Mr Patterson Improvements in cotton varieties including Kings improved were praised Fertilizers discussed Prof Robt F Smith urged composting and tested fertilizer plans Irish potatoes were advocated to attract buyers Seed potatoes cost about 1 00 a bushel and a carload could plant about 55 acres Rape seeding discussed as a cheap grazing crop Calmer remarks on hogs and smutty corn followed Car lot seed and planting costs for rape noted Judge Cavitt spoke on orchard management including root pruning and pruning tops with detailed tips
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Brazos County Farmers’ Institute
Court House
J. H. White
McDuff Simpson
Robert F. Smith
Farmers’ State
Austin
Simpson
Bryan
Patterson
King’s
Houston
Prof. Smith
Institute
Hogs and farming talks spark county meeting recap
The discussion covered hogs led by J. H. White and others including Mark Wilcox and J. A. Freeman. Mr. Freeman noted two nine month old hogs headed to two hundred pounds each fed on corn since January. Committee formed to study cotton seed buying. J. H. White shared corn culture methods dating to 1872 and emphasized practical know how. Various program items followed including alfalfa stock raising beekeeping and orchards. Meeting adjourned to next Saturday at 1 pm. telephone exchange complaint noted.
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J. H. White
Mark Wilcox
J. A. Freeman
Mr. Freeman
W. W. Griffin
Robert Buchanan
W. P. Connelly
A. F. Wilson
Henry Seales
Willman Newelle
E. J. Kyle
W. L. Edge
H. H. Harrington
Court House
Maypearl Auction Sale Postponed
The auction sale of town lots at Maypearl on the Fort Worth Division of the International and Great Northern Railroad has been postponed to a later date. Interested buyers may contact the Smith Land and Improvement Company representative at the I and GN Soret in Maypearl. D. J. Price, G.P&T.A., I and G N R R, Palestine, Texas.
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Maypearl
Fort Worth
International & Great Northern Railroad
Smith Land & Improvement Company
I. & G. N. Soret
D. J. Price
G.p&t.a
G.N.R.R
Palestine
Texas
Nearly Annihilated in Verrible Trap Battle
From Tucson dated February 3 a report says the Twelfth battalion of Mexican regulars, pursuing Yaquis after a victory at San Marcial, were trapped and endangered retreat cut off by a hidden second force. About 500 soldiers were involved with uncertain survivor counts and exaggerated reports. The battalion, based at Batam Rio Yaqui, consisted of seasoned woods fighting troops.
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Tucson
Ariz
Yaquis
San Marcial
Murdered LA real estate broker found with wounds
The body of J. Seward, a Los Angeles real estate broker and money lender, was found in a lodging house after a mysterious disappearance last Friday. He had a sharp instrument wound to the head and face. A former room occupant named Martin is linked by a memo noting a $200 loan on diamonds to C. A. Martin, who has been missing since Friday, with a woman identified as Sadie Larsen cited as his companion.
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Los Angeles
Cal
J. Seward
Martin
Seward
C. A. Martin
Sadie Larsen
King Edward Suffering From Influenza In London
News from London reports King Edward is ill with influenza and has had a good night with favorable progress. The planned visit to Chatsworth is postponed. Consols fell one eighth due to the king's indisposition, while Sir Francis Laking and equerry Sir Righton Probyn confirm the king's satisfactory improvement. Advices from Chatsworth indicate no rapid recovery or departure from Windsor this week.
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London
Edward
Duke
Duchess of Devonshire
Chatsworth
Righton Probyn
Edwards
Windsor
Francis Laking
Windsor Castle
Blizzard Strikes Nebraska Paralyzing Omaha Street Cars
A heavy snowstorm with a stiff north east wind swept Nebraska on February 3. Omaha reports partially interrupted streetcar service and others at a standstill as the statewide blizzard worsened. Black Hills endure one of the winter’s worst storms. Kansas City sees rain sleet and snow with minor train delays. In Seattle a Dawson party arrives aboard the steamer Carrollton with fifty thousand dollars in gold amid extreme Yukon cold.
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Neb
Black Hills
Kansas City
Missouri
Kansas
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Seattle
Wash
Carrollton
Skagway
Yukon
New York Railroad Employs Sixty Surgeons for Rapid Aid
The New York railroad plans to minimize loss of life in accidents by placing sixty surgeons along the line. Each physician will head a section and be reachable by wire. station masters will know their locations. Trains will carry surgeon kits for emergencies and calls to assist passengers and employees.
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New York
New York Railroad
Bryan announces multiple candidates for city secretary
The Eagle lists A L Dunnica W R Johnston and C M Spell as candidates for City Secretary in the Bryan city election in April. Also announced is W J Roberts for City Marshal with T P Boyett noted in relation to the same April election.
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Bryan
C. M. Spell
W. J. Roberts
Eagle
T. P. Boyett
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Emmet’s Prescription Pharmacy
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W.R. Johnston
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