Dimmitt Letter Sparks Reader Interest in Brazos County
The Brazos county correspondents react to a Dimmit Texas plains letter in last week’s Eagle. Farmers begin planting as rain helps but not enough for stored water. Rev A M Stewart preached at Harvey Texas with guests from Rock Prairie and Cottonwood. Church dedication set for the first Sunday in May.
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The
Eagle
Dim
Mitt
Plains
Brazos County
Dimmitt
Tler
Ww. S. D
Texas
Sly Jim
Harvey
A. M. Stewart
Billie Graham
Fenie Graham
Essie McSwain
Pearl
Cora Gandy
Rock Prairie
Ernest Elliott
Cottonwood
Writer from Dimmitt Recalls Plains Letters and Weather
In Kurten on February 3 readers request weekly letters from the plains correspondent and his stock prices, noting the signed article would help identify him. The letter recalls cold late January days and heavy clothing, with praise for the writer’s early observations.
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Kurten
W.S. D
Benson School House News and Local Visits
Benson School House dated notes report pneumonia recovery for Charles McMillan and ongoing smallpox cases. Four new cases since last letter. Visits by Miss Lou Pate, Charlie Sawyer, Fred Cargill, PD E Thompson family, Bassie Thompson, Jesse Todd, Lam Benson, Ain Hensarling family, Claud Thompson Holligan, and George Terry planning to move to Smith County. Hamp Buchanan, the Pilotius and Luther preached at.
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Rock Prairie
Claud Thompson Holligan
George Terry
Smith County
Hamp Buchanan
the Pilotius
Luther
Community Notes From Kurten Texas February
Health is very good in this section. Rainy weather hindered crop prospects. Young residents attended Reliance church. Claud Moore traveled to Edge and back. No debate due to missing speakers. a literary society formed meeting twice monthly. Prof Dunlap's school shortened by bad weather.
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Kurten
Texas
Reliance
Claud Moore
Edge
H. Dunlap
Pneumonia Cases Reach Community as Weekend Visits Noted
February 4 1902 report lists several pneumonia cases in the community. Mr and Mrs Cameron of Cottonwood visited Mr McWhirter and family Sunday. Mr James Carroll and family visited here Thursday.
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Fickey
Cameron
Cottonwood
McWhirter
James Carroll
Local social visits and job move noted
Miss Alma Grant visited Miss Wheeless on Friday and Miss Emily Stevener was here Wednesday and Thursday. Miss Lizzie Wheeless accepted a milliner position at Wheelock. Mr. McWhirter and family visited his parents Friday. Messrs. Alex Carroll and Allie Skains were here Friday. Klan.
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Alma Grant
Wheeless
Emily Stevener
Lizzie Wheeless
Wheelock
McWhirter
Alex Carroll
Allie Skains
Ewing-Taylor to Open Opera House Engagement in Bryan
The Ewing-Taylor company will open their engagement at the opera house Thursday night with A Celebrated Case. Admission 10 29 and 30 cents. Prof. F A Glenn of Tyler College in the city. he assists in promoting local education and has authored works used at Allen Academy. Wilson and Jenkins purchase Tyler Haswell’s interest. firm becomes Wilson & Jenkins. The I G N tank dam remains under construction as a Brenham street roller is returned.
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Opera House
Bryan
F. A. Glenn
Tyler College
Glenn
Allen Academy
Byrne
Sam B. Wilson
E. J. Jenkins
Tyler Haswell
Wilson-Jenkins ‘Drug Company
Wilson & Jenkins
Hanser
Brenham
Sys- 1
Fairchild reports promising outlook for China trade and exports
David G. Fairchild of the agriculture department reports from Colombo that in China missionaries are returning after troubles and trade prospects near Shanghai are improving. He cites Canton peaches and plums sent to the U S with litchis and persimmons. warns of rising wages and labor scarcity in Hong Kong and notes China’s rapid industrial awakening including arsenals at Tianjin.
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Washington
Wilson
David G. Fairchild
Department of Agriculture
Colombo
Ceylon
Shanghai
Fairchild
Canton
South Canton
California
Florida
Manila
Hong Kong
Salisbury to Retire After Boer War Ends
London report says Lord Salisbury plans to resign as soon as peace is secured in South Africa. The Times claims the premier will step down at the end of the current parliamentary session, but intends to stay until the war ends.
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London
Lord Salisbury
St. James Gazette
South Africa
Colorado Supreme Court Upholds State Livestock Inspection Law
The Colorado Supreme Court upholds the state livestock inspection act passed by the legislature. In the Reid case, Ed H. Reid tested the law by rushing Texas cattle into Colorado. a six month county jail sentence is affirmed. Reid was supported by major national livestock groups arguing federal laws preempted state rules.
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Denver
Supreme Court
Ed H. Reid
Texas
Reid
Memorable Queen Victoria Reflected at Westminster Service
A large London congregation gathered at St Matthew's Westminster for a memorial service described as a requiem for Queen Victoria. After the service, several anti ritualists stood and denounced the rite calling it a blasphemous insult to the Queen's memory, with one declaring the church a Joss house.
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London
Queen Victoria
St. Matthew's Church
Westminster
God's House
Dallas Council Bans Ticket Speculators at Reunion
Dallas city council passes ordinance to prohibit transient ticket speculators during the Confederate Reunion. Railroads offer a rate of one cent per mile for travel to the reunion set for April 21 to 25.
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Dallas
Kitchener Reports Boer Losses for Week Ended Feb 1
In his weekly pace to the war office Kitchener states that for the week ended Feb 1 twenty nine Boers were killed six wounded one hundred forty two taken prisoners and forty eight surrendered.
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Kitchener
London
War Office
American Teacher Drowned in the Philippines
Ira N. Collins of Hackensack New Jersey drowned in the Philippines while serving as a government employed teacher. Feb 4 report notes accidental death during his teaching assignment.
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New York
Ira N. Collins
Hackensack, N. J
Philippines
Rio Grande Celebration Plans Impress Laredo
A detailed notice outlines Washington's Birthday festivities in Laredo with three days of events February 21 to 23. It describes daylight and night ball fights, torchlight parades, Indian and Mexican pageantry, naval fireworks, military drills, flower carnival, and musical contests. Tickets offer ten day excursion options via Laredo and Monterey connections.
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New
Washington
Cares
McAnt
Monterey
G.P
T.A
G.N.R.R
Palestine
Tex
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