For Sale: County and City Lands Featuring Acreage and Homes
About 105 acres one mile from court house with 25 acres cultivated and rest pasture fenced with six wires priced at 1500 dollars. 400 acres post oak land in northeast county at 2.50 per acre. Near schoolhouse southeast town a .9re and one-quarter acres with cottage tenant house and well. Six room house and two lots four blocks from M Street with brick cistern priced 1250. Quarter block near Allen Academy east front at 250. One half block near Allen academy price 500. Lots near school house at 100 each. About 13 acres south town with 4 room house well cistern and out-houses priced 1000.
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Court House
Snwll
M. Street
Allen Academy
Land sales advertise cheap and diverse properties
The notice lists numerous parcels offered by Lamar Bethea including a two story Pochila home and multiple tracts in the city north west, some priced at 25 to 35 dollars for lots. It details 69 acres on Wixon creek Pearson place, 1100 acres creek bottom land with tenant houses, 150 acres Reliance settlement with house and outbuildings, and other farms up to 1200 acres with varying fences and cultivation.
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Pochila
Wixon Creek
Pearson Place
Brazos River
Reliance Settlement
Deharch
Bob Johnson Place
Laredo Border City to Host Magnificent Washington Birthday Celebration
The two day event on February 22 and 23 features Spanish bull fights, cattle roping, torchlight parades, naval fireworks and historic pageants. Excursion fares to Laredo and Monterey with ten day stops allow visitors to enjoy Mexican life and customs. For details contact D J Pricer G P and T A J G N RB Palestine Texas.
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Laredo
Texas
New Laredo
Mexico
George Washington
Monterey
Southern League adopts schedule as Montgomery dispute ends
The Southern Baseball league unanimously approves the committee report on the schedule. Montgomery’s franchise dispute is settled as Ragland and Semmes agree to a buyout of 2000 dollars. Fourth of July and Labor Day receipts are pooled with each club receiving 50 dollars per game and New Orleans 150. Also notes St Louis training move and local welfare but no changes to lineup pending.
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Montgomery
New Orleans
Southern Baseball League
Kavanaugh
Nashville
James Palmer
Newt Fisher
Mims Hightower
Little Rock
Mike Finn
Aaron Frank
Atlanta
Abner Powell
Birmingham
Chas. Morgan
Coffee Jackson
Shreveport
W. T. Crawford
W. K. Stevenson
Sam Kahn
Memphis
Carruthers Ewing
Charley Frank
Hart D. Newman
W. H. Ragland
Barry Holt
Robert Gilks
Raphael Semmes
Chattanooga
Semmes
Mexican worker dies after dance in Flatonia restaurant
In Flatonia Texas on February 23 Jose Estra da a Mexican employee of the Lap road collapsed and died of heart failure after finishing a dance and while walking to the rear of the Mexican restaurant. In Boston on February 23 Army veterans reunions and patriotic meetings marked Washingtons birthday with General Booth of the Salvation Army addressing large crowds at Tremont temple.
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Flatonia
Tex
Jose Estrada
Boston
Army
Washington
General Booth
The
Salvation Army
Tremont Temple
Washington's Birthday Observed Across New York
George Washington's birthday was generally observed in New York with widespread closures as banks, schools and many stores closed. The day featured notable hunting displays and public acknowledgment across the city.
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New York
George Washington
Wells Fargo to Pension Aged Employees in Houston
Will pension plan announced for elderly Wells Fargo Express Company workers in Houston following Southern Pacific style provisions. The move aligns with common railroad retirement practices and affects veteran staff aged past standard working years.
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Houston
Tex
Wells, Fargo Express Company
Southern Pacific Railroad
Babylonian Creation Legends and a Tender Senate Story
The article surveys Babylonian creation myths with deities such as Marmuk and Bel and notes parallels to Hebrew stories including a seven day creation idea. It then recounts Senator Renton of Missouri and his devoted handling of his ailing wife in a public scene with a visiting prince.
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Babylon
Psu
Tiamat
Ocs
Bel
Man
Marmuk
Mah
Abraham
Renton
Senator Renton
Missouri
Benton
Silk Hats in London Fashion Split
The piece explains two silk hat styles in London. The latest fashion retails from a guinea to 25 shillings, while the older city hat costs 16 shillings. It notes workers and clerks need not keep up with trends, and managers often view such conformity with disdain.
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London
West End
Caution on Sunday courting by Burnley Primitive Methodists
The 1834 Burnley Primitive Methodists issued a stern edict against Sunday courting and public displays of affection. They forbade young men and women to court on Sundays or to walk arm in arm or chat at street corners.
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Primitive Methodists
Burnley
Meigs Paper Passed Through Generals With Sherman Endorsement
A Civil War era document once owned by General Meigs bears General Sherman’s famed inscription expressing agreement with the quartermaster general’s recommendation while noting uncertainty about its content. The note captures a moment of high level coordination and oversight in wartime logistics.
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Meigs
General Sherman
Generous Father Visits Harvard College Student
A humorous Harvard Lampoon exchange shows a visiting father admiring his son's cigars and the son urging him to fill his case. The dialogue highlights family pride and college life in a witty sketch.
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Harvard Lampoon
He Has to Work Hard Too
Comic dialogue in which a man named Mr. Hardup is teased about his dependence on his wealthy wife. The exchange features Miss Sweetly and George remarking that his job choices follow his wife’s commands.
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Miss
Mr. Hardup
George
Parson's Sons Provoke Parent-Child Banter
In a witty exchange a speaker dismisses the idea that all parsons' sons are worthless, while another notes some parsons have no sons. The playful back and forth highlights humor about clergy families.
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Mgr
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Pass & Tkt
T J Anderson
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Coe
Eupion
Tas Bryan Grocery Co
Edge Bros
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Cole Bros
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Bryan Eagle
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