Dry Weather Suppresses Rain Talk in Reliance
Reliance Texas reports a dry spell with locals noting false rain cues as clouds thunder elsewhere. Sunday church services and prayer meetings were held, while J E Mathis returned from East Texas after his brother Charles died. J L Edge and wife of Bryan visited, and planting of corn and gardening progress is underway.
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Reliance
Texas
J. E. Mathis
East Texas
Charles
J. L. Edge
Bryan
Millican Texas Death and Local School Achievements
Jasper Johnson, formerly of Millican, died at Houston Infirmary last Saturday and was buried in Wheat cemetery. Local notes report visitors, ill child Vada Arrington, and town residents visiting Grimes county. Fourth through sixth grade exam scores list students such as Walter Smith Irene LeFebvre Gertrude Eaves Vada Arrington and Minneola Scrimshire.
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Millican
Texas
Jasper Johnson
Houston Infirmary
Houston
Wheat Cemetery
Emma Talley
Navasota Graded School
J. J. LeFebvre
Little Vada
P. H. Arrington
Joe Meekins
Gertrude Eaves
Vada Arrington
Minneola Scrimshire
Maud Smith
Laura White
Willie Walker
Gertie Crawford
Leslie Miller
Sickness, planting, and social notes from Edge and Tabor
February reports widespread illness and continued farming activity as farmers plant corn. A social gathering at the Elliott residence drew a large crowd, with praise for a debate in Edge. Visits span Tabor Rosebud Cobb Prairie and Houston area, with families noted. Pneumonia illness affects Mrs Moore. Farmers seek rain for gardens and truck patches.
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Dick Elliott
Jim Vault
Tabor
Houston
McWhorter
Rosebud
W. P. Nash
Cobb Prairie
J. W. Nash
Ebenezer Social News and Auction Listings
The Ebenezer column notes several families, including Wester Skaines and Hugghine, on the sick list, with visitations by W. E. Meredith and daughter Florence to J. R. Stewart in Reliance. Florence Elliott also listed as ill. A social eve saw games and music hosted by Mrs. L. E. Edge. An auction book shop features historical works from Josephus to Macaulay.
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Ebenezer
Typhoid and Pneumonia Sicken Local Residents
Feb 24 report notes typhoid fever afflicting young Nolie Cone and other illnesses. Dollie Elliott stays with relatives near Blanton school house while Mamie Elliott visited Reliance. Mr and Mrs R Nash spent Sunday in Cottonwood. John Henry and spouse recover from pneumonia and slow fever.
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Little Nolie Cone
Dollie Elliott
Blanton School House
Mamie Elliott
Reliance
R. Nash
Cottonwood
John Henry
Missionary Ellen Stone Freed and Welcomed Home
Miss Ellen M. Stone reports her release by brigands and arrival in Strumitza with Bulgarian neighbors cheering her freedom. Her family in Chelsea and friends in Salonica receive the news with gratitude to God and prayers answered after nearly six months of captivity.
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Boston
Ellen M. Stone
Charles A. Stone
Chelsea
Strumitza
Mr. Stone
Salonica
M. Garguilo
Ristavitz
Mass
Miss Stone and Mme Tsilka Return From Mountain Captivity
In Strumitza Macedonia on Feb 26 M Tsilka tried to accompany Gargiulo to the town but Turkish officials blocked him fearing collusion in Miss Stone’s capture. Miss Stone Mme Tsilka and the infant are staying with Pastor Kimoff and greeted Gargiulo and Mr House. The women traveled in mountains the last two weeks hid by day and moved by night on horseback. Miss Stone fell from her horse but escaped with a bruised knee. They made dresses for themselves and the baby, the infant swaddled in rough cloth. The baby has not suffered winter hardships.
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Strumitza
Macedonia
M. Tsilka
Mme. Tsilka
Miss Stone
Salonica
M. Gargiulo
M. Kimoff
Mr. House
Gradador
Excursion Rates For Laredo Waco and Palestine Events
Low excursion rates apply to the Washington's birthday celebration in Laredo on February 21 and to Green's brigade reunion in Waco on February 20 and 21. Tickets available for sale on listed dates. details from near ticket agents or by writing D. J. Price G P T A Palestine Texas.
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Laredo
Washington
Waco
Green’s Brigade
D. J. Price
Palestine
Texas
The Fairest Offer Ever Made Take Quinoria
Drugstore ad offers Quinoria with a money back guarantee if it fails to cure bills fever or malaria. Price 50 cents per package. M. H. James and Bryan druggists in Bryan Texas authorize refunds to customers.
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M. H. James
Bryan
Texas
Alligator Seen At Marietta Switch After Flood
Marietta Texas February 25 the Alligator has appeared for the first time since the flood, likely due to last Sunday's heavy rain. Many farms have been broken up and farmers have planted corn. News that I and G N will build a depot on the east end of Marietta switch on the Millican to Allenfarm road promises a convenient shipping point for local farmers and truck growers.
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Marietta
Texas
L. J. Mills
W. R. Stephenson
Ben Parks
Ada
Hempstead
Marietta Switch
Millican
Allenfarm
Daly Bottom
Business house letter sways Kingston toward Liberals
A Carthagena Colombia business house reports many influential locals including merchants now backing the Liberals. They contend Colombia's government is trying to block the Panama canal property from United States access, shaping local political support.
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Kingston
Carthagena
Colombia
United States
King of Servia Reported Killed in Berlin Rumor
Berlin Feb 26 A circulation says the king of Servia has been assassinated though no official confirmation exists. The rumor spread amid wartime tensions and diplomatic chatter in the capital.
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Servia
Berlin
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Chatham
Josephus
Ridpath
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Dr. House
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J. E. Ponder
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Great Northern Railroad
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Objective
D. C
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