Batts Property Listings Near Court House Area and Town Center
J. W. Batts advertises multiple parcels in the county seat area. Listings include about 105 acres one mile from the courthouse, 25 acres in cultivation, 80 acres pasture, fenced with six wires at 1500 dollars. Other land includes 400 acres of post oak at 2.50 per acre, 1.25 acres near the southeast schoolhouse, and a cottage tenant house. Prices for houses range from 1260 to 1500 dollars, with a quarter block near Allen Academ front at 250 dollars. Also 13 acres on the town's south side with a new four-room house and well priced at 1000 dollars.
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Court House
Allen Academs
Enay
Otto Boehme
Will
Ide
Lamar Bethea Real Estate Listing Near A M College
A compact sale listing describes 92 acres near A M College suitable for dairy or hog farming with a seven room house, barn, outbuildings, and a water well. Additional parcels include 69 acres on Wixon creek, 29 acres with a six room house, and several city and corner lots with varying prices. railroad access noted.
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A. & M. College
Wixon Creek
Pearson Place
City
Magnificent International George Washington Birthday Fiesta at Laredo
Citizens of Laredo Texas and Nuevo Laredo Mexico plan a two day celebration February 22 with features including Spanish bull fights cattle roping torchlight parades naval fireworks and historical pageants. Excursion rates and tickets to Monterey Mexico with stop overs in Laredo are arranged for travelers seeking Mexican life and customs details via D J Price Palestine Texas ticket agents.
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Laredo
Texas
New Laredo
Mexico
George Washington
Monterey
D. J. Price
G. N
Palestine
Verdict Stated Gonzales Died From Tillman Gunshot Wound
In Columbia South Carolina January 23 a coroner's inquest found N G Gonzales died from a gunshot inflicted by James Tillman on January 15 1903 The verdict was quickly returned with Senator Tallbird as a key witness recounting Tillman’s remark I received your message and fired Gonzales moved toward Tillman as Tillman fired The scene drew few spectators including jurors officials and witnesses
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Thiman
Columbia
8. C
Gonzales
Green
County Court House
J. W. Thurmond
Edgefield
Fifth Circuit
G. Duncan Bell
C. L. Blear
Council For Defense
Brown and
Tallbird
Tillman
J. F. Sims
A. G. Lamotte
Knowlton
J. Frost Walker
N. G. Gonzales
Empire's deficit blamed on military push and world role
In Berlin on January 93, socialist leader Bebel argued Germany’s deficit stems from army and navy spending and attempts to lead globally. He cited U.S. armament competition, criticized Haiti actions, and questioned the Krupp-backed coercion. In Oklahoma Guthrie, a school flag bill failed, noting eight dollars per district and 300 districts per county, with Bowles urging free textbooks.
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Berlin
Herr Bebel
Germany
United States
Europe
Haiti
Fort San Carlos
Bebel
Castro
Venezuela
Krupp
Guthrie
Okla
Bowles
Superintendent of Police Deitsch Dies in Cincinnati
Cincinnati reports the death of Superintendent of Police Deitsch on January 23, with authorities noting his long service and leadership in the police department.
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Cincinnati
Deitsch
The Matron's Speech and the Bread Riot Memorabilia
A memoir excerpt recalls a Confederate hospital matron who calmed a bread riot. A steward, a frightened man, faced anger as hungry soldiers damaged the bakery and demanded bread. The matron defended the steward and later received a gift ring from contrite convalescent men.
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The
Athletic Monthly
Overpet ted Pets Menu Of Unnatural Tastes
A New York Times summary notes dogs and cats in boarding houses spoiled by unusual diets. An emaciated dog thrives on pears and fruit, while a healthy cat favours onions and melons. The attendant warns such diets are harmful, though some pets enjoy aristocratic tastes and pose a costly challenge to boarders.
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Caesar
Jen
New York Times
Tramp Reflects on Lost Plantation in Wry Exchange
A tramp laments a past plantation while a sharp woman remarks on his remaining real estate. The line shifts to a moral: he who is false to present duty breaks a thread in the loom and will see the defect when the weaving of a lifetime is unrolled.
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Washington Times
Childish Prank Leads to Muzzled Town Tale
When Ben Butler was a young lawyer the Lowell selectmen mandated dog muzzles. He walked downtown with his Newfoundland dragging a tiny muzzle on a string from its tail, declaring My dog is wearing a muzzle.
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Ben Butler
Lowell
Ben
First Day Guest Second Day Burden Third Day Pest
The adage notes a progression from welcome guest to unwelcome burden and then to pest, illustrating shifting perceptions of a visitor over time. Cited with attribution to La boulaye.
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Laboulaye
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Oklahoma
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As Bryan Grocery Co
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Geo. W. Higgs
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