Texas cattle industry cited as major wealth source
Professor J H Connell spoke to cattlemen in Galveston highlighting Texas cattle value and the vast output from the state. He noted oxen and stock cattle worth over $60 million and 7.56 million tons of cotton seed products from a 3 million bale cotton crop, with one-sixth of U.S. beef supply from Texas herds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Galveston
Texas
Empire
Connell
Local Life Insurance Talk By R G Tabor
R G Tabor, special agent and adjuster for New York Life, invites customers to discuss life insurance options and promises a highly liberal contract. The notice hints at personalized consultation for those seeking life coverage.
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R. G. Tabor
The
New York Life
Exchange Hotel Arrivals from Various Cities
A list of guests arriving at the Exchange Hotel includes H T Nannelly of Louisville, John Hoeny, J R Brittain, W D Mihills of Houston, J N Johnson, H B Syd ney, AJ Zallee of St. Louis, R W Rutherford of Atlanta, M Dreyfus of New York, J Fisch], Brenham, J Shapiro, Madsonville, E Ullman, Waco, J H Shary, Chicago, H R Clancy of Dallas, F J Badger, San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H T Nannelly
Louisville
John Hoeny
J R Brittain
W D Mihills
Houston
J N. Johnson
H B
Sydney
AJ Zallee
St. Louis
R W Rutherford
Atlanta
M Dreyfus
New York
J Fisch
Brenham
J Shapiro
Madsonville
E Ullman
Waco
J H Shary
Chicago
H R Clancy
Dallas
J Badger
San Antonio
Fresh Vaccine Virus offered for sale at 10 cents per point
A pharmacy advertises Parke, Davis & Co's Vaccine Virus available at 10 cents per point or three points for 25 cents, noting the offer by Wilson Jenkins Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parke, Davis & Co
Wilson Jenkins Drug Co
Accidentally Shot Death of Gus Bagwell at Home
The Eagle reports Gus Bagwell of Walker and Grimes counties was accidentally killed Sunday morning when a chair hitting a gun rack above a doorway dislodged a falling firearm. The muzzle struck his left side as he was moving the chair to the next room, and the shot proved fatal.
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Eagle
Gus Bagwell
Walker
Grimes Countis
Bagwell
Farmer reads poetry and taxes critique in a depot scene
A farmer traveler wanders a depot newsstand while the clerk offers reading material. The farmer lambasts poetry for misrepresenting rural life, citing daisies and snow as city folks’ framing. Separate notes mention telephone repairs between Bryan and Madisonville and Lon Johnson selling wall paper and moulding at low prices.
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Wasington Star
Portry
Picayune
Lon Johnson
Bryan
Quips on Clemenceau, quail flight, and a Broadway bishop
A mixed page features a Clemenceau anecdote about a rushed medical inspection and another tale on a quail crossing the Missouri river in windy conditions. It also includes a classroom story about railway booking and Legge Bishop Canning quipping that sermons should be brief rather than tedious.
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Missouri River
Louis Republic
Legge
Oxford
Canning
Two English missionaries praised for athletic feats in Birmingham
Rev A J Robinson introduces two English home missionaries to a Birmingham audience. One is an old Cambridge eight rower and the other a renowned jumper known for leaping high. The Liverpool Mercury notes the pair as old athletes the crowd would find of interest.
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Barton Cheyney
Ladies Home Journal
Isd
A. J. Robinson
Birmingham
Cambridge
Liverpool Mercury
London Fun Humor Pair Debates Umbrella Theft Tale
A breakfast table exchange recounts Bobby accusing Mr Jules of planning to steal an item last night. Maud protests, noting he didn't take any umbrellas or hats from the hall. Bobby recalls his overheard remark about stealing one item and questions Maud's reaction.
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Bobby
Maud
Schweinfurt Center Tops Global Ball Bearing Steel
The largest center in the world for steel ball production is in Schweinfurt Bavaria. A pair of factories owned by one firm produce close to 800 million balls yearly with about 600 workers on ten hour shifts. Germany’s total output is around 650 million, while England and France together add roughly 70 million.
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Schweinfurt
Bavaria
Germany
England
France
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Connell Y. Palmer
J. H. Connell
Exchange Hotel
Emmet’s
Emmet
Madisonvile
Ingrain
Piers
Clemenceau
M. le Depute
Algeria
Dowser
London Standard
Athletic Missionaries
Burt Norwood
Wilson-Jenkins Drug Store
A. McKenzie
Mexico
Palestine
St.Louis
D. J. Price. P. A
W. J. Christian
W. J. Chr
Zennati
Bryan, Texas
Paul M. Baylor
James Drugstore
W.H. Lawrence
Hall’s Twin Sisters
Freckela
Hall's Drug Store
J. Wittmann
Taillor
H.W
R. R
Lie
Ate Quick
North
South
0Iston
Lax
Ennis
Paris
Austin
Austin, Hachie
Ft. Worth
Sherman
Dew
C. W. Bern
W.s. Wir
Ston
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