For Sale Abstract Books and Town Lots in Byazos County
J. W. Batts offers a limited set of abstract books and multiple property listings near the county seat. Properties include 105 acres close to the courthouse with 25 cultivated acres, 6 wire fenced, priced 1500. a one and a quarter acre near the schoolhouse with a small cottage and well. a six room house with two lots four blocks from Main Street priced 1250. quarter block near Allen Academy at 250, half block near the academy at 500, and schoolhouse lots at 100 each. Also 13 acres on town’s south side with a 4 room house and outbuildings. a 4 room house with cistern, bor ed well, stable and garden four blocks from the courthouse renting 9 per month for 650.00.
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Court House
Main Street
Allen Academy
Horror at Tepper tolling Heppner flood claims many
A cloudburst swept Heppner Oregon on Sunday night drowning numerous residents. Eye witness David McAfee described a wall of water carrying trees and rocks as it demolished homes including Howard, Rhea, Redfield, Gieger and Wells. The Heppner hotel and many houses were destroyed with dozens of fatalities. Rescue work continues amid debris and limited facilities for the dead.
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Portland
Ore
Oregonian
Ione, Ore
David McAfee
Heppner
Frank Spaulding
Thomas Howard
Kiug
D. Hale
Stilling
Abraham Hamsick
Palace Hotel
G. A. Rhea
Dr. McSward
J. Ayres
Oscar Miner
Miner
Wells
George Swaggert
Mr. Swaggert
Jones & Ashbaugh
Ben Patterson
Dunn
Mr. Noble
James Jones
Henry Blair
Dr. Swineburn
Whities & Meadows
E. J. Farnsworth
Philip Cohen
Portland Man Recalls Heppner Cloudburst News Arrival
N I Tooker of Portland describes being at Heppner when a cloudburst swept the town away. He arrived with news and stayed until the morning after, noting the torrent struck at about 5 30.
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Portland
Spokane
Wash
Spokesman-Review
Echo
Ore
N. I. Tooker
Heppner
Heppner Flood Devastates Town as Water Races Through
Eyewitness recounts a sudden torrent that struck Heppner with no warning. The flood swept through homes and stores, killing many and leaving only about half the 1250 population accounted for. Rescue parties used ropes to reach those in danger while others vanished downstream or into the hills.
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Mr. Tooker
Heppner
Willow Creek
Town
Hero on horseback warns Lexington as Spokane flood recedes
Leslie Matlock, a young man, rode a horse through a canyon to alert Lexington, Oregon about an advancing flood. He delivered the warning on a dark stormy night, enabling residents to flee to the hillside. Only two houses remained standing after the deluge.
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Leslie Matlock
Lexington
Spokane
Wash
Spokesman-Review
Echo
Ore
Two Hundred Bodies Found in Heppner Tragedy
Spokane report states 200 bodies recovered with total death toll listed at 400. Direct advices from Heppner, Oregon, dated June 16.
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Spokane
Wash
The
Chronicle
Heppner
Ore
Funds for Ewen Home Drive Gains Wide Support
B L Ewen and family at a military camp in Jackson Kentucky receive broad funding from across Kentucky and other states for a new home. Captain Ewen refuses to rebuild in Jackson due to safety concerns and possible long range sniper threat prompts arrangements for his move to Lexington. The court session saw Dr J M Cash take the stand for the defense.
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Jackson
B. L. Ewen
Kentucky
Ewen
Lexington
J. M. Cash
Servian Royal Insured for 400000 Dollars
The Brussels correspondent reports the late king and queen of Servia held life insurance with a Belgian-Dutch company totaling 400000 dollars. Half of the amount goes to Queen Draga’s sisters and the rest to former Queen Natalie.
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London
Brussels
The
Daily Telegraph
Queen of
Servia
Queen Draga
Natalie
Sherman bond issue returned for correction
The $50,000 city of Sherman bonds temporarily lost were reviewed by the attorney general. Several errors in dates were found and the bonds were sent back to Sherman for correction.
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Austin
City of Sherman
Sherman
Medical Board Meets in Austin Officers Elected
The Texas state medical board elected J. T. Wilson of Sherman as president S. R. Burroughs of Buffalo as vice president and W. M. Smith of Austin as secretary Thirty five license applications were reviewed. Carnegie's Offer to Beaumont $25000 for a public library At Beaumont Tex. June 16. Driskill Hotel bought for 80000 by Ed Seeling Austin Tex. June 16. Roosevelt visits Charlottesville Va for the seventy ninth commencement. Federal grand jury resumes post office case review June 16 with two warrants reportedly issued.
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Medical Board
Austin
State Medical Board
J. T. Wilson
Sherman
S. R. Burroughs
Buffalo
W. M. Smith
Carnegie
Beaumont
Tex
Andrew Carnegie
Charlottesville
University of Virginia
Roosevelt
Thomas Jefferson
Washington
Federal Grand Jury
General Wheeler Denies False Parade Uniform Claims
General Joe Wheeler writes from New Orleans in mid June denying a North press dispatch alleging he wore a U.S. Army brigadier general uniform at a Confederate reunion. He says he wore no uniform and received many courtesies during his stay, expressing gratitude for the ovations.
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Wheeler
New Orleans
Joe Wheeler
Atlanta
General Wheeler
United States Army
Lee
Jackson
Wrapped in Flames.exception tragedy in Brooklyn
Josephine A Londe aged nineteen and her brother Alphonse seventeen were burned from head to foot when an oil stove exploded in their Brooklyn apartment. Firefighters rescued them. Josephine died at a hospital hours later, Alphonse remains unconscious. The blaze, confined to the Londe unit, triggered a panic among tenants as they fled to the street.
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Ster
New York
Josephine A. Londe
Alphonse
Brooklyn
Josephine
Young Londe
Londe
Flag Day Observed Throughout New York City
The National Banner was raised citywide on June 16 with patriotic societies and private homes sharing the display. Public schools marked the day as the law creating the emblem was enacted June 14, 1777. Circulars urged observing Monday due to the Sabbath anniversary.
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City of
New York
the Stars and Stripes
American Flag Association
Baseball scores from regional leagues and majors
Texas League results show Atlanta 5 Atlanta over Nashville 3, Birmingham 8 over Montgomery 1, Shreveport 2 over New Orleans 1. Southern League notes Fort Worth 3 over Dallas 0, Corsicana 3 over Paris 2. National League Cincinnati 4 over St Louis 3, Pittsburgh 3 over Chicago 0. American League New York and Boston rained out, Philadelphia 2 over St Louis 1, Washington 2 over Detroit 1.
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Atlanta
Nashville
Birmingham
Montgomery
New Orleans
Shreveport
Fort Worth
Dallas
Corsicana
Paris
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Pittsburg
Chicago
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Washington
Detroit
Killen in a Courtroom Killing in New York Court
Charles F. Mac Farland was shot and killed in the criminal court building during a trial on the anti policy law. Suspect William Spencer, a Black man, had been arraigned on the charge when the shooting occurred on the courtroom floor.
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Killen
New York
Charles F. MacFarland
Criminal Court
William Spencer
Mississippi Governor Commutes Shack Trim Sentence
New Orleans June 16 Governor Longino of Mississippi commutes the hanging sentence of Shack Trim who was to be executed at Belen Mississippi on Friday next.
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New Orleans
Longino
Mississippi
Shack Trim
Belen
Miss
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