Local election slate and political notes from Dallas
The piece lists candidates for Tax Assessor and County Commissioner Precincts in a Texas race and notes Mayoral and state political context. It mentions Dupont powder substitution for Addicks gas, suffragist influence on Russian politics, and the State Farmers Union meeting in Dallas with large attendance anticipated. It also highlights active campaigns, farm labor union organizing in Dallas and statewide labor cooperation.
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State Farmers’ Union
Dallas
Brazos for Bell and a Governor’s tale
Local commentary praises Governor Bell and urges unity. It notes Mr Forkner, a Michigan transplant near Athens, Henderson County, reports nine acres of fish potatoes yielding about 100 bushels per acre at 86 cents each, then switches to Texas soil optimism. E. L. Blackshear calls a July Houston meeting to organize a colored farmers congress.
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Forkner
Athens
Henderson County
Michigan
Texas
Galveston News
E. L. Blackshear
Prairie View Normal
Houston
Colored Farmers’ Congress
Barron Nominated for Brazos County Tax Collector
The Eagle endorses J. W. Barron as a Democratic nominee for Brazos County tax collector. A longtime Bryan resident since 1890 and Brazos County clerk for seven years, Barron's career includes bookkeeping for the Boyett family, farming, teaching, Grange store management, and ten years with Sanders Bros. He is described as faithful, efficient, and fully qualified, with the newspaper expressing pleasure in presenting his candidacy.
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Eagle
J. W. Barron
Brazos County
Barron
Bryan
Boyett
T. P. Boyett
W. C. Boyett
Grange
Harvey
Sanders Bros
Cattle and Hog Markets Hold Despite Drought Fears
Dry conditions show little direct cattle impact as grass steers trade between 3.15 and 3.70. cows 2.60 to 2.20, veers at 5.25 to 6.00. Kansas and Nebraska rains ease drought concerns while packers move killing cattle well. Hog receipts 79,400 last week, strongest since 1901. prices firm to higher, top 6.60, bulk 6.40 to 6.55. J A Rickart, Live Stock Correspondent.
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Kansas
Nebraska
J. A. Rickart
Ladies Notice Hats Closeout Sale at 168 Wilson and Edge
An advertisement announces the closure of a criminalog room on Saturday evening June 23 at 6 p.m. It promises best attention for orders placed before the date and offers a limited number of neatly trimmed hats at exceptionally low prices this week.
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Wilson & Edge
Excursion Train Fares From Galveston to Houston
The H and T C announces round trip excursion fares for trains passing Bryan on Saturday June 23 at 3 40 pm and 2 48 am Saturday night. Fares are Galveston 3 30 and Houston 3 05 with travel valid to June 25. W S Wilson, Agent.
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Bryan
Galveston
Houston
W.S. Wilson
Card from J M Ralston to Democratic voters
A district attorney candidate prospectus from J M Ralston addressed to Democratic voters in the 20th Judicial District. He notes Robertson county court sessions from the 11th onward, his inability to canvass personally due to duties, and urges voters to inspect his record and support him in the July 28 primary. He promises continued diligent law enforcement.
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20Th Judicial District
District Court of
Robertson County
Real Estate Offered Near Bryan and Burleson County Ranch
One mile east of Bryan on a public road an 85 acre parcel includes a six room residence a brick cistern 60 acres cultivated 21 acres pasture two tenant houses ideal for dairy and poultry business. Also 2000 acres in Brazos bottom in Burleson county with 1700 acres bottom 300 acres prairie includes ranch house lots and small pastures sold cheap on good terms.
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Bryan
Brazos Bottom
Burleson County
Texas
Markets Brief from Kansas City on Cattle Quarantine Receipts
Special to The Eagle reports stockyards at Kansas City on June 18 2006 show quarantine receipts last week of 5500 head including 2000 calves. Cattle numbers match last year but calf intake dropped versus the prior year. Demand favored large lots, market closed a quarter higher than Monday. Today run about 3200 cattle and 1600 calves, market steady on good cattle and calves, weak to 10 lower on medium to common grades. Fed steers sold.
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Eagle
Stock Yards
Kansas City
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