Asphalt Flow Tests At Well Near Austin
A Texas newspaper note reports a well near Austin flowing 61 percent asphalt content. Additional items mention Brenham machinery arrivals for a new cotton mill, Huntsville evangelist George Stuart closing a ten day meeting with 300 converts and a $1200 free will offering. Col Simpson of Dallas seeks Panama canal commissionership. Mexican state governors may curb prize fights. if bullfights are banned, the world would applaud. Rock Island gains control of Frisco. Hovey says a decision on the Houston & Texas Central deal will come soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Stuart
Huntsville
Rev
Stuart
Rock Island Railroad
Frisco
Hovey
Rock Island
Houston & Texas Central
Good Roads Part I by Will A Millican
County road superintendent outlines methods for building and maintaining good roads focusing on drainage, material quality, experienced labor, and use of convict labor. He argues state convicts would improve efficiency and notes current use of county crews is limited by time and availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Eagle
Proposal to tax narrow tire wagons to fund road work
The writer argues narrow tires harm roads and favors wide tires. A law taxing narrow tire wagons could fund road maintenance from the road and bridge fund, with steam rollers as the practical rolling solution, noting team‑drawn rollers would be too costly to operate.
Organist Dr Minor Baldwin to give recital at city church
New York born organist of national renown to perform at the Methodist church Saturday night May 9 at 8 o clock. Admission is 25 cents. tickets must be bought before entering and not sold at the church. The program includes Bach Handel Rossini and Baldwin works with The Storm in the Mountains and Coronation March among selections. The event is hosted by the churchs ladies home mission society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minor C. Baldwin
New York
America
Baldwin
Chicago
Omaha
Philadelphia
Buffalo
Charleston
Bach
Romania
Cseeeereees
Rossini Reverie
Ladies Home Mission Society of the Church
Repeal Law For Tax to Build Better Public Roads
The speaker argues against the five days labor system and proposes a compulsory tax to fund road work. They describe methods to build roads from clay and sand, using rolling, layering, and drainage, with roadbeds forty feet wide and ditches seven feet deep.
City Council Approves Finances and Orders at Regular Session
City council led by Mayor Harrison approved minutes and officers reports. Secretary reports total collections at 192.58 with multiple fund balances listed and disbursements totaling 449.88 for committees. Special weather funds authorized for Carnegie library. Finance committee set tax collection steps and year end balances. dog tax enforcement tightened. street labeling costs authorized. smallpox cases reported near zero. stores to close for tonight’s organ recital. Dressed chickens advertised by Franklin Bros. 132.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
Carnegie Library Board
Carnegie Library
Business League
Franklin Bros
Wheat in Good Shape in Oklahoma This Season
J. J. Dary of the department of agriculture arrived in Oklahoma City after inspecting the wheat crop. He says the May 1 cold wave benefited the crop and forecasts a yield exceeding 40,000,000 bushels, likely a record in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Okla
J. J. Dary
Department of Agriculture
Oklahoma
Prominent Montana ranchers drown crossing swollen river
Anaconda Montana May 8 John Finney and John Sullens both of Whitehall drowned in the Jefferson river after attempting to ford a swollen stream. Their horses were carried off their feet as they crossed. Reports say the Brisco will soon award a contract to build into Coalgate L T from Oklahoma City.
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Anaconda
Mont
John Finney
John Sullens
Whitehall
Jefferson River
Brisco
Coalgate
L. T
Oklahoma City
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Beauty of
the Daily Eagle
Connelly & Carnes
Bryan, Texas
Austin
Brenham
Col. Simpson
Dallas
Panama Canal
Rieseicsfst
Hunter
Chatham
BY Will A. Millican
Part I
Beach & Clarridge’s
Boston
Mass
Emmel’s Prescription Pharmacy
Bryan
Cox & Odom
MO. A. Moore
A. D. McConnico
John A. Moore
Egupion
Eupion
the Bryan Grocery Co
Edge Bros
Sanders Bros. & Co
Cole Bros
Thos
Bryan Post Office
E. C. Dewitt & CO
Madame Butterfly
Violet
India
Hawthorn
Wilson & Jenkins
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