Real estate and insurance offerings across Texas market
Property listings for sale include three brick Main Street buildings and lots near the courthouse, plus homes and farms across Cavitt's addition Brazos bottom lands and cattle ranches in Burleson and Western Texas. Also offered are loans, exchanges, and life and fire insurance services from listed agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main
Courthouse Square
Cavitt
Joe B
Eaconto
W. B. Hudeon
Graded School. Inc
Keletier Place
Brazos
Burleson
Texas
Mexico
Roosevelt Honored by Iroquois Club Democrats in Chicago Banquet
President Roosevelt received a hero’s welcome at a Chicago banquet held by the Iroquois Club. Democratic leaders who opposed him in campaigns praised him in remarks stressing personal regard over political differences. Also, Wallace H. Hills, chief clerk in the Treasury, was found dead in Carrizozo New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Roosevelt
Iriquois Club
Ill!nois
Carrizo
N. M
Wallace H. Hills
United States Treasury Department
Editors in Session Twenty Names Added to Texas Press
In Brownwood Texas on May 11 President E. J. Thomas convened the Texas Press Association. Hon Cherry Harrison welcomed guests as Vice President Lowery spoke and the President gave his address. Twenty new members were admitted. The meeting heard papers including The Press the Pulpit the Politician by Tom M Perkins and Are Publishers Availing Themselves of the Improved Facilities of Production and Distribution by Co. Gilmore Wills Point. W A John Memphis Herald spoke on Qualifications of Success as an Editor. A carriage drive was taken over the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Press Association
Brownwood
Tex
J. Thomas
Texas Press
Cherry Harrison
Lowery
Tom M. Perkins
Kinney
Wills Point
W. A. John
Memphis Herald
Thirtieth annual State Firemen convention opens in Austin
The 30th annual State Firemen's Association convened in Austin with President Ed Kaufman of Galveston presiding. Governor Lanham attended and praised the firemen as devoted, honoring Al Hayne of Fort Worth who died while attempting a rescue. Judge Moore and Mayor Shelley gave welcomes, with Judge Kane of San Marcos responding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
State Firemen’s Association
Ed Kaufman
Galveston
R. J. Briggs
Lanham
al Hayne
Fort Worth
Moore
Shelley
Judge Kane
San Marcos
Large Ranch Deal Increases Texas Land Holdings
In Gonzales on May 11, W H Kokernot bought from Jackson and Harwood a 70 000 acre ranch including 22 000 acres of school land and 48 000 acres of leases at about 1 50 per acre. He also acquired 1600 cows and calves and 60 cents per head for mapping muley cattle at 16 50 each. D M Livingston sold 1150 acres of J M Houston land in DeWitt county to General Sleicher for around 15 16 an acre. The property is described as prime grass land in southwest Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gonzales
Tex
W. H. Kokernot
Jackson & Harwood
Alpine
D. M. Livingston
General Sleicher
Cuero
J M. Houston
DeWitt County
Texas
Roberts Acquitted After Self Defense in Terral Killing
Bruce Roberts was acquitted at an examining trial before U S Commissioner Morris after being charged with killing John Mathews in Terral Oklahoma. The evidence showed Mathews fired first and Roberts shot in return, killing Mathews instantly. The motive cited was Roberts marrying Mathews daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ryan
Bruce Roberts
John Matthews
Terral
United States
Morris
Mathews
Roberts
Satinola promises clearer skin for freckles and pimples
The ad claims Satinola removes freckles pimples liver spots and tan in 10 to 20 days with a money back guarantee. It touts soft clear healthy skin and lists Miss Alace Lirette of Thibo deaux Louisiana as testimony noting complete removal after two packages and urging other ladies to try the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santinola
Alace Lirette
Real estate listings in Brazos County area
J W Batts, real estate agent in Taliaferro Building near the court house, offers multiple properties for sale. Abstract books for Brazos County land titles, various tracts including Caldwell pasture, timber land near Kurten, Mistrat place with a two story eight room house, and lots near Allen Academy. Prices range from 300 to 3500 dollars with easy terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taliaferro Building
Court House
Brazos County
N. B. Cole
Hall’s
Caldwell Pasture
Kurten
Mistrat
Allen Academy
Two Boys Killed and Quinlan Tornadoes Cause Destruction
A May 11 report from Guthrie states a tornado hit Quinlan Oklahoma in Woodward county destroying numerous dwellings and killing the two young sons of Mrs. O W Cox. The same day a tornado west of Sterling Lawton damaged three houses and crops. Mrs Knockhunt’s residence was wrecked and the family bruised. In Muskogee Susan McClellan of the Cherokee nation was named sponsor for Transmississippi division United Confederate Veterans at the Louisville reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quinlan
Okla
Guthrie
Woodward County
Smalls
O. W. Cox
Uinlan
Lawton
Sterling
Muskogee
I. T
Susan McClellan
The
Cherokee Nation
United Confederate Veterans
Louisville
Devastating Harrisburg Wreck Kills 20 and Injures 100
The Cleveland and Cincinnati express wrecked west of Harrisburg Pennsylvania after colliding with an eastbound freight. A dynamite car exploded, destroying nine cars of the passenger train and one engine. About seventy people were hospitalized with many others unaccounted as rescuers battled intense heat and fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Cleveland and
Cincinnati Express
Pennsylvania Railroad
Charles W. Stangton
The
Brotherhood of Car Inspectors
Railroad Mechanics of America
Baltimore
Samuel Shubert
New York
Lyceum Theater
Commonwealth Hotel
Erie Railroad
Death by Own Action Shocks Captain Deering in Mobile
Captain Thomas Deering aged seventy five was found dying in his bed and died before help arrived. A bottle of strychnine lay nearby and a note reading Take me to Shawhan's accompanied a photo of his granddaughter. The coroner returned a death by own action. In Chicago two or more men using aliases Anderson Craft and Todd fraudulently solicited subscriptions for magazines in multiple cities. The American Press Association denies any subscription role and labels the operators swindlers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Thomas Deering
Shawhan's
Shirley English
Dallas
Tex
English
Captain Deering
Chicago
Anderson, Craft and Todd
American Press Association
Omaha
South Omaha
Council Bluffs
Sioux City
Social Democrats threaten with bombs in Russia
Social Democrats say they will use bombs and dynamite if interfered with as demonstrations are planned across Russia on Sunday. Authorities expect only minor unrest despite precautions while liberal leaders urge restraint to avoid bloodshed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Democrats
St. Petersburg
Russia
Massacre in Zehitomir Report Raises Alarm
In St Petersburg on May 11 grave reports place 200 Jews killed or wounded in Zehitomir. The interior minister ordered a detailed report while dispatches falter and AP telegrams to Zehitomir go undelivered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Zehitomir
Associated Press
Haring Cotton Picker Machine to Be Made in Texas
Dallas firm Haring Cotton Picker Company plans a 2,000,000 capital stock to manufacture and sell a cotton picking machine claimed to work practically. Incorporators include Elihu A. Sanger Lewis M. Dabney J Metzler R L C Mann H L Edwards J S Kendall Jr all of Dallas and H Haring J C Burns of Goliad H J Haring of Brenham Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Company
Austin
Haring Cotton Picker Company of
Dallas
Secretary of State
South
Elihu A. Sanger
Lewis M. Dabney
J. Metzler
R. L. C. Mann
H. L. Edwards
J. S. Kendall, Jr
H. Haring
J. C. Burns
Goliad
Tex
H. J. Haring
Brenhdin
Two changes in St. Louis and San Francisco board
Fort Worth May 11. At a stockholders meeting two changes were made to the St. Louis and San Francisco directors. Colonel Chas H Yoakum succeeds Judge H D McDonald of Paris and C R Gray of St Louis is succeeded by R R Hammond. Colonel Yoakum becomes a director of the Fort Worth and Rio Grande as well. A further meeting of the first road will be held Saturday to elect officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
St. Louis
San Francisco
Chas. H. Yoakum
H. D McDonald
Paris
C. R. Gray
R. R. Hammond
Yoakum
Rio Grande
Kansas City Mexico and Orient railway progress near Sweetwater
Work on the Kansas City Mexico and Orient railway advances with the track laying crew approaching Sylvester twenty one miles north of Sweetwater. The bridge gang is ahead of track layers and graders are to start south toward San Angelo in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweetwater
Tex
Kansas City, Mexico and Orient Railway
Sylvester
San Angelo
Also Mentioned on This Page
T.R. Batte Att
J. L. Fountan
Mgr. Real Estate Dept
T. R. Batte & CO
Insurance
W. H. Lawrence
Bryan, Texas
W. C. Fountain
Burt Norwd
W. A. Watkins
James’ Drug Store
A. L. Mondrick
M. D. Bryan
Plymouth Rocks
Thos. W. Higgs
Editors
Wife
Vert
L. Rozzotto
Zennattl
Is” Eauls Gso
D. Kauble
Nevada
E. 0. Dewitt & CO
M. H. James
Tennessee
Bryan
J. W. Batts
Miss McClellan
Haring Cotton Picker
Fort Worth and
Pohde
Sam Leading Brands
Silas B. Johnson
Montreal
Rohde
A. L. Zinanti
Main St
Zanneti Block
Wenn
Iron Mountain
Union Station
Texarkana
National Lines of
Laredo
San Antonio
Mexico City
Vial
Monterey
Torreon
Durango
L. Price
Houston
Waco
Ft.Worth
Calveston & Denison
M. IL. Robbins
Houston, Texas
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