Real estate and insurance offerings on Main street and beyond
The notice lists three Main street brick buildings and three family residences for sale near the courthouse square with prices from 850 dollars, plus lots and farms across Texas. It promises rental and sale of properties, exchanges, upland and creek bottom farms, Brazos bottom lands, and cattle ranches, along with fire and life insurance services at competitive premiums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courthouse Square
Cavitt
Joe B. Reed
Main
Wv. B. Hudson
Keistier Place
Burleson
Texas
Mexico
Dentist Specializes in Crown and Bridge Work
A dentist specializes in crown and bridge work and maintains an office upstairs over Burt Norwid's store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Over Haswell’s Book Store
Crown
Burt Norwid
Sully Addresses Georgia Industrial Association Convention
Daniel J. Sully of New York led the fifth annual Georgia Industrial association convention closing in Atlanta on May 16. Officers re-elected were F. B. Gordon of Columbus as president, H. P. Meickelham of Landale as vice president, and Charles D. Tuller of Atlanta as secretary and treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Atlanta
Daniel J. Sully
New York
The
Georgia Industrial Association
F. B. Gordon
Columbus
H. P. Meickleham
Landale
Charles D. Tuller
Cotton profits and the farmer’s plight in global trade
A speaker in the south rebukes the idea that cotton farmers gain little from global markets. He argues that profits flow to spinners and others who process raw cotton, while farmers suffer from low prices of 15 to 20 cents. The address defends U S cotton and urges growers to recognize their pivotal role in worldwide industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
California
United States
Selborne Arrives in Cape Town to Warm Welcome
Lord Selborne former first lord of the British Admiralty and new high commissioner of South Africa arrived at Cape Town to an enthusiastic reception. He told the mayor he would aid all striving for peace prosperity and progress and would not shirk his share in the common task.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Town
Lord Selborne
British Admiralty
Lord Milner
Southfrica
Four Vessels Inspected by Morton in Newport News
Secretary Morton inspected four vessels of Rear Admiral Evans' battle ship squadron at Newport News Virginia on May 16. The Dolphin led the squadron, which then sailed from Washington for a five day cruise and maneuvers on the drill grounds off the Capes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport News
Evans
Morton
Dolphin
Washington
Capes
Six Indicted in Federal Lottery Cages Case
In San Antonio on May 16 six individuals, four from San Antonio and two from Houston, were indicted in federal court over lottery cages. They were released on bonds of 2500 dollars each, with future arrestees’ bonds fixed at a single amount. Bonds posted by Jens W. Taub and Otto Taub of Houston, Mortimer J. Hewitt, Ernest Lafitte, John H. Scheibert, and Samuel Tennant of San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Jens W. Taub
Otto Taub
Mortimer J. Hewitt
Ernest Lafitte
John H. Scheibert
Samuath
Tennant
San Antonio
Expert Bank Clerk Appointment Pending Under State Law
The Insurance commissioner is flooded with applications for a new clerkship created by state banking law. The job is for an expert bookkeeper and banking clerk at 1350 dollars annually, effective August 11 with announcement near that date, though selection reportedly made. Rio Grande rises flooding Las Cruces area near El Paso and destroys a canal forcing a three mile new ditch, risking crops before irrigation resumes.
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Austin
el Paso
Rio Grande River
Las Cruces
N. M
Carload of silver dollars shipped from Mexico to San Francisco
A train carried sixty nine boxes of silver dollars valued at 249000 dollars en route from Mexico to San Francisco for export to China. The entire express car contained the silver which is described as the largest silver dollar export from the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso
Mexico
San Francisco
China
Employers Predict End to Teamsters Strike as Leaders Dispute
Chicago May 16 employers forecast a quick end to the Teamsters strike after a telegram from President Shea to AFL President Gompers proposing a meeting of the AFL executive board in Chicago. Labor leaders say the strike will spread and gain union funding nationwide. an armistice until IBS officers convene is reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Teamsters
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Shea
Teamsters’ Union
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Atkinson cites need for 40000 more railroad miles
Edward Atkinson of Boston argues in the Manufacturers' Record that 40000 additional miles of railway must be built in four years to bring Texas and the southwest toward the level of other regions, which average one mile of rail for each six square miles of land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Manufacturers’ Record
Edward Atkinson
Boston
Texas
Southwest
Powell Arrested in Hugo Killing Case on Train
At Fort Smith on May 16, Chief of Police Fuller arrested a man named Powell in connection with the killing of Sheriff Russell on a train near Hugo, I T. While two men were being taken to Sherman Texas to answer a charge of stealing $2000 worth of silks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Smith
Powell
Fuller
Russell
Hugo
I. T
Sherman
Tex
Blacksmith Shot Dead After Quarrel in Coalgate
In Coalgate Indian Territory on May 16, Hiram Bolen was shot and killed during a quarrel. Harry Whitledge was arrested and jailed at Atoka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coalgate
I. T
Hiram Bolen
Harry Whitledge
Atoka
Admiral Dewey Returns Home From Illness
Washington reports Admiral Dewey, who fell ill Saturday in New York, has returned to his home and is improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Admiral Dewey
New York
Baseball Scores From Regional Leagues and Major Circuits
Texas League results show Waco 4 Corsicana 3, Temple 3 Fort Worth 0, Dallas 3 Austin 2. South Texas League Houston 6 Beaumont 4, Galveston 5 San Antonio 0. Southern League Birmingham 5 Little Rock 2, Memphis 8 Nashville 5. American League Boston 6 Detroit 2, Washington 6 Cleveland 0, Chicago 10 New York 4, Philadelphia 4 St Louis 0. National League Philadelphia 5 St Louis 3, Boston 2 Cincinnati 1, Brooklyn 4 Pittsburg 1.
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Waco
Corsicana
Temple
Fort Worth
Dallas
Austin
Houston
Beaumont
Galveston
San Antonio
Southern League
Birmingham
Little Rock
Memphis
Nashville
Boston
Detroit
Washington
Cleveland
Chicago
New York
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Shot Son in Law in Oklahoma Oilfield Marriage Feud
James Ross a Cherokee Indian shot his son-in-law Henry Tel eight miles east of Muskogee. Ross opposed the marriage of his daughter to Tel, who wed here about a year ago. A double-barreled shotgun struck Tel in the right side. he is listed as seriously wounded but likely to recover. Ross is about sixty. Tel twenty-nine.
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Henry Tel
Ross
Tel
Williamas
Rossa
Guthrie Editor Receives $1000 for Temperance Plant
Mathew J. Allen of Guthrie editor of the Gathered Sheaves received a $1000 check from Mrs. Carry A. Nation. The funds will buy a new printing plant and establish a new temperance religious paper for use in the prohibition campaign.
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of Guthrie
Harvest Home Mission
Carry A. Nation
Weatherford cyclone injures residents near G Witzel home
A cyclone three miles southeast of Weatherford Oklahoma demolishes the house of G Witzel. Dr BE S Levi helps the wounded as Mrs Witzel suffers a fractured skull and a daughter breaks a collar bone. Other injuries are bruises and lacerations with no further serious damage reported. In Guthrie Osage Governor election called for June during annuity payments. O la hah wall ha seeks reelection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weatherford
Okla
Guthrie
O-lahah-wal-lh
O-la-hah-wal-la
Oklahoma Dental Association Holds Fifteenth Convention
Oklahoma City May 16. The Oklahoma Dental Association opened its fifteenth annual convention with a welcome address by C Porter Johnson. President W M Pendleton of Norman delivered an interesting keynote address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Dental Association
C. Porter Johnson
W. M. Pendleton
Norman
Neef Dies in Liverpool Aboard Baltic Return
Walter Neef European manager of the Associated Press died Monday morning in Liverpool aged forty eight. He was stricken aboard the Baltic while returning to his post after a brief visit to America. Neef had led the AP foreign service since 1890 after serving as assistant general manager in Chicago.
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London
Walter Neef
Associated Press
Liverpool
Chicago
Travelers’ Protective Association Opens National Convention
Savannah Ga May 16 the Travelers’ Protective Association began its national convention with Mayor Myers delivering the welcome address and Horace C Starr of Indianapolis president of the order giving the response. Other speakers included R E Denham of St. Louis and Rev H T Wilson of San Antonio Texas the order’s chaplain. About 700 delegates from nearly every state attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Travelers’ Protective Association
Myers
Horace C. Starr
Indianapolis
RE. W. Denham
St. Louis
H. T. Wilson
San Antonio
Tex
Texas
Iron Mountain
Chagre
Union Station
Texarkana
Townxico
Torreon
Durango
Monterey
L. Price
Two Swift & Co wives bonded for Chicago beef inquiry
Mrs. Richard W. Howes and Mrs. Irving A. Want, wives of Swift & Co. executives, were each bonded for 10000 dollars to ensure their presence in Chicago as witnesses if federal indictments are returned. The bonds relate to the grand jury investigation into the beef inquiry that has resumed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Richard W. Howes
Swift & Co
Irving A. Want
Federal Grand Jury
Strike by mill and factory workers in Sarstoff Russia
May 16 reports all mill and factory workers in Sarstoff Russia went on strike across the town demanding wage and conditions improvements. Local authorities have not released further details about the scope or potential resolutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarstoff
Russia
Woodmen of the World to Meet in Norfolk Next Year
The Woodmen of the World chose Norfolk as the next year’s meeting site. Washington Cincinnati Omaha and Dallas were nominated. The convention refused to remove the death by own action clause from policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Woodmen of the World
Norfolk
Washington
Cincinnati
Omaha
Dallas
Cody divorce case moves for new trial in district court
Attorneys for Colonel W. F. Cody known as Buffalo Bill filed in Sheridan Wyoming a motion for new trial in his divorce suit in district court on May 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheridan, Wy
W. F. Cody
Buffalo Bill
Conversation in a Cheap Restaurant Punchline
In a terse exchange Jack Ford and Frank Wilcox discuss a girl who chose death over marriage after an engagement. Ford claims he saved her life, while Wilcox questions how. A comic aside follows about distinguishing mutton from pork.
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Jack Ford
Frank Wilcox
Growell
Liere
Uncopyrighted Life Story Story Turns on Irony
A dialogue skits a tramp and a charitable lady debating storytelling. The tramp notes a fatal error in not copyrighting his life history, echoing a man’s similar tale from the prior week. The exchange plays on fame, ownership, and pretense in a humorous social vignette.
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T.R. Batte Att
T. R. Batte & CO
W. H. Lawrence
Bryan, Texas
W. C. Fountain
W. A. Watkins
G. Smith
Zack Talley
Zennatti
Pils S
DeWitt
DeWitt's
E.C. DeWitt , Co
M. H. James
Sully
James’ Drug Store
A. L. Mondrick, M. D
Plymouth Rocks
Thos. W. Higgs
J. W. Batts
Taliaferro Building
Court House
Brazos County
N. B. Cole
Hall’s
Caldwell
Kurten
Allen Academy
Mistrat
Rio Grande
Dewey
Baseball
National League
James Rose
Muskogee
James Ross
Oklahoma
Dentists
Neef
Travelers IN Session
Homer T.wilson
Savannah, Ga
Freight
Som
Silas B. Johnson
Parker
RYE
Montreal Rye
Orienial Rye
E. Rohde
A. L. Zinanti
Sele
Ght Life Insurance
L&tscar
North
South Texas
Ft.Worthalveston & Denison
M. L. Robbins
G. P. A. Mections
HousTron
TRXAS
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