Political notices and scientific notes from 1908
The item lists political race entries for Texas districts including Richard Mays, J M Ralston, J L Fountain and J G Minkert with locations Corsicana Cameron and Lamar. It also mentions Rome celebrating birthday 2609 and Walter Wellman planning a north pole balloon attempt. Separate notes discuss divorce law reform and suffragists in Britain, Judge Henderson’s election prospects, and magnetic needle variation linked to earthquakes with Alpine tests noted.
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Walter Wellman
North Pole
Wellman
Bell’s challenge in Waco vows action on trusts
In a city hall address Judge Charles K. Bell declares that if records show he failed to enforce the law against trusts or did not collect more penalties from corporations than all prior attorneys general combined, he will retire from the race for governor.
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Waco
Texas
Charles K. Bell
Death of J. H. McGregor in Millican Texas
Mr J H McGregor aging 63 died after illness while passing through Millican on his way home from Courtney. He lived in the county for thirty to forty years and was raised in Washington county. His death is noted by friends as the loss of a worthy citizen.
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Millican
Texas
J. H. McGregor
Minter Springs
Courtney
Washington County
Galveston
New Sleeper Service On H. & T. C. June 1
A daily through Pullman sleeper will run between Lafayette Louisiana and Denver Colorado starting June 1. Westbound and eastbound times list departure and arrival points including Lafayette Houston Bryan Fort Worth and Denver with dining car service Fort Worth to Denver and Houston to Lafayette eastbound. The through route uses lines M L & T N O H T C Ft W & C and Cole.
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Lafayette
Denver
Col
Houston
Bryan
Ft. Worth
Ft.Worth
Denver Iv
Fort Worth
Cole
Colorado
Bryan Texas City Ordinance Regulating Automobiles 1906
City ordinances require drivers to stop when meeting a frightened horse and limit speed to eight miles per hour within Bryan. Violations carry a misdemeanor charge with fines from ten to one hundred dollars. Attest J W Bars pro tem secretary. mayor J E Butler. May 11, 1906.
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Bryan
Texas
Srevien
City of
J. W. Bars
H. and T. C excursion tickets announced
H. and T. C announces sales for Elks Reunion in Dallas on May 20 21 and 22 at a 23 percent limit of 5.95 dollars. Funeral Directors Association tickets to Austin available May 27 and morning of 28 with limit May 81. Louisville Kentucky trips set for June 11 12 and 13.
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Dallas
Elks
Austin
Funeral Directors’ Association
Louisville
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MO. M. Caldwell
MO. A. Moore
Victor
Brazos County
J. A. Myers
Carnes & Wallace
Eagle
T. S. Henderson
Cameron, Milam County
Rufus Hardy
Corsicana
Navarro County
Richard Mays
J. M. Ralston
Cameron
Milam County
J. L. Fountain
J. G. Minkert
Lamar Bethea
Bryan, Texas
Rome
Italy
Watts
Beaumont
John N. Henderson
Court of Criminal Appeals
Henderon
Dallas News
Java
R. S. Dod
Alpine
J.C. Bird
San Francisco
Bell
City Ordinance
J. E. Butler
Carson, Sewall & Co
Wilson Grain & Coal CO
Rohde’s
B. Johnson Parker
RYF Orienial
E . Rohde
Stevenson Machine
A. E. Worley
Bryan Steam Laundry
Southwestern Life Insurance Co
Teexas
Joe B
Reed
Fpriband
Neakrd
Joe B.rabrd
Milug Sar
Haswenn’s Book Store
John Wittman
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