Avazos County Abstract Books and Property For Sale
J. W. Batts offers the only set of abstract books for Avazos County land titles and lists multiple properties for sale. Includes 105 acres near the courthouse area with 25 cultiva tion acres, fenced pasture, price 1500. nearby 1 1/4 acres near schoolhouse with small home and well. four block brick residence near Main Street priced 1250. quarter block near Allen Academy at 250. half block near Allen Academy at 500. schoolhouse lots at 100. 13 acres south side town with 4 room house and outbuildings price 1000. 4 room house with features renting 9 dollars monthly price 650.
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Court House
School House
Main Street
Allen Academy
Night of unrest in Jackson jail firing on May 28
A Jackson Kentucky late night report from Louisville describes a hot overcast night with soldiers and guards firing at intervals around the jail. Incidents of clashes with armed men were reported but no one was hurt, and militiamen prevented any attempt to seize Jett and White.
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Jett
White
Louisville
Evening Post
Jackson
Reign of terror as mob attacks Jackson jail
In Jackson Kentucky on May 28 a night of terror ensued as hundreds mobbed the county jail to reach Curtis Jett and Tom White held for the murder of J B Marcum. The attack was repulsed amid gunfire and reports say an organized effort to lynch or rescue existed. Jett and White pleaded not guilty with trial set for next Monday. Colonel Roger Williams sought more troops and equipment for the defense.
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Jackson
Curtis Jett
Tom White
J. B. Marcum
Jett
White
Curtiss Jett
Thomas White
Roger Williams
Lexington
Sentries fire near jail sparks Jackson excitement
A Jackson Ky report says three men nearing the jail were fired upon by sentries late Wednesday night causing widespread excitement in Louisville observers. No injuries were reported as far as could be learned.
First Outbreak at Big Z Mines Near Thurmond
In Thurmond West Virginia on Laurel Hill the first serious outbreak since the strike began occurred at the Big Z mines. A group of strikers marching toward the mines was met by guards who fired in self defense. One guard Marshall Brown was killed and several others injured as over 100 shots were exchanged before the strikers withdrew.
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Thurmond
W. Va
Laurel Hill
Marshall Brown
Groff Hearing Postponed in Bribery Case
Washington May 28 D B Groff senior Groff Bros letter box fasteners maker arrested for alleged bribery of former Superintendent A W Mchen of the post office department free delivery system. Preliminary hearing postponed to June 9. He renewed his bond for 10000 dollars
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Groff
Washington
D. B. Groff
Groff Bros
A. W. Machen
P Post
Contractor J P Clark Arrested for Absconding in Santa Barbara
J P Clark, longtime building contractor at Lake Charles Louisiana, was arrested in Santa Barbara California on a charge of absconding with a large sum from his patrons. Clark arrived two weeks ago with his wife and daughter under an assumed name and will be returned to Louisiana promptly.
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Santa Barbara
Cal
J. Plark
Lake Charles
Clark
Pacific Coast
Louisiana
University of Chicago Opposes Students as Strike Breakers
President Harper denounces the plan to hire needy students as strike breakers for freight handling. A railroad company sought fifteen or twenty students at sixty dollars a month, but Harper cautions the university should not become involved in a labor dispute not related to it.
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Chicago
Harper
University of Chicago
Map of United States laid out on five acres at fair
On the southern slope near the Philippine exhibit a five acre map of the United States is being drawn by David A. Brodie and assistants. The ragged coastline stretches from Oregon toward Pensacola Florida as trenches mark streams and state products will be shown on the map.
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St. Louis
Department of Agriculture
United States
David A. Brodie
Bureau Plant
Industry Department of Agriculture
Brodie
Oregon
Pensacola
Fla
Tests Of Pieces At Sandy Hook Proving Grounds
Tests at Sandy Hook demonstrated two ordnance items under Army and Navy review. The McLean automatic one pound gun fires 200 shots per minute with twenty five one pound projectiles per pull. A night test revealed large fiery bursts from big guns and an illuminated shell is reportedly being developed for night use.
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New York
Sandy Hook Proving Grounds
United States Army
Naval Boards
McLean
Luger
Army
Sandy Hook
Kansas to Import 25000 Harvest Hands for Wheat Season
Topeka reports State Employment Agent T B Gerow says Kansas will need at least 25 000 men and 4000 teams for the wheat harvest. He bases estimates on township reports and notes no idle men, forcing imports from neighboring states amid a horse and mule shortage caused by Boer War sales.
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Topeka
Kan
T. B. Gerow
Kansas
Africa
Hamilton county Republicans pick 48 delegates to state convention
The Hamilton county Republican convention selected forty eight delegates for the state convention in Columbus next Wednesday. They endorsed Myron T Herrick of Cleveland for governor and Wade H Ellis of Cincinnati for attorney general. No presidential preference was decided.
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Cincinnati
Hamilton County
Columbus
Myron T. Herrick
Cleveland
Wade H. Ellis
Roosevelt
Business Session Opens in Memphis Cotton Meeting
The Interstate Cotton Seed Crushers' association began its business session Wednesday at Montgomery park. Reports of rules and fire insurance committees were received and discussed at length.
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Memphis
Interstate Cotton Seed Crushers’ Association
Montgomery Park
Explosions Kill One at Indiana Powder Plant
Twenty five blasts struck the Indiana Powder Company plant at Fonatel on Wednesday. One man was killed and two others fatally injured, with another seriously hurt.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Indiana Powder Company
Fonatel
Sympathy Strikes Spread Among St Louis Freight Handlers
Freight handlers in East St Louis joined a sympathy strike with Southwest workers, halting depots and causing transportation delays as labor actions spread in late May.
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St. Louis
East St. Louis
Southwest
Louisiana and Mississippi press groups tour Texas
Editors from Louisiana and Mississippi, after a joint session, depart on an excursion to San Antonio and other Texas points.
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Texas
New Orleans
Louisiana and
Mississippi Press Associations
San Antonio
Powder and Guns in Ancient Times and European Adoption
The article traces the ancient origins of gunpowder and artillery from Hindu prohibitions before Christ to references in classical and medieval sources. It notes early use in sieges and battles across Asia and Europe, with claims from Julius Africanus, Ottoman and Arabic campaigns, and English deployment by 1310 and 1346 at Crecy, citing Cassier's Magazine.
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Quintus Curtius
Alexander the Great
Asia
Philostratus
Alexander
Ganges
Julius Africanus
Constantinople
Thessalonica
Belgrade
Toulouse
Europe
England
Elizabeth
Battle of
Crecy
Cassier
Bermudian Daughters Share Dowers and Remain Unwed
In Bermuda the old planting families see many daughters remain single due to an antiquated law. Daughters receive shares of a landed estate when their father dies, but if they marry they lose their dowry, forcing many well bred women to forgo marriage to protect their inheritance.
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Bermudas
Islands
Virginia Company
West Indies
Swain
Rustic Work and Rustic Furnishings in Country Homes
The piece extols rustic work as fitting for country homes with bark on logs for seats and summer houses that blend with trees. It notes the appeal of natural harmony over costly architectural styles and warns against overdoing rustic decor that serves no practical use in civilization rather than nature.
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America
Organ History From Tenth Century England
The article notes a tenth century English organ with about 400 pipes blown by thirteen bellows and a large keyboard. Early drawings show small pipe counts, monk played, and fists used on clumsy four to six inch keys. Semitones appear late eleventh century, three octave limit. Pedals introduced in 1490 by Gernhardt expanding to B flat to A, toe-operated wooden pedals.
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Wolston
England
Gernhardt
Pigs and His Pig
An old Kentucky indictment alleges defendants unlawfully killed and destroyed a pig owned by George Pigg. The pig was the mate to others owned by Pigg, leaving him with fewer pigs and disrupting the herd. The language cites acts against the peace and dignity of the commonwealth of Kentucky.
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Kentucky
George Pigg
Iigg
Pigg
Commonwealth of Kentucky
The Drop Scene Sparks Cast Contract Banter
A playwright questions a star about requiring a rifle in every scene. The star insists the audience sees the drop on them to avoid restless crowds, noting it will be sensational even if it seems artistic risk.
Excessive muscular development dangers warned by physician
A physician states that excessive muscular growth is unnecessary and harmful. He notes the body slows its adaptation when training stops, risking digestive and liver problems. Large lungs unused by sedentary work may waste away and lead to consumption.
Etiquette Query Sparks Historic Social Tumble
In a staged exchange, Mrs Brandnew asks for a first class book on etiquette and Mr Brandnew probes a point about treating inferiors. The dialogue marks a satire of social class attitudes during a period of rising inequality.
His Talent and a Doctor for Hank
A Chicago News excerpt notes Hank was believed bound for college as a preacher but the writer sends money to finance another path, joking about turning Hank into a doctor despite big bills.
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Hank
Chicago News
Marked For Life Leopard Quip Echoes Cornell Widow
A wry caption features a leopard declaring no hiding place can escape being spotted, reflecting a playful one liner attributed to Cornell Widow. The line suggests persistence and visibility across settings.
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Cornell
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