Local plea demands end to free seed subsidies and trusts
The piece argues against free seed and government favored treatment for trusts, urging honest government and protection for farmers. It calls for promoting home trade, public spirit, and support for churches and schools, ending with news that the Kansas City Mexico Orient railroad may push through Sweetwater, San Angelo and Alpine, opening undeveloped Texas lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City, Mexico & Orient Railroad Company
Sweetwater
San Angelo
Alpine
Texas
Southern Pacific
Stacy Adams Shoes Offer Complete New Styles For Men
A new shipment brings Bluchers and Bals in Vici Box Calf and Patent Kids styles. The dealer touts Stacy Adams as the best in quality and fit and invites customers to see and try them.
Vagrant Law Ruled To Be Rigidly Enforced
The Galveston News argues to apply vagrant law more strictly and explains the term covers more than tramps and hungry beggars. It calls for swift action to hold well dressed and poorly nourished vagrants accountable without delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Wealthy In Crowd Dragged By Police At Roxburghe Goelet Wedding
New York reports that women in attendance at the Roxburghe Goelet wedding created a disturbance requiring police to remove several by the heels from the procession route. The scene prompts debate over wealth and arrogance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sheriff Thrasher Sentenced to Sixty Days Jail
Texarkana dispatch reports Gregg County Texas Sheriff S A Thrasher received a sixty day contempt sentence. He was accused of cursing and abusing replacement workers during a Pacific Express strike at Longview. Judge Bryant ordered immediate reporting to Sulphur Springs jail to begin confinement.
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Thrasher
Gregg County
Texas
Little Rock
Ark
the Gazette
Texarkana
S A. Thrasher
Bryant
Sherman
Cent
Pacific Express
Hopkins County
Sulphur Springs
Express Com- Compaamies
Longview
Tenth Convention Of Daughters Of The Confederacy
The tenth annual convention of the Daughters of the Confederacy opened in Charleston with Mrs. James A. Rousaville presiding. Delegates from California, Indiana, Ohio and other states attended. Bishop Ellison Capers gave the invocation and Governor Heywood delivered the welcome. Mayor Smyth greeted the delegates.
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Daughte
Confederacy
Palmetto State
Charleston
D. C
the Daughters of the Conderacy
James A. Rousaville
California
Indiana
Ohio
New
Sonvention
Ellison Capers
Episcopal Diocese
South Carolina
Heywood
Smyth
James Connor
Chapter of Daughters
Ates
Revolutionists Ask Powell to Recognize Them
In San Domingo on November 12 the revolutionists sent a letter to United States Minister Powell asking recognition, saying engagements with General Wesley Gill government will not be honored. Powell refused to communicate with them, keeping the political scene unchanged.
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San Domingo
United States
Powell
Wes Y Gill
Ambassador Porter Seeks French Courtesy Over Panama
Paris November 12 Ambassador Porter called at the foreign office and conferred with Foreign Minister Del Casse on the Panama events. The meeting produced a harmonious accord of views between the two governments and Porter thanked Del Casse for France's friendly and sympathetic attitude.
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Porter
Panama
Paris
Foreign Office
del Casse
M. del Casse
France
Northwest Methodist Episcopal Conference Convenes in Fort Worth
About 500 ministers and lay delegates meet with Bishop Donovan presiding. J. M. Barcus elected secretary. Reports highlight the Northwest conference committees and the Methodist Orphanage at Waco under Rev. W. H. Vaughn showing 110 orphans, a farm near the city, two brick buildings on 28 acres, property valued at $50,000. Dr. J. D. Hammond spoke on The Youth of the Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Northwest Methodist Episcopal Church Conference
Donovan
Second Corinthians
J. M. Barcus
Corsicana
Waco
W. H. Vaughn
J. D. Hammond
Two Nolan County Precincts Vote on Local Option
On the same day two Nolan County precincts voted on local option. Precinct No 1 which includes Sweetwater went wet while the other stayed dry. Canvassing the results, commissioners treated it as two elections and overall the county result was dry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nolan County
Sweetwater
Chrysanthemum Show in Navasota Planned with Baby and Art Exhibits
The Ladies Floral Exhibition Association of Navasota announces its annual Chrysanthemum Show for Friday November 13 with a baby show and art exhibit. Doors open day and night and proceeds benefit the cemetery improvement fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ciation of Navasota
Cemetery Improvement Fund
Notice to Poll Tax Payers Warned to Pay Early
Under the new law much time is required to fill poll tax receipts and pay early before the rush. Those delaying until after Christmas risk being left as only a limited number can be waited on in one month. C M Spell City Secretary and Collector.
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C.M. Spell
Eminent Optician Dr Daly to Visit Exchange Hotel
Dr Daly, the renowned optician, will be at the Exchange Hotel on November 20. He has served Bryan and vicinity for five years with over five hundred patients and can refer clients to trusted associates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exchange Hotel
Daly
Our City
Bryan
For Rent New brick store on Madisonville square corner
For rent a new brick store on the square corner near the depot in Madisonville Texas ideal for grocery jewelry or furnishing goods terms reasonable Address R A and J M Robinson Madisonville Texas 283
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Madisonville
R. A
J. M. Robinson
Texas
Hyde Jennings Cone dies noted Fort Worth attorney
Fort Worth on November 12 reports the death of Hyde Jennings Cone a leading citizen and prominent attorney. A native of Nacogdoches county his father served as Texas attorney general from 1852 to 1858. He came to Fort Worth in 1872 and leaves about 300000 dollars in property to his widow and four children.
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Fort Worth
Hyde Jennings
Nacogdoches County
Texas
Infant Burned to Death in Burleson County Texas
In Burleson county near Myers the five month old child of Mr and Mrs D D Rice died from burns suffered at home while the parents were working in the fields. The tragedy occurred on a quiet rural homestead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan, Tex
D. D. Rice
Myers
Burleson County
Troops Reach Warmbad in German Southwest Africa
Berlin dispatch says 330 mounted troops with four guns arrived near Warmbad. The governor reports no fighting with the rebels, who appear to be yielding to the advancing force.
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Berlin
German Southwest Africa
Warmbad
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Monarch
uarKe & Ifountain
Isie
the Daily Eagle
Donnelly & Carnes
Orange Tribune
Stacy, Adams
Call and Patent Kids
Hunter
Chatham
Northwest Texas
Methodists In
Emmel’s Prescription Pharmacy
Hyde Jennings Cone
Gin Insurance Lam
Geo. A. A Ams
AEER
Kal
CCI Eicie
Armour’s Star
Simon
Packer
STAR
Bonneville
Pratt’s
E. C. Harder & CO
Bonneville Old
Henry & Brogdon’s
Henry
Brogdon
Call Health
M. H. James
Nature
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