Correspondence from a Texas town notes illness and church insights
Mrs. Etta Steele visited from Navasota last week while Frank Meekins remains ill though hopeful. Mrs. John Wagner has fever but shows improvement. J. P. Skinner led the sermon, his first here this conference year, drawing praise with hopes of return. Election day passed quietly. Billie Johnson visited home. The cotton harvest nears completion with Player’s gin producing about 300 bales. Ed Mills and Charles Taylor attended Sunday night preaching. A youth crowd enjoyed an oyster supper at Oak Grove school house. Correspondent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etta Steele
Navasota
Frank Meekins
John Wagner
J. P. Skinner
T. P. Battle
Wellborn
Billie Johnson
Player
Ed Mills
Allenfarm
Charles Taylor
Clay
Oak Grove School House
Dyess Murphy Marriage Guests Attend Sunday Event
Colton Wood notes a quiet weekend with no services due to bad weather. Tony Dyess and Harvey's sister visited Saturday morning. Mrs Lucy Thomas and J H Thomas attended Jesse Loyd’s funeral in Reliance. Miss Grace Freman visited Ada Thomas. Funeral attendees included J C Shaw Roy Hudspeth Guy Harris Bob Nichole Tebo Skaines and Lynn Zimmerman. Nora Thomas and Mattie Zimmerman visited Blanche Hickman Sunday evening. Correspondent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Dyess
Harvey
Lucy Thomas
J. H. Thomas
Jesse Loyd
Reliance
Grace Freman
Ada Thomas
J. C. Shaw
Roy Hudspeth
Guy Harris
Bob Nichole
Tebo Skaines
Lynn Zimmerman
Dyess-Murphy
Nora Thomas
Greens Prairie Notes and Local Changes November 13 1900
Greens Prairie reports election over and quiet, several residents visiting others, and many neighborhood moves. Families J L Combest L D Greenwood move to Baylor county, J J Scrimshire moves from Millican, Emmett Brunson buys Greenwood place, G R Dixon returns to Spring Creek, cold weather and heavy hog losses due to ice, corn scarcity drives early meat killings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greens Prairie
Ed Dowling
Ed Carll
Emmett Brunson
Dollie McCulloch
Cartwheel
Dutch Williams
Messrs
Jim Kincannon
W.S. Dixon
Zaddie Williams
Green’s Prairie
Rock Prairie Church
J.L. Combest
L. D. Greenwood
Baylor County
J. J. Scrimshire
Millican
Letter From Cuba Describes Cuban Prosperity and Tobacco Boom
William Johnson reports from Cuba about improving industries and prosperity after the war. He visits Trinidad, Cienfuegos, Santa Clara, and Camajuana noting rising sugar cane and tobacco activity, new warehouses built by Solomon & Company of New York, and rising employment. He predicts Cuba’s return to former prosperity and plans to return by Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Barracks
Cuba
Eagle
Trinidad
Cienfuegos
Santa Clara
Sagna
Caibarien
Remedios
Palacetas
Camajuana
New York
Camajuani
Solomon & Company of
William Johnson
Missing Texas Sheriff Tracked After Lake Surprise Trip
Sheriff J L Frost of Chambers county goes missing near Lake Surprise while carrying writs to dispossess poachers at Col L Moody’s duck resort. Deputies arrest two men and an old man in connection with the case as search teams comb the area. A note Frost wrote suggests fear of trouble ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
J. L. Frost
Chambers County
Texas
Wallisville
Lake Surprise
W. L. Moody
Pascal McNair
Houston
Frost
Silver Republicans Likely to Merge with Democrats
Minneapolis November 15. Charles A. Towne chairman of the Silver Republican national committee George H. Shibley Illinois committeeman and E S Corser city treasurer met here to discuss the party s future They plan an appeal urging Silver and Lincoln Republicans to join the Democracy in good standing and dissolve party organization Adopted policy aims at uniting silver Republican forces with the Democracy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Charles A. Towne
Silver Republican National Committee
George H. Shibley
Illinois
E. S. Corser
Lincoln
Turpentine men die in duel over woman near Bartow
Bartow Florida November fifteenth John Carter and Oliver Moody two turpentine workers clashed at their camp over a woman. They agreed to a duel and fired simultaneously. Both men were killed instantly. Officers were sent for but no evidence of others involved.
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Bartow
Fla
John Carter
Oliver Moody
Here
Absconding Michigan guard official returns to Grand Rapids
W L White former quartermaster general of the Michigan national guard comes back to Grand Rapids with a brother and sister. His relatives have paid for his defalcations and he is expected to plead guilty and seek leniency in court. In New York Rev Father John E Barry vicar general of the Manchester Diocese and pastor of St John s Concord was killed by a cable car after leaping to avoid a second car.
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Grand Rapids
W.L. White
Michigan National Guard
Chicago
New York
John E. Barry
Manchester and Concord
N. H
St. John’s Church
Concord
Broadway
Astor House
Barry
Watch Repair Guarantee by Goodman and Miller Jewelers
Goodman and Miller Reliable Jewelers offer a timekeeping guarantee on watch repairs. If the watch does not run and keep time, customers receive a full refund. Value hinges on the labor and parts match promised service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodman and Miller
Concord notes from Cross Tex area fall frost and illnesses
The Cross Tex column reports a light corn crop with oats to be sown, and whooping cough affecting children. Rev. Davis spoke at Concord, the first frost arrived, Mrs. W. B. Isbell is improving after illness, and the infant of Mr. Lee Peters was buried at Concord last Saturday. G. J M. Reminder: free eye tests by Goodman and Miller, Reliable Jewelers.
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Lee Peters
Concord
G. W. Williams
Memphis
G. J M
From Berth County Crop Report and Local News
Chalk Mountain Texas November 10. Cotton pickers in demand in this and neighboring counties. Corn crop short. Young wheat looks fine. A healthy country but needs a doctor. Election over. some smile at others’ expense. Request for Marion O Neal’s whereabouts and current address. Sam D O Neal signs off with best wishes.
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Chalk Mountain
Tex
Eagle
Grimes
Marion O’neal
Galveston
Sam. D, O'Neal
Ward Place Sale Includes 5 Acres and 7 Room House
A property sale features 5 acres and a 7 room house with three tenant houses on Ward Place. The listing notes 298 as a key figure likely referencing price or lot size. Further details are unclear from the fragment but the bundle centers on real estate and rental units in the Ward Place area.
Constable Sues Editor for Libel Over Denison Gazetteer
Denison Texas district court records show John R. Preston constable of Precinct No 2 files suit against B O Murray editor of the Denison Sunday Gazetteer seeking 10000 dollars in damages for alleged libelous publications.
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Denison, Tex
John R. Preston
B. O. Murray
Denison Sunday Gazetteer
Comanche reports death of Joseph Comes near DeLeon
Comanche Texas November 15 reports that Joseph Comes was found dead seven miles from DeLeon with a gunshot wound and head beaten to skull fracture. No arrest has been made.
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Comanche, Tex
Joseph Comes
DeLeon
Ex-Deputy Sheriff Adams Shoots Two Miners in Idaho
Helena Montana dispatch reports ex Deputy Sheriff Richard Adams shot and killed Daniel Kildee and William Kennedy at Gem Idaho. Both victims were union miners involved in the Coeur d Alene strike. The incident occurred on November 15.
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Helena
Mont
Gem
Ida
Richard Adams
Daniel Kildee
William Kennedy
London Note Signals Shift on South Africa Troop Withdrawals
London reports quote from Daily News claiming Lord Roberts intimated that further troop withdrawals from South Africa are impossible. The string of remarks reflects ongoing debate over empire defense and military commitments.
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London
Daily News
Lord Roberts
South Africa
Plague Deaths in San Francisco Reported
Federal Quarantine Officer Kioyon reports 18 plague deaths in San Francisco from March 7 to Oct 14 and 31 or 22 plague cases since March. Most cases were confined to the Chinese quarter. quarantines and precautions were taken. Newspapers deny any disease in city. Postmaster General Emory Smith seeks 121 million dollars for the next fiscal year, including 3.5 million for rural free delivery. By year end, about 4300 rural routes will be established, with plans for 4500 more next year. The service may be extended to all areas not reached by city free delivery.
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San Francisco
Bulletin
Kioyon
Williamson
Washington
Emory Smith
United States
Poisoning scare hits Tracht family in San Antonio
Captain Lon Tracht and his family narrowly escaped death after Mrs. Tracht mixed rough-on-rats with oat meal for rats. A hired girl prepared breakfast and unknowingly served the poisoned meal. The servant and two other children recovered. Mrs. Tracht and the youngest child remain critically ill but hopeful for recovery with antidote and medical care.
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San Antonio
Lon Tracht
Owens
Episcopal canons to urge divorce ban in church law
New York November 15 three new canons on marriage and divorce will be presented at the general conference in San Francisco this October If adopted they would declare an anathema against divorce and remarrying while a former spouse is alive strengthening church discipline and policy on wedlock and remarriage by divorced persons continued in life by another party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
General Conference of the
Protestant Episcopal Church
San Francisco
Episcopal Church
Interstate Commerce probes underbilling in freight charges
New York on November 15 the interstate commerce committee opened a general inquiry into underbilling of merchandise. Robert O Stevenson of the Trank Line association testified that New York sees 15 000 to 20 000 cases monthly of misdescribed freight to secure lower rates than legally possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Interstate Commerce Committee
Robert O. Stevenson
Trank Line Association
Cotton mill strike in Puebla reduces wages and halts work
In Puebla on November 15 8000 workers walked out amid wage cuts in local cotton mills. Authorities acted to avert trouble as some owners welcome the chance to close mills and clear surplus stock. Several mills had already shut or operated on half time.
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Puebla
Mex
Miss Clara Barton Leaves Galveston Relief Mission
Miss Clara Barton departed Galveston for Washington accompanied by associates who helped with local relief efforts. The Red Cross mission will continue under H. W. Lewis, who remains in charge of the Galveston relief work.
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Galveston
Clara Barton
Washington
State Populations Rise Across Ohio and Georgia
Washington reports Ohio's population at 4,157,545, up 485,229 or 13.2 percent from 1890. Georgia reaches 2,216,33? with a 375,978 increase or 20.6 percent since 1890.
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Washington
Ohio
Georgia
National Grange opens 34th annual session with strong turnout
Washington reports the thirty fourth annual session of the National Grange Patrons of Husbandry began with good attendance and will run for a week or more. Worthy Master Aaron Jones of Indiana delivered the chief address as the event opened. In Louisville, Major Charles Alfred Booth, army quartermaster in charge of the St. Louis arsenal, died of pneumonia at his father in law ex Governor John Young Brown's home.
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Washington
National Grange
Worthy
Aaron Jones
Indiana
Louisville
Charles Alfred Booth
United States Army
United States Arsenal
St. Louis
John Young Brown
Immigration Movement Across Nations Reports 1000 Daily Arrivals
New York Nov 15. Commissioner of Immigration Fritzie reports arrivals to the United States at about 1000 daily since July from all countries. The figure reflects ongoing migration trends and broad international movement.
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New York
Fritzie
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Millican News
Colton Wood
Greens
Cross
Goodman & Miller
Berth County
Ward Place Sale
Roberts
Ane
Mexico
Major Booth
Immigration Movement
Phone
American Laundry
E. v. Sear
Willis & Coleman
Ncw
Exchange Hotel
Maryland College OF Pharmacy
Baltimore
Bryan
A. D. McConnico
Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company
Philadelphia
Fidelity & Casualty
Maryland Casualty Accident Insurance Co
Harper
J. L. Hearne
Bryan, Texas
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