Houston and Texas Central officials visit Bryan compress
A party from Houston and Texas Central railroad traffic and operations toured Bryan yesterday en route to inspect loading methods for better tonnage and mixed lots handling at the seaboard in Galveston. The group included G. Radetsky, M. Sheehan, J. A. Christian, A. A. Martin, E. R. Nichols, with W. S. Wilson assisting locally.
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Houston
Texas Central ‘Railroad
Bryan
W. Wipprecht
Seaboard
Galveston
Sheehan
School Board Meeting Announced As Schools Reopen
The Eagle reports a city school board meeting at 4 PM today in the Knights of Pythias reading room. Miss Berryman thanks patrons and announces her music class will begin with the public schools reopening Monday September 9 offering piano and stringed instrument instruction.
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Knights of Pythias
Berryman
Falls County Fair opens with good attendance and fair exhibits
The Falls County Fair and Racing Association held its first annual exhibition at Marlin, opening Wednesday. Attendees reported strong turnout and creditable displays, reflecting steady local interest in the event and regional agriculture.
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Falls County Fair and Racing Association
Marlin
Texas Makers Push Fund to Beat Pistol Tax
The hardware merchants association raises a fund to oppose pistol taxes while Texans denounce pistol toting as inexcusable. If the fifty percent tax falters, calls for harsher laws may rise, possibly making pistol selling a felony as in several states. The piece argues manufacturing strengthens a nation and Texas could expand in fruit, meat, and cotton production.
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Hardware Merchants Association
Texas
Public schools praised as finest training for children
A prominent South figure, in a recent lecture, hailed the democracy of public schools as the best training for a child. He said even with Carnegie wealth he would not deprive a child of public school education and would choose public instruction for all.
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South
Carnegie
Texas Rail Fare Support Sparks Debate Over Lines
Citizens in Texas favor a 2 cent railroad fare but fear it would slow existing lines and hinder new construction, risking development and growth in the state.
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Texas
Inquiry on Tax Reduction Sparked by Texas Legislature
The Gonzales Inquirer notes readers should present proof of a tax cut claim. It recalls how the Twentieth Legislature once cut tare to three cents and suggests many Texans remember that historic reduction.
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the Inquirer
Gonzales Inquirer
Texas
Texas colleges urged to attract northern students
The Brownwood Bulletin argues Texas schools should recruit northern patrons for education in a favorable climate. It notes Texas colleges are improving, with spending on buildings and equipment rising, and predicts northern agents will soon solicit patronage like northern schools.
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The
Bulletin
Texas
Brownwood Bulletin
Demand for civil engineers exceeds supply at A and M College
The Galveston News reports rising demand for graduates from the Agricultural and Mechanical College. Of twenty graduates and three post graduates last June, all are in civil engineering with salaries from $50 to $125 per month. Agriculture teaching jobs also outpace supply, with horticulture graduates earning about 1200 dollars a year. Professor Kyle actively secures placement.
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Eagle
A. and M. College
Galveston News
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Horticultural Department
Kyle
Summer Work For A and M Students In Fruit Industry
Buchanan Moore Co reports that due to a poor fruit crop this season undergraduates miss formal summer work. Some students assisted J S Kerr at Sherman and a large Arkansas firm praised their picking and packing. If the crop improves next year 25 to 30 students may work in Texas orchards, then Arkansas Missouri, Colorado, and New York before fall term. A major Arkansas firm seeks to contract A and M students to harvest three hundred trees each season.
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J. S. Kerr
Texas Nursery Company
Sherman
Arkansas Fruit Company
Texas
Arkansas
Missouri
Colorado
New York
District Court Hears Foreclosure Suit and Divorces
In district court Judge Scott presided as the case of Johnnie McFerran and others versus Ward Templeman and others on a note and foreclosure of reii was tried. The suit involves about 2400 dollars with interest. Separately Michael Mooring and Nancy Mooring were granted a divorce, Elizabeth Silas and Charlie Silas were granted a divorce, and Vincy Patterson and Joe Patterson were granted a divorce. The grand jury returned three more felony indictments yesterday, bringing the total to ten since the term began.
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Johnnie McFerran
Ward Templeman
Reii
Scott
Michael Mooring
Nancy Mooring
Elizabeth Silas
Charlie Silas
Vincy Patterson
Joe Patterson
Ash Pond hunting lease notice in Brazos bottom
On his Brazos bottom property W S Mial declares Ash Pond leased for hunting for five years. He warns trespassers will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law with enforcement starting Oct 4.
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Brazos
Miss McLelland Reopens Music Class This Fall
Miss Sue McLelland announces the reopening of her music class on Monday September 9 inviting former pupils and new students for piano and stringed instrument lessons. She thanks patrons for past support.
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Sue McLelland
Snakes Force Woodchoppers From Dark Hollow Sawmill
Meriden Connecticut September 5 workers at A R Johnson portable sawmill in Dark Hollow Glastonbury quit after fear of rattlesnakes. Thousands of railroad ties await loading but crews refuse due to snake infestations following the drought with many non poisonous snakes present before this week.
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Meriden
Conn
A. R. Johnson
Dark Hollow
Glastonbury
Johnson
Barber Misunderstood Damages Suit Over Beard Loss
Parksville New York September 5 George Palmer a wealthy farmer near here sues John H Reisler a New York City barber for 2000 in supreme court Palmer claims an employee shaved off his beard after Palmer asked only for a trim and awoke to find his facial hair gone he immediately sought legal help and filed suit.
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Parksville
N. Y
George Palmer
Here
Supreme Court
John H. Reisler
New York City
Palmer
Reisler
Jtill
Two Arrests Made in Ardmore Shooting Case
Ardmore reports two arrests in the shooting of Miss Robbie Weir. Bert Joiner, son of a prominent Ardmore citizen, is held on murder charges. Lawrence Musgraves, reportedly near the scene, is charged as an accessory. The 18 year old girl died after the incident.
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Ardmore
Robbie Weir
Neighors
Bert Joiner
Lawrence Musgraves
Joiner
Girl Dies After Horse Accident Near Beaumont
Ten year old Ollie Ferringer daughter of Gerhard Ferringer was thrown from a horse and dragged nearly 100 yards before being trampled and kicked. She died shortly after at Sisters' hospital.
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Beaumont
Ollie Ferringer
Gerhard Ferringer
Sisters’ Hospital
Charles Brown Dies at 80 Inventor of Bell Buoy
Memphis sept 5 Charles Brown a veteran of the Mexican and civil wars and the inventor of the Bell buoy now used at American ports died here aged eighty. He served in the 60s under Admirals Farragut and Porter and was commended and promoted for gallantry in action.
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Memphis
Charles Brown
Farragut
Porter
Prayer for Schools Observed Nationwide Next Sunday
New York reports a nationwide day of special prayer for public schools to be held next Sunday. The plan, urged by the Natural Reform association, has been endorsed by the Presbyterian general assembly and other church conventions as public schools begin the fall term.
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America
New York
Natural Reform Association
Presbyterian General Assembly
New New York
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