Interest in Hog Racing Contest in Texas
Dallas reports John L. Lee of DeLeon back in the hog feeding contest for 1915, though ineligible for prize. Contest notes show 249 pounds gain last year, pig under a year old, cost per pound under a half-cent, and 98 per cent butcher rating at Fort Worth. Over 2000 entrants, prizes 200 150 100, $550 for records, entries open to ages 10–20 until May 1.
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Dallas
Tex
John L. Lee
DeLeon
Comanche County
Texas Industrial Congress
Lee
Fort Worth
Texas
Lindsley Hog Fund
Dallas Chamber of Commerce
Waco Chamber of Commerce
Congress
Willard Knocks Johnson Out To Claim World Title
The Havana bout on April 5 saw Jack Johnson against Jess Willard stage a brutal 26 round match. Willard finally KO'd Johnson in the final round to win the world heavyweight championship as 15,000 spectators watched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Havana
Cuba
Johnson
Willard
Land Title Doubt Arises Over Missouri Farm
In Farm and Fireside, Herbert Quick recounts a Crawford County Missouri farmer who after four years discovers the land he believed he owned actually belongs to another party. The piece highlights title issues and the farmer's dispute with legal ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Quick
Farm and Fireside
National Farm Paper
Springfield
Ohio
Herbert Quick
Crawford County
Missouri
Picked Paragraphs and Pocket Quotations
A collection of aphorisms from various papers notes consistency as a virtue with flaws. It cites Desert News, New York American, Toledo Blade, Philadelphia Inquirer expressing caution about slogans, optimism, neutrality, and life insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York American
Toledo Blade
Philadelphia Inquirer
Manor school pupils sew vest for visiting official
Creditable work from Manor colored school shows pupils in the domestic science program sewing cooking and laundry skills. Prof Clayton supervised the project with H L McKnight receiving the finished vest. The Eagle praises the achievement and urges domestic science in all Texas schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
H. L. McKnight
Manor Colored School
Manor
Texas
Von Buelow Again Suggests Plans on Italy Austria War Boundaries
The German Ambassador Prince von Buelow proposes that Switzerland hold disputed territory during the war and transfer it to Italy after peace. Italy rejects this plan, while other ideas to place it under Germany or Switzerland fail. Rumors stir over his possible departure from Italy as diplomats send home effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Rome
Italy
Austria
Prince von Buelow
Switzerland
Germany
Quirinal
Vatican
Safety First With This Year’s Chicks
Fireside in Springfield Ohio presents B F W Thorpe advising on reducing losses in poultry. He cites rats as a major killer and urges thorough rat control with traps or poison, plus rat proof housing for hens and brooders to prevent future depredations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ohio
B. F. W. Thorpe
Ladies of the Maccabees to Exhibit in Hearne
A large contingent from Bryan attends in Hearne to perform the full ritual and a fancy drill under the Hearne lodge. Delegates travel from across the state to the grand lodge meeting in San Antonio and are hosted by Hearne lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of the Ladies of the Maccabees
Hearne
Grand Lodge
San Antonio
Hearne Lodge
Bryan
H. B. McDowell
W. J. Fesperman
Wylie Higgs
Tom Higgs
T. L. Petty
J. M. Spreckelmeyer
Will Smith
H. Bateman
Dorothy McDowell
R. P. Lee
J. G. Minkert
Bryan Lodge
A. and M. College Band Delivers First Sunday Concert
The A. and M. College band conducted by Director Day performed its first Sunday afternoon concert yesterday. The program mixed classical and popular pieces concluding with The Star Spangled Banner. A large Bryan crowd enjoyed every number and Sunday concerts will continue as a regular feature through the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. & M. College
Day
Bryan
Safety First With This Year’s Chicks
Springfield Ohio writer B F W Thorpe offers practical poultry tips to protect chickens from hawks. Suggestions include wire topped yards, shotgun use, scarecrows, cloth hawks, tin can reflections, a lifelike dummy, and high steel traps to avoid trapping chicks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ohio
B. F. W. Thorpe
Managing Roosters After Breeding Season Says Poultry Expert
Prof F W Kazmeier of A and M College explains separating male birds from females to prevent fertile eggs. In warm climates eggs degrade above 68 degrees, so roosters should be housed, clipped if needed, or fattened and sold. The advice covers small and large flocks and summer egg production limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Kazmeier
A. & M. College
Texas
Wellborn News Items Highlight Local Visits and Developments
Visitors to Wellborn include Annie Maude and Katie Royder with families, and Mrs. Autrey and Mrs. Royder. Mrs. Royder and others attend a Sunday School Convention in Austin. Wellborn will gain a new store, a larger building for T. H. Boyder, and work starts soon on the Houston and Texas Central station. A school picnic at the International and Great Northern tank April 1 drew crowds despite rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian Royder
Will Pool
J. P. Royder
Mary
Veanie Harington
Millican
Will Neeley
Baker
T. H. Royder
Cawthon
Wellborn
T. H. Boyder
Houston & Texas Central
International & Great Northern
Tex
Deputy Battle Hurt in Horse Incident
Deputy Sheriff Battle narrowly escaped serious injury when his horse reared and fell on him. He sustained a few bruises from the fall and saddle horn but remained on duty this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Battle
Port Huron & Detroit Naviga tion opens early with Wauketa trip
The Port Huron and Detroit Navigation Company starts the season earlier than usual as the steamer Wauketa makes the first voyage today. Potter Choate and Prentice have bought 7.5 million dollars in two year old 6 percent collateral trust gold notes from Montreal Tramways and Power Company. Railroads in the South prepare tariffs for a general revision of freight rates and an expected general rate increase. Iowa railroad men push to raise passenger rates from 2 to 24.4 cents per mile, backed by a petition with about 60 000 signatures.
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Port Huron & Detroit Navigation Company
Wauketa
Potter, Choate & Prentice
Montreal Tramways & Power Company
South
Train chartered for Young People's Convention delegates
The Young People's Christian Union of the United Presbyterian Church chartered a special train from Chicago to Los Angeles to transport delegates to the twenty sixth annual convention to be held in California in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Young People’s Christian Union of the United Presbyterian Church
Chicago
Los Angeles
California
Negro sought in beating near Parker's limber yard
Jim Henderson a colored man is being sought by city and county officers for severely beating a Negro woman near Parker's limber yard on North Main street at 9:30 last night. He had been released from the city street force after paying a $12 fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Henderson
Parker's Limber Yard
North Main Street
Henderson
Mayo faces $15,000 damage suit amid multiple marital disputes
Susie Wahlers sues New Haven manufacturer Virginius J. Mayo for 15000 dollars for maintenance of herself and child, with court hearing postponed amid reports of an out of court settlement. Separately, Florence Weeks Mayo sues for divorce claiming marriage in 1890 and desertion. Mayo denies legal marriage. The case follows Lillian Cook’s death and a Scranton link to Mayo’s marriages.
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Mayo
Lillian Cook
Susie Wahlers
Lois Waterbury
Dudley
Virginius J. Mayo
Florence Weeks Mayo
Scranton
New Haven, Conn
New Haven
Miss Wahlers
West Rock Park
Woman Preaches Sermon in Beeville Church
Mrs. T. F. Sessions wife of the Beeville district Methodist elder filled the pulpit at First Methodist Church to an overflow crowd delivering a 32 minute sermon on The Kingship of Jesus. She noted she would not be a preacher but foresaw more lay leaders rising in churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beeville
Tex
T. F. Sessions
Methodist Church
First Methodist Church
Jesus
Local Produce Market Prices List
A local market lists fresh goods with unit prices for eggs at 124 per dozen and butter at 25c a pound. Poultry includes hens 3 to 4.50 per dozen fryers 3.50 to 4.50 per dozen broilers 3 per dozen ducks 8 per dozen geese 3 per dozen and turkeys 19c per pound. Livestock prices show cows 4 to 5c per pound calves 5c per pound steers 5c per pound hogs 54c to ? per pound. Grain prices oats 66c per bushel corn 1.07 per bushel and forages prairie hay 12 a ton alfalfa 20 Bermuda hay 13 a ton. Hides are Tc per pound for green and 10c for dry per pound.
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Bermuda
Golden badge from car show fascinates young George
Little George wore a big round badge with a famous car image and a motto. He proudly displayed it at Sunday school as the pastor moved through the crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little George
Golden Text Sparks Laugh In A Church Errand
The scene shows a pastor and children during a time honored church visit. A badge on a boy named Jack’s coat draws attention and leads to his claimed “golden text” which reads humorous and surprising: Ain't It Hell to Be Poor.
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Jack
New York Post
UTECHT Utecht-Valenta Wed Quietly at Bride Home
G M Utecht of North Zale Madison County and Miss Lillie Valenta of Kurten were married at the bride’s parents home with Rev C Fielding officiating. The couple, a North Zulch groom and Kurten bride, will reside in North Zulch.
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G. M. Utecht
Zale
Madison County
Lillie Valenta
Kurten
J. J. Valent
C. Fielding
J. J. Valenta
Xurten
North Zulch
Utecht
Death of Mrs M L Wallace in Oregon Home
News reached relatives in this city of the death of Mrs M L Wallace at her Riddle Oregon residence on Friday April 2. The 22 year old was born in Bryan and was formerly Miss Donnie Wooten. She married M L Wallace about three years ago and later moved to Oregon. She is survived by her step mother Mrs Della Wooten a brother Albert Wooten of Galveston and a sister Mrs Jordon Houston. Interment was in the city cemetery at Riddle Oregon.
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Fel Tives
M M. L. Wallace
Riddl Ore
Wallace
Donnie Wooten
Ste
Della Wooten
Bryan
M. L. Wallace
Oregon
Albert Wooten
Galvton
Jordon Houston
Riddle
Ore
Baraca Class Elects Officers at First Baptist Church
The semi annual Baraca election at First Baptist Church was held yesterday. H. S. Locke became president with L. S. Whittaker as vice president and Lacey Pittman as secretary. De Osborne is assistant secretary, George Wicker librarian, Coulter Smith reporter, J. M. Hare teacher, and J. Cook with Dr. S. C. Richardson as assistant teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
H. S. Locke
L. S. Whittaker
Lacey Pittman
de: Osborne
Geor Wicker
Coulter Smith
J. M. Hare
J. Cook
C. Richardson
Public Utilities Report Receipts Data and Totals
Public utilities report lists receipts and debits for PRABDOO including sewer power and pumping currents with balances and refunds. Itemized figures show advances, shop expenses, warehouse payments, and treasury balance. signed by G. P. Bittle, Chief Clerk.
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Industrial Congress
Jack Johnson
Desert News
von Buelow
Lady Maggabees
A. & M. Band
Prof
Kazmeier
Annie
Maude
Katie Royder
Jeff Royder Jr
John Hensarling
M. Blair Autrey
A. W. Royder
Foster
Mae
Pansy McSwain
Deputy Battle
Railroad Notes
Iowa
Utecht-Valenta
Baraca
Public Utilities Report
G. P. Bittle
Bryan Federal Building
Treasury Department
Washington
Bryan Commercial Club
B. R. Newton
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