Kurten Farmers Geting In Line
Kurten Texas February 11 1915 readers report on German Evangelical Farmers Association meeting. Members discuss growing early vegetables with canning and small irrigation, a local creamery, and marketing cream and poultry via community clubs. Local families share home canning and plans to supply Bryan area markets.
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Kurten
Tex
Eagle
German Evangelical Farmers Association
C. Gerka
Ernest Wiese
J. Hedtke
William Manthei
Arthur W. Stevener
John Fuschak
Fritz Balmert
August Schmidt
John Hearne
Jim Tobias
J. J. Kasiske
Frank Unger
August Beyer
H. L. McLanight
A. W. Kinnard
Mr. McKnight
Baltimore
Chicago
Louisville
van Camp
Indianapolis
Greeley
Colo
Newton
Miss
New York
Rochester
N. Y
St. Louis
McKnight
Brazos County
Kinnard
J. A. Tobias
Bryan
City Bonds Sold Signal Street Improvement Start
Mayor Harris disclosed receipt of information suggesting near completion of the sale of the citys 12000 street improvement bonds. J A Arlitt of Braun Stacy Bond Co Toledo says bonds approved by their attorney and will send forwarding instructions. Sale confirms paving of Main Street intersections and may fund further street work.
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Harris
the Eagle Today
J. A. Arlitt
Braun & Stacy Bond Company
Toledo
Ohio
Arlitt
Gets-It Miracle for Corns Promises Quick Relief
A nostalgic ad extols GETS-IT as 2 drops to remove corns instantly with no pain. It claims success for corns calluses warts and bunions after failed salves bandages and razors. Sold by druggists or direct from E Lawrence Co Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Lawrence & Co
Chicago
Fertilizer for Corn and Soil Building Rotation
An Agricultural College assistant chemist explains that corn needs nitrogen, phosphoric acid, and potash, with nitrogen most often limiting. He recommends legume rotations like cowpeas to supply nitrogen, and suggests an annual mix of cottonseed meal and acid phosphate for an all purpose fertilizer, plus options for phosphoric and potash sources.
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G. W. Roark
Agricultural and Mechanical College
College Station
Texas
The
Texas Experiment Station
Installed New Lights Interurban Pots in Station Lights
The Bryan and College Interurban added lights at depots in Bryan and College improving appearance and aiding in muddy weather. Electric service may expand options for residents along the line. past plans to sell power were considered but no final decision. Since new service began operations have been smooth and timely.
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Interurban
Bryan
College
Bryan and College Interurban
Gammill
Malaria Prescription Promoted as Fever Cure
An old advertisement touts a prescription for malaria or chills and fever claiming five or six doses break the illness and act on the liver without gripe. Sold for 25 cents as a tonic to prevent fever return.
Germans Evacuate Lodz and Blue-White German Tactics
A summary of reports from London Paris Berlin and Berne noting that Germans evacuated Lodz and moved supplies to Kalisz while trench warfare continued in Argonne and Alsace. Other items include German attempts to sabotage French wires and Asquith Grey statements on no peace prospects and tougher anti German measures.
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Lodz
Associated Press
Paris
Petrograd
Kalisz
Associated Dt
France
Belgium
Argonne
Alsace
London
Asquith
House of Commons
England
Grey
French Capture of Notre Dame de Lorette
French forces seize the Hill of Notre Dame de Lorette in St Omer marking a decisive victory. Weeks of heavy fighting determined control of the strategic high ground dominating the surrounding region.
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Associated Press
St. Omer
France
Notre Dame de Lorette
Poison Bread Kills Four in Garrison Family
Four are dead and four seriously ill after eating bread made from milk in a rusty tin vessel in the Garrison household near Anson Texas. The AP reports the bread poisoned the family, prompting investigations and warns of contamination risks.
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Associated Press
Abilene, Tex
J. T. Garrison
Anson
Millican Millican precinct road issues before court
Commissioners Court heard a Millican Millican district request for road widening and 2500 dollar good roads funding if a March 8 bond issue passes. A second petition sought changing the public road from the Navasota dirt road bridge to Brazos river works. No action on the second petition. court continued appointing county road overseers for the coming year.
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Good Roads Fund
Millican
Navasota
Brazos River
Maloney
Russians Report Heavy Losses in Carpathians
Tagblatt correspondent in the Carpathians says Russians fought with spirit but suffered about ten thousand dead wounded and prisoners since January 1. Many troops sent to the front with only two weeks drill.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Tagblatt
Carpathians
Wilhelmina Cargo Seized in British Prize Court Action
The American steamer Wilhelmina’s cargo was seized today at Falmouth England and sent to the British prize court for adjudication. The seizure marks a government action amid wartime maritime controls.
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Associated Press
Falmouth
England
Fanny Crosby dies at 95 hymn writer from Bridgeport
Fanny Crosby, renowned hymn writer and poet born in 1820 in New York, died today in Bridgeport at age 95. She was blind from infancy and taught at the Institution for the Blind in New York. Married in 1858 to a fellow blind husband, Crosby wrote many tender hymns beloved worldwide.
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Associated Press
Bridgeport
Conn
Fanny Crosby
Alexander van Alstine
New York
Institution For the Blind
Mrs. Hearn Moves to Houston for New Laundry Job
Mrs. W. C. Hearn travels to Houston to join her husband who has accepted a post at Burkhart Laundry. The couple plans to make their home there, with friends sending best wishes for the move.
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Houston
W. C. Hearn
Mr. Hearn
Burkhart Laundry
Boiler explosion destroys sawmill kills two men
A boiler explosion leveled the sawmill at Resse Texas this morning killing Bud Lyles and likely fatally injuring Pat Jones and Jesse Ethridge, authorities said.
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Associated Preas
Resse
Tex
Bud Lyles
Pat Jones
Jesse Ethridge
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Oryi
Star Brand
Bryan Cotton Oil & Fertilizer Co
William
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Wilhelmina
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