January City Council Meeting Minutes Report
City Council held its January session with Mayor Harris and Aldermen Daly Vick Wilson and Haswell present. A water line extension to W R Brown’s home on Pletzer street was approved, ending about 400 feet. Engineers recommended concrete paving at Main street intersections and back to property lines to curb mud, with bids to be sought. Sewerage bill collection tied to small drainage connections eyed for enforcement, and aldermen salaries kept at 3 for regular meetings and 2 for one annual called meeting. mayor salary cut to 300 yearly. Cemetery management assigned to the Ladies Civic League with 50 monthly. Tax assessor hiring postponed to next meeting. Meeting adjourned until next Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris
Daly
Vick
Wilson and Haswell
Marshal Boyett
Carson and Adams
Electrician
Smith
Crenshaw
Lewis
Young
W. R. Brown
W. R. Sanders
East Anderson Street
Pletzer Street
Turner Addition
Main Street
Ladies’ Civic League
Revolution Feared as South African Union Government Faces Strikes
In Pretoria on January 10 Associated Press reports the government faces a growing conviction of a revolution rather than a mere strike. Natives’ trouble fears spread, causing panic among women in outlying districts.
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Pretoria
South African Union
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Claims and Benefits
The advertisement touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic with quinine and iron for malaria chills fever weakness debility and loss of appetite. It claims it strengthens nursing mothers and pale children and purifies the blood from biliousness and nerves. A 60 cent bottle is guaranteed by the local druggist with strong language.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove
Soc
Ginning Report Shows U S Cotton Totals For 1913 Crop
The Census Bureau’s eighth gin report, issued Jan 9, tallies 13,333,074 bales ginned by Jan 1 from the 1913 crop, with round bales and sea island figures broken out. State-by-state gains are listed, including large counts for Texas, Georgia, and others, and comparisons to prior years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Census Bureau
Sea Island
Riadoies Fi Bce
BOON
Cairne
Millionaire Foster Arrests Sparks Mobile Sensation
Joel M. Foster a Brown's Mills New Jersey poultry farmer was arrested in Mobile Alabama on charges under the Mann Act for transporting Delilah Bradley a 17 year old stenographer. He hired lawyers for a January 14 preliminary hearing as the couple checked into a top hotel under assumed names.
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Mobile
Ala
Joel M. Foster
Brown's Mills
N. J
Delilah Bradley
Foster
Best
Loss of Palestine Home and Contents
Mrs. Z Pearson, mother of Clarence Pearson formerly of this city, suffered a total loss when her home burned Saturday night in Palestine. The fire destroyed the residence and all belongings, prompting sympathy from many friends.
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Z. Pearson
Clarence Pearson
Palestine
Cotton Gains on Ginning Figures Boost March Contracts
New York January 9 The announcement of cotton ginning figures today pushed March cotton contracts up by 1.75 dollars per bale as traders reacted to the data.
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New York
Kurten Farmers Plan Monthly Trade and Sale Day
Kurten farmers set the third Saturday each month for a trade and sale day of nurses and mules. The inaugural sale is Saturday January 17 for farmers only. Committee: W. M. Manthei, Fritz Rahnert, Carl Hedtke.
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Kurten
W. M. Manthei
Fritz Rahnert
Carl Hedtke
Hunting a Big Cat Near Wixon Creek
Abram Hensarling of Wellborn and Evander Hensarling of Steep Hollow reported a big cat chase on Wixon creek last night. Evander Hensarling Charley Hartsfield and Elmer Bullock observed two cat dogs pursue a big cat that climbed a tree and was shot after a two hour chase.
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Abram Hensarling
Wellborn
Evander Hensarling
Eagle
Wixon Creek
Charley Hartsfield
Elmer Bullock
Kurten O D H S Elect Officers
Antone Conrad is president and Will Manthie vice president with Aug Prinzel Jr as secretary and Fritz Rahnert treasurer. The finance committee includes Hue Endler Chas Gerke and Jno Fuschak. Trustees are Aug Schmidt Gus Plagens Henry Conrad with Ernest Weise as escort. Pedo Hinz is inner watchman and Fritz Plagens outer watchman.
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Antone Conrad
Will Manthie
Aug. Prinzel, Jr
Fritz Rahnert
Hue
Ernest Weise
Pedo Hinz
Fritz Plagens
A and M Exhibit at National Corn Show in Dallas
The Texas A and M College will stage a large exhibit at the National Corn Exposition in Dallas February 10 24 featuring prize winning boys corn club corn grown under USDA and extension service. D T Stevens leads exhibit assembly and plans reveal impactful displays with emphasis on agriculture and student life. Prof C P Bull of Minnesota University will visit soon to finalize exhibition details.
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Texas Boys
United States Department of Agriculture
A. & M. College
Dallas
Waco
D. T. Stevens
C. M. Evans
Extension Department
C. P. Bull
Minnesota University
Scientific Masseur Dr Daughtry Opens City Office
Prominent magnetic masseur Dr Daughtry formerly of Jewett Texas has arrived in the city. He offers free consultation for any ailment, no matter how long standing. Visit Howell Building or call phone 342 for an appointment.
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Daughtry
Jewett, Texas
Howell Bldg
Pohne
Poverty blamed for massacre and suicide in East Prussia
Associated Press reports from Soldau East Prussia that a man and his wife killed their five children and their dog then died by suicide, with poverty cited as the motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Soldau
East Prussia
Post Office Receipts Dip in December 1913
December receipts at the local post office totaled 1602.25, down from 1686.24 in December 1912 by 83. The shortfall contrasts with higher yearly totals, as 1913 annual receipts rose to 15,599.15, up 233.53 over 1912.
Destructive Fire Hits New Orleans Plants
A destructive fire in New Orleans destroyed the International Distilling Company and United Industrial Alcohol Company plants. The damage is set at seven hundred fifty thousand dollars. The incident occurred today with extensive losses reported.
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New Orleans
International Distilling Company
United Industrial Alcohol Company
English Statesman Joseph Chamberlain Announces Retirement
Joseph Chamberlain, veteran English statesman and long serving MP since 1876, announced his retirement at the next general election in a Birmingham press briefing conducted today by the Associated Press.
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Joseph Chamberlain
Funeral set for Buckner last Confederate lieutenant general
Gen Simon Bolivar Buckner former Kentucky governor and Gold Democratic vice presidential candidate in 1896 died in Mumfordville last night. Funeral announced for Frankfort tomorrow with services to honor the last Confederate lieutenant general.
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Simon Boliver Buckner
Mumfordville
Kentucky
Frankfort
Five Wyoming Sailors Drowned in Cutter Tragedy
At Old Point Comfort Virginia on January 9 the flagship Wyoming's cutter capsized with sixteen aboard. Five sailors were drowned and eleven rescued. The accident occurred while the cutter was taking aboard fuel at the port.
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Old Point Comfort
Wyoming
Atlantic Fleet
Tribute to a. m. kennedy in texas politics and life
The piece profiles A M Kennedy as a long time Texas politician and prominent newspaper figure known as the Fox of the House. It notes his roles as Speaker during Governor Campbell’s term, his ouster by rival power blocs, and his enduring fights as a Democrat with strong friends and enemies. It closes with well wishes for his health and continued influence in the newspaper and political arenas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Fox
Thomas M. Campbell
Kennedy
A. M. Kennedy
Democratic Party
J. Walter Blake
Boundary Line
Hugh Nugent Fitzgerald
Brightening Up in Grimes County
Mr. J. S. Harrison, Keith postmaster and merchant, reported in Bryan that sunshine had dried the country and farming was resuming. Farmers were preparing plows and gear, with some having already started.
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J. S. Harrison
Keith
Grimes County
Bryan
Shelton Family Returns to Bryan Home
Mr and Mrs George Shelton and their children arrived in Bryan from West Texas to settle again in the community. Once residents here they left seven years ago to seek fortune in the west, but after trying their luck they declare Old Brazos is best and intend to stay.
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George Shelton
Bryan
West Texas
Mr. Shelton
Brazos
Social clubs lose bid on liquor charter ruling
In Austin on January 7 the Supreme Court refused a motion in J. L. Peeler v. Secretary of State Weinert. The case tested whether social clubs may dispense liquor to members and the decision allows the Secretary of State to withhold approving charters for such groups.
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Mandamus
Peeler
Mus
J. L. Peeler
Secretary of State
Weinert
Ready to Consider Trust Legislation
Attorney General McReynolds plans to discuss with the President upon return all trust bills in Congress from the last nine months. A comprehensive summary is in the hands of his assistant G. C. Todd. McReynolds favors the Sherman Act as is, seeking only possible clarifications on restraint of trade.
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Associated
Pistol of W. H. Kyle Placed in State Confederate Museum
The pistol carried by William H. Kyle, Terry Ranger scout in the Eighth Texas Cavalry, was sent to Major G. W. Littlefield in Austin. Henry C. Traylor, Kyle’s former partner, donated and preserved it since 1866 and now places it in the Confederate museum at the State Capitol.
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Victoria
Tex
William H. Kyle
Terry Ranger
Eighth
Texas Cavalry
G. W. Littlefield
Austin
Henry C. Traylor
Mr. Kyle
Terry Rangers
Major Littlefield
Confederate Museum
State Capitol
Pompeo Coppini
Capitol Building
New Telephone Booth Installed at Post Office
A new local and long distance telephone booth is now in the post office building. It is a pay station with slots for payment before calling. Patrons can ring central for rates, deposit the amount, and be connected.
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Central
Kurten W. and W. Elect Officers Named
Kurten W. appoints officers for the local organization with C. Hedke as consul commander John Hebert as advisor lieutenant O. P. Hedke as banker A. W. Stevener as clerk J. A. Tobias as escort John Fuschak as inner watchman J. W. Davis as sentry Will Manthei John Hearn and C. L. Tobias named managers
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C. W. Hedke
John Hebert
O. P. Hedke
A. W. Stevener
J. A. Tobias
John Fuschak
J. W. Davis
Will Manthei
John Hearn
C. L
Wild disorders in South Africa in Jagersfontein
Seven native laborers were killed and thirty six wounded in a South African disturbance at Jagersfontein on January 10. Whites also suffered injuries as the unrest followed a native killed by a white overseer.
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South Africa
Jagersfontein
Village submerged by high tide at Damer Kort
An unusually high Baltic tide last night submerged the German village of Damer Kort near Koslein. About one hundred residents are missing or unaccounted for as of today with no word on their fate. The government and rescue teams coordinated efforts are ongoing.
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Associated Press
Koslein
Germany
Damerkort
Baltic Sea
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A&m. College
Birmingham
England
TE Suutho
Associated Pressy
U. S
Grimes
Austin, Tex
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