Fort Worth Seen As Small Town By Visiting Official
County Commissioner Claud Buchanan, back from a trip to Bryan, says Fort Worth may never amount to much due to distance. He planned to ship hogs to Panther City but delays from a wreck on the H T C near Waxahachie forced his return home. Other items note Rev P T Ramsey at a missionary conference in Lovelady, Dr John A Held in Dallas for a district meeting, Miss Mary Locke shopping with Bryan merchants, and Miss Marion Foote with Paul Swan Coast in Dallas guests of Mr Gus Street Jr of Graham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claud Buchanan
Fort Worth
Bryan
Marion Foote
Paul Swancost
Dallas
Mr. and
Gus Street, Jr
Banquet Planned After Business Meeting In City
Mrs Minnie McAlpine departed for San Antonio to stay with her grandson Coulter Smith Jr while Mrs Smith recovers at home. Miss Beulah Cook of Navasota arrives for a visit with Miss Frances Hall. Mr and Mrs George Stephan returned last night from Palestine with plans to escort her home.
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Minnie McAlpine
San Antonio
Coulter Smith,Jr
Beulah Cook
Navasota
City
Frances Hall
George Stephan
Palestine
Weather Resumes Normal Rain After Holiday Break
Harney area news notes a cold mist and rain returning after the holidays. Roads deteriorate with damp conditions and the new year begins with persistent wet weather affecting travel and daily tasks.
College Men Named on Committees for Agricultural Meet
The Texas State Council of Agriculture met at the Raleigh hotel to set finances headquarters location and secretary selection. John T. Orr was elected president and acting secretary, with a sub committee to choose a field candidate and a committee to draft the council history and plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orr
T. O. Walton
M. Coll
T. EB. Goodman
Waco
Miss Tomlinson
Lee J. Rountree
Walton Petech
BH. L
Sunday School Report From Local Missionary School
The report notes Noah Cole assisting with a federal census in the past week and mentions limited news due to absence. It praises diligent work, hopes to publish more reports, and requests a secretary to send future summaries from the Free Baptist and Missionary Baptist schools. It references expenditures of 6.50 and 56.60 for literature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noah Cole
Nosh
Ieee
Harvey Proper
Free Baptist School
Missionary Baptist School
666 Cure Claims Malaria and Grippe Relief
An ad asserts that 666 will cure malaria, chills and fever, bilious fever, colds, and la gripa, presenting the remedy as a universal cure with multiple listed ailments.
Prospect Church Notes Highlight Local Gatherings
Prospect Jan 22 report: pleasant weather, health of the community valued. Rev Bovinove to preach next Sunday afternoon at Prospect. Mr and Mrs Frank Meats of Colve Maton hosted guests, with Mr Joe Earl leading Sunday outing. Town folks enjoyed homecoming with Joe Earl's Band on the route. visitors included Mrs Werlie Bia and Tommie Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ber
Bovinove
Nacogdoches Chamber Elects Officers for Year
The board of directors of the Nacogdoches Chapter of Commerce met last night to elect new officers for another year. A. A. Beale was chosen president with H. Parmley and Guy Hlount as acting vice presidents. J. R. Vekenney named weaverer and W. L. McVought as secretary and manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ecugdection
Tex
Nacogdoches
Hub My Tier je a powerful antiseptic
A historical ad copy promotes Hub My Tier as a potent antiseptic that cures old sores tetter and similar infections by killing poison from infected skin and wounds. The claim targets readers seeking quick relief from sores and skin ailments offered as a versatile remedy.
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Eata
Knights of Columbus Hold Meeting In Columbus Hall
A Knights of Columbus gathering at Columbus hall featured Grand Knight Conway presiding. Discussion centered on a forthcoming banquet for members with a 165‑member local association aiming for full attendance. A large initiation is planned for February 29, and donations were voted for the foreign mission and a mosquito campaign totaling 40.
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Knights of Columbus
of C. Hall
Grandight
Conway
Order
Foreign Mission
Rosquito
Radicals Not Wanted in Russia
Helsingfors January 16. Soviet official says radical agitators deported from America will be carefully examined before entry to Russia. M Klishko secretary of the soviet delegation at Dorpat states that Soviet Russia will not allow itself to be used as a dumping ground for agitators from America.
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Helsingfors
America
Russia
Associated Press
M. Klishko
Dorpat
Influenza and Pneumonia Cause Increased Deaths
Chicago reports a sharp rise in deaths from influenza and pneumonia. In the last 24 hours thirty-two pneumonia deaths and five influenza deaths were recorded, with one fatality at the Great Lakes naval training station under quarantine. Influenza of the abdominal type, resembling cholera but less dangerous, was found by health authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Three Wagon Loads of Beer Dumped Into Missouri River
Kansas City police dumped three wagon loads of beer and other beverages valued at ten thousand dollars into the Missouri River today. The act was carried out in the city, with officials confirming the disposal.
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Kansas City
Missouri River
Old Aunt Easter Robertson Claimed 120 Years Old
Census enumerator records Aunt Easter Robertson of Washington County stating she is 120 years old. Former slave of General Jerome B. Robertson, she recalls watching stars fall in the 1830s and moved to Texas with the Robertson family in pioneer days. Despite age, she crawls in her cottage and tends to personal needs with aid from former employers.
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Washington County
Brenham
J. R. Baker
Easter Robertson
Jerome B. Robertson
Independence
Robertsons
American Composer Reginald De Koven Dies in Apoplexy
Reginald De Koven, American composer and conductor, died in Calenge on January 16 after collapsing at a dinner. He had been in town overseeing the production of his opera Rip Van Winkle. Born April 8, 1861, in Middletown, Connecticut, he wrote operas and songs including OhPromise Me.
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Reginald DeKoven
DeKoven
Rip van Winkle
Middletown, Conn
Urge Women to Pay Poll Taxes in De Witt County
Cuero Texas January 20 Leaders in the movement urge De Witt County women to pay poll taxes and have arranged a talk by Miss Lavinia Engle in Cuero on Wednesday January 21. Engle previously spoke across the county during a liberty loan drive as part of a campaign for women voters. About fifty women have qualified to vote in the summer primaries, with a broader campaign planned for late January.
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Cuero
Tex
de Witt County
Hope for Compromise in League Covenant Deadlock
Washington January 17 amid a Senate treaty fight little progress is seen on article ten disputes. Yet some leaders remain hopeful the reconvened bipartisan conference will make a material step toward compromise reservations to satisfy the majority.
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Washington
Jan
Falls County Murder Case Goes to Trial in Georgetown
On a venue change from Falls County the murder case of Will Hibbler, a Black man, charged in the death of James Gresham of Marlin, went to trial in Georgetown today after Texas Rangers aided the prior proceedings in Marlin.
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Falls County
Georgetown
Will Hibbler
James Gresham
Marlin
Williamson County
Texas Rangers
Black man jailed for insult is lashed by mob in Sheridan
Butte Montana reports Ben Gordon a Black man released after ninety days in Sheridan Wyoming for insulting a white woman. He was escorted to the city limits by Black residents who stripped him to the waist and severely lashed him, then a committee funded his departure.
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Butte
Mont
Ben Gordon
Sheridan
Gordon
War Finance Corporation Opens $10 Million Machinery Export Grant
Washington on January 20 a further grant of ten million dollars for machinery to be exported to England France Italy and Belgium was announced by the war finance corporation backing Allied supplies.
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Washington
England
France
Italy
Belgium
War Finance Corporation
Notice to Debtors and Creditors Winnie Jones Estate
Administrator H. O. Boatwright of Winnie Jones estate asks all debtors to settle and all creditors to present claims at the First National Bank of Bryan Texas. Court in Brazos County probate has appointed him as administrator on January 21 1920.
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Winnie Jones
Brazos County
Texas
J. T. Maloney
Said County
First National Bank of
Bryan
A. D
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Joe Mass
Price
David Reid
Tetesi
Merk Phom TS
Justi
Tony Call
Gibbs & Hare
P. T. Ramsey
Lovelady
John A. Held
Mary Locke
Zack
Bryan Merchants
Graham
Lomon Rock
Plarvey
Sincce
Alwin
Prospect
Amesice
Knights Columbus
Ad Department
P. H. Hensarling
Eagle Office
Caldwell
Dodge
James W. James
Braros
Mumford
L. E. Norton
Scanlan Bldg
Houston
College
Cramk
National Automobile
Edinburgh & Faugeau
Gerace
Siopsom
W. M. Owens
Gobbler
College Station
Ee Geo. G. Griffin, Agt
Kansas City Life Insurance Company
Sam
the Owl
First State Bank & Trust Co
Guaranty Fund Bank
the Bank of Service and Safety
Hollick’s Orchestra
H.C. L
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J.T. Turner
Grocer Phone 395
Qame
H. O. Boatwright
Wat
E. F. Parks
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