Texas Industrial Notes from Small-Town Progress Reports
A roundup from Stamford to McKinney notes county and city projects. Jones County approves 800 for farm demonstration expansion. Wharton forecasts a strong cane season after heavy rains. Jacksonville reports over 25 000 spent on plant improvements. West Texas district fair called the best yet. Bishop builds a large grain mill and elevator. Mission highlights 200 000 spent on brick business buildings with two new structures underway. Uvalde votes November 15 on 35000 sewerage and 20000 street bond issues. Portland nears completion of a Gulf Coast pavilion financed by Taft interests. McKinney welcomes nine interurban cars arriving recently.
Jersey cattle to compete at National Feeders and Breeders Show
Fort Worth prepares for the National Feeders and Breeders Show November 22 to 29 with Ed C. Lasater’s prize Jersey herd from Falfurrias exhibited. Waco marks Fort Worth Day on November 2 for the Texas Cotton Palace in November with Ellery’s band and sacred concerts drawing crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
Texas Cotton Palace Association
Fort Worth
Ellery
Off to Hunt Big Game by Liberty County Party
A party led by A. W. Buchan and including J. D. Jones D. E. Thompson W. H. Buchanan E J Kyle Albert Keith J W Barron John Wilcox Fritz Yeager O L Wilcox and T C Nunn Sr today departed for Liberty County to hunt big game. More parties are forming to reach camp by Saturday as the hunting season opens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Buchanan
J. D. Jones
D. E. Thompson
W. H. Buchanan
E. J. Kyle
Albert Keith
J. W. Barron
John Wilcox
Fritz Yeager
O. L. Wilcox
T. C. Nunn, Sr
Liberty County
Improving Bryan Millican Road Work Begins In County
County crews move south of Wellborn to repair the Bryan Millican road Grade and clear to the county limits The project starts this morning and aims to transform one of the worst county roads into passable condition within a few days
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Wellborn
Bryan- Millican
Real Estate Transfers Involving Andrews Williams and Williams
Transfers record within the T J Allcorn survey listing 107 acres for 800 dollars from V C Andrews to L J Williams and 50 acres for 900 dollars from T J Ross to L B Williams plus a 157 acre conveyance from L B Williams to V C Andrews for 2000 dollars in the same survey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. C. Andrews
L. J. Williams
T. J. Allcorn Survey
T. J. Ross
L. 8S. Williams
L. 8. Williams
Sanatorium Contract Awarded for New City Hospital
The City Hospital management awarded a two story brick and concrete sanitarium contract today to T. B. Hubbard. Construction to start immediately, with a fire proof modern building of about 30 rooms at the former Norman Stewart home site on West Fannin Street, three blocks from the I. G. N. station.
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The
City Hospital Management
T. B. Hubbard
Norman Stewart
West Fannin Street
Forestry notes on global timber trends and tree species
The report notes Canada harvests about 2 million cords of pulp wood annually, half exported to the United States. It compares tall Australian eucalypts with California redwoods, notes 55 Oaks in the United States, and highlights white oaks as most valuable. It mentions the Philippine Forestry Bureau sending tropical timbers to the U S for veneer tests and recalls wood block paving's return aided by improved treatment. It also covers German foresters testing Douglas fir from the United States to blend fast growth with hardness.
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Canada
United States
Pacific Coast
Rocky Mountain
Texas Inventors Receive Multiple U S Patents
Spellman and Murray announce United States Patent Office grants for the week ending October 25, 1913, to Texas residents. Recipients include George O Bristow Cuero railway crossing John C Carpenter Houston Heights carburetor regulator Karl Fousek Austin sanitary cuspidor Francis D Hagan McKinney cattle guard Peter P Haring Goliad cotton picking machine Albert K Hurst Dallas garment waist adjuster George F Lebus Electra wrench for rotary well drills Frederick W Mally Austin and E P Hudson Des Moines Iowa suspenders Carroll Phillips Tohoka railway switch operating means William W Pitts Austin spring equalizer system Marcus and S Robinson and W A Davis Chico corn and cotton planter Darios B Rohrer Fairbanks combined plow and harrow Alexander Smith Goliad harrow attachment L B Strow T E McMillan San Antonio oil burner Silas W Vaught German windmill attachment.
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Peter P. Haring
Goliad
Albert K. Hurst
Dallas
George F. Lebus
Electra
Frederick W. Mally
Austin
E. P. Hudson
Des Moines
Iowa
Carroll Phillips
Tohoka
William W. Pitts
Marcus and
S. Robinson
W. A. Davis
Chico
German Women and Thrift in Household Economy
J G Schmidlapp compares German and American women noting German households run on 75c to $1 daily and credit German prosperity to wives managing food and economy. He urges wealthy American women to adopt scientific household management to reduce domestic service and improve wage earners’ families. Correspondent reports church services and local visits in Harvey and Bryan communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Schmidlapp
Optimist and Commercial Club
Cincinnati
Germany
Labor News From Around the World and Cities
Swiss silk mills expect a tariff boost to business. New York Germans raise funds for Berlin's 50 000 unemployed. Manila coal buyers form a cooperative to secure better fuel rates. London policemen and firemen face weekly max pay with lodging. San Antonio raises street labor and teamster wages. Northwestern Cooks plan to receive utensils at headquarters to equip members. Belgian cows must wear ear rings with numbered tags for taxation. Cleveland considers a public venture to sell homes at $2000 to 500 workers, on 93 acres near the city outskirts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Berlin
Cleveland
Prairie dog city in Colorado with vast population and burrows
A Boston Globe report describes a Colorado prairie dog settlement covering about 50 by 140 square miles with an estimated 500 million animals. The burrows are deep and labyrinthine, and a railroad through the region would need to destroy them to prevent track collapses. The city-like colony, centuries old, sustains rapid family growth as offspring leave once burrow space runs out, feeding on cactus and sagebrush in the Western desert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
United States Census Bureau
Boston Globe
Bittle Joins I. and G. N. Railway as Bryan Cashier
Guy P. Bittle has accepted the cashier position at Bryan station on the I. and G. N. Railway and began duties recently. He brings decades of railway experience from various departments and will oversee operations while maintaining his farming interests nearby.
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Guy P. Bittle
I. & G. N. Railway
Bryan
Bittle
Charles Gates Died Suddenly on Western Trip
Cody Wyoming October 29 Charles Gates son of the late John W Gates died in his private car here yesterday afternoon of apoplexy a stroke. He had come West about a month ago on medical advice and after an improving start planned a hunting trip that proved draining. Late Monday night his condition worsened and efforts to ease his sluggish heart failed before his death.
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Mr. Gates
New Gas Field Nears Completion in Mexia Texas
Mexia Texas Nov 1 The pipeline from the Mexia gas fields to Teague is near completion and residents and manufacturers of Teague will soon receive gas The Mexia field is the newest in Texas and supplies are described as lasting Last year Texas produced gas valued at 1 405 000 with 45 new wells of which 24 produced gas and 23 were dry Texas has 27 226 domestic gas users and 329 industrial customers from Texas wells More wells are being drilled nearby with favorable prospects for more gas production
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Mexia
Texas
Teague
Harvey Happenings Box Supper Benefit At School
Prof T W Parker visited the school and praised the tenth grade work. A box supper is planned for Friday the 31st at the schoolhouse to benefit the school. ladies bring boxes and gentlemen will buy. Walter Pate survived a wood hauling accident with a wagon passing over his foot. Mrs Cal Steed remains seriously ill but hopes for recovery.
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T. W. Parker
Walter Pate
Cal Steed
Dr Porter's Antiseptic Healing Oil Promises Relief
An advertisement touts Dr Porter's Antiseptic Healing Oil as a remedy for old sores and long standing ailments. It claims relief from pain and simultaneous healing with packaging showing 250, 500, and 1.00 price points.
Powers Will Await U S Plan on Mexico Policy
Three European powers Great Britain Germany and France agree to await a definite U S plan for future treatment of the Mexican revolutionary government in Central America Secretary Bryan announced on October 29 The nations will not adopt a new policy until the United States submits its proposal President Wilson was en route to Washington when the note was made public and the timing of talks with Bryan remains undecided
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Washington
Great Britain
Germany
France
Mexico
Revolutionary Town
Central America
Bryan
Wilson
Huerta
Officials await outcome of Mexican election crisis
Officials here expect the presidential vote to fail due to insufficient ballots as President Wilson and his aides pursue a concerted effort by all interested governments to remove General Huerta from power. The Diaz flight to the Wheeling is debated as Rear Admiral Fletcher is told refugees be sheltered only temporarily.
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Wilson
Mexico
Huerta
Felix Diaz
Vera Cruz
Wheeling
Fletcher
Bryan
English Syndicate Buys Oil Lands
English Syndicate led by Andrew Weir buys United Oil Company and General Petroleum properties for 110 million dollars, announced in San Francisco. The purchase marks a major consolidation in the oil industry with assets in the United States.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Andrew Weir
United Oil Company
General Petroleum Company
Solace Remedy Promises Fast Uric Acid Relief
An advertisement claims SOLACE REMEDY dissolves uric acid crystals and purifies blood. Sold by Solace Remedy Co of Battle Creek with U. S. agents, testimonials, and free box offers. Boxes priced 25c, 50c, and $1.00.
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Solace CO
Battle Creek
U. S
R. Lee Morris
First National Bank of
Chico
Texas
Solace Company
Memphis
Tenn
R. L. Morris
Solace
Solace Remedy CO
Battle Creek, Mich
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Texas Industrial Notes
Stamford
Jones County
Wharton
Wharton County
Jacksonville
Jacksonville Cotton Oil Company
Big Springs
West Texas
Bishop
Portland
Gulf Coast
Taft Interests
McKinney
Southern Traction Company
Corsicana
Millican Road
James
Forestry Notes
Australia
Bureau of Forestry of the
Philippine Islands
United States Forest Service
Spellman & Murray
United States Patent Office
Washington, D. C
George O. Bristow
Cuero
John C. Carpenter
Houston Heights
Karl Fousek
Francis D. Hagan
Globe Dry Goods Co
Hamilton-Brown Shoes
Ralstons
Fellowcraft Shoes
Ralston
Harvey
Thomas
Amon Williams
Louis Thibodeaux
N. A. Cotham
Estelle Dyess
Essie Jones
Hester Hensarling
Ruth Blanton
Faye Buchanan
Ardella Jones
Ruth Weedon
Lavada Goen
Devalson Buchanan
Hardy Weedon
Atha Todd
Ida Capps
Floyd Todd
Labor News and Notes
Switzerland
Manila
San Antonio
Northwestern Cooks’ Association
Belgium
Big Prairie Dog Colony
Charles Gates
John W. Gates
Britain
Government of the
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