Two Civil War veterans reunite after fifty years in Houston
Moody and Schiwitz, boyhood friends from Victoria Texas, met by chance at City Hall amid a work horse parade. Both served in Confederate units in Arkansas and New Mexico and hadn't seen each other since 1861. Moody now lives at 2710 Odin Ave Houston. Schiwitz is from Victoria County.
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Arkansas
Garland
Moody
George H. Moody
George
Mike Schiwitz
Miker
George Moody
Schiwitz
Victoria
Texas
New Mexico
Tickle
Odin Avenue
North Side
Schwitz
Victoria County
Houston Chronicle
Army Scout Killed in Manila Bay Hydroplane Crash
Second Lieutenant Rich of the Philippine Scouts, U S A, was killed when his hydroplane fell into Manila bay today. The incident occurred near Manila on November 14.
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Associated Press
Manila
Rich
The
Philippine Scouts
Manila Bay
Cotton Consumption and Stocks in United States
October cotton consumption reached 542,809 bales while exports totaled 1,517,838 bales. Census Bureau reports on hand cotton in factories at 1,072,274 bales and in warehouses at 2,551,964 bales.
Solace Remedy Promises Quick Uric Acid Relief
Advert says SOLACE REMEDY dissolves uric acid crystals and purifies blood and is free from opiates. German scientists behind it, Battle Creek company as U S agents, testimonials included. Boxes 25c 50c and $1. Request a free box by mail.
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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
Mich
Grimes County teachers visit A and M College
Grimes County instructors 84 strong visited Texas A and M College at College Station to inspect dairy barns laboratories workshops textile mill and other departments. Prof Ridgway Dr Marstellar and others spoke on dairy farming hog cholera and farm practices. the group toured the hospital mill shops and the new mess hall before returning to Navasota.
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Grimes County
A. and M. College
W. 8. Barron
J. W. Ridgway
Dairy Husbandry Department
Texas
Prof. Ridgway
Babcock
A. T. Potts
Ridgway
R. P. Marstellar
Veterinary Hospital
Navasota
W.S. Barron
College Station
Barron
Davis
R. B. Elmore
Sweetwater
Institute
Extension Department
E. J. Kyle
School of Agriculture
C. M. Evans
J. Manley Morgan
Allie Bay
Edwena Sandel
Sallie Sandel
Inez Sandel
C. H. Crutchfield
J. C. Crutchfield
Etta Crutchfield
Outlaw
Bracewell
Miss Spann
Lilly Jones
Miss Burns
Miss Chandler
Miss McGilberry
Miss Davis
Miss Matthews
Miss McFarling
Elliott
Miss Dulaney
Miss Johnson
Walthall
J. T. Davis
J. ©. Crane
Mr. Game
H. S. Vanberkle
Ellis
Bloton
Miss Hatchett
Miss Randell
Miss Venable
Local Grimes County names listed for official record
W H Smith H S Vanderkloo Mr Mosley Yardley Kinney Miss Campbell Mrs Barrett Mr Eshn Mr El more all of Grimes County appear in the document as involved or referenced parties.
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W. H. Smith
Vanderkloo
Wire tappers paid high for protection confession
District Attorney Whitman confirmed a report that a gang of wire tappers confessed to paying a civilian high in authority and many police officials for protection. The disclosure follows a graft scheme uncovered in New York on November 14.
County Union Call Brazos County Meeting Invite
The Farmers Union of Brazos County will meet with Steep Hollow locals on Thursday November 20 at 10 a.m. All locals should be represented due to important business. Address by W. D. Lewis on cooperative marketing farm credits and related matters to farmers of Brazos County.
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Brazos
Robertson
R. H. Seale
F. A. Capps
Bryan
Tex
Oct
Farmers Union of
Brazos County
Bro. W. D. Lewis
State Union
Strike Ties Up All S P Trains
The Federated trainmen strike left the Southern Pacific lines between New Orleans and El Paso largely paralyzed. Only a handful of trains moved, with no service to Galveston and no activity on the Victoria division. An arson incident damaged a locomotive and cotton car in the yards.
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Associated Press
Houston
Southern Pacific
New Orleans
el Paso
Galveston
San Antonio
Dallas
Beau
Famous American jockey crushed by train wheels
In New York on November 14 Tommy Burns, a renowned jockey who once rode for the German emperor, was killed when he either jumped or fell beneath an elevated train. He was described as wealthy and internationally famous.
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Burns
Remembered Prisoner Only to Hang Him
Albert Geber, housed in San Quentin, is to be hanged today for the 1904 murder of Charles Hartman his former employer. Convicted in June 1904 his case was appealed but records were lost in the 1906 earthquake and fire, almost erasing the crime from memory until a Hartman brother revived interest weeks ago.
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San Francisco
San Quentin
Albert Geber
Geber
Charles Hartman
Supreme Court
Hartman
Wasted Fuel From Vehicle Friction Causes
The article explains how wasted fuel arises from chassis friction due to bent axles misaligned wheels and steering connections dragging brakes and under inflated tires. It recommends straightening axles adjusting wheel bearings and checking brake drums after a run to detect dragging brakes and reduce fuel loss.
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Porter
J. W. Hunigutt
Bryan, Texas
U. S. Army
Washington
United States
Tober
Census Bureau
Grove
A. & M. College
Court House
Brand
Bryan Cotton Oil & Fertilizer Co
New York
Ney Whitman
County Union Call
Portance
S. P
Mont
Tommy Burns
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