Local Notes and Opinions from East Waco and Texas
A fragment of editorials and reader remarks on Texas rainfall myths, immigration, and politics. References include Huerta and O Shaughnessy, a Williamson County Sun appointment of F T Roche as postmaster, and local commentary on German language columns, hunting, and the federal game law.
War talk and press pride mix in Texas papers
The Houston Post questions U S Mexico conflict leadership while Emmett Smith launches the Mail at Itasca. The Austin Statesman comments on National Guard duty during modern conflicts and notes lingering racial tensions in labor and cotton picking.
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Houston Post
United States
Mexico
O’shaughnessy
Penitentiary News Drafts From Prison Press Quip
A tongue in cheek letter mocks myths of prison publishing noting twelve Americans killed and Mexicans killed in past events. It claims convicts contribute prison newspapers but finds no printers among Joliet prisoners and jokes about editors and printers in the pen.
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Joliet
Prison Post
Terrell announces bid for Comptroller of Public Accounts
State senator and newspaper man H B Terrell of McLennan County announces his candidacy for the Comptroller post. Supporters praise his experience in the House and Senate, his newspaper background, and trustworthiness. Local editors deem him honest, competent, and fit to enforce the law within the office.
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H. B. Terrell
Texas
Terrell
C. Bowdon
Fragmentary 1920s rustler item reads as garbled notice
The text appears as a damaged OCR fragment with jumbled words and no clear names, places, or dates. It reads like a cryptic rural notice or column snippet lacking coherent meaning.
Prohibition Supporters Back Hamilton County Law
A Hamilton County note defends statewide prohibition saying enforcement has prospered the town despite crop failures. It states whiskey is available for personal use but saloons are gone and there is near unity against repeal. Citizens aim to boost moral and material progress without disturbing elements.
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Hamilton
Peck
Hamilton Record
G. N. Boynton
Herald
Brother Boyton
Texas
Boynton
Hamilton County
The
Train militia passes as Mexican man jeered near tracks
West News recalls a lone Mexican taunted by a passing militia train army. The brief notes that American papers often devote space to such outrages and ends with a sharp quip about perspective comparing a lion and a man.
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Mexico
America
West News
Long staple cotton from Red River county to Arizona growers
Samples of long staple cotton seed from Red River county Texas have reached Salt River Valley near Mega Arizona. This marks Arizona's first commercial production of long staple cotton with 1200 bales raised.
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Red River County
Texas
Salt River Valley
Mega
Arizona
Prices vary as skilled workmen bid for small carpentry job
A West News item recalls a man seeking a carpenter for a minor job. Three craftsmen quoted different prices from fifty to twenty one dollars, with the final bidder winning after parley. The tale suggests times may be tight for workers, yet carpenters do not feel the pinch.
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S Times
West News
State Press
Cameron Man Sees Kidney Relief with Dean’s Pills
W Bosley of Cameron Texas describes persistent kidney trouble with back pain and irregular secretions. After failing with two doctors he tried Dean’s Kidney Pills and reports regulated kidneys and relief, recommending the remedy to friends.
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Cameron
W. Bosley
Camn
Texas
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Props
Buffalo
Noy
Rheumatic Pains Relieved by Simple Remedy
Mrs. Elmer Hatch of Peru Indiana reports relief from rheumatic pains after trying a simple remedy. She states the method eased her symptoms and saved her time and effort.
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Elmer Hatch
Peru
Ind
Fort Worth Firms Buy Swindon Pecan Farm Near Brownwood
Fort Worth investors purchase a 1,200 acre Swindon pecan farm about one mile from Brownwood and plan immediate improvements. The orchard contains 8,000 bearing trees and is described as among the largest cultivated pecan orchards in Texas with high quality nut production anticipated.
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Fort Worth
Swindon
Brownwood
Texas
Census Bureau Publication Cites 1910 Population Figure
A Census Bureau publication from Washington cites a 1910 census figure of 8,896 for the area. The short note records the count and notes this as the official tally from the decennial survey.
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United States Census’ Bureau
Washington
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A. W. Smith
Brazos
East Waco
Huerta
O'Shaughnessy
F. T. Roche
Williamson County Sun
Georgetown
Capt. Roche
Riesel Rustler
Lokalnachrichten Fuer
Die
Deutschen von Riesel Und Umgebung
Emmett Smith
Itasca
the Mail
Emmett
Mail
Austin Statesman
National Guard
Lloyd
National
Riesel
Germay
Eresel
Cameron and Vicinity
Silver King
West
L. H. Posey
Prop
Prohibition
Gunter Hotel
San Antonio, Texas
Bee Dee
H. Eisner
Danlevie, W. Va
Noman
Dr.Pierce