Cotton planting seen with growing acreage this year
Press comments from Rosebud News predict larger cotton acreage in the area for the current year while urging farmers to plant sufficient corn and small grains for home consumption in case cotton prices fall. Reports mention a new cotton mill near West in McLennan county and reflect on Philip D Armour and his charitable endowment.
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Rosebud
Georgetown
West
McLennan County
Williamson County
Guardianship and presidencies shape a new century
The Brenham Banner voices that U S guardianship of other nations could prompt Cuba to pay damages to Germany after its independence. Germany may force damages by force while the U S may intervene to protect wards. The Williamson County Sun reports Burleigh’s apportionment bill increasing Texas to sixteen congressmen after Senate passage.
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Brenham
Williamson County Sun
Texas
Congress
United States Senate
Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil Advertisement
An ad claims rheumatism may be caused by digestive issues and promotes Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil as a cure or harmless aid. It warns only the genuine product bears the pictured logo and offers free samples, listing prices 50 cents and 1 dollar from Scott & Bowne, chemists in New York.
Death of Lena May Moody in Minerva Neighborhood
The family of Wallace and Mrs. Moody mourns Lena May Moody who died January 3, 1901 at age four after three days of mem branous croup. She was cherished by all who knew her and her loss leaves a vacant place in their home.
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Minerva
Lena May
Wallace Moody
Davilla Notes From The Tribune January Entry
Local item updates report two Mormon Elders canvassing Davilla and several town happenings. J C Crank moved to Camaron, Rev J A Lincoln ill, Landrum renting Rose House, La Grippe spreading, Dr Pitts returning from Mississippi, Cavilla Telephone stockholders to meet Saturday to arrange charter, George Graves sells half interest to Richard Butler, Woodmen hall under construction, Josh Rose departing for Marble Falls to open a blacksmith shop, olive wood from Jerusalem shown by W C Wade, Sam Baldwin dies near Rogers and is buried in Davilla, Hugo Beetaure expelled from Prussia as a foreigner.
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Josh Rose
Marble Falls
Lydia Benton 4 Dies at Edgeworth Texas in 1901
Four year old Lydia Benton died January 7 1901 at Edgeworth Texas. She was deeply cherished by parents and siblings. The family laments her bright cheerful presence and trusts she rests with the Savior in heaven. Written by her sister.
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Edgeworth
Tex
Lydia Benton
Lydia
Papa
Mamma
Golden Gate
Duke of Norfolk declines interview after pope speech
Agitation continues over canceling the Ruhlin Jeffries bout in Cincinnati. The submarine boat Holland failed to complete its voyage from Annapolis to Norfolk.
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Duke of Norfolk
Cincinnati
Holland
Annapolis
Norfolk
Quo Vadis to Be Staged at Auditorium February
Aiden Benedicy presents Quo Vadis at the Auditorium on February 2 1901 a six act drama drawn from Sienkiewicz with scenes of Nero Petronius and the Christian era staged under clergy support. The production promises vivid scenery costumes and a strong cast while portraying the Christian triumphs amid Roman trial and martyrdom.
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Nero
Chas. W. Chase
Sienkiewicz
Aulus Plautius
Vinicius
Lygia
Petronius
Vasesar
Aulus
Virginius
Imperial
Troy
Rome
Ursus
Chilo
Peter
Croton
Poppaea
Lydia
Notice of Intension to Apply for Passage of Special Law
The undersigned heirs of William S. Hall seek a special law from the 27th Texas Legislature to appropriate 5000 dollars plus interest from Oct 1 1836 to settle a debt the Republic owed Hall. The claim, dating from 1836, was a valid government loan and remains a Texas State claim. Surviving heirs Julia Parker Robinson W C Hopkins Glio Sherrill Thomas. January 2 191. The National Building Trades Council convenes at Cincinnati today.
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State of Texas
William S. Hall
Republic of Texas
Hall
Republic
William 8. Hall
Julia Parker Robinson
W. C. Hopkins
Glio Sherrill Thomas
Curious Cemetery of Petrified Corpses Near St. Paul
A New York dispatch reports a cemetery near Ely, Minnesota, yielding petrified bodies. The first caskets of Henry Polkinghorn and Adam Penglasse showed flesh tints and bright clothing as the coffins could not be lifted, with five men needed to move each body. About 20 bodies have been moved, half fully petrified and half dust, with petrification limited to spots in the soil.
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St. Paul
Minn
New York Journal
Ely
Henry Polkinghorn
Adam Penglase
Sound reasoning in a village livery stable tale
A drummer tells how a livery owner refused to loan the last rig, preferring to keep it for himself. The tale ends with the boast that there was something sound about the proprietor's reasoning, leaving the traveler stranded between trains in cold weather.
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Milwaukee Sentinel
Farmer survives frost licked rail scare in Pennsylvania
An eastern Pennsylvania farmer narrowly escaped death after attempting to lick frost from Philadelphia and Reading tracks. His tongue froze to the rail, he waited for a freight train, and pulled free just before impact. The injury left his tongue badly lacerated and serious in outlook.
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Pennsylvania
Philadelphia & Reading
Railway and Engineering Review
Quo Vadis at Auditorium Amuletdients Feb 2
Aideo Benedict presents a great production of Henry Sienkiewicz Quo Vadis at the auditorium. Supported by an excellent company of actors and actresses. Seats on sale five days before date at Reese and Sapps drug store. Parquet $1.00, dress circle 75c, gallery 50c.
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Aideo Benedict
Henry Sienkiewicz
Reese & Sapps Drug Store
Drees Circle
When We Were 21 engagement in Cameron
Maxine Elliott and Nat Goodwin star in When We Were 21 at Cameron with 35 players led by Geo. Clark. The production arrives February 4 and seats go on sale seven days before at Reese & Sapp's drug store with Parquet 1.00, dress circle 75 cents, gallery 50 cents.
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Maxine Elliott
Nat Goodwin
New York
Geo. Clark
August Daly
Cameron
Reese & Sapp
Kraus Taylor Comedy Co to Stage Five-Night Run
The Kraus Taylor Comedy Co presents a five night engagement starring Jack Taylor, with Texas favorites in a big company and new plays each evening. Prices range from 50c parquet to 25c balcony. February dates listed as Feb 11 to 15.
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Kraus-Taylor Comedy CO
Jack ©. Taylor
Texas
Sammy the Sammy Race a Cadet Hazing Milestone at West Point
Witnesses at the Boot court of inquiry described a cadet hazing ritual named Sammy Race. Freshmen sit blindfolded and feed each other molasses with spoons, then must earn the honor to call it by its affectionate title. The term honors Major Samuel Mackintosh Mills, founder of the tradition in 1870.
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West Point
Sammy
Samuel Mackintosh Mills
Sixth Artillery
Mills
W. F. Curua
Chicago
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