Farmers face cotton pest crisis in Bastrop County
A Brenham meeting reports widespread poisoning trials against the cotton devils. Wm Roebling, Beres Sommers, John Carlisle, A N Lauderdale, A D Milroy, E Reichardt and others describe Paris green, arsenate of lead and carbolic water formulas, with dry Paris green and London purple noted as effective. Congressmen R E Burke dies in Dallas after a stroke. born 1847 in Alabama, served as judge and in Congress.
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Washington
Brenham
Wm. Roebling
Beres Sommers
Paris Green
Iss
Wm. Rosenbaum
John Carlisle
A. N. Lauderdale
A. D. Milroy
Bastrop
London
Paris
E. Reichardt
O. A. Seward
Poisoning Cotton with Weevil Sprays in Early 1900s Formulas
The text recounts a 1900 congressional victory and cites the Mally formula for killing boll weevils. It details mixtures using cane molasses, arsenic, arsenate of lead or Paris green, and water, plus application guidance and cautions about washing off.
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Mally
Houston Street Fight Leaves Two Officers Dead
In Houston one day last week a street fight over a grand jury indictment for dog theft killed two men, mortally wounded another, and wounded a fourth. Revolvers fired rapidly as congressional rivers and harbors committee members were driving by, seeking refuge while hot shell casings lay on the sidewalk.
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Houston
Grand Jury
Congressional Committee On
New Cotton Weevil Control Method Demonstrated
The Davilla Tribune reports W. O. Cryer testing a pan and tapping method to dislodge weevils and their eggs from cotton stalks. He claims this approach captures pests and eggs, offering a faster alternative to poisoning and protecting future crops.
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The
Davilla Tribune
W. O. Cryer
Delineator July issue praised for fashion and art
The July number of the Delineator is praised for typographical neatness and beauty. It covers fashions with numerous literary contributions and superb color engravings. At a price of $1 per year, Butterick Publishing offers this fashion and literary journal to every family.
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Butterick Publishing Company
New York
Dr J A Phillips Sprays Cotton Field To Fight Boll Weevils
The Rockdale Reporter notes that Dr J A Phillips sprayed part of a cotton field three weeks ago and left part unsprayed. A week later the unsprayed part was full of boll weevils while the sprayed area had none, suggesting the insect can be killed by spraying though some critics doubt it. Boll weevils are highly dangerous to cotton and easily killed by poisoning.
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Rockdale
J. A. Phillips
Bro
T. J. White
Herald
State Treasurer Reports May Balance and School Fund
The state treasurer records a June 1 balance of 1 605 715 31 in general revenue and 1 187 320 21 in the permanent school fund. The fund holds about eight and a half million dollars in bonds. Annual school fund revenue is near three million, with 106 606 10 remaining in the treasury at month start.
South Carolina Senate resignations end Tillman McLaurin dispute
The Tillman and McLaurin resignations from the United States senate reportedly closed last week after extensive interviews and letters. Governor Mee Sweeney entered the scene to help ease tensions and add momentum to the dispute's resolution.
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Tillman-McLaurin
South Carolina
United States Senate
Mee Sweeney
Legislature Sets Path for Redistricting by Constitution
The legislature will not be forced into a stalemate on redistricting. The task will proceed as directed by the constitution and interested parties may start making their arrangements now.
Notable Texan Leader Guy M. Bryan Dies in Austin
Hon. Guy M. Bryan, about 80, died at his Austin home recently. A nephew of Stephen F. Austin and a Texas patriot, he served multiple terms in the legislature and was a respected member.
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Guy M., Bryan
Austin
Stephen F. Austin
Texas
Cotton Trade Brisk in Houston As Demand Drives Prices
Cotton buyers flock to Houston with active demand and record export freight rates, yielding good prices. Sellers should not expect full interior value at season.
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Houston
Large Field Expected for Sixth District Congress Seat
A long slate of candidates is anticipated to run for the Sixth district congressional seat to succeed the late Judge Burke.
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Congress
Burke
Library to cost 8000 dollars at Sam Houston Normal
A library building valued at eight thousand dollars will be erected at the Sam Houston Normal in Huntsville. The first watermelons of the season were sold at Schulenburg last Thursday. The Confederate veterans association plans a meeting in Dallas next year.
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Grand Opera House Company
Galveston
The
Sam Houston Normal
Huntsville
Schulenburg
Confederate Veterans’ Association
Dallas
Picnic crowd enjoys a day out and a swing mishap
Friday excursion crowds gathered at a pleasant picnic site with swings, ham mocks, and rifles, sharing plenty of food. Two young ladies fell when a swing rope broke but escaped injury. Notables and locals from Cameron, Gainesville, Rockdale, and Galveston joined, including families of Hefley Lay Lott Pool and Crawford. Master Wilbur Crawford heads to Maine for summer travel with his postmaster father sending him from Galveston to New York. Sam Law visited Cameron about a boll weevil catcher but reports little information. he plans to acquire an Aspinwall sprayer for 800 cotton acres as South Texas workers resist poisons.
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Joe L. Hefley
Margie Robinson
Nettie
Rhoda Dorrah
Julia Camenish
Etna Smith
Lula May Hefley
Mary Rogers
Vesta Williamson
Nellie Johnson
Emma Lott
Georgia Lott
Lucy May Johnson
Olga Pool
Olive Pool
Susie Pope
Alpha Jeter
Lizzie McCord
Messrs
E. C. Wyman
Tull Pope
James Bass
Dr. Gaston
Fannin Jones
Horace Monroe
Graham Gillis
O. L. Kidd
Jas. Watson
Claud McGregor
Wright
Gainesville
John Thomas
Morris Poteet
W. B. McCord
Natalie McCord
Wilbur Crawford
Maine
Sam Law
Ad Hall
Cameron
Public reception marks Cameron Auditorium opening
A joint Young Men's Business League and Christian Union League event in Cameron celebrated the new Auditorium and reading rooms with children's and adults receptions. The town praised unanimous civic spirit, music, and social mixing. Meanwhile a local death mystery near Ad Hall spurred police notes and the search for two missing men.
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Young Men’s Business League
Christian Union League
Cameron
Essie Sheets
Charles Goldthwaite
Vesta William
County Weevil Fight Urges Public Action and Sprayer Use
Local figure Bro T J White advocates urgent public focus on boll weevil dangers. Report describes field work, weevil presence, and methods including Aspinwall sprayers for cotton rows. Notes farmer William Ditto buying poison and predicts variable infestation across counties with early wintering in last year’s cotton. Mention of Mrs Webster’s hair tonic advertisement ends the item.
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Ida J. McAnally
Feren
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R. E. Burke
Tallapoosa County
Alabama
Jefferson
Udge
Sixte
Joe Abbott
Lanham
Rey
Helen Kilkenny
New Portland
Ayer
Tes CO
Robert T. Hill
New Orleans
Rio Grande River
Mexico
Fort Worth
WM. D. Leveland
Texa
Mrs. Alva Pool
Mr. Tull Pope
E.C. Wyman
Wortham
Grant Pasture
Bryant & Bond
Jno. M
J.D. Hefley Company
J. S. Hefley
William Ditto
Hanover
Ditto
Mrs. Needham
Sals
Webster
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