Doings at the County Seat Reported by Our Regular Correspondent
Local notes list marriages in Meridian area including Liz Lushus Golden to Miss Helen Blue and J McDougle to Miss Sophie Moaiey among others with dates and spouses. Property transfers show land sales in Clifton and nearby towns, plus training school donation and round-house additions in Walnut Springs. Postmaster Harvey attended the Texas Postmasters State League in Waco, with other residents traveling for church and social visits.
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Harvey
Waco
Texas Postmasters State League
Wordne Eliott
Mt. Calm
G. W. Harless
T. E. Duncan
Cora
Iredell
Bosque County Mill and Clifton Lumber Split into Separate Firms
D W Ingersoll of Madill Oklahoma becomes president of Bosque County Mill & Elevator Co. and L D Townsend assumes control of Clifton Lumber Co., dissolving the former partnership. Ingersoll plans personal supervision and wind down timber interests while T ownsend brings experienced leadership to Clifton Lumber. Br o nsted to manage the mill in Ingersoll’s absence, Clifton’s trade influence expected to grow.
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Clifton Lumber Co
Bosque County Mill and Elevator Co
Bosque County Mill & Elevator Co
D. W. Ingersoll
Madill
L. D. Townsend
Clifton
Anderston
Wik
Mtr Ingersoll
Hosque County Mill & Elevator Co
Ingersoll
M ‘T. Bronsted
Ma Cou
Townsend
Milliny
First Bale of 1900 Cotton At Hillsboro
Hillsboro Texas reports the first bale of the season, weighing 445 pounds, brought in by G B Harris from a farm near Aquilla. It sold to Hillsboro Cotton Factory with a premium paid by the town, while the preceding year’s bale arrived earlier and prices for Class middling are noted with premiums. Also mentioned is W F Joble’s new automobile, a sign of local prosperity.
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Hillsboro
Tex
Hilaboro
Harris
Aquilla
Hillsboro considers bond issue for road paving
At a Hillsboro Board of Trade meeting on August 5, officials moved to push an election in the Hillsboro Justice precinct on a bond issue of 150000 dollars to build pike roads within the precinct. The committee was formed to promote the plan and secure support.
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Hillsboro
Tex
Hillsboro Board of Trade
Pike Roads
Paragould Considers Night Curfew For Adults
Curfew ordinance in Paragould Arkansas awaits mayoral signature and publication. If enacted adults would be restricted on city streets from midnight to 4 a.m. with fines proposed, signaling a strict measure aimed at reducing late night disturbances.
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Paragould, Ark
Paragould
Cigarettes Cause Negro's Death in Port Worth
Port Worth Texas August 1 Jim Deen a negro porter at R M Largins corner Eleventh and Rusk dropped dead this morning inquest by Justice Maben found death due to cigarette smoking near failure. Cleborne Board of Trade directors meet August 4 with H T Hall proposing ideas to lend gas supply to area.
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Port Worth
Tex
Jim Deen
R. M. Largin
Rusk
Justice Maben
Cleborne, Tex
Cleburne Board of Trade
H. T. Hall
Gaaberial Usni
Also Mentioned on This Page
Meridian News
Liz
Lushus Golden
Helen Blue
J. McDougle
Sophie Moaiey
Frank Neil
Addie
Beadire
Berns
Robi Jamison
July
Auig
LB. Keeler
Mo J. Phillips
Jas. Chester
J.C. Phillips
J. A. McCullough
H.G. Albright
JA. McCullough
A. L. Coffee
J . Phillips
H. G. Albright
J. C. Phillips
Minty Greer
Meridian ‘Training School
W. H. King
J. A. Rushing
C. K. Crow
Round House
Walnut Springs
W. T. DeArman
Brotherton
Roslyn
G. L. Norman
H. G. Simpson
John West
Pat Ug
Price
Clairette
Hhsie Hine
Biles and Engines
BOK
Whitney, Tex
W. F. Joble
Joble
Woomék
To & Machine of
Hie
Poscar J. Rea & CO
Texas
Bond Issue Movement
Severin Johnson
Ham
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