Man Fatally Shot Near Hillsboro In I G N Railway County
Ben Melton, who lived near LByrome station on the International and Great Northern in Hillsboro County, was shot about 9 am and died 7 pm the same day. George Henson, accused of assault to murder, was held then charged with murder after Melton's death and released on 4000 dollars bail.
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Hillsboro
Ben Melton
Lbyrome
International
Great Northern
George Henson
Melton
Trio of Railroad Builders Discuss Stock and Bond Law
Houston Texas readers hear railroad leaders critique the Texas Stock and Bond law as hindering Texas line construction. R S Lovett of Harriman lines cites few independent Texas lines built since the law. Frank Trumbull of Katy calls financing via bonds problematic. RE Ripley of Santa Fe notes using outside credit to fund Texas projects despite the law.
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Houston
Texas
Texas Welfare Commission
R.S. Lovett
Harriman Lines
Trinity & Brazos Valley
Rock Island Company
Colorado & Southern
Brownsville
Frank Trumbull
Katy
RE. P. Ripley
The
Santa Fe
Convict Gratham Returns After Tried Escape to See Nephew
J D Grantham a convict surrendered to Captain McKinney at the Burleson and Johns Farm near Kopper Texas claiming he cut his way from a Bonus State convict farm on December 13 to reach his fatally injured nephew. He said he used a case knife to escape and stayed with his sister in Thurber before attending the funeral and taking a train back. The officer made Grantham a trusty.
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Koppers
Texas
Bonus State
J. D. Grantham
MecKinney
Burleson and Johns Farm
Grantham
Thurber
Kopper
McKinney
Keeley Institute Ad Claims 19 Years in Dallas Texas
The Keeley Institute in Dallas promotes 30 years of successful treatment for drunkness drug and tobacco use. It warns against imitators and urges readers to request particulars. All correspondence is confidential addressed to J H Kieth manager 1513 Hushes Circle Dallas Texas.
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Dallas
Texas
Keeley Institute
J. H. Kieth
Hushes
Si Smo
Coffin Shipped by Parcel Post to Dexter City
A coffin was sent today from the Zanesville post office to an undertaker in Dexter City Ohio. The lid had to be sent as a separate package due to size restrictions.
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Zanesville
Ohio
Dexter City
Coffin Packed To Fit One Pound Limit Postal Rule
The item was packaged to meet a one pound weight limit. It weighed 14 pounds in total with postage totaling sixty eight cents.
Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound Ad
Promote Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound as a ready aid against colds. Claims no opiates, soothes inflamed airways, stops coughing and may save a doctor’s bill. Advertises in a yellow package by J. K. Hutton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
J. K. Hutton
Jeff Davis Dead in Little Rock After Stroke
United States Senator Jeff Davis died at his home in Little Rock at 12:30 this morning from apoplexy. His term would have expired March 4. he had defeated Stephen Brundridge for the nomination at the September state primary. Governor Donaghey said he would not discuss a successor appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
United States
Jeff Davis
Davis
Stephen Brundridge
Donaghey
Electric Bitters Praised By Raleigh Man In Trials
A Raleigh resident H. T. Alston credits Electric Bitters with restoring health after severe stomach and liver distress. He recalls a prior life-threatening moment and says four bottles cured him. The ad urges trial by readers suffering stomach liver and kidney complaints and notes price at all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
H. T. Alston
Raleigh
N. C
Ady
Child Struck by Rail Engine In Hillsboro Clinic
Eana May Corridon ten year old daughter of Police officer Joe Corridon was struck by a southbound Katy Limited while crossing the Missouri Kansas and Texas Railway at Rose Hill Ward school and thrown a distance. She suffered facial contusions left shoulder chest hip and a severe nervous shock. Last report said she rested as well as could be expected. Also notes J S Massey badly injured at Tipton Oklahoma and sent to Fort Worth for surgery with Charlie Massey and Jim Massey documenting updates from Walnut Springs Hustler.
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Hillsboro
Tex
Rose Hill Ward
Eana May Corridon
Joe Corridon
Missouri, Kansas and Texas
Katy
J. S. Massey
Tipton Okla
Fort Worth
Charles
Tom Massey
Ft. Worth
Charlie
Jim
Massey
Walnut Springs
Irregular bowel movements and Herbine remedy claim
The notice promotes Herbine as a great bowel regulator that purifies the system and vitalizes the blood, claiming it improves digestion and overall vigor. Sold by Price & Grimland. Ad.
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Price We
Price & Grimland
Ady
Gas blowout halts drilling near Gonzales well
In Gonzales Texas a gas flow from a well at 400 feet on William Voight’s property forced the drill and attachments from the bore. Gas and water continue to spout about forty feet above ground as residents visit the scene. The well was being drilled for water. No hunting permitted on the land.
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Gonzales
Tex
William Voight
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Clifton Cash Store
M. Rosenstein
Mer. Clifton
Hills
Nelsons
Show Bros
Clifton, Texas
Coffin
J. M. Findley
Lyons
Adv
Tennison & Guin
the Rock Stable
Tennison & Guin, Proprietors
H.W. Hering
W.v.eagle
A Business Educati
Ory’s
Waco, Texas
New York
School of Corr
Incorporated Capicel
Bess Bookkeeping
W. T. Ragsdale
N. C. Cochran
J.C. Carpenter
Owen Carpets
Carpenter & Carpenter
DR. Simmons
Co. F. Simmons Medicine CO
ST. Louis
Missouri
Hutton & Carpenter, Drougists
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