Local Opinion on Trade Morals and Self-Reliance
A columnist laments universal demand for distant goods and watery water, praising local merchants who serve Rockdale Texas and noting how buying local supports taxes and town prosperity. The piece mocks oversea shopping, praises home supplies, and urges diversification of crops to boost local economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Placa
Lampasas
Teco
Businewy House
Rockdale
Texas
Old Mexico
Lexington
California
Kentucky
Austin
K. Lamity
Cotton Burning Meeting Turns Timely and Sensitive
A garbled odor of burnt material accompanies a meeting that shifted to a timely and sensitive topic. The fragment references a cotton burning incident prompting discussion among attendees.
Unclaimed letters at Clifton Post Office
List of letters remaining unclaimed in the Clifton Texas Post Office for the week ending January 15 1905 includes C B Casey Quill Thomas and others. Advertised requests urge recipients to call, with notices dated January 16 1905.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
Texas
C. B. Casey
Quill Thomas
Clifkamy Deans
Nelson
P.M
Mine Bean Brings Suit Against Police Aides
Emma Bean sues Chief of Police George Ellis and detectives W F Konsl and W E Murphy for £20000 damages claiming false arrest on January 4 1904. The suit alleges verbal abuse forced undressing in a police station and confinement with disreputable inmates leading to reputational harm and mental anguish. Plaintiffs name bondsmen T B Pillot H Keller C D Kidwom J N Taub EB F Dupree and C T Black. The case notes lack of defense efforts and cites alleged cruelty by officers and denial of access to counsel. The suit cites a prior accusation by C T Black of jewelry theft and seeks actual and exemplary damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Bean
Auit
George Ellis
W. F. Kon
W. E. Murphy
T. B. Pillot
H. Keller
C.D. Kidwom
J. N. Taub
F . Dupree
C.T. Black
Murphy
Kessler
Stresta
Police Hills
Justice Matthe
Mint Bean
Soes Hedenston Chronicle
Local Banker J. Carter Plans Private Venture in Fort Worth
J. 2. Carter, formerly in the banking business at Valley Mills, begins a private venture with Dr. W. A. Thompson near Fort Worth. The note hints at a large store opening under Price & Walton, signaling a major business move in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. 2. Carter
Valley Mills
W. A. Thompson
Fors Worthy
Fragmented note on school meeting and health concerns
OCR reads show a fragmented report mentioning a superintendent and possible health or attendance issues. It references a school or district context with unidentified names and dates, indicating concerns over medical or safeguarding matters at a meeting.
No clear article headline in fragment
Fragmentary OCR shows scattered notes and labels including "fo. a" "No. Ii" "No. 1d" "fo" "fh" and "Notes No. 16" with no coherent event, person, or organizational context available for a factual card.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Yellow Pine Lumber
Mound City
Clifton Lumber Company
Clifton, Texas
Home Merchants
Dollar
Dallar
Austin M. Robinson
John P. Rierson
Dallag W
Tare E. Larson
Clifton Lutheran College
Anne Amundson
Chris Haverbekken
Nella Creek
Sarde
Marting’ Olson
Mise Ligeia Erickson
Theo
Mine Bean
Price & Walton
Dr. King’s Now Discovery Fries
G. N. Clark
Blue Front Stable
Morgan, Texas
T G. DeCordova & Co
Chas. Stallings
Crantill Gap
Leavy Ordora
Womack Bros
Propriets
Meridian
Church Directory
Amick
RHC
Laer Clifton
Wegan
J.T. Shelton
Chamberlain
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