Largest sun spot seen by Rev Hicks in St. Louis
Spot on the east line of Sol, described as the largest in years, was observed by Rev. Ir R. Hicks, a St. Louis astronomer. He predicted atmospheric turmoil across the United States as the spot grows, crossing the sun’s meridian midweek and disappearing next Saturday before potentially reappearing in about twelve days. Add your name to our honor roll.
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St. Louis
Ir R. Hicks
Galveston
Hicks
Old Sol
United States
Hico to Build Fireproof Cotton Warehouse
Work will commence soon on a new 70 by 150 foot corrugated iron warehouse in Hico. The $3,000 chartered company will use most funds for construction, backed by farmers and merchants who provided land and lots. Jake Miller serves as president with J B Yource as secretary treasurer and several others as directors. the facility will store a large share of local cotton and be adjacent to the rail line, compress, and cotton yard.
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Hico
Austin
Jake Miller
J. B. Yource
Sec
J. B. Arnold
J. Krister
A. Q. Jordan
W. M. Williams
Fatal pistol duel in Memphis ends constable's life
Memphis Tennessee June 23 Constable J H Good is dead and Isom Reed is wounded fatally after a pistol duel. Reed, reportedly drunk, had seized the home of a Black woman and fired on Good as he entered to arrest him. Good fired back, wounding Reed believed fatal.
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Memphis
Tenn
J. H. Good
Isom Reed
Reed
Goad
Mount Calm Drug Store Robbery
The E. K. Herrong drug store in Mount Calm Hill County Texas was entered about 2 oclock Thursday night. Jewelry including six watches and six gold rings was taken through the front door transom. Deputy Sheriff John Storman investigated last night with no arrests made.
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Hillsboro
Texas
E. K. Herrong
Mount Calm
John Storman
Not Very Far Wrong Irish Homestead Law Joke
An Irishman asks how to take a homestead and a friend explains in dialect that the government will bet him 100 acres of land for $14 if he can live there five years without starving. The line is a humorous take from the Rochester Herald.
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Mike
Dennis
Rochester Herald
Walton's Pharmacy Prescription Department Ad
Walton's Pharmacy touts use of pure drugs in its prescription department, promoting quality control and safety for customers seeking medicinal supplies.
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Walton’s Pharmacy
Auto Tour Touts Texas Built Rainier Car
A Meridian Tribune piece recounts editor’s automobile trip with Mayor J W Rudasill from Fort Worth to Meridian in a Rainier touring car. The four men, including chauffeur John Taylor, travel through Benbrook Cresson Granbury Glen Rose Walnut Springs and Bosque county praising roads, hardware and auto potential, noting safety and road improvements as autos gain traction nationwide.
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J. W. Rudasill
Ft. Worth
Meridian
Rudasill
Texas
E. C. McCray
Levi A
Benbrook
Cresson
Granbury
Fort Worth
Glen Rose
Walnut Springs
Taylor
Si Mile
Bosque County
Eden
Negro Shot Near Abbott Ends Arrest of Youth
In the Brookens community five miles southeast of Abbott and sixteen miles from Hillsboro a 16 year old youth named Lattimer son of Wash Lattimer was arrested yesterday charged with shooting a negro whose wound is described as serious. The case underscores local tensions in the Abbott area as authorities investigate the incident and seek a full account of the assault and motive.
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Hillsboro
Texas
Brookens
Abbott
Lattimer
Wash Lattimer
Lat Timer Arrested in Abbott Assault Case
A young Lat Timer was apprehended by Constable Phil Davidson of Abbott and later released on bond. He faces a pending charge of assault with intent to murder as authorities pursue the case.
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Young Lattimer
Phil Davidson
Abbott
Temple Eyes July Encampment of Texas Militia
Temple Texas June 24 Temple may host the Texas militia regiment commanded by Cecil A Lyon in July. Postmaster T J Darling has been asked to help guarantee expenses and a Commercial Club meeting will consider the proposal. If held the encampment would be at Midway Park on the trolley line with drills reviews and sham battles.
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Temple
Tex
Midway Park
Texas Central Plans Sleeping Car Service Price Cut
The Texas Central railroad supports the railroad commission’s plan to add sleeping car service and lower fares. Pullman has refused to contract, so Col Hamilton orders special cars and seeks authority to cut berths to $1.50 for lower and $1.00 for upper on the Waco to Roton line, 269 miles, as the Texas commission reviews the matter.
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Texas Central Railroad
Texas
Railroad Commission
Pullman
Col. Hamilton
Texas Central
Waco
Roton
Railroad Commission of Texas
Drowning at Daniel Baker College Dormitory Dig
Great excitement spread through Brownwood Texas when two 9 and 10 year old boys, Clarence Murphy and Roy Crump, slipped into the deep excavation for the new dormitory at Daniel Baker College. Despite alarm, extraction, and medical efforts, both boys died. The incident occurred shortly after 7 pm as they were near a nearby store during a visit.
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Brownwood
Tex
Daniel Baker
Clarence Murphy
Roy Crump
Crumb
Murphy
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Hemton
N.Y
Maine
Jor
Kalbmer Swart
Binchenton
Hill County
Scott
Meridian Tribune
Colombia
Denver
Jnc
E. Swenson
May Manton
Ed V. Price
M. Born and International Tailoring Co
Commission
Dublin
First Nationa Bank
Louis Fricke
Clifton
South
L.craddock CO
Dallas
S. J. Tennison
S Rock Stable
S. J. Tennison, Proprietor
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