Oil Prospect Near Hico Sparks New Interest
Reports indicate oil may exist in the nine mile northeast area of Hico after earlier drilling attempts failed due to funding. Parties, including Kelley and Disun, and a company with royal backers, have arrived to take over prospects and assess profitability as new indications grow stronger. The broader news item also notes a local shooting incident in Wheatley, with no arrests.
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Disun
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Quarantine Law Violations Stir Fort Worth Telegram
A Fort Worth Telegram report outlines alleged breaches of quarantine law linked to campaign activity. The article notes corporations possibly contributing to campaign funds and questions whether the restriction applies to bad corporations.
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New Lyon & Healy Plane Catalog Promises Popular Home Pianos
The new Lyon & Healy catalog offers illustrations and net prices for four uprights, claiming the line leads the market and sells itself to buyers who may resell easily. The piece notes the catalog’s proofs and argues Lyons & Healy pianos are preferred by discerning buyers. Dallas County orders idle men to work on road repairs, citing vagrancy as a crime driver and setting an eighty day work period.
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Tropa Postal
Dallas
Dallas County
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Tragedy at Hillsboro Ends in Double Suicide
A late afternoon tragedy unfolds on a Hillsboro street as Carl Horn shoots Mines Raith Kea and then kills himself. Witnesses report Horn confronted them near the docks and fired, leaving Horn dead and the others injured or dying. Police and bystanders describe a chaotic scene with onlookers and a failing responder effort.
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Jury List for Fourth Week Begin Seat 28th 1008
A long roster of jurors is listed for the fourth week starting on the 28th. Names include Franke Parson J T Wish Jay Warren W C Bebarron Ole Peterson T R McVicker H Odle A G Lane and many others. The list spans multiple pages with numerous spellings and initials.
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J.T. Wish
Jay Warren
W. C. Bebarron
Ole Peterson
T. R. McVicker
H. ©. Odle
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H. Guinn
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J. C. Abernathy
J.C. Roberson
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M. P. Frank
Dan B. Vinton
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Jim Morris
J.B. Gibba
J. B. Rymor
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J. W. Taylor
J.T. Agin
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Kicked by Horses Report From Vadley Mills Tribune
A Tuesday morning incident mentions a rider kicked by horses with no bones broken. The injury is not expected to be serious, and the rider, a young fellow, is hoped to recover quickly.
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Vadley Mills Tribune
Receipt reveals Civil War era subscription note for Texas papers
George B. Dealey, vice president of the A H Belo Company, possessed a Civil War era receipt for a Galveston weekly News subscription. The back of a blank promissory note carried the details, suggesting the News acquired the Texas Christian Advocate material. The note links to Dealey and to prominent church figures and to the News’ service over decades. The article notes old pricing and a Prohibition election result in Parcinet No.1 county with a seventy three majority against prohibition.
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Galveston-Dallas News
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