Democratic Nominees for County and District Offices
A list of Democratic nominees includes Yor Distres Ju Toc for District Clerk ROBT SUMMERS for County Clerk D J Cotbirtr for County Treasurer Willis Turner for County Anarey F B Robertson for County Superintendent of Schools CL BATSO for Sheriff Homer RAnUAL For Tas Reseasine GRO M NICHOLS For Tax Collector ROB Ferguson for Commissioner Prec No 73 RHODES for Precinct No 4 W A McNEMAR for Public Weighey Preston 8 & 6 W S MIXOS For Constable Prec No A White for Pheoe Pre 80 A WANTS
Bolly Murders for Reputation in Arkansas Case
A Fayetteville dispatch to the Gazette reports John W. Murray a well known farmer near here accused Lincoln merchant John D Holt of stealing watermelons and threatening to whip him. Holt confessed to killing Murray from ambush near his home early last Sunday. He notes a prior county murder and a cousin’s ambush killing, with a grandfather shot in a bush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Ark
the Gazette
Fayetteville
John W. Murray
John D. Holt
Lincoln
Holt
Murray
Protest Against Text Books in Hillsimra
A fragmented note describes a September meeting of local groups and a coalition led by Gay, focusing on resisting certain textbooks. It mentions public concerns, discussions of educational content, and calls for community involvement to form a coalition. The text references a panel and a house meeting with attendees and implied actions.
Exterminates Johnson Grass With Sorghum Excerpt
F Ayers of Deadhorse road reports a sorghum and Johnson grass mix. He believes planting sorghum, and plowing under as it appears, can eradicate Johnson grass in one season with early spring work. The Hillaboro Mirror notes his method.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Ayers
Deadhorse
Ayers
Accident Injures Abbott Lad Luther Barnett
Luther Barnett, youngest son of Mr and Mrs L C Barnett, suffered a severe facial wound and other bruises after nearly being crushed. The injury occurred Friday afternoon when riding on the rear of a traction engine operated by Leslie Bottom as it backed a separator into a shed. A boy was jolted and caught between the engine and separator, but escaped with lighter injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Barnett
L. C. Barnett
Leslie Bottom
Luther
Abbott Anex
Fatal Mule Kick Ends Killeen Farmer’s Life
In Killeen Texas on September 11 Wiggins a prominent farmer was feeding a mule when the animal kicked him in the groin. He died days later from injuries sustained in the incident. He was a longtime member of the local Methodist church and had recently announced plans to move.
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Killeen
Tex
Wiggins
Chawin
Rave the Record Waystriptin 10 the Pic Worth Record
Daily and semiweekly publication rates listed. Daily price 7.60 per month or per year. Semiweekly price 1 per year or six months.
Jury List for 1st Week 1908 Begins September
A lengthy old jury roster lists hundreds of names for the first week of September 1908, with numerous spellings and initials scattered. The document names jurors such as Parson, Wish, Warren, Lebaron, Peterson, McVicker, Odle, Lane, Chumbley, Boyd, Hamilton, Bursa, Abernathy, Roberson, Hutchins, Powell, Nowlin, Brown, Frank, Hinton, Boykin, Morris, Foster, Gibbs, Rymer, Davis, Sharks, Adams, Bronstad, Taylor, Agin, Lamarr, Green, Loggins, Cass, Hanson, Davis, and many more in a long roster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sint
Paraon
J.T. Wish
Jay Warren
W. C. Lebaron
Ole Peterson
T. KR. McVicker
H. C. Odle
A. G. Lane
B. Chumbley
R. N. Boyd
Hyde Hamilton
J. W. Bursa
J. C. Abernathy
J.C. Roberson
J. W. Hutchins
G. W. Powell
P. A. Nowlin
G. Brown
M. P. Frank
Dan B. Hinton
A. H. Boykin
Jim Morris
E. B. Foster
J. B.gibbs
J. T. Rymer
J.T. Davis
J. O. Sharks
L. Adams
D. C. Bronstad
J. W. Taylor
J.T. Agin
J. 8. Lamar
Railroad Commission Hearing on Cotton at Galveston
A Texas Railroad Commission hearing was held for Union and officials including H Nell and J D Montgomery. The session discussed cotton concentrations at Galveston and compliance with committee rules while considering shipments, port usage, and local shipping practices amid unsettled enforcement concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
H. Nell
J.D. Montgomnery
Chapman
Union
Galvestem
Galveston
Glvwston
Bryan Not a Millionaire and Vague Claims
The article notes a dubious claim of wealth and political context involving Bryan, with references to a property value of 151000, questionable figures, and political associations. It mentions unrelated medicines and consumer products, suggesting a chaotic OCR fragment with mixed content and no clear, coherent report.
Slop Route Tragic Pig Deaths Reported
R H Hampton reports the loss of two shoats north of town after children left a five gallon slop can of buttermilk near the kitchen. Pigs escaped, fell into the vessel, and drowned. a second pig was found dead in the van, prompting Whitney Messenger to relay the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Hampton
Whitney Messenger
Galveston wedding aboard ship ends with divorce in Galveston
Paula Hatchiman of Bremen, a cabin passenger, married Ernest Paul of Galveston aboard a vessel this morning. Paul, once a visitor to Germany, sent a proposal after Paula procured a divorce in Galveston. He planned reparations and to reunite, while an official noted the prior estrangement and arrangements in Hillsboro and Atworiva.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Paula Hatchiman
Bremen
Chempitz
Ernest Paul
Paul
Germany
Weidan
Jeaumtry
Abe
Bay Mountain Climber Sets Remarkable Pike's Peak Record
Bay Mountain climber Wynn Clinbee Jr of Waco, ten years old, scaled Pike's Peak in a single day. He started at ten in the morning and returned by seven in the evening covering about eighteen miles round trip, half distance each way, with his parents accompanying him during the Colorado excursion.
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Waco
Sept
ML. Clinbee Jr
Colorado
Hal
Pike's Peak
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D. J. Cotbirtr
Willis Turner
County
Anarey
F. B. Robertson
Por County
Sup
BATSO
Por Sherif Homer Ranual
M, Nichols
Rob Ferguson
Rhodes
Ormamrseuunier Peecinct No
W. A. McNemar
Pheoe
Butt
Ato Myers Tage
Hillsimra
Wala
Homer Wilson
Wilson
Imaomnia
Johnson
Abbott Lad
W. R. Stokes
Alford Canoteson
J. Is
T. O. Massey B. Fy
AL le Catton
W. W. Bonley
EN. Smith
AG. Daves
H. Odom
Bynou
LA. Shanan
Bobo
Rogers
SM. Nawsoo
W. A. Robeson
Wow. Bradshaw
Jucob Anderson
W. P.conrad
W. F. Gilbreath
Hay Lng
Conagh
Rome
Railroad Commission
Bryan Not
Millionaire
Nin
Waraide
Bryan
Swierthy
Jetvatios
Chile
Lana
Price & Miteheth
I. G. Phinney
Glifton
Texas
Bright's
S. A. Lindquest
Pricke
Elis
Hillsboro
Brumby
Hill Counts Medical Society
Washington
Alamo
H. S. Pearson
Blue Front
Morgan, Texas
Ally
Pinbule Medicine CO
Chicago, U. S
Womack Bros
Coleman Cottage
J.B. Coleman
J. Goodwin
Haldasatte
Shucklin
Roy Teg
Oscar
Price Mitchells Drug Store
Mitchell
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