Three Men Die Sleeping on Rail Tracks in Texas
Three bridgeworkers from Columbus Ohio Elmer Thrill John Shumate and Fd Riggs were killed when a freight train passed over their bodies near Trimble Texas on the Texas and Pacific line. Edward Minor of Port Henry New York survived by sleeping beside the tracks.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Elmer Thrill
John Shumate
Fd Riggs
Columbus
Ohio
Texas and Pacific
Trimble
Tex
Edward Minor
Port Henry
N. Y
Minor
Arizona
Riggs
Oldest US paper money? $40 1778 Continental note found
N. R. Adams of Shreveport Louisiana owns a 1778 United States Continental Currency note, dated 1778 and measuring about 2 3/4 by 3 5/8 inches. The bill shows a circular device with an altar and thirteen stars, the word Confederate, and the promise to pay forty dollars or its value in gold or silver, signed by John Helm and J Gray.
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N. R. Adams
Shreveport la
United Staates
Congress
Philadelphia
John Helm
J. Gray
United States
Mrs. Sallie Paine Heads to Abilene After Daughter’s Appendicitis
Mrs. Sallie Paine departed Saturday for Abilene after a message stated her daughter Mrs. Miller had an appendicitis operation. She was reported to be doing nicely at last report.
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Sallie Paine
Abilene
Lone sow has 75 pigs in two years
A registered Duroc Jersey sow owned by T. T. McDermott of Deaf Smith county produced 75 pigs over two years. She birthed 30 in year one and 45 in the past eleven months, raising 29 of the 45 during the period.
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T. T. McDermott
Deaf Smith County
Albany on brink of losing Presbyterian Orphanage to Dallas move
Albany residents built and funded the Presbyterian Orphanage with city support, but Dallas now proposes to relocate the home. The Albany community cherishes the institution and its inmates, though officials consider transferring it to Dallas for reasons not detailed in the report.
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Albany
Dallas
Maxwell Co. Opens Store in Hamilton Under New Management
The former Connolly Co. stock of general merchandise at Hamilton reopened last Saturday under the Maxwell Co. P. L. Maxwell, once manager of Connolly, leads the new company. Maxwell is well known and respected in the region, with Comanche friends hoping for business success.
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Wm. Connolfly Co
Hamilton
Maxwell Co
P. L. Maxwell
Connolly Co
Comanche
Sixth District Federated Clubs Meet in Ranger
The Sixth District of the Woman's Federated Clubs met in Ranger April 14 15 with Miss Minnie Cunningham of Ranger presiding. Forty towns represented, over 1,800 women, and 105 present. Programs highlighted civic work, libraries, education, and the ideal of citizenship. Miss Cunningham to attend the New York biennial as district guest.
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Woman's Federated Clubs
Ranger
Minnie Cunningham
Miss Cunningham
Federation
Hagerman
K. M. Collier
Rotary Club
Reagan
Cisco
Baptist Church
Carrie Weaver Smith
Gainsville
Texas
Smith
Maggie Barry
W. E. Spell
Waco
Phoebe K. Warner
New York
Staate
Midland
Planting Seed Stock From Todd and Jennings
Todd and Jennings offer a full stock of field seeds including cane maize Miller Darso and Suden for planting season purchases.
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Todd & Jennings
Comanche Organizes Bull Weevil League Baseball Team
Enthusiastic Comanche citizens meet at Owl Confectionery to form a local baseball league and elect Bud Cauley as president Bert Speed as secretary treasurer. Aiming to develop a summer team, they plan season tickets at $1 with admission to all Bull Weevil League games for town amusement and regional play.
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Owl Confectionery
Comanche
Bud Cauley
Bert Speed
Sec’v.Treas
Bull Weevil
Boll Weevils
Reduced Freight Rates on Cattle Expected Soon
Owing to conferences between cattle men and railroad heads that have been in progress for some time a considerable reduction in freight rates from Texas to southern points may be made in the next few days.
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Texas
Southern
Hen Found Floating in Flood Settings Hatching Eggs
Wilbu Pillissero of Weir, near Pittsburg Kansas, spotted a covered box drifting ashore from floodwaters. Inside was a setting hen guarding fifteen eggs untouched by water. He plans to let the hen finish hatching the brood.
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Pittsburg
Kan
Wilbu, Pillissero
Weir
Mrs Haggard Wins Uncle Perkins Brown Contest
Judges awarded the prize to Mrs. G. D. Haggard of Comanche for a verse praising Uncle Perkins Brown visiting Comanche. About 60 completions competed. W. H. Burton and others received favorable mention. Judges cited rhythm and suitability as reasons for the win.
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Uncle Perkins Brown
G. D. Haggard
Comanche
Perkins Brown
Sue
W. H. Burton
Texas Printing Trades Council Considers State Textbook Office
The Texas Printing Trades Council met at El Paso Priday and considered plans to establish a state printing office for printing the state's free school textbooks.
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The
Texas Printing Trades Council
el Paso Priday
Local visitors share a family Sunday at Dodson home
Mrs. and Mrs. Calhoun and Mr. and Mrs. Kirshman of Hamilton visited their parents Mr. and Mrs. Dodson and family on Sunday.
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Calhoun
Kirshman
Hamilton
Dodson
Grandfather I L Norris Celebrates 97th Birthday in Texas Pasture
Friends and relatives gathered Monday April 17 to honor I L Norris as he turned 97. The event at the family home near Sipe Springs, Texas featured baskets and a daylong visit with nine surviving children and many descendants, including 54 grandchildren and 194 great grandchildren. One son and a daughter could not attend. The celebrants spanned multiple states with relatives from Arkansas New Mexico and Oklahoma. Norris now lives with his son G L Morris in Comanche after thirty years at the old home place.
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Grandpa
I. L. Norris
Sipe Springs
Texas
G. L. Morris
Comanche
FE. H. Morris
Sandia
R. H. House
Okla
Tex
J. W. Morris
Mansfield
Ark
Joe Basham
Carbon
S. M. Williams
Linge
New Mex
B. F. Dawson
Greenwood
W. F. Brasner
Rising Star
Frank Trail
Farmington, Ark
Free Entertainment Tuesday at High School Auditorium
Free entertainment Tuesday evening at the High School auditorium presented by Miss Lawson's Domestic Science Class. The general public is invited with special emphasis on the Parent-Teachers Association and the Study Club to attend and enjoy the community event showcasing local students' progress.
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Miss Lawson
Parent-Teachers Association
Study Club
Local Sale Ads Include Garden Items and Coops
Flower boxes trellises stands ironing boards rat proof chicken coops brood er and hen houses. Leave orders at Higginbotham Lumber Yard. Phone 114 35-B8p.
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Higginbotham Lumber Yard
Rabbits and Crops Prosper in State Reports
Reports from across the state say rabbit drives continue on a larger scale. Recent rains revived crops once deemed lost and boosted prospects, transforming talk and improving prosperity as rains improve yields in the region.
Three Men Held After Ralls Farmer Shooting
Fort Worth reports three men arrested in the shooting of farmer L. Payne at Ralls Texas. Payne wounded and in a Lubbock sanitarium. Suspects possessed two shotguns two pistols and a high powered rifle. They deny guilt and offer no statements.
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Fort Worth
Texas
L. Payne
Farmer
Ralls Texas
Payne
Lubbock
Rallis
J. C. Terry
Plainview
Fatal Shootout in Falls County Near Highbank
Marlin Texas April 14 Charley Tusa aged 40 is dead and W P Etheridge 60 is under bond after a morning altercation sparked a bombardment of Etheridges Highbank home by about 100 shots. Etheridge, a former Texas Ranger, barricaded inside with four bullets ready if attackers returned. Mrs Etheridge escaped unharmed as officers moved in.
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Marlin
Texas
Charley Tusa
W. P. Etheridge
Tusa
Etheridge
Highbank
Falls County
Brazos
Milam
Duelists Use Fists To Determine Winner In Denison
Denison police say Mike Patti and E O Fredericks survived a pistol battle with poor marksmanship and then fought with fists. Patti allegedly bit off Fredericks finger at the first joint during the melee, with both men giving no clear reason for the clash.
Eastland and East Texas Citizens Plan Stage Coach to Pioneer Field
Dissatisfaction over Katy railroad passenger service to the Pioneer oil field prompts Eastland De Leon and Dublin residents to organize a stage coach run. Citizens intend to relieve burdens from rail travel while pressing for better service.
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Eastland
de Leon
Dublin
Katy
Pioneer
McCrary Attends Texas Outdoor Advertising Convention
Mrs M A McCrary returned from Dallas where she attended the 22nd annual Texas Outdoor Advertising convention held April 10 and 11 at the Adolphus Hotel and was elected for a third term. She won second prize in the state poster contest behind Hor ton first and Comanche second with Lubbock third. The trip featured a dinner at the Adolphus and luncheon at the Oriental Hotel with Dallas advertising League. tickets were provided by the Ace and Majestic Theatres.
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M. A. McCrary
Dallas
Texas
Adolphus Hotel
Horton
Comanche
Lubbock
Th Oriental Hotel
Dallas Ve
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Boll Weevil League
Hereford
Mrs. Haggard
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