Slaughter Trial Ends Hung Jury in Eden Murder Case
In Paint Rock last week the Fred Slaughter murder trial for De Witt Craig's death at Eden on February 17, 1911 ended with a hung jury after more than a week in court. The case shifts to Runnels county for a future trial.
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Fred Slaughter
DeWitt Craig
Eden
Paint Rock
Walter A. Early
Goodson & Goodson
Comanche
Snodgrass & Dibrell
Coleman
J. E. Shropshire
Brady
Woodward & Baker
Joe Ad
Runnels
Slaughter
Craig
Tie
A Little Helpfulness for the Passing Throng
A verse of simple joys urges readers to share small acts of kindness and cheer. It calls for joyous moments, sympathetic laughter, and gentle support to ease others’ burdens as daily life continues toward a brighter day.
Car of Choice Heavy Red Oats From McGregor
Com Grain and Company promotes heavy red oats from McGregor for next week. Seed availability advised with quick action.
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McGregor
Com. Grain & Com. Co
The Slit Skirt Brigade Nods Through Elm Street Parade
A fragmentary verse themed around a maid brigade parading on Elm Street is followed by a note from Dallas Times Herald about the Booster Club planning three trades days in September October and December, the first ever for the city.
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Elm Street
Maid Brigade
B. H
Dallas Times- Herald
Leading Horses Headline Dallas Stakes at State Fair
Dallas hosts the 1914 State Fair races opening October 18 with 350 harness horses in ten premier events worth $27,000 and purses up to $5,000. Top drivers include Ed Geers T W Murphy Walter Cox and George Castle with famed horses such as Lady Grattan and Joe Patchen among entrants.
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Dallas
Texas
Wallas
United States
Ed Geers
Memphis
Tenn
T. Ww. Murphy
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Walter Cox
Dover
N. H
J. Benyon
Churley Dean
Rupert Parker
Don Densmore
Bessie B
George Castle
Chicago
Lula Worthy
Judson Girl
Peter Johnson
Lady Grattan
Wanderer
Dan O'Connell
Fort Worth
Mr. Cox
del Ray
California
Woodliffe King
Cabel
Baron A
Branham Roughman
Rough and Tear
Rockingham Park
Salon
Edna B
Gambetta Wilkes
Thomas W. Murphy
Strathstern
Nellie Temple
Frank Bogash, Jr
View Elder
Longworth
Dan Patch
Marigold
Jean Arian
Ruth McGregor
Poultry Fanciers Gather for State Fair Plan Poultryman Day
Dallas Texas This year’s twenty eighth annual State Fair of Texas features Thursday Oct 23 as a special Poultryman Day. Judging of poultry begins Oct 20 with awards expected by Poultrymen’s Day. Walter Burton notes the exhibit display will be large and high quality with silver cups and trophies to be awarded.
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Dallas
Texas
Poultry
Walter Burton
Poultry Department
Record Breaking Showing Predicted At State Fair
Dallas officials forecast a record showing for the State Fair of Texas horse division. W J Yopp notes reorganized, more attractive classes, broad breeder interest from Kentucky to Nebraska, and a prize pool near 7600 dollars. The saddle horse division offers notable prizes including 50 dollars for the best saddle animal foal of 1913 and 100 dollars for the best stallion three years old or under.
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Dallas
Texas
W. J. Yopp
Yopp
Kentucky
Tennessee
Missouri
Nebraska
America
State Fair
Texas Saddle Horse Breeders’ Association
Americ Association
Fall Opening at Comanche Mercantile Company Delights Shoppers
The Comanche Mercantile Company held its fall opening with festive display of millinery and ladies wear. Miss Kittie Gahagan and Miss Lizzie Rogers led the millinery team while Mrs. Jennie Garrett managed ready to wear. The notice promotes No-Tsu-Oh Carnival travel and invites families to attend in Houston, Hamp Cook secretary.
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Comanche Mercantile Company
Kittie Gahagan
Lizzie Rogers
Jennie Garrett
Hamp Cook
Houston
Texas
Old Time Newspaper Men of Texas Meet at Seabrook
The annual meeting of the Old Time Newspaper Men of Texas will convene November 10 11 and 12 1913 at the Houston Seabrook Club overlooking Galveston and Trinity bays. Veterans with 32 years in the field and service dates from 1881 or earlier are invited. no dues, automatic membership.
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Texas
Houston-Seabrook Club
Galveston
Trinity Bays
Houston Press Club
Houston
Frank P. Holland
Dallas
Veterans’ Association
Seabrook
Oakshore Club
Rockport
Holland
John KR. Lunsford
Hamp Cook
Trouston
Industrial notes from Texas and adjacent regions
In Athens the Art Pottery and Brick Company opened September 1 and is producing over 35 000 bricks daily. In Italy a trades and educational week begins on the 15th with prizes, lectures, and agricultural exhibits planned by the Board of Trade. Cisco’s R B Elmore urged Governor Colquitt to designate November 5–6 as general good roads day. Brownwood’s Free Fair opens October 8 with Lt Gov Wil H Mayes to officiate. Harlingen reports a large Ri Grande and Coast farmers meeting and the creation of a central packing shed. Texarkana eyes a grain and produce exchange to match services from Dallas Fort Worth and Little Rock.
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Athens
Art Pottery & Brick Company
Italy
Board of Trade
Cisco
R. B. Elmore
Sweetwater Chamber of Commerce
Colquitt
Fort Worth
Harlingen
Afiiua
Ri Grande and Coast Associatio
Texarakana
Dallas
Ft. Wo
Little Rock
Tailor offers cleaning and press with suit replacement
Your Friend Bob Stanton advertises cleaning and pressing old suits to look new and offers replacement services for $15.00 with pickup at South Side Square.
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Sui
Bob Stanton
South Side Square
Cotton Yard Warehouse Seeks Farmers Patronage
Farmers urged to bring cotton to the Union Cotton Yard and Warehouse this season. J. Dingus, manager, and M. F. O’Briant, weigher, promise fair weighing and storage, with courteous service and a well kept yard available at all times.
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Union Cotton Yard
Vad
Dingus
M. F. O’briant
Dinner by Method Church Women for Chamber of Commerce
The Method Church ladies plan a bulk dinner for the Chamber of Commerce on a Saturday in September. Proceeds support church activities and local community projects.
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Ladies of the Method Church
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Imw&s
Brin
Looney
Burks-Simmons Company
Slit Skirt Brigade
Slit
Elim Street
Mills-McDade Millinery Co
Texas Industrial Notes
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