Notable Service of Colonel Jesse Holman in World War I
The article recalls Colonel Jesse Holman of Base Section No 2 who earned a French decoration for his wartime service. After May 1919 return from France he died in Dallas within a year, having been worn down by his extensive duties and efforts. Born September 16, 1875 in Holmans Prairie Fayette County his lineage ties to Terry’s Rangers and Austin's Colony.
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Holman
France
Dallas
Colonel Holman
Holman’s Prairie
Fayette County
Terry’s Rangers
Austin
Engineer Colonel Holman’s Career and Family Ties Highlight Texas Roots
The obituary traces Colonel Holman’s life from a Texas A&M civil engineering degree in 1894 to frontier work in Honduras and Panama. He served as captain in the Fourth Texas Volunteers during the Spanish‑American War and later helped locate the T N O Railway with George Boschke. He lived in Dallas with his widow Lucile Wilson and left five children, including Edward Holman and Russell Chase Holman, both engineers, plus John Holman and two daughters.
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Comanche
Texas & M. College
Comanche County
Honduras
United States
M. Company
Fourth
Texas Volunteers
Colonel Holman
George Boschke
Galveston Sea Wall
Boschke
Northwest
Collnel Holman
Portland
Ore
Seattle
France
Lucile Wilson
Brownwood
Holman
Dallas
Edward Holman
Union Pacific
Russell Chase Holman
Texas
John Holman
H. P. Henning
A. E. Tacey
San Antonio
Turkey Crop Prospects and Price Outlook
The piece notes a normal turkey crop with ample feed and a strong Thanksgiving supply. It cites The Produce Dealer on price outlook and Kansas City dealers offering 16 cents, as low as 13 cents, for this year’s young turkeys. It recalls last year’s 18 to 20 cents at shipping points and cautions conditions may alter those figures.
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Kansas City
County Tax Rate Details and Delayed Collections
The county imposes a 15 cent road tax in Commissioner's Precinct 4 and a state rate of 69 cents this year. Tax collection begins October 15, fifteen days later than usual, due to a delay in finishing the Tax Assessor's roll. The Governor recently ordered tax rolls held up as the state assumed highway tax responsibility from the counties.
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Commissioner’s
George Goosby
Goosby
Preaching Services at Sidney Church of Christ
Sunday services at Sidney Church of Christ. Morning subject: Paul's Qualifications of a Good Church. Evening service at 7:50 p.m. topic Thus Must It Be. Clarence Bryant, minister.
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Sidney Church of Christ
Paul
Clarence Bryant
Special Prices for First Monday Cartridges and Supplies
Ad lists inexpensive firearm related items including 22 Cal. Box priced at 12¢ and collar pads at 85¢ each. It promotes various hardware and rope products with prices such as silk manila i0-? and a web book strap at 5c, within a South Side Square location.
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Manila
Howard Kilpatrick South Side Square
Heflin Charged in Fatal Shooting Ties to Wire-Tapping Case
Alvin A. Heflin said he assisted the Justice Department in wire-tapping cases and faced threats from Kelly who had been indicted by a federal grand jury. He claimed Kelly believed Heflin caused his capture and indicted status and that he acted after Kelly began to pull his gun in the Hollywood lobby.
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Williams
Roscoe Wilson
J. R. Silver
Majestic Theater
Fuller
Kelly
Baptist Hospital
Harveson-Cole
Heflin
Alvin A. Heflin
Department of Justice
Seventeenth District Court
Seventh Street
Two Teams Meet Strawn In Open Nonconference Tilt
Gorman ends last season strong as the first conference squad to score on the Regional Champion Indians. Hamilton rebuilds with largely the same roster. De Leon opens today at De Leon Park vs Cross Plains, while Dublin hosts Granbury in a nonleague showing. Conference slate Friday October 7 features Gorman at Desdemona, Hamilton at Dublin, and De Leon at Hico.
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Strawn
Gorman
Hamilton
de Leon
de Leon Park
Cross Plains High
de Leon Free Press
Dublin
Granbury
Desdemona
Hico
Special Prices for Cartridges and Supplies
Advertisement lists low prices on 22 Caliber cartridges 12 cents per box, collar pads, silk manila lariat 79 cents, split rivets box 2 for 6 cents, 60 inch web book strap 25 cents, and tube metal mender 18 cents.
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Manila
Howard Kilpatrick
Get the training that will fit you for a responsible position
Me s Business College in Brownwood offers individual instruction with low tuition. This education ad highlights practical training for entry level business roles and flexible learning options to fit student needs.
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Business College
Brownwood
Pecan gathering banned on Rush Creek ranch
Posted notice from J A Lee warns that anyone harvesting pecans on the Rush Creek and North Leon ranch will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. The notice is dated with a 7 10p time reference.
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Rush Creek
North Leon
J. A. Lee
Apples Arrive Saturday from Choice Idaho Supplier
J. J. Westbrook, Appleman at North Side Square advertises an expected delivery of Choice Idaho Apples on Saturday. The note emphasizes availability and urges customers to watch for the stock arrival.
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Idaho
J. J. Westbrook
Appleman
North Side Square
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Cardus
America
Dierkiss
Hind
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Rexall
Turkey
Wm. Reese
Shelton & Jackson
Ladies’ Store
Mieat
Hoff’s Eye
Masia
Comanche Milling Company
Hoff
Business Education
FE Hoffman
Korrect
Coleman
Great West
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