Local notes from Eagle Lake March 31 1906 rundown
Miss Lillian Nathan visites Mrs Annie McRee and guest. Miss Floy Clements of Opelousas visits Headlight. Miss Althra Jones breaks right ankle at skating rink. J B Clements injures hand sticking nail. Leland Henry Montgomery and Herbert Reese of Columbus attend dance. Clements and Sparss set fishing records with 150 pounds perch on Lake Moraime. Baptist church plans to begin building costing around 4000 dollars. Little Ethel Johnson bitten twice on the foot by moccasin. Mrs Carothers aids until doctor arrives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Nathan
Annie McRee
Floy Clements
Opelousas
Louttiens
Althra Jones
J. B Clements
Leland
Henry Montgomery
Herbert Reese
Columbus
Roberts
Wick Wieces
Jim Sparss
J. B. Clements
Ethel
T. John
Local tragedy and life updates from the era
Narrative items report a fatal shooting involving Nathan P. Smith and Josephine Speaker, with Speaker surrendering in Columbus. Also noted are Nathan Beard returning from Atlanta to study dentistry, a camping trip plan for J D Russell and wife, news of Henry Emshot’s death near William Penn, and a column musing on aging with notable examples. Social visits to Port Lavace and family ties to CentraL Power and Light are included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan P. Smith
Toreman Om the Prarar
Bros
Winchester
Josephine Speaker
Columbus
Wil Beard
Atlanta
Georgia
Will
J. D. Russell
New Mexico
Henry Emshot
William Penn
Fritz Emshott
Eagie Lake
McDonald Couple En Route to San Antonio Visit
Supt and Mrs L C McDonald Bernard were in the city briefly Friday en route for a weekend visit to San Antonio. Enola Scheck a Rio Grande Valley schoolteacher near McAllen returned home Saturday after being called by the serious illness of her mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt
L. C McDonald Bernard
Pelters
San Antonio
Enola Scheck
McAlleri
Rio Grande Valley
Msp. O, Seneck
Local Roads Benefit Cited by Citizen Opinion
A citizen argues for road bonds to improve highways in Eagle Lake area. He says better roads cut driving costs, reduce vehicle wear, and boost farm and town prosperity by enabling year round access and markets. The update also notes a Houdini widow giving up spiritualist hopes and introduces Texas highway patrols mounted on motorcycles and their duties.
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Headright
Trtvey
Chestervile
Cat Spring
Garwood
Eldridge
Altair
Rock Island
Eagle Lake
Art
Devs
B. Davis
Texas
Texas Rangers
Honey Grove Signals
Chinese New Year Abolished by Government Reported
A chaotic Shanghai letter claims Chinese New Year is banned by Nanking, with fireworks still heard and customs ignored. It argues China remains divided, critiques Chiang Kai-shek’s unification, and notes widespread corruption, fear, and religious rites. Captain G. B. Skelton’s family hosts, while a road bonds vote is mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
Ching
Chang Hsueh-lNang
Manchuria
Tang Seng-chi
Honan
Wong Yoh-dalung
Szechueng
Nanking
Chiang Kai-shek
North
China
Russia
Eossesty
Bendits
Nankine Maxes
Washington
Rota
Leah
Saat
America
Silver Hill
Dralzen
H. G. C. Hallock
Cystex 42 Hours Test Tried for Bladder Irritation
An ad style prompt promises quick relief from bladder irritation symptoms including burning itching and pressure. It endorses a 42 hour test with money back guarantee and urges immediate use to verify fast improvement and complete comfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beeeman
Fayetteville gas well sparks local excitement
Leases surge around Fayetteville as oil and gas speculation grows after a gas well on a Dybala farm vents gas mud and sand from the derrick. Struve and Urbanovsky drilled the well for Jos. Dybala, drawing visitors and signaling potential Fayette County development. Local landowners Mills Brown and Albert FP hold about 200 acres south of the site while a new company forms. Mrs A R McCreary visits and plans for Eagle Lake bonds are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaGrange
Fayetteville
Giper
Uttle
Messrs. Struve
la Grange
Urbanovsky
Messrs. Mills, Brown
Albert
Fayette County
A. R. McCreary
J. H
A. T. McCreary
Alabama
Florida
Kent
Washington
L. D. Roberts
Mrs. W. ©. McRee
Austin
Beecher’s Pharmacy Sells White’s Cream Fermi Sea Bottle
A fragment from a local notice indicates White’s Cream Fermi Sea bottle is available at Beckman’s Drug Store. It mentions the item and store, suggesting a retail sale in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.S.S
White
Fermi
Esa
Cee Beckman
Ue Prints Made for Proposed Wharton Road
County Engineer J M Nagle told the Spectator there is no definite publication detail yet on the Eagle Lake road project. Boots say engineers have completed the initial survey and hold blueprints ready to send to Austin for state engineers’ approval. The route Colorado County via Glen Flora and Exyut has had constant attention since the trial order was issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wharton Spectators County
J. M. Nagie
Spectator Man
Eagle Lake
Austin
Mr. Nagle
the Spectator
Colorado County
Glen Flora
Exyut
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pontiac
Manning
Lormac
Crim & Chapman
T. Kollmann
pWinermans Buieinss
Apply Allen Motor Co
R. H. Reese General Contractor
Commodore Vanderbilt
Socrates
Pasteur
Voltaire
Talleyrand
Spencer
I Newton
Thomas Jefferson
Galileo
J. ©. Studeman
Victor Engelhard
Port Lavace
Mrs. Studeman
Henry
Central Power and Light Company
Mrs. Engelhard
Harry Howdlitle Widew
Houdini
Mrs. Houdini
Vole Jpor
A Bigey and Petter Eagle Leake
RC McGuire
Dallas
Capt
G. B. Skelton
Capt. Skeleton
Mr. McGuire
Capt. Skelton
Gore Penantar
Tou
Wharton Road
Telephone
Dytstishi Goren Silvestratezni
Voldis Gritkistinisinok Jliski
Grasniski
Armstrong
Eogue Lake FurniTure Go
J. 4. McCreary
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