Texas remembers 1899 cold wave on anniversary
The Dallas Morning News recalls the 1899 February cold snap that plunged Texas to 10 degrees below zero in Dallas and 27 in Galveston. Reports describe rampant snow, ice, livestock losses, and a record blizzard era, with veterans noting prior severe freezes.
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Adolphus Hotel
Texas Bankers’ Association
Bankers
New Orleans
West Texan
Dallas
Galveston
G. A. Eisenlohr
el Paso
Ajman
San Antonio
George B. Loving
Tom Kingsley
Louis Fintan
Cystex 48 Hour Test Promises Quick Relief
An advertisement promotes Cystex to relieve backache bladder irritation and sleep disturbances. It urges readers to try the product at Beckman’s Drug Store, claiming benefits and quick improvement within 48 hours. The copy emphasizes perseverance and personal satisfaction with the test.
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Beckman's
Fort Worth stockmen credit swift transport and feed in blizzard relief
Secretary B. Spiller notes Texas cattlemen averted disaster in a severe Fort Worth blizzard through rapid motor transport and proper feeding. Cake and pies from Texas cottonseed fed high protein diets helped cows endure extreme cold. He recalls 1918 19 famine and predicts winter losses will remain unlikely due to modern care and provisions. Some loss occurred locally, but overall stockmen praise precautions and sheds to protect herds.
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Soriation
Fort Worth
B. Spiller
Texas
Spitter
Spiller
Ener
Southwest
Weather and locals stir at Eagle Lake visitations note
Mr and Mrs John Larsen were in Eagle Lake Saturday night. Mr M E Selph visited Sheridan and rode in on the morning train. A Lt Jorden of Houston visited the Larsen home Monday. The country had rain Tuesday and flood damage from freeze. The Southern Pacific Railway runs a train powered by SOUSTOR BUMS, claiming reasonable speed between points.
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John Larsen
Eagle Lake
M. E. Selph
Sheridan
Jorden
Houston
M. E. Larsen
Freesee
Southern Pacific Railway
Eve Y
PLC
Wisconsin and Georgia cows offer lessons in dairying
An analysis in the Star-Telegram compares dairy cattle value and production in Wisconsin Georgia and Texas. It notes Wisconsin leads in cow quality via purebred sires and testing, while Texas has growing beef imports and favorable markets. The piece argues better cows matter more than sheer cow numbers for steady returns.
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TON Georgi
Wisconalii
Wisconsin
Georgia
Texas
Etter Fies
Young Ladies Missionary Party Held Thursday Night
The Young Ladies' Missionary Society hosted a Thursday night party with Mrs. uddie ARPRE TAIRA ROE and Mrs. Frank Stephens. The Valentine decorated home featured hearts games. Twelve members and four visitors attended. Refreshments included salad course and candy. Favors of candy hearts and mints were awarded.
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Uddie Arpre Taira Roe
Frank Stephens
Local girl makes fun record in nurse school
A Port Worth nurse trainee Miss Holman takes a six month leave of absence to study in Houston. She tops her class with marks 98 98 98 99 99 across five subjects after two years of strenuous training, and hopes to return to hospital work soon despite illness and a need to rest.
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Port Worth
Houston
Miss Holman
Eagle
New Weather Forecaster Teases Local Forecast After February
A local report notes a new weather forecaster predicted by Henry Beckmann and others. W. G. Darby warned of a gout of weather after February 1. Walter Little counters with a six weeks forecast around Groundhog Day as readers await more precise data.
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Henry Beckmann
W. G. Darby
Walter Little
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