Rail and Canal Projects Dominate Global Infrastructure Update
The article surveys major engineering feats across continents, detailing canal improvements in Canada and Panama, dam and waterworks expansions, and new rail lines from Ontario to Hudson Bay, the American Southwest to Nevada, plus Dutch polder use and global railway expansion. It notes economic aims like grain shipments to Churchill and regional trade links, with local color on rattlesnake sales in Kenedy.
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Sydney
Hampalz
Ueannis
Vetial
Wella Canal
Canada
Port Colborne
Lake Erie
Lake Ontario
Welland River
Panama
Cal
Las Vegas
Yaterworks
Studa Dam
Cotg
Souta Carolina
Los Angeles
Belgian Congo
Assengers
Freigntross
Malay Peninsula
Hudson Bay
Moose Factory
Finland
Brazil
Turkey
Philippines
Nova Scotia
Algentina
Algeria
Colombia
Manchuria
Japan
Ecuador
United States
Pennsylvania
Kansas
New Mexico
Texas
Pan
California
Nevada
Hoover Dam
Netherlands
Zuyder Zee
Snake Trade Brews in Texas Markets Says Advante
Schrock reports rattlesnakes fetched from Texas markets with several buyers including Port Lavaca. Livingston has sold 221 pounds in a single haul at 15 cents a pound, with over 2,000 pounds handled this season. The rattlesnake remains common in neighboring states despite tales of decline.
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Schrock
Livingston
Port Lavaca
Selirove
Texas
Rattlesnake Uses and Trade Highlighted in Conflicting View
A historical account explains rattlesnake value in venom serum and fat oil for remedies, hides for belts and souvenirs, and fangs for charms. It notes collectors selling live snakes, with a farmer supplying 60 to 78 pounds weekly and a trader named Mr Livingston praised for his dealings.
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Livingston
Concrete swindlers prey on farm family in fortune hunt scheme
Two unidentified women posed as spiritualists and convinced a DeWitt County couple near Concrete to surrender 1896 dollars by claiming a buried fortune. The victims withdrew funds and followed the swindlers for days before officers found no trace of the culprits. The case highlights the old fortune hunt con and remains unsolved.
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DeWitt County
DewWits County
Majar
Ciera
Alamo Tex Transcript Fragments Report
Fragmentary OCR text from Alamo Texas mentions nodess and Whited sepulsives and Hill of Atti with uncertain intent. The readable portion lacks a clear event, date, or named organization to form a complete news item.
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Alamo, Tex
New Eating Stand Opens Near Univ Motor Co on Main Street
Mrs H T Howard eyes a new eating stand on Main Street east of the Univ Motor Company building and hopes to be open for business Saturday. The former housebody has been converted into H Ollinge Stand. Mr and Mrs P G Huston of Bay City were guests last week of Mr and Mrs B Beekman.
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H. T. Howard
Main St
Univ Motor Company
PG. Huston
Bay Ci
2. B. Beekman
First Strawberries of Season Ripening Report
The article notes early strawberries ripening with about 10,000 plants grown by Fred T and others ready to supply the market. Favorable weather without freezes boosts yields, while rain is tolerated. Lucille White and Webb of Bay City visit Miss Davy Marran as early season fruit details unfold.
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Fred T
Lucille White Edall Webb
Bay City
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Uncle Sam
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Zors
Memphis, Tenn
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Sville
Memphis
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Central Power Light Company
Hudsta River
Kenedy
D.L. Schrock
CTE
Cardus
Perrit
Weston, Miss
Cardut
Stele
Stel Hoe Cardus
Uhhh
CSR Health
Emanuel Roos
Norris
Big
Eagle Lake, Tex
Fanka & Green
Columbus, Texas
S. C. Holloman
Norris Bldy
Engle Lake, Texas
P. T. Gordon
Norris Bldg
Fitzgerald Sanitarium
P. T. Doole
Eagle Lake
DR. C, Greer
Dr. 5
C, Holloman
T. Neiswender
Srey
Noel RK. Parker
City
Cory
Courdalons
Rost. E. McGinley
Houston
Beckman’s Drug Store
Sesson
Jack
Bascom
Dvidne
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