Runoff Contest Decides City Alderman Seat
A hot runoff election in the city determined the aldermanic race between Skelton and Burger. Burger won with about 200 votes to Skelton 2, ending a closely watched contest as residents urged unity for the coming year.
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Skelion
Eid
My. L. J_ Burger
Skelton
Rees
Rinoff
Burser
Atv
Burger
Ulery
J. X. Déemgoc
J. F. Hudevn
Oli Hoig
Pig Radio Plans Announced For Saturday And Monday
The Chicago Board of Trade will broadcast three feature radio programs on Saturday night with prizes including a Ford touring car from Calumet Baking Powder Co. Details will be given during the program. On Monday night Fort Worth Star-Telegram programs will be aired from 9 30 to 10 20 pm with arrangements announced by the Marlin Chamber of Commerce. Post Office Street has been reopened after sewer culverts were completed improving drainage and reducing past flooding.
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Board of Trade of Chicago
WAP
Chicago
Calumet Baking
Pew- Cos Co
Marlin
Tezaz
Chamber of Commerce
Fort Worth
Income Tax Expert to Visit Eagle Lake February March
M Moore an income tax expert with offices in several cities will visit Eagle Lake from February 27 to March 2 at the Eagle Lake State ments. Formerly with the internal revenue department he is described as a leading tax specialist for business returns and will meet residents and businesses during the stay.
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Eagle Lake Fes
K. Tse
M. Moore
Eagle Lake
Moore
Fivenue
Sud-ty
Messe
Eagle Lake Farm Loan Association Declares Big Dividend
Annual stockholders meeting at Eagle Lake State Bank heard secretary treasurer report 200000 in farm loans delivered to Wharton and Colorado counties with amortization plan of 33 years and 5.5 percent interest. Regular 5 percent dividend paid plus 2 percent cumulative on loans closed six months or longer. directors and officers elected for the coming year.
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Tae
Eagle Lake National ‘Farm Loa Association
Eagle Lake State Bank Teiding
Enmass
Wharton
Federal Land Bank
Leon Pak
Eluck
2. S. Ciery
J. N Lee
F. A. Norman
Clery
J. N. Lee
W. J. Corman
J. ¥. Duncan
Wina Poole
Jones to Perform Humorous Entertainer in Garwood Saturday
S Platt Jones, humorous entertainer, will appear at Garwood Lyceum on Saturday night February 24. The piece notes public invitation with spirited praise and urges attendance, promising an entertaining evening at Garwood.
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S. Platt Jones
Garwood
Jones
Bomortat
Lyceum
Garwood Saturiny Ulgahr
Homer
Heten
Dilnidr
Interscholastic Meet Date Shift to April 6
The Interscholastic League directed by H L B Kin ner of Colorado County moved the county meet from March 90 to April 6. No reason given yet but executives expect broader student participation as schools prepare for athletic events and field contests.
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H. L. B. Bkinner
Gene
Colorado County
Executive League
Lt Ta
Honillight
Weimar bank deposits beat county rate bids
A county fund auction shows bidders like Buu and several banks offering high daily balance interest. The bids ranged from 4.00 to 4.50 percent, with 4.50 percent the top rate offered by T. A. Bill State Bank of Wolmar, while others came in lower.
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T. A
Bank Buu
Bigueet
É Foods
State Bank of Weliar
First State Bank of Columbus
Eagle Lake State Bank
T. A. Bill State Bank of
Wolmar
Colombe _Cittsen
Unclear fragment hints at local item or event
Readable text is fragmentary and lacks coherent facts to identify persons places or actions. unable to determine a definite news item or outcome from the supplied snippet.
Influenza Epidemic Reports in Eagle Lake Area
Local notices describe a severe influenza outbreak in Eagle Lake vicinity with many cases varying in intensity. Pneumonia develops in some patients, two deaths noted by age and frail state, while weather hampers relief efforts and several residents remain ill or recovering.
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Vii. Barrow
Suu
Heath
W. 5
Davis
Women of the South Beautify Highways at New Orleans Convention
The article notes a planned regional effort led by Mrs. Storm of Morgan City to beautify highways along the Old Spanish Trail. Women across the South plan trees, flowering shrubs, avoided ads, and tourist parks to draw travelers, with New Orleans hosting March meetings and a hospitality committee formed for the New Albany event.
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New Orleans
Dirs
W. Strom
Morgan City
la Teng Fender
Cluathan
Parliament of Women
Mae
Federation of Cluba
Texna
New Orleana
Bartessén
Mra
Joseph E. Friend
Eagle Lake merchant plans store upgrades and millinery line
Mr. Davidson, longtime Eagle Lake merchant, announces major improvements to his store including a mezzanine office and redesigned front to showcase goods. He plans an updated millinery line and invites public inspection as he expands the business. Grand Junction visitor Mr Corrs arrived for a business trip to the town.
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Davidson
Eagle Lake
T. Davidson
Davison
Geveral
Goody
Grand Junction
Colo
Isold Hogae
Veteran of Civil War Obituary in Local Town
Weldon Eawards Davis of the city died Monday evening after a brief illness. Born in Edinburgh, Scotland, he came to Waternton County, North Carolina, at age four and joined the Confederate army. He was a public weigher and long a resident of the city, married in Tyler, Texas, in 1884, and survived by his widow and five daughters and three grandchildren. Known as Dad Davis for his mathematical problems and genial humor, he was 79 years old. Funeral services were held at the Episcopal Church with interment in Montgomery Cemetery.
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Tuly City
Davis
Davige
Episcotes
Thiy Gits
A A. Vina ‘Townley
Celutyns
Inster- Entinate
Montgomery Cemetery
Hear’ Matthews
Ediature
Scotland
Waternton County
N.C
Mécon
Randolplacon College
Tyler
Texas
Macymdont- Somery
Viva
Yaind
Ads
Poh. Burger
Houston
P.O. iGhion
Trailty
L. B. Stalenwall
Mildred
Weldon Davie
Engle Lake
Kathryn Burger
Ad Hamilton
Davis Cawthon
Davie
Hope
Dad" Davin
Norta Bridge Opens Over Cycrade River
The new north bridge at Columbus over the Cycrade River is opened to public travel. Engineer G Wickline and State officials formally accepted the structure last Thursday, replacing the old narrow crossing. The bridge will ease travel to Udwin, Eagle Lake, and nearby areas, ending reliance on ferries.
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Columius
Cycrade
Heatley
G. Wickline
Columba
Udwinbug
Eagle Lake
Retail Merchants Association advances city organization
The newly formed Retail Merchants Association in Hilselty evolves into a live cooperative group chaired by secretary J.J. Williamson push for up to date procedures and city wide business guidance. A legal team is named to rate local firms and compile credit information. J Nathan owner of the Courant car buys a new Durast vehicle.
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Merchente
Hilselty
Wunéllby
J.J. Williamson
Atlonery
Ag Vedition
J. Nathan
Ew Courant Car
Sama Wrilbeeday
St Tie Grange
Mc Nathan
Ayound
East Bernard arrest nets professional safe blower and a black suspect
A black man named Si Cribare is arrested in East Bernard for blowing a safe at the W. B. Ebner store in Sweet Home. Police recover watches brass keys and a Colt pistol while tracking a separate case of a child bitten by a dog and a local man accused of bribery.
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East-Bernard
M. Ychartell
East Bernard
Si Cnibare
W. B. Ebner
Weet Hume
Lody
Che Nara
Genat
Leigen Butane
Willy Wissin
Saocce
Tome Pibi
Snenta
Houston
San Antonio
Comstaile Sehatrell
Wharton
Antonio
Youkant
Te Megre
East Benard
al Puaphrers
Yuskunt
Boenaed
Culbark
Enmukay
West Columbia tragedy linked to Whitten of Wharton Texas
Whitten a rooming house operator from Wharton Texas died in Miami after a West Columbia shooting. He claimed warning at a matinee and fired on two men wounding one. He later fled to Arizona where officials pursued him but an indictment failed. Survived by parents a brother and sister. Burial planned in Wharton.
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Wharton
Texas
Miami
Ali
West Columbia
Whitten
Tenye Town
Lim
Wig House
Xilux
Mic
Houston
Wiitten
Arizona
Brazoria
Agatise Tun
Justice Court of
Brugeria Couinty
Tefe
Jaen Whilten
Hawkiistilie
Cevide
Marler
Kooston
Columbus Boy Receives High Honors For Design
A Columbus student, Aunthi Web, won high honors in design from the Tonys Arte Institute of Lesigna New York. The award recognizes excellence in architecture with a prize for an interior theater design. McLeary also received a medal for the design of Moriah Aronde.
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Bundey
Univeralty
Texas
Tonys Arte Institute
Lesigna
New York
Loin
Wilelee
No services at Christian Church this Sunday
Notice states no preaching or services at the Christian Church on Sunday due to Rev JW Wogan's health after an apparent attack. The plan notes this removal of services for the day and mentions moving arrangements this week.
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Christian Church
JW. Wogan
Uim
Curis
Burglars Loot Small Town Post Office With Break-in
A damaged OCR item reports burglars breaking into a post office and stealing cash. The fragment mentions a store, a vehicle, and a front door incident, with unclear dates, places, and names. The text includes garbled phrases about suspects and a total amount of $260.00.
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