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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1929
Page
2
The report details a flu outbreak affecting the city and surrounding districts. It notes fever, exhaustion, bed rest as typical early steps, and advises caution to avoid complications. Dowrins Larson plans a move to Schulenburg or Smuthgitte with no definite new occupation stated. Jacks Reed and Dimes R. Reed attended a service for Mr. and Mrs. 0. J. Frayard in Walls on Monday.
The nation advances with many states adopting standardized route signs. Arkansas Oregon Nevada Idaho Kentucky Utah California Massachusetts Texas Florida Alabama and Wisconsin have begun or awarded contracts for marking routes. Route No. 1 from Fort Kent Maine to Miami is largely signed, with work continuing in New Jersey Florida and other areas. Twenty eight states have completed marking including Arizona Georgia Maine New York Missouri Ohio Pennsylvania and others.
A long list of holiday visitors and travelers from Houston to Rock Island includes Mrs BA, Pranzee and children Dawid Donald and Mary Betey, Miss Ora Mae Curry visiting relatives, Miss Gertrude Gilcrease from San Antonio, and many others staying with relatives. Notices cover trips to Galveston, Victoria, and San Antonio areas, engagements, school attendances, and a Christmas party hosted by Mrs Roy Wright with a decorated tree and games. The article ends with funeral services for a local resident conducted by Rev Smith and a obituary note from Rosenberg Herald.
Mrs Matiooa Sproles daughter of Mrs H L Pennington died for sister Mrs W N Tomlinson on Wednesday Dec 19. She had been in poor health for years and was devoted to her Christian faith. She is survived by four brothers and three sisters including Mrs Tomlinson Mrs Brown of Wailis Mrs Fyth of the Spridge RO Redondo Calif and Arthur of Port.
A holiday gathering hosted by Mr and Mrs James R Remton featured a fine fireworks display that evening, entertaining a crowd including Mr Jerry Extrach and family of Wallis and others from Rosenberg Fort Worth and Wallin. The event brought joy to both adults and children as the night progressed.
John O Rogers from University of Oklahoma and Andreew Rogers of Dolan University arrive after visiting relatives in the city. They traveled two days by motorbike through Christmas week and plan to return home soon. Mrs Wilson, house mother at Julsa University, and Mrs Reneates Carty are mentioned among relatives during the visit.
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