Columbus Artesian Well Ceased To Flow After Many Years
The Columbus artesian well near the east bridge stopped flowing last Sunday after seven. City officials investigated the cause, noting possible clogging of pipes and the water’s impurity from organic matter. The well had supplied city residents for about 45 years, dating back to 1883, and its fluctuating flow recalls historic events linked to St Pierre.
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Cox Indus
Eity
O. A. Zrimyilli
Pelee
Martinique
Wreck on Orchard Road Leaves Several Hurt
A bad wreck occurred on Orchard Road Wednesday night around 1 a m when a car driven by Felix Stavinoha and Ernest Miller collided with a car driven by a couple identified as Mexicans. Miller, who operates a local business, returned home after treatment at Rosenberg Hospital the next morning. The Mexicans were also badly hurt and taken to the same hospital. Police reported the collision as a head on crash and the cars were found wrecked.
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Orchard Road
Felix Stavinoha
Ernest Miller
Mr. Miler
Mso
Tebmond Couster
Inundated Highway Fords East Bernard to Houston Route
Flooding on the East Bernard Wallis highway closed both lanes for feet deep sections since Wednesday. A large bus was trapped by the waters near Allén Motor Co garage with the driver on forced vacation. Creeks overflowed, lakes backed into timber south of town, prompting evacuation to higher ground for residents near The Flat. Lakeside Irrigation Co pumps run full to reduce lake overflow.
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Allén “Motor Company
Sée- Hon
Lakeside Irrigation Company
Former Citizen Stricken in El Paso
Mrs. Alice Menefee of Fort Worth, once a resident of Eagle Lake, suffered a stroke in El Paso. She had been under hospital care in Fort Worth and went to El Paso on doctors’ advice. Her brother Ed Turner of Houston was told there was little hope of recovery, and he traveled to El Paso, joined later by her son and daughter in Fort Worth and Miles Menefee, as they proceed to El Paso.
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Alice Menefte
Fort Worth
Eagle Lake
Fl Paso
Sunday Sabbath and personal duty in Christian practice
A fragmented meditation questions whether true Christianity rests only on Sunday observance or on daily obedience. The writer challenges the idea of elastic conscience and argues believers should live the Lord's principles every day, not just on Sunday.
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Chet
Doling
Teuston Chronicle
Tomato crop yields delayed by rain in Rock Island
Weather across the week slowed the tomato harvest as ships delayed loading cars and packing. The fourth crop from the county faced rain interruptions with hope for improved returns and continued industry perseverance despite setbacks.
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Planta
Rock Island
Officers seize whiskey and arrest suspects after pursuit
Officers Jos Osha Hark Taylor and Geo H Heck arrest suspects after locating about four and a half gallons of whiskey in three jugs near a railroad as evidence. Waccat H C Bledwell leads the case while W. B. Rodgers conducts a revival at Nomey Miaur Corley and Mins Thernloe Vogel attends from St Paul.
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Jos
Osha
Hark Taylor
Geo. H. Heck
H.C. Bledwell
Hile
Ruyhe
Hirdwell
Timbus
Bond
Tiedwell
Villeofa
Rice Institute student honored as big head at local event
The report notes a Rice Institute student, Frank Kennedy, among attendees at a gathering where Arch Amos was crowned “Big Head.” The event included a list of attendees from diverse names and honors. Separate notice describes a Christian Refence Services schedule with a sermon on ancient necromancy and Mesmerism at 119 1m and weekly gatherings at LO. C. R. Hall inviting public attendance.
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Velma ‘Thatéls
Vélma Spallinger
Alan Miller
Bernice Vogel
St. Fank
Thelma Thomas
Alice Brandstatter
Mabel “Wade
Merdames George
Goagy-Berthe Smith
Tr“ Davitson
Victor Corman
Max Lewis
George Clark
John Larsen
Sam Davidson
Frank Kennedy
Rice Institute
Houston
Arch Amos
LO. C
Rain and high water disrupt Boy Scout camp on Harvey's Creek
Owing to continued rains and high water, the Boy Scout camping trip for a week on Harvey's Creek broke up Wednesday. The group returned to Eagle Lake and Columbus. Despite wet bedclothes and conditions, the scouts said they were still enjoying the trip.
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Boy Scouts
Harvey's Creek
Eagle Lake
Columbus
Fellow Prisoner of War Tutors Star in English
Mauricd Chevalier, famed歌 star of the French stage, learned English from a fellow prisoner Kennedy, a British private from Durban. The two men were war prisoners for twenty six months, Chevalier captured after being wounded at the Marne. His first moving picture Innocents of Paris, featuring his renowned talent, opens at the Rex Theatre for two days next Tuesday.
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Mauricd Chevalier
Nedy
Durban
Chevalier
Kennedy
Marne
Det
France
Innocents
Paris
Rex Theatre
Olog
Fragments on Thunderstorms and Lightning Pranks
Disjointed notes describe lightning pranks and hazards during storms. Reports mention people struck by bolts, clothing torn, and strange glow or burns from electrical currents. Observations reference Ford named locations and individuals in a wartime or scientific curiosities tone.
Presbyterian Unity Movements Across Denominations
A broad review notes the Presbyterian general assembly endorsing church union with major Protestant groups including the United Presbyterian Church and the Episcopal and Methodist branches. Analysts say unity could enhance church effectiveness, though practical hurdles remain as denominations discuss fundamentals over nonessentials.
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Presbyterian General Assembly
Indorsing
Presbyterian Church of the
United States
T. 8. A. Presbyterian Church
Southern Presbyterian Church of
Montreal
United Presbyterian Church In
America
Calvin
Knox
Methodist Episcopal Church
North
South
Wesleys
Hove
Houston
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