Unidentified man killed by Southern Pacific Limited train
An unidentified man about 60 was struck and killed by the Eastbound Southern Pacific Limited near the city limits Wednesday around 7 30 am. He was seated on a tie when the locomotive hit him and drag his body to the embankment. The engineer claimed a possible object on the track mistaken for a dog. The man’s shoes were off, one leg and arm broken, and a large brace was knocked to his head. Local reports say a passerby found a body in the city and he had recently arrived from Sigur Land. The mayor and authorities were notified for identification.
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East Boynd Southern Pacific Limited
Seo Tu Bete
Miwu
Sigur Land
Lim
East Berald
EU Bagh
Lake
Hiv
Revwn
Lan
Mayer Westuerlind
Anc
Maser Weetwarelind
Tisit
Bitte
Conner
Humble Company Moves Derrick North for New Drilling
The Mumbie Company well south of Attulr on the Dillwan estate diverts operations at 1100 feet and relocates the derrick half a mile north. Drilling will resume at the new site once the derrick is finished and equipment is in place.
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Mumbie Company
Attulr On
Dillwan Estate
Divwo
First Locally Grown Watermelon of Season
Mr. M. Larsen of Chiesterville brought Eagle Lake the first locally grown watermelon of the season. It weighed 32 pounds and had splendid flavor. The crop looks fine with later melons expected to grow larger, offering unusually large fruit this year.
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M. Larsen
Chiesterville
Larsen
Eagle Lake
Three Men Held in Jail for Highway Robbery
On a rural highway west of Welmar three youths robbed Lute Taylor and Laura Merrow of a trunk. Deputy Sheriff Taylor arrested three suspects in Schulenburg and lodged them in custody. Charges of felonious theft filed. suspects linked to Columbus and this city.
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Welmar
Lute Taylor
Laura Merrow
Taylor
Schulenburg
Columbus
Wolf quest ends as Ford car runs down large Golw Wolf
A Ford and car crew from Garwood and Galveston chased a very large wolf across pasture land from Rock Inland to Garwood on a Friday. The vehicle gained speed, and Bill Proka struck the wolf with the front wheel, forcing occupants to dash out and finish it with sticks.
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Rock
Garwood
R. Fruka
Bill O ' Freka
Galveston
Ford
Bill
Mrs Max Schindler Passes After 72 Years Of County Life
Mrs Max Schindler longtime county resident died after a week of illness near Bas gle Like ten miles north of Bas gle Like. Born Jule Wilders in Pressburg she married Max Schindler and reared nine children. Funeral was held at Mente at wiftock with many friends and relatives in attendance.
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Max Schindler
Basgle Like
Schindler
Colerate Courts
Wind
Jule Wilders
Pressburg
Wnd
Mine Schindclue
Mee Schindler
Cinerul
Mente
Titian
Schjniler
Beaumont
Richard Hock
Allerton
Josephine Kehindler
Max Sehindler
Emil Schindler
Augiet Sebhauer
Frank Schindler
James Womack
Sealy
Mark Selimer
Ealing
Razor Wound Leads to 75 Stitch Emergency in New Town
Vetuvia Simmons, wife of Scott Supinene, is reported in serious condition after a razor attack by Victoria Choice, wife of Henry Choice. Wounds extended from the neck across the chest, four inches deep, with heavy bleeding before aid arrived. Dr. R. L. McLellan treated and sutured 75 to 100 stitches.
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Vetuvia Simmons
Scott Supinene
Victoria Choice
Henry Choice
McCarty Bros. Phire
Bheyoad
Gokn Chulee
de. R. L. McLellan
Galveston Couple Visited Corpus Christi Stay
Mr and Mrs O W Levelette of Galveston visited Corpus Christi last weekend. After a short wait here he returned home while Mrs Levelette formerly Mim Daphne Beckmann of this city remained with her parents Mr and Mrs Henry Beckmann for the week.
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O. W. Levelette
Galveston
Corpus Chriath
Levelette
Mim
Daphné Beckmann
Henry Beckmann
J. LD. Putney
KR. L. McKellan
Houston
Mrs. Putney
Mrs. McLellan
Loose Gravel On Highway Sparks Ten Wrecks West Of Hugle Lake
A ten mile stretch of gravel highway west of Hugle Lake between the city limits and Wilson Hill has caused a string of wrecks during the dry season. Multiple accidents occurred Saturday and Sunday as drivers encountered loose gravel after long sections of smoother surface. Several vehicles were damaged and occupants injured. witnesses assisted at the scenes and responders transported injured to local homes for care.
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Hugle Lake
Wilson Hill
Herden
Eagle Lake
Wharton County
Bose
San Antonio
Paay
Bn Fn
Tarmayer
Strick
Geavel
Une Dhten
Armis
Althugh
Efolizton
Thoms
Ube Dite
Universal Motor Caupany
Billy Umping
Weis
New Gravel Firm Plans Opening Of Pits Near Ramsey
A new company Southern Gravel Company will file for incorporation and begin a gravel pit near Ramsey Colorado county within four months. A L Alderson of Louisiana will serve as president and manager with D W Merry of Houston as secretary treasurer. The firm lists multiple shipping and investment partners and aims to operate plants with daily capacity and ready concrete materials.
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Southern Gravel Company
Colorado County
Rumeey
A. 1
Alderson
Louisiana
D. W. Merry
Houston
Lins
San Marcuy
Ramsey’s Point
Southern Pacific
Allerson
Berry
Maghes
Ranvlinen
Posters
Crain
Manston Investment Company
Shepherd
Union Central Lite
KC. Barkley
FC Grad
Ath
Dilimvan
Bayle Like
W. J. Evans
Grnndy
Qilunter
San Marcos
J HK Alexander
Osteopathic Phiyalelan
Wiliam Stites
Deo. Willister
Lisa
Allen Kyle
Die Valnter
Bath Pun
Tata
Che
Marcos Phaat
Complaints Of Bus Drivers Hogging Highway Spark Outcry
Community complaints accuse bus drivers on the road between Toston and San Antonio of hogging the highway and forcing other vehicles to yield. County authorities will investigate to determine if buses must use a wider lane or give way to cars.
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Aulolsis
Toston
San Antonio
Wuterlet
Lansone
Dtix
Stolen Car Recovered in Houston Chase
Miss Nelle Buffington’s Chevrolet, stolen from the post office corner four weeks ago, was recovered and returned to its owner. D. Puls, a twenty-year-old Mexican, confessed to the theft and was jailed in Columbus after deputy N. W. Callison transported him from Houston. The car’s return was aided by a traveling van report and local officers who traced the vehicle to its origin and the suspect’s route from San Antonio to Hagie Lake.
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Miss Nelle
Buffington
Houston
D. Puls
N. W.callison
Columbus
Lule
Gordon
Miss Buttington
Sherif
Hagie Lake
San Antonio
Dagle Lake
Weber Phil
Yui
Atl
CIA
White Loyalty Party Names Election Judges and Nominates Election Officers
An executive meeting of the White Loyalty Party in Goliwotus discussed nominating county officers and detailing election judges for all county precincts. The list includes judges at many precincts and sets compensation for election duties at 5 dollars per day and per mile for returning election boxes.
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Goliwotus
Varios
Columbus
Gregory
Glidden
Mut Poster
Alte
Walker
Gurwood
R. Schuyring
Nada
Luoptus Htowk
West
Wnt
Grobe
Weimar
Geo
Herder
Unk Grove
Mayo
Buescher
Frank Breadep
Shaw's Bend
Ge Henneke
Santa Anwy
Olte Fritwh
Brushy
Ort Verland
Frelsburg
Henry Kinckler
Mentz
Gerrard Brod
Merutide
J. J. Beaden
Mileyton
Chas
Gillespie
Bayle Lake
Drongoole
Shurd
Brooks Thanks Friends for Petition Circulated
Hitchhouk June 20 1 takes this means to express my appreciation to all my friends in Eagle Lake for the kindness shown me in circulating petition to fill the vacancy at the Santa Re station. The man succeeding Mr Arnold is very competent and I am sure he will receive support from Eagle Lake people. I deem he will render faithful service as Mr Arnold did.
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Hitchouck
Eagle Lake
Petiton
Santa Re
Arnold
Eagle
Arold
W. P. Brooks
Democratic County Primary Plans Move Ahead
The Colorado county democratic committee met in Columbus to finalize ballot procedures and candidate list. Committee members named include J J Seymour and Geo Herder with a July 24 precinct convention and August 4 county election duties outlined.
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Colorado County
Democratic Committee
Columbus
J. J. Seymour
Frank Arnold
Blo Sehilling
Tfughes
Joe Kallax
Henry Pausch
J. A. Dromgoole
Geo. Herder
Bugle Lake
W. I. Mickow
Democratic Executive Committee
J. D. Seymour
Geo. Herder, Jr
Fullowkbag
Lester Dielt
R.A. Weinert
Geo. W. Graves
Associate Justice Court of Elgil Appeals
Supreme Jadical District
Texas
Fritz Engerlard
Leonard Cillatson
Hon. J. J. Mansfield
Congress
Dun
Geo. Herder, Sr
Counsty Chalroma
Fistress County
Wuchdales
Justin
Wellnte
Bagte Lake
Arora
Yous Siveyer
Id Gabrie Wrlulters
Orde Lala
Cvanty Democrates Fe
Latan White
Miyself
Anpperh
Democratic Party
A.B. Lawrey
Malus Wis
Mitet Hope
Olden
Charles Walker
Altule
J. G. Cooper
Garwood
RO Kehranm
Nadi
Mys
AL Wexentatt
Thek Island
Splttia
Taghes
Oakhow
Alfred Ebyver
Weimar
Geo
Moyo
Unk Trove
A. Wy Rau
de Struss
Precinct
Doe Kallas
Janak
Emil Buxkamper
Ohay. Howe
Hruden
Robert Gitlespie
W. A. Dallas
Engle Lake
Provident City Voting Precinct Abolished in Colorado County
The Provident City voting precinct in extreme Colorado county was abolished by the commissioners court. Voters in that precinct will cast ballots in Isighd and Giirwood in future elections. The Meadlight notes the county now has 19 voting precincts instead of 20 and Bagley Lake precinct is reduced from 24 to 4 fretead.
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Provident City
Colorado County
Isighd
Giirwood
Meadlight
Bagley Lake
Winther
John J Thopkins Visits City For Rodeo Events
John J. Thopkins of Garwood visits the city briefly en route to Fort Aristan for convention plans. He plans to ride his horse in the rodeo events, intending to participate with his own horse.
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John J. Thopkins
Garwood
Sonias Mornin
Ftotisten
Nwlea Planters
Mfr
Hopkina
Beda
Bior
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Baghe Lake
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M. George
A. T. McCreary
George
Ramsey
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D. R. Wilkes
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Rene Adel
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White Loyalty Party
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