Town baseball game riot described in a long reminiscence
A first person account recalls a town baseball game where fans disrupted play. The narrator notes a dramatic crush at the grandstand as a visiting team took the lead, a heckling crowd, and his wife shielding him with an umbrella while angry patrons berated umpires and players. The style mirrors a late 19th or early 20th century local column with humorous and chaotic fan behavior.
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Reben
Granger
Jesus Brovehes
Jas
Fragmented memory fragment from a personal reminiscence
A jumbled reminiscence recalls retirement, a gleam of triumph, a confession to a woman about truth and restraint, and a tense encounter with a wary, warded listener. The narrative hints at fear, misunderstanding, and a stifled impulse amid a troubling scene.
Eldridge store car stolen after garage break in
Eldridge store owner reports five men stole a Chrysler pickup from his garage while he slept. Pursuit followed toward Garwood but the vehicle later traced to New York officials. a burglary of the Eldridge store occurred with a small cash haul.
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Atiies
Eldridge
Stiles
Snr
Garwood
Eugla Yorke
Rain Shortages Hit Farms and City Wells
A fragmented 19th century weather notice reports scarce rain harming crops and stressing water supplies. The piece mentions Mr WY. Weatmoremed, currently treated in Houston, with his condition improving and planning weekly visits, suggesting ongoing regional health and weather concerns impacting agricultural work and grain plowing delays.
Rotary Club hears talk on Eagle Lake depot project
At the Dallas Hotel Rotarians discussed Lake Eagle depot plans with visitng McDonald of Southern Pacific Lines freight department. He noted the project was debated and stressed using rail to boost the town. Jim Drumgoole spoke on Community Service and Ott Coffey described Eagle Lake High football ahead of today’s Wharton game.
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Jwaches
Dallas
McDonald
Southern Pacific Lines
Department of Xoak- Um
Hyab
Eagle Lake
Evod
Jim Drumgoole
Ott4 Coffey
Eagle Lake High
Wharton
Rotary
J. W. EB Airey
Bob Lyon
Sermon at Garwood On Next Sunday
Rev. Murrey of the Popwar Methodist church in Girwood was a visitor in the city Wednesday. He announced that Sunday morning at Garwood church will be an Old Seapie service for younger members to honor older ones with a program including prayers, scripture lesson, hymns, and an address by Prof. J. H. Kerr, followed by choral selections and a closing benediction.
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Ncliniifie
Avery
Mark
Anel
Dallee
Murrey
Popwar Methodist Pastay
Gurevod
Murray
Girwood
Seapie
J. Apostle’s
Lesgan
Padri
Mjunios Epworth League
Mixx Fatterso
J. H. Kerr
Provident City
Thureday
Coleman Store
Bernardo
Land
Miller's Hall
Mentz
Braden Store
Sheridan
Frank Steplins Company
Emil H. Rabel
Executive Committee for 18th Football District Distributes Roles
The executive committee for the night school football district no 1815 is named with Superintendent K Barry Smith as chairman. Superintendent W W Few of LaGrange serves as secretary, with R Mathis of Bastrop and E 8 Colitis BerdoLelee of Flatonia Giddings LaGrange Solv enburg Smithville and Weimar listed among members.
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Oc. K. Barry
Smith
W. W. Few
LaGrange
R.mathis
Bastrop
Colitis BerdoLelee Flatonia
Giddings
Solvenburg
Smithville
Weimar
Late plantruwiceria introduces Gdon vp
An early reported plan for crop planting discusses late plantruwiceria and its effect on the harvest. It references overflows, drowned land, acres planted, and expected yields for next year while noting weather impacts on growing conditions and late planting risks.
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Higovia
Elerber
Ford
Veststor
Miguway Work Through Hosenberg Begun On Highway Project
Work on a new road project through Rosenberg and Richmond progresses with single-lane traffic and night supervision. The contract covers paving and hard-surface digging for the underpass where Highways 3 and 30 cross the Southern Pacific tracks, with an estimated four to five months to completion amid favorable weather.
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Rosenberr
Richmond
Rosenbers
Highway 9
Ely
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