Public Fountain Benefit Concert Plans Floresville
Floresville ladies push for a public drinking fountain on the square with a funded, durable design. A benefi t program at the opera house tomorrow night aims to finish the fund as townsfolk enjoy ice cream cake and candies after the show. Admission 25 cents for adults, 15 cents for children under 14. Performers include Mrs. G. M. Boyd Miss Pearl Lewis Miss Minnie Lee Johnison Rev. G. M. Boyd and selections by Joaquin Miller Stanford.
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Floresville
New Prison Board Named by Governor
Austin Texas Aug 23 Rapid changes in penitentiary matters were made today. The governor vetoed the penitentiary bill and appointed two Prison Commissioners to succeed R W Brahan and L W Tittle rejected by the Senate. Secretary of State F C Weinert named as successor to Mr Brahan and ex Senator W C Murray to succeed Mr Tittle.
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Austin
Texas
R. W.brahan
L. W. Tittle
Senate
F. C. Weinert
Brahan
W. C. Murray
Mr. Tittle
Colorado
Prison Commission
Ben Cabell
Weinert
Murray
Murray may decline new Penitentiary Commissioner post
Ex Senator W C Murray, named Penitentiary Commissioner by Gov Colquitt, spent days in Floresville with his family and business interests. He is uncertain about accepting the post, telling the writer he agreed to go to Huntsville but may not take the job permanently.
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W. C. Murray
Colquitt
Floresville
Murray
Huntsville
Complete Vote Tabulated in Beeville Election
County Judge Cox released the election results for the senator seat in the 22nd district. Jno W Flournoy won only four counties with Hoff taking two and Bailey the remaining seven, Dewitt county delivering Bailey’s margin. Beeville reports indicate John Mendolovitz returning from Southwest Texas counties with Wilson crops improving in Wilson county.
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Cox
The
Picayune
W. QO. Murray
Jno. H. Bailey
Dewitt
Bailey Fiournoy
Hoff Aransis
Sd Calhoun
Victoria
Jackson
Golaid
OG Kames
Wilson
Bee le
Atascosa Oe
Frio Pee
John Mendlovitz
New York
Texas
Wilson County
Floresville Busy Saturday Spurs Cotton Trade Growth
Floresville merchants reported brisk trading from dawn to midnight with cotton pickers present throughout the day. Gins operated continuously as farmers from nearby areas brought cotton, pleased with the current low prices and optimistic about a strong fall trade in the town.
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Floresville
Texas
Missionary Fair Proves A Splendid Success
The Young Woman's navy Society launched its first public entertainment Monday night on the Methodist parsonage lawn. A tea and program were planned to support the Floresville public institute, with events scheduled for September 1 to 5.
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Young Woman’s] Navy Society
Institute For the
Floresville
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