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Floresville Chronicle Journal in Floresville, Texas
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Newspaper
Floresville Chronicle Journal
Location
Floresville, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1908
Page
2
Floresville Carnival a resounding countywide success
Saturday October 24 celebration drew visitors from across Wiloson and neighboring counties. The Carnival Committee earned wide praise for a vibrant, well organized event that showcased local vim and enterprise. Floresville residents, especially its women, were applauded for making the festivities a standout social achievement. A full write-up is promised in next week's Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floresville
Wiloson County
Texas voters urged to back school funding amendment
An editorial notes Texas spends 3,653,752 on penitentiaries and 3,682,669 on country schoolhouses, equal to 1000 per capita for prisons and 6 per capita for rural school buildings. It argues current facilities cannot educate all scholastic-age children, calling the amendment to Section 3, Article VII a path to better educational facilities and free school access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Williamson County Girl Kills Father After Knife Threat
In Williamson county a white farmer J. W. Griffith ordered his 16 year old daughter to the cotton field. She refused and the father advanced with a knife threatening to kill her. The girl shot twice, killing him. Public opinion backed her action. An examining trial followed and she was admitted to bail of five hundred dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson County
J. W. Griffith
Bryak Presidency Run Recalled with Cleveland Reference
The item notes discussion of a candidate Bryak running for the presidency and recalls Grover Cleveland having served three terms. It underscores a historical angle on repeated leadership attempts and the presidency’s nonconsecutive terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryak
Grover. Cleveland
Cleveland’s Third Run Sparks Bryan Election Hopes
The passage notes Cleveland’s third candidacy and predicts good prospects for Mr. Bryan’s election. It suggests Republicans may back Bryan as rebuke to Roosevelt choosing his successor, reflecting party divisions and the era’s political tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Bryan
Roosevelt
Union City Lawyers Reported Assassination at Lake
R Z Taylor and Quentin Rankin prominent Union City lawyers were believed murdered at Reelfoot Lake last Sunday as they represented disputing stockholders in lake property. It later emerged Taylor feigned death, was left in the lake, and escaped. The governor offers a large reward for the arrest of the assassins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Z. Taylor
Quentin Rankin
Union City
Tenn
Reelfoot Lake
Taylor
Oklahoma governor Haskell speaks at Dallas Fair
Governor Haskell of Oklahoma delivered a strong speech at the Dallas Fair on October 20 before about 6000 Texans. He was praised as a fine speaker with a receptive audience and appeared equal to the occasion. If any wrongdoing is alleged, it would be the boldest bluff recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov
Haskell
Oklahoma
Dallas Fair
Pierce plans Texas trial for perjury disputed
Letter or report discusses H. C. Pierce possibly returning to Texas to stand trial for perjury. It argues top lawyers will prevent punishment. A separate note requests President to remove R. W. Dowe, Eagle Pass customs collector, for pernicious political activity. The writer asserts Dowe is a good official and contends removal would imply widespread guilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. GC. Pierce
Texas
Pierce
R. W. Dowe
Eagle Pass
Dowe
Supreme Court Denies Pierce Rehearing in Extradition Appeal
The Supreme Court refused H. Clay Pierce a new hearing for his extradition appeal, leaving him to travel to Texas to face trial for alleged false swearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court of the United States
H. Clay Pierce
Texas
San Antonio Buggy Crash Injures Law Clerk For J Laws
For J Laws law clerk at Cocke and Cocke was run over by a buggy carrying two men in San Antonio several days ago. He is feared to be injured internally and may die.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
For. J. Laws
Cocke & Cocke
San Antonio
Mrs Josephine Tobin dies in Lan on Thursday
Mrs Josephine Tobin, mother of Sheriff Tobin and several prominent sons and daughters, passed away in Lan on Thursday afternoon at age 72.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine
Tobin
Sheriff Tobin
Lan
Kingsville tragedy ends with double shooting by trader
In Kingsville last Saturday George Ray a horse trader shot and killed his wife in front of their two children then shot and killed himself accusing her of unfaithfulness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingsville
George Ray
Local school tax amendment for common districts explained
The amendment relates to local self government for common school districts. It does not impose new taxes. it simply authorizes districts to determine scholastic taxation based on local needs. This is presented as just and reasonable within the local governance framework.
Japanese and American Leaders Exchange Felicitous Messages
Reported in a past week, the theft of an American battleship caused tense moments in Japanese waters before friendly exchanges. The Mikado and President Roosevelt reportedly sent felicitous messages, signaling strengthened ties and a firm friendship between the nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mikado
Roosevelt
S. T. Morris Declared Independent Candidate in Wilson County
S. T. Morris announced as an independent candidate for Justice of the Peace and County Commissioner in Precinct No. 1 Wilson County subject to voters on November 8. If elected he will faithfully and impartially perform the duties to the best of his ability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. T. Morris
Justice of the Peace
Wilson County
Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Ad
Advertisement touts Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as the best kidney medicine. It claims widespread kidney disease prevalence and promises relief from back, liver, bladder, and urinary issues along with improved water retention. Includes offer of samples and a free book by mail from Kilmer & Co. Bringhamton NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Bringhamton
N.Y
Swamp-Root
Henry Dickerson Arrested for Outraging Daughter
Henry Dickerson, a white man, was arrested at Waxahachie on the charge of outraging his 14 year old daughter. A second item quotes an advertisement bragging about Kodol digestive aid, claiming it digests all foods and orders the stomach, with sales pitched by a druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Dickerson
Waxahachie
Rev. P N Bentley Ends Life in Beaumont
Baptist preacher Rev. P N Bentley died by suicide using morphine in Beaumont a few days ago. Local clergy and parishioners are reeling from the tragedy as authorities release sparse details amid mourning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. N. Bentley
Beaumont
Foley's Overivo Laxative Save Boy's Life
A. Wolkush b, Casimer, Wis. Central Drag Store recounts a three year old boy badly constipated with high fever who recovered after two doses of Foley's Oriva Laxative. The next morning the fever vanished and the child was well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
A. Wolkush
Casimer
Wis
Central Drag Store
Signal Lights on the Body Run to Safety
A March 20s era essay compares the human body to a railway engine. It warns against masking warning signals with drugs or neglect, urging readers to heed red signals like headaches and to seek causes, not quick fixes, to avoid wrecks. The piece ends with a notice for a 2200 acre pasture near Floresville, Texas.
Texas State Officials and Court Terms Broadcasted
A listing of Garmsell as Governor and numerous state offices including Lieutenant Governor Davidson Attorney General J Ferrell Land Commissioner LW Stephens Comptroller Bonsparks Surer Supt. Public Instruction Gourer Judge TeDaniel Clerk A Scott Treasurer Wright Sheriff Assessor Cone Attorney McDaniel Collector Sutherland Surveyor and public weighers at Stockdale with district court terms every second Monday after the first Monday in January March May July September and November. Precincts list multiple judges and holds court dates across Floresville Canada Verde Sutherland Springs Sutherlynd Springs Pandora Airview Liver ia Stockdale and other locales. City officials Houston mayor Griffith treasurer Youngblood marshal Thompson secretary and council members meet first Thursday monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gourer
Inr TeDaniel
Cleris
AL Scott
Wm. L. Wright
Otk Stevenson
A. Cone
T. McDaniel
Wv Sutherland
O. Dp
Pudlic
F Palin
Stockdale
Ounty Court
Masons and fraternal bodies schedule meetings
Masons meet on Saturday night on or before the full moon each month. Eastern Star meets at the Masonic Lodge room on Monday night after the Blue Lodge. Woodmen meet the second and fourth Monday nights. Praetorians meet first Monday in even months at Odd Fellow's hall. Odd Fellows meet every Tuesday night. Floresville Chapter 180 Reba ce meets second Friday night each month. Vistors in good standing invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star Chapter
Masonic Lodge
Blue Lodge
Es Ploresville Council
Modern Order of Praetorians
Odd Fellow’s
Odd Fellows
Vistors
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