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Newspaper
Fort Stockton Pioneer
Location
Fort Stockton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1909
Page
1
North and Central Texas received rain over the weekend aiding corn and cotton. Farmers report a potential good corn yield and improvements to cotton, though replanting concerns persist as rain may quicken seed germination. Sunshine and cleaned fields reduce weed issues, while some areas report hail and wind damage to plants.
Secretary Ballinger designates 270000 acres in New Mexico and 46080 acres in Montana as eligible under the twenty dollar acre homestead law. The semi arid lands require dry farming methods to be productive and cultivated.
A Nove Vremya dispatch from Astara reports Shakhsevan tribesmen ravaging the Ardabild district in Azerbaijan, Persia's northern province, with 5000 people killed and leading inhabitants appealing to the Russian Consul for protection.
Des Moines reports that Corporal I F Crabtree shot and killed F Raymond, commander of Troop B, Second U S Cavalry at Fort Des Moines. He then wounded First Sergeant James H Washburn and Corporal Elijah Such before fatally shooting himself.
State Senator J W Veale of Amarillo says a modern packing house will operate in Amarillo within three months. It will be the Panhandle’s first packing facility and among the most up to date in the region.
An inbound double header freight train on the Pecos Valley was wrecked by an open switch as it entered the yard limits. Brakeman Luther F P Rhodes was crushed beneath the tender of the first engine and killed instantly.
Rain over two days benefits Amarillo crops with renewed planting on Kaffir corn, milo maize, and broom corn. Expect larger broom corn acreage as fields respond to moisture and renewed cultivation efforts.
Prospects for good quail shooting in El Reno Oklahoma are high next fall as game law enforcement has allowed quail populations to rebound. A favorable open spring enabled birds to hatch without disrupting nests.
A S year old daughter of T C Hill a farmer two miles north of Walnut Springs was bitten by a rattlesnake while playing in the yard late Saturday evening and died early Sunday despite physician efforts.
A heavy shower Saturday morning brought about one and a half inches of rain to Comanche County. The downpour was widespread, with the heaviest amounts in the north and west and lighter rainfall in the south.
Civil service examinations will be held at Hereford and Kenedy on July 3 for rural letter carrier appointments. The Turner Richardson farm near McCoy, 1600 acres, sold for $61,000 to Dr. W. J. Thurmond. Alice voted prohibition by 11 of 185 in a tight local option election.
A compact roundup surveys notable events from the week across politics commerce society sports and culture. Key people and organizations appear in concise items with dates places and outcomes where readable.
The president ordered Attorney General Wickersham to investigate the New York sugar trust for Sherman anti trust law violations. Private reports say Robert Bacon may become France ambassador, succeeding Henry White, by year end.
A west Texas storm system struck Haskell, Jones and Knox counties causing multiple deaths. Reports say Mrs. Middleton and six relatives perished near Haskell, along with Mrs. Brooks from fright. Near Leuders, three were killed and ten or more injured as houses collapsed and a railroad train wreck occurred. Severe hail, floods, and widespread damage followed with many structures wrecked and telecommunication down.
In Foard County Crowell residents approved a bond issue of sixty thousand dollars on Saturday to finance a new court house. The vote authorized issuance of the bonds as part of county infrastructure plans.
J O Morrison and his wife, elderly farmers near Madison, were instantly killed Sunday when lightning struck a cellar under their home during a severe electrical wind storm. Neighbors recalled a sudden flash and loud crash as the storm rolled through Woodward Oklahoma.
Practical advice on storing delicate china and glass in summer, choosing cottage and plain wares, and arranging a restful table. Tips cover meal timing, gas stove use, fruit and vegetable meals, light meals, and limiting hot dishes. The piece also suggests seasonal dining habits and simple dessert choices to minimize effort.
Blue prints add decorative value and can be used as candle shades by mounting them in square white watercolor shades. They also serve as attractive decorations on small boxes for organizing handkerchiefs gloves veils and neckties on brass or wooden candlesticks.
The piece describes blue print inspired craft items such as boxed WHR light blue linen covers with pasted prints, white gray or blue lamp screens in a narrow black frame, and borders on linen covered brushes and racks. It notes sachets, envelopes with cotton batting layers, and blue print borders on calendars blotters pads and notebooks appealing for children’s rooms and school portfolios.
A recipe for cooking lamb with beef portions in boiling water for two hours until tender. After one hour add carrot turnip and onion, then near end stir in par boiled potatoes thickened with flour. Season and serve with dumplings.
A simple recipe to use boiled chopped ham with cream. Fold in two beaten eggs and a pinch of pepper as it heats, then serve hot over toast for a quick repurpose of small ham leftovers.
Layer buttered bread crumbs with sliced tomatoes alternating. Sprinkle pepper salt and sugar between layers. Spread butter and crumbs over the top. Bake for one hour.
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