Local News Briefs From Multiple Texas Towns
A string of short notices from Llano to Brenham reports injuries from fights and accidents, a murder-suicide, a Burglar scare in a rear house, marriages, oil drilling results, a fatal car crash, and a rabies outbreak in Van Alstyne and nearby towns with dog culling urged by officials. Names include F A Graten, J C Croughen, Mrs Hankersley, Lemonnson, Clara Lee Edge, Lang, and Drillers at Odom & Co.
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J.C. Croughen
Croughen
Hankersley
Graham
Akersley
Morris Ranch
Langed
Dr King’s New Life Pills Promoted For Liver Aid
Pills advertised as best for liver relieve bitterness and nausea with sugar coating. Doctor King’s New Life Pills claim to improve digestion and bowel movement without gripe, urging trial by druggists. A March report from Yoakum notes dog bite rabies cases and muzzling dogs. Hallettsville records hydrophobia death of a cow near Avant’s ranch.
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Dr. King
New Life
Uu" Yoakum
Austin
Pasteur Institute
Hallettsville
B. C. Avant
Vip and Iis Talks Europe
A brief note reports Vip and IIS engaging in discussions across Europe. The talks center on cooperation and potential agreements, with participants signaling openness to further dialogue and shared goals for regional initiatives.
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Iis
Europe
Unclear Fragment Sparks Questionable Translation
A damaged OCR fragment offers limited readable content with no clear subject or event. The lines provide stray letters and nonstandard phrasing, leaving the core person, place, or action unreadable. No verifiable details can be established from the text.
Heizer Receives Today’s Silent Message
Fragmentary OCR reads like a note about Heizer receiving a message today. The text is unclear but suggests a scheduled or awaited communication or event related to Heizer.
Fire destroys home and outhouses in Stamford
Fire at H. S. Abbot residence and outbuildings in Stamford causes about 15000 dollars in losses with partial insurance coverage. The incident occurred today in the town.
Dr Bell Pine Tar Honey Promoted as Cold Remedy
An advertisement touts Dr Bell’s Pine Tar Honey as a cough remedy containing honey pine tar and glycerine and claims rapid relief for coughs and colds. It warns to Insist on Dr Bell’s Pine Tar Honey and notes a 25 cent price at druggists.
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Dr. Bell
Bell
Flames Ravage Juarez Prison Fire Kills Many
In El Paso on March 7 a prison fire's sheet of flame and burning oil caused numerous deaths as prisoners could not escape. A motor man Charles Phelps was attacked after reports of 200 Mexicans burned in jail circulated. Two victims fled naked through the flames to Juarez and told of gasoline and fire. Carranza authorities sent heavy patrols to quell disorders. Phelps showed slight improvement while critical.
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Austin
Laredo
Fergusson
T. R
Beltran
Mexico
el Paso
Juarez
Chas
Phelps
Rio Grande
Carranza
Verdun Front Grows Fiercer As German Advances Reported
Berlin reports heavy German gains around Verdun from Bethincourt to Cumieres with Regneville and the Vaux fort captured. Prisons and guns tally rise as French positions fall on a four mile front while new troops are pledged for a final strike.
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London
Forges Brook
Bethincourt
Berlin
Forges
Regneville
Raben
Comieres Woods
Woevre
Fresnes
Meuse
Verdun
Four Mile
Cumieres
Corbeaux Wood
Dead Man
Goose Hills
Crown Prince
Havrdaumont
Cumieres Wood
Vaux
War Office
Sayville
Germany
Portugal
Sloan's Liniment for House Cleaning Soreness
Soothe bruises and aches from cleaning with Sloan's Liniment. Rub lightly on sore spots and relief comes quickly, enabling rest and sleep. A user praises it as "worth its weight in gold" and suggests keeping a bottle for soreness, neuralgia, and bruises. Priced 25c at your druggist.
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Sloan
Turkey hunt party travels through Fredericksburg on return home
Prof. Wesley Peacock Dr. J F Steel and Superintendent A P Reister passed through Fredericksburg on their return to San Antonio from a turkey hunt on Little Devil's River west of Harper. The gentlemen enjoyed a pleasant outing.
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Wesley Peacock
J. F. Steel
A. P. Reister
Fredericksburg
San Antonio
Little Devil’s River
Harper
Villa Raid on American Territory
A band of Mexican gunmen believed led by Francisco Villa attacked Columbus New Mexico early today. The raid left nine civilians and seven U S troopers dead, with several hotels burned and civilians trapped as soldiers battled across the border. Lebardo Marquez was captured for guiding Villa to the border. Major Lindsley and Major Tompkins reinforced pursuit as others fled.
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Columbus
N. M
Francisco Villa
United States
H. J. Slocum
Thirteenth Cavalry
Douglas
Hachita
Lebardo Marquez
Villa
Lindsley
Gibson Ranch
Tompkins
Central Hotel
A. L. Ritchie
W. R. Walker
C. C. Miller
Hoover Hotel
Milton James
J. S. Dean
Dr King’s New Discovery for Coughing Children
A vintage ad urges guardians to treat a child's cold without risk. It praises Dr King’s New Discovery a sweet tar syrup praised for rapid relief and gentle laxative action, claiming it prevents catarrh and serious illnesses.
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Dr. King
Election Notice for Fredericksburg School Trustees
An election will be held at the Court House in Fredericksburg Texas for three school trustees of the Fredericksburg Independent School District on April 1 1916 ordered by the Board of Trustees Aug Cameron Secy
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Court House
Fredericksburg
Gillespie County
Texas
Fredericksburg Independent School District
Board of Trustees
Cameron
Secy
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