State Secretary Demands Publication Corrections On Enrolled Acts
A letter from Secretary of State Gro. W. Surre defends the Acts of the 22nd Legislature and requests reprinting corrections. He asserts enrolled Bills are exact copies and urges the newspaper to publish the letter to repair alleged misstatements. The exchange centers on public trust, accuracy of records, and accountability for legislative printing.
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Mr. Smith
Watter
Apportionment of state funds to districts announced
The county judge will apportion school funds next September at pro rata $4.50 per scholar. Young county will receive $5490 and Graham $600, with district apportionments to follow. The note mentions district boundary moves and local property concerns in Archer City. Mrs. James K. Polk dies in Nashville at eighty eight after a long life of faith.
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James K. Polk
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United States
Daniel Webster's grave marked by simple headstone
A grave marker for Daniel Webster features only the name inscribed on a plain headstone, reflecting a modest memorial. The minimal inscription emphasizes a solitary display of his name without additional dates or epitaphs.
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Daniel Webster
Dallas News Snapshotter Rationed as Ammo Runs Low
The Dallas News warns its snapshotter unit is nearly out of ammunition and may have to improvise with bayonets or abandon operations, signaling a potential halt or drastic change in coverage strategy.
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Dallas News
State fat men's association meets in Galveston on the 30th
The State fat men's association plans its second meeting in Galveston on the 30th, with List Inst. noted among participants.
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State
Fat Men’s Association
Galveston
Fort Worth Mail Calls for Jokes for Publication
The Fort Worth Mail invites readers to submit fresh jokes or revised versions of old ones for possible publication. Writers are encouraged to frame new humor suitable for the paper.
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The
Fort Worth
Aus tin constitutional amendments face uncertain future
Semi official returns from Aus tin show registration and interest amendments carried while local control and two other measures like the Jester and judiciary amendments appear defeated. Voter turnout is described as light statewide with unclear figures on the school fund protection and overall public engagement.
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Austin
River on Fire Amid California Disaster Waves
The report describes a dramatic event with mud volcanoes thirty miles off the coast, a blue violet tidal surge flooding the Colorado area, and a powerful earthquake that followed. Indians fled, property was destroyed, and residents atop a hill witnessed the scene. Witnesses named include Joseph Leprez and Charles Townsend.
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Gulf of A
Joseph Leprez
Laredo
Colorado
Gulf
Charles Townsend
Farwell backs Blaine amid 1884 Republican talk
Ex Senator Farwell declares Blaine the likely 1884 Republican nominee while noting Harrison’s weakness. He predicts Cullom may be the Illinois favorite son with a Blaine chance if McKinley loses Ohio, and stresses Blaine’s nomination is a live possibility depending on convention dynamics and state support.
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Fairy tale and land law debate in Texas and Kansas
In a curious tidbit the Iowa Park Democrat recounts a checkers scene where a widowed lady laments needing another man. A separate discussion notes Texas alien land law restricting foreign mortgagees, with Kansas as a contrasting reference and calls for correcting the inflow of alien money.
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After man came woman and the evolving view on gender
A garbled column reflects on women and equality with scattered phrases about Eve and marriage. It mentions Eugene Logan Marion Wallace and Sam Wagner as prisoners freed on bond after a mob conspiracy case near Graham. The text mixes social commentary with clipped notes and unrelated fragments from the Fort Worth Gazette.
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I Am My Own Grandfather Riddle in Complicated Family Ties
A humorous genealogical puzzle describes a man who, through a tangle of marriages and step relations, ends up being his own grandfather. The convoluted chain involves his wife, her children, and his father marrying within the family.
Doctor With Cross-Eyed Fixes No Charge
In a Fort Worth area town a respected doctor known for rare eye corrections speaks briefly of his practice. A man afflicted with cross eyes sought help and offered nothing in return, to which the doctor curtly replied that one must cling to the cross eye.
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Fort Worth
Fort Worth Gazette
Diamonds Worth Half Million Dotted in Crown Jewels
The crown of England holds diamonds valued near half a million dollars. Researchers note the vault contains historically significant gems and priceless pieces, highlighting the wealth and prestige of the royal regalia.
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Maryland Democrats Nominate Brown for Governor by Acclamation
At the Maryland state convention on the thirtieth Frank Brown was nominated for governor by acclamation. Senator Gorman was endorsed and three cheers were given.
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Frank Brown
Gorman
Deserter John Jones Targeted by Local Ad
In Salem Dakota a newspaper notice pleads for John Jones, said to have deserted his wife and child twenty years ago, to return home after which the community promises severe social consequences. The stark appeal uses strong language to threaten social backlash.
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Salem Dak
John Jones
Pees
Debt to the Printer Beeves the Silent Man
A quip on those who neglect settling debts to printers before sleep. The verse laments that some men lack the conscience to pay their dues, fearing consequences in a figurative cold beyond. The passage casts the printer’s debt as a moral prompt to settle obligations promptly.
Legal appeal questions patent on mechanical device
Fragmentary notes discuss a lawyer appealing a court decision on a mechanical patent. The text mentions laws, justice to society, and efforts to thwart or challenge the patent, with references to professionals and a disputed point about the device. Names and specifics are unclear due to damaged text.
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Fin
Mion Postre
AntiRumor Rhetoric Cautions Against Crime Financing
A speaker condemns rumors as a deadly foe to social order and argues against licensing money to curb crime. He likens traffic to arson and debauchery, urging suppression of the business rather than funding it with licenses and penalties.
One Little Girl's Five Cents
Rosa Wise of Meridian Mississippi received five cents as a joke birthday gift. She bought calico to make a sun bonnet sold for forty cents, reinvested profits, and grew a small business. She eventually earned fifty dollars profit from potatoes, cultivation, and town delivery. Her example encourages others to imitate industrious effort.
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Rosa Wise
Meridian
Miss
Journal reveals $20,000 plus defalcation at Georgia Alliance
J D Wynne, a key official and business agent for the Georgia State Alliance exchange, is found $20 000 short in his accounts. W A Broughton is named treasurer to audit the books while Wynne, bound under $50 000, claims clerical error and lost vouchers. Bondsmen meet to cover the shortage. The report cites defalcation versus Wynne’s explanation.
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D. Wying
Georgia State Alliance Exchange
J. D. Wynne
Dr. Macune
Georgia Alliance
Artaxia
Alliance
J.D. Wynne
W. A. Broughton
Exchange
Wynne
Durango unrest and constitutional reforms praised by Times Herald
The section reports Durango suffering destitution amid water disputes with Hnualilas colony interests and high corn prices. It notes a successful adoption of amendments to the state constitution enabling school funding, ballot reform, and judicial modernization. It also comments on the New York Life suit against the New York Times as a high tribute to press influence.
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Times-Herald
Texas
New York Life Insurance Com
New York Times
Shoul
Farmer dimensions of political debate and economic plans
A reflective piece notes farmers growl at economic questions and seek plans from politicians. It mentions skepticism toward the sub treasury idea, yet acknowledges its role in stirring discussion from which better notions may emerge. The Canyon City Echo laments ethics gaps in journalism versus mercantile business.
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Canyon City Echo
Foolish Miitbat and Sam Seek Divorce in Pecos News
Georgia legislature debates a bill barring intoxicated individuals from their professions. The Pecos News notes the measure could swiftly end many careers, while criticizing the idea with a Shakespearean aside.
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Miitbat
Sam
Pecos
Exchange on parenting over blood stock and crops
A writer argues that attention to nurturing proper children would make society better and happier, comparing focus on livestock and crops with childrearing and urging balanced priorities. The brief reflects a reformist stance on education and family wellbeing.
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