Town Names and Origins Across Texas Regions
The article lists how Texas towns received their names from settlers, notable figures, and geographic features. It cites Jefferson Weatherford, Yoakum, Bandera, Bastrop, Bowie, Caldwell, Comanche, Crockett, Del Rio, Dublin, Eagle Pass, Farmersville, Georgetown, Hempstead, a New York link, Honey Grove, Huntsville, Kaufman, Lampasas, Mexia, Nacogdoches, New Braunfels, Seguin, Socorro, and Graham with their naming histories.
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Dublin
Ireland
Eagle Pass
Farmersville
George Town
George Glasscock
Hempstead
Hemel-Hempstead
England
New York
Honey Grove
Huntsville
Alabama
Kaufman
David
Lampasas
Mexia
Mexico
Nacogdoches
New Braunfels
Prussia
Seguin
Juan Seguin
Socorro
Graham
Col. E. S. Graham
How Texas Cities Were Named
A survey of Texas city names traces origins to Spanish sources Indian terms and early settlers. It notes San Antonio and San Jacinto connections cow towns and ranching culture plus names honoring figures like Sam Houston and Zachary Taylor.
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Weatherford
Ben
Jefferson Weaterford
Texas
Southwest
Mexico
United States
Texas Society
Antonio
San Antoni
Athalamon
Sam Houston
Texas Republic
George M. Or
Polk
Don Galvez
Stephen Austin
Fort Worth
Waco
Mississippi
North Carolina
Denison
Rev. C. W. Denison
Sherman
Pattel
San Jacinto
Beimé
Bonham
B. Bonham
Vole
Hillsboro
Hill Couty
George W. Hill
Palestine
Asia
Paris
France
Temple
B. M. Temple
Terrell
Robert A
Robert Calvert
Cameron
Ervin
Erving Cameron
Meir
Christ
Yeron
John B. Denton
Ennis
Cornelius Ennis
Houston
Gonzales
Rapheal Gonzales
Longview
McKinney
Collin McKinney
Martin
Sabine River
Taylor
Zachary Taylor
Victoria
D. Felix Victoria
Guadalupe Victor
Waxahachie
The Singer Sewing Machine Wins Grand Prize at Exposition
An advertisement notes the Singer Sewing Machine’s grand prize at the Brussells Exposition for its simplicity and workmanship. It promotes easy payments and world renown status while a separate notice circulates a Final Account in Young County Texas guardianship. a public notice dates July 13 1914 for objections. It also includes a piano buyer’s appeal by C E Turner in Grabani Texas.
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Singer
Prominent Liquor House Ordered to Cease Business
Craddock Co., a large Texas liquor wholesaler, must cease operations in seven months under an agreement with U S District Attorney Wilson. A $5,000 fine was imposed for shipping into Eastern Oklahoma in barrels labeled "door sweep" a charge linked to illicit liquor sales.
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Dallas
Craddonk ¢ Co
Texas
Wilson
Craddock
United States
Oklahoma
Subscription Club Offers Four Magazines for $1.18
Subscribers who paid for magazines are urged to report missing issues after thirty days. The Subscription Agency warns errors can occur entering names and addresses. The club continues offering four magazines for one year at 1.18 with high reader value.
Over-Ocean Aeroplane Ready for Flight
New York reports the airboat built at Hammondsport New York for Rodman Wanamaker is ready for its trial, with Lieut John Porte set to attempt a cross Atlantic flight from Lake Keuka. The plan covers Newfoundland to Azores and then supplies to Spain, aiming to start about July 15.
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New York
Aero Glub
Hammondsport
N. Y
Rodman Wanemaker
John C. Porte
Atlantic Ocean
Lake Keuka
Horte
Newfoundland
Azores
Spain
Bryan Reflects on Life Work and Early Dreams
Secretary Bryan traces earliest ambitions from farming and preaching to law and politics. He recalls listening to court cases with his father and notes that circumstances shaped his life. He claims to dream in Spanish after advancing in languages and mentions nearing an active Chautauqua season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Jude
Bryam
Congress
Old Standard Grove Tonic Combines Quinine and Iron
A vintage advertisement touts Old Standard Grove's Tasteless chill Tonic as a general tonic with quinine and iron. It claims liver support malaria relief and overall system enrichment. Priced at 50 cents.
Big Bimes at Clarendon Race Meet and Fourth Celebrations
The Clarendon News promotes a four day July event starting July 1 to 4 with harness and running horses, a record dinner on July 4, and full arrangements and printed material distributed in the coming days. The paper urges attendance for the big race meet and the celebration, noting preparations and amenities.
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Clarendon
The
Clarendon News
Sugar Tariff Change Varies with Revenue and Industry Claims
Washington circles note a possible modification to the Underwood tariff by removing the May 1 1916 duty free sugar proviso. Proponents cite $40 million in sugar revenue and Commerce Department findings that free sugar would cripple the domestic industry, with Democratic sources hinting at a forthcoming amendment pending official reports.
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Congress
Department of Commerce
Louisanna
Governmnt
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Promotes Health
The Old Standard tonic Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic claims to drive out malaria enrich the blood and build up the system for adults and children. A true tonic, it markets itself as a general health booster and restorative beverage.
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Grove
Farmers Union Meeting with Loving Local in July 1914
To the membership of the Farmers Union of Young county the County Union will meet with the Loving Local on Friday July 3 1914 at ten oclock All Locals are requested to send a full delegation as there are important matters to be disposed of and the election of officers for the engaging year No meeting on Saturday July 4 A P Stewart Pres.
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Farmers Union of
Young County
A. P. Stewart
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Yoakum
H. Yoa
Kum
Texas Historian
Bandera
State
Bastrop
Baron O Bastrop
Bowie
James Bowie
Alamo
Caldwell
Matthew Caldwell
Crockett
David Crockett
Tennessee
del Rio
Rio Grande
R.B. Humphrey
Throckmorton
Arkansas
Corsicana
of Navarro
Geinsvile
E. P. Gaines
Florida
Georgia
General Gaines
State OF
Young
V. V. Darrow
Wm. F. Darrow
Lelia M. Darrow
Eva M. Darrow
Thelms Darrow
D. D. Cusenbary
O. H. Brown
C. E. Turner
Grabani
Velie
Fletcher
Per- Ltd
Washington
Kansas City
ST. Louis
Chicago
Rock Sey
Rock Island
C. S. Wynns
Jesse French
Field Lippman Co’s
Behming
Kurtsman
Remington
Mellontone
Steinway
Hughes & Kizer'’s
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