Tragic Farmstead Killing Echoes Across Young County
Friedrich Lichte, immigrant farmer living near Graham, was shot at his home as his family dined. Two gunmen fled, a posse hunted them, inquest ordered, and four other Lichte children later found new homes as the widow and remaining kin faced ruin. The case ended with no conviction. The piece shifts to the 1886 87 drought as Young County endures famine, officials seek funds and aid, and residents pray for rain while some depart to survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDermot
Friedrich Lichterman
W. J. Rehder
Graham
Lichte
Rehder
John Pohlman
Germany
Lichte’s
Wallace
Tom Collier
Miller
Squire Benson
Friedrich Lichte
Dieth
Col. E. S. Graham
J. B. Norris
Mar’s Hill
Elijah
Young County
Commissioners Court
In County, Texas A. Martin Series Tribute
A fragment from an In County Texas tribute praises A. Martin for dauntless courage and westward opening efforts that paved the way for progress and joy in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dauntless
Weatherford Relief Efforts Remembered In Storm Years
The Weatherford relief drive honored Judge H D Williams Captain A T Gay and Col O B Finlay for directing aid to drought and flood victims at Graham. The committee used an oath on finances, denying aid to some but finding relief for many, while others faced hardship. On September 10 a notable rain event occurred as the chronicle closes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weatherford
Graham
H. D. Williams
A. T. Gay
O. EB. Finlay
Relief Committee
Husband Rescues Despairing Wife in Cardui Advertisement
In Catron Kentucky Bettie Bullock writes of four years of womanly troubles and near bed confinement until her husband gave her Cardui the woman’s tonic. She reports relief from the first dose and now walks two miles and works. The Chattanooga Medicine Co promotes Cardui with a free 64 page treatment book for women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catron, Ky
Bettie Bullock
Chattanooga Medicine Co
Chattanooga
Tenn
Preacher Rev T. E. Cannedy Dedicates New Baptist Church
Rev T. E. Cannedy preached the dedicatory sermon for the new Baptist church at Bryson Jack County. He organized the church, held its first meeting and raised 1000 dollars for a building. He has since led two more meetings and insisted on dedicating the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Cannedy
Bryson
Jack County
New Baptist Church
Seymour Banner
Postmaster General Orders Large Stamp Purchase
Postmaster General Burleson, via the treasury, orders stamps for the new fiscal year. The plan calls for 11,980,500,000 ordinary stamps, 20,000,000 special delivery stamps, 74,980,000 postage due stamps, 31,400,000 stamp books, and 1,291,000 vending machine stamp coils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burleson
Treasury
Resignations Pour In as Customs Offices to Be Abolished
Resignations from 113 collectors flood the White House and Treasury as the customs reorganization cuts districts from 162 to 49. Secretary McAdoo formally requested all resignations. Three collectors refused, claiming four year appointments. their names were not released, officials say the law will remove them on July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Treasury
McAdoo
Silage Profit Leads in Southwest Cattle Tests
Kaffir and sweet sorghum silage show higher profit per acre than corn silage in Kansas Agricultural College tests. Hereford cattle gains favored Kaffir and sorghum silage, with bottom-land yields peaking at sorghum. Milk production was similar across silages, guiding crop choice by per-acre yield and timely cutting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas Agricultural College
Colorado
Kan
Oklahoma
Panhawali
Texas
Kansas
O. E. Reed
Southwest
H. B. Johnson
Chickasha
H. M. Cottrell
Rock Island Lines
How to Maintain and Improve Rural Earth Roads
The article explains crowned roads with proper ditching to drain surface water, under drainage in cuts, and using a road drag to keep surfaces smooth. It notes driveways can block ditches and promotes open ditches, embankments, and farmer ownership of a drag. It also covers a 1913 essay prize by Director Logan Waller Page with extended deadlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan Waller Page
Office of Public Roads
Also Mentioned on This Page
M and Johnson
Charles B. Pearce
U. S
Ing County
A. Martin
Senator Fall
Senate
Mexico
Taft
Fall
Rou
Omlinary
THE
Southwestern Telegraph & Telephone CO
Dallas, Texas
Stephenville
Kansas City
ST. Louis
Chicago
Rock EnTe
Rock Island
C. S. Wynns
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