Old Times and Local Happenings Chronicle
A pasted 1881 notice set recounting SLOAN DRUG CO. sales era, pastors moving to Seymour, local travels of McJimsey and Crozier, plans for railroads to coal fields, Galveston News expansion, a Califor nia murder verdict critique, and Young County Camp UCV meeting notes detailing Comrade Melton’s 1834 birth and Civil War service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young County Camp
A. O. Norris
J. W. Still
O.M. Melton
Melton
Sumpter County
Alabama
F. Herron
Adjt
Liberty Bell Starts On Historic Cross-Continental Journey
The Liberty Bell leaves Philadelphia for an eight and longest voyage to the Panama-Pacific Exposition. It will travel through many states on a guarded special train with customs for crowds and educational souvenirs. The trip costs Philadelphia $75,000, with no parade rights for moving pictures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Illinois
Iowa
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Colorado
Wyoming
Utah
Idaho
Washington
Oregon
California
Independence Square
Pennsylvania National Guard
West Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
City Cavalry
George Washington
St. Louis
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Two Weeks Meeting at Gooseneck Tabernacle
A two weeks gathering begins the second Sunday in July at Gooseneck Tabernacle near Banger. Eld J W Kelly of San Antonio Church of Christ will conduct the meeting. A cordial invitation is extended to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gooseneck Tabernacle
Banger
Eld. J. W Kelly
San Antonio
Church of Christ
Typhoid Fever Outbreak After Picnic at Bosque River
In Stephenville Texas on July 3 sixteen people, mostly children, were confined with typhoid fever after a picnic outing by the Bosque River. Officials suspect water from a shallow well caused the illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephenville
Texas
Bosque River
Largest oil lease filing in Erath County on record
Stephenville Texas July 3 The county records a historic filing of oil leases with Dr Oxford in charge submitting 209 leases covering 35000 acres in a single day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephenville
Texas
Oxford
Grapes for Sale Near Town by H Hunter
Fine large grapes offered at 50 cents per bushel at the farm three miles northeast of town by H Hunter. Risk of spoilage noted.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ooanan
Ballard
Snow Liniment
Jas, F. Ballard
ST. Louis, MO
IEEE
Sloan Drug CO
Graham Leader
W . S. McJimsey
Fort Worth
Dallas
P. Tackitt
Seymour
Graham
Glasgow
G. H. Crozier
Austin
Pat
Weatherford
Young County
Capt. Ball
Boston
Jack County
Texas & Pacific
Galveston News Company
Fort
Esi
Johnson
Hell
Satan
Amiens
Liberty Bell
San Francisco
Exposition
Pennsylvania Build
Los Angeles
San Diego
Arizona
Valley Forge
Allentown
New Orleans
Chicago
Atlanta
Jay McGee
Cardus
Cardui
Elephant
Texaco
The
Texas Company General Offices
Houston, Texas
H. Hunter
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