Titanic Commander Reported Alive in Baltimore Tale
Peter Pryal a longtime Baltimore mariner says Captain E J Smith of the Titanic was seen alive in a business suit with two suitcases near Washington. Pryal describes the encounter, says he spoke to Smith and later witnessed his ticket purchase, and swears he would testify. He claims White Star Line officials would vouch for his account.
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E. J. mi
Titanic
Vias
Smith
Peter Pryal
Valley Street
Majestic
White Star
Mr. Pryal
Pryal
Capt. Smith
Washington
The
White Star Line
Republic
Baltimore
Baltimcyure
Electric Bitters Boost for a Woman's Strength and Health
A testimonial notes a 120 pound woman gaining health and vigor with Electric Bitters. Eliza Pool of Depew Oklahoma praises the remedy for fainting dizziness and general weariness. The ad promises 50 cents and is guaranteed by all druggists.
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Eliza Pool
Depew
Okla
Courtesy courts capital in civic park plan essay
An old advertisement style fragment extols park systems and civic pride as essential to communities. It critiques excessive boosterism by a single person and promotes local efforts for city building and trade trips as more effective than mass circulars. It also touts Chamberlate’s Cholera remedy as a cure.
Nine Prown in Pennsylvania Indirectly Tied to Missing Husband
Jacob's Creek Pa July 18 a wife searching for her husband who disappeared less than two hours earlier triggered the chain of events that led to nine deaths near Barren Run. A wall of water swept the ravine where John Raymond had sheltered in a barn as his family and guests entered to aid him. All drowned with Raymond unable to help his drowning children.
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Jacob's Creek
Barren Run
John Raymond
Texas Sunday School Teacher Training Called Essential
The Texas Sunday School Association urges compulsory training for all public school teachers and Sunday school instructors. The Panhandle standard requires trainee teachers and ongoing classes, with 163 classes and 747 students reported last year. Diplomas and certificates rise across Travis El Paso Dallas and other counties, with many classes expected to start in September.
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Panhandle
Texas
Department of Education of Texas Sunday School Association
Office of the Association
Travis County
el Paso
Walker
Tarrant
Hunt
Titus
Beel
Ford
Dallas
Floyd
Navarro
Palmer
Presido
Smith
Swisher
Higgins and Bellomy Couple wed in Proffitt community
Sunday July 14 1912 at 5 pm at the home of Mr and Mrs W D Bellomy the Higgins and Bellomy families witnessed the marriage of Harry E Higgins and Mattie Bellomy. Best man Walter Dent bridesmaid Addie Wells Rev G W Black officiated. Higgins a young farmer and Bellomy daughter of the house. They received many presents and the ceremony marked by Black who wed Bellamy years ago. Wishing the couple a happy prosperous life.
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W. E. Higgins
Mattie
W. D. Bellamy
Harry
Black United
Man with Twelve Shoe and Three Hat Leaves Small Buried Footprints
A pithy saying notes a man wearing a size twelve shoe and a three hat tends to leave the smallest footprints in the sand of time, emphasizing subtle impact over visible trace.
Prepare Land Now For Fall Wheat and Oats
The Texas Industrial Congress urges farmers to plow deeply and harrow promptly to store summer rain as a soil mulch. Early sowing of winter oats or wheat in August to November aims for a strong crop next spring and a resilient pasture. The notice links soil prep to better corn and cotton yields and ties farming practices to state prosperity.
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Texas Industrial Congress
Bowie Commercial College to Open Cotton Course in July
The Cotton Department at Bowie Commercial College will start July 22 for a three week course led by Mr. 8. F. Harrill who brings thirty one years of experience. The program covers cotton grading, listing, invoicing, shipping, arithmetic and commercial law with free penmanship. Cost is 20 dollars with discounts for early enrollment and for bookkeep ing or shorthand. Enrollment limited to thirty. send name early to Bowie Texas.
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Bowie Commercial College
8. F. Harrill
South
Harrill
Cotton
Cotton Department
Bowie
Texas
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Chamberlate
Pennsylvania
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C. Walden
Texas Sunday School Association
W. 5Th St
Fort Worth
Austin
First National Bank of el
Temple
Temple Trust Company
Capital
Democratic State Executive Committee
United States
Morris Sheppard
C. B. Randell
Jake Wolters
W. F. Ramsey
O. B. Colquitt
J. N. Browning
Daniel E. Garrett
Alexander S. Garrett
Joe B. Lancaster
Hatton W. Summers
C. M. Curzon
W. W. Grubbs
Frank T. Roach
Will A. Harris
Earl B. Mayfield
J. L. Wortham
Theodore G. Thomas
W. D. Williams
Commissioner of Agriculture
H. A. Halbert
H. E. Singleton
Ed R. Kane
Eugene Irion
Supreme Court
T. J. Brown
F. M. Bralley
Cotton School
Legal Reserve
Fay Marshall
Graham
G. C. Hollingsworth
Wilson Building
Leonard K. Thompson
Minneapolis
Burl L. Martin
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West Side Square
Graham, Texas
Henderson's Wagon Yard
Ind
Morris
Graham National Bank
Kay & Akin
Vexas
J. E. Simpson
TEX
Post Office
G. Drummond Hunt
Slaughter Building
C. W. Johnson
Young
Arnold & Arnold
Federe
Randor
M. H. Chism
Pythian Hall
Cisco
Stamford
W. EB. Baker
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