Farmers to meet on July 4 in Young County Texas
Harvie Jordan of the Cotton Association urges farmers in all cotton counties to gather July 4 in their communities for barbecues speeches and a day of rejoicing. He praises their acreage reductions and mutual interest efforts, calling for a joint patriotic meeting across Young County with both Union and non Union farmers urged to attend. The Christian Meeting at the Court House Park features Elder J L Haddock from Tennessee and a strong choir led by Prof Talmage Stanley, though rain and mud have reduced attendance.
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Harvie Jordan
The
Cotton Association
Young County
W. P. Stinson
sidenteYoung County
Church of Christ
Court House Park
J. L. Haddock
Tennessee
der A. C. Parker
Talmage Stanley
Haddock
Bridge Bond Election Yields 380 For Bonds
The county held a quiet election last Saturday to decide issuing 40,000 in bonds to build two more bridges across the Brazos. Returns canvassed by the commissioners court show 380 votes for the tax and 200 against. Bonds will be issued and bids for the work open July 5.
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Brazos
Commissioners Court
Texas Chautauqua at Mineral Wells
Attend the Texas Chautauqua at Mineral Wells with sessions daily and a full seating plan. Readers may obtain programmes and a list of speakers by writing W. H. Ayer, Sup’t, Mineral Wells.
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Texas At Mineral
Witch Hazel Salve Adverts Cure Various Skin Ailments
An old advertisement touts Witch Hazel Salve by E. C. DeWitt & Co and B. H. Blakeney. It claims to penetrate skin pores and act as an antiseptic rubefacient and influence to subdue and cure boils burns tetter ringworm bleeding itching and piles.
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E. C. DeWitt & Co
B. H. Blakeney
Prohibition and liberty in Phileas Fogg’s critique
A dated piece arguing against blanket prohibition by contrasting liberty with legal restraint. It cites alcohol’s social harms, the role of law in preventing harm, and the questionable necessity of spirits, urging cautious limits and skeptical view of total bans.
District Conference Opens at M I Church
The District Conference convenes today at the M. I. church with Rev. E. F. Boone presiding. Preachers include J. W. Rowlett Weatherford W. A. Manley Gordon J. D. Crockett Springtown A D Livingston and wife Sante G. W. Shearer Peaster G. G. Hamilton Breckenridge H B Owen Aledo and B R Wagner Ranger. Several lay delegates arrived. An interesting and instructive meeting is expected. Mrs E H Bowron left today to visit her son Monte at Snyder Texas.
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M. I
E. F. Boone
Ey J. W. Rowlett
Weatherford
W. A. Manley
Gordon
J. D. Crockett
Springtown
A. D. Livingston
Sante
G. W. Shearer
Peaster
G.G. Hamilton
Breckenridge
H. B. Owen
Aledo
B. R. Wagner
Ranger
E. H. Bowron
Monte
Snyder, Texas
Redbug Insects and Their Bites Across The Plains
The piece discusses Sarcopsylla Penetrans known as the redbug or chigger, noting its bite, habit of burrowing under the skin, and its confusion with other insects like the jigger. It mentions various names, reports from authorities, and a tendency to inspire poetical musings in newspapers.
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State Press
Swallow Caused a Drink on Harrisburg Street
Dr Swallow acting as a presiding official observed a laborer seated in a doorway drinking from a bottle. The temperance advocate offered a reward after the bottle was broken by the laborer. The man claimed he received half a dollar for a better drink, and Swallow discovered the bottle contained coffee.
Evanglist Haddock to Lead Un denominational Services
Cordial invitation to undenominational services led by Evangelist James L Haddock with daily morning and evening sermons. Music directed by Talmage Stanley. Topics include Pauls Funeral Parable of the Sower Christ Our Teacher Gods Harmonious Laws They Continued Steadfastly and Character Building. Civil spiritual event from A C Parker minister.
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Jesus
James L. Haddock
Talmage Stanley
Paul
Christ
Haddock
A.C. Parker
Comment on unions as social force and progress
John K. Ingram argues unions emerged from social needs and industrial hardship, serving as indispensable instruments of protest and progress. He notes unions deliver material gains, foster solidarity, teach self sacrifice, elevate capable leaders, and influence society through collective strength.
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John K. Ingram
Reunion Arrangements for Confederate Reunion at Eliasville
The Executive Committee of the Sons of Veterans met last Saturday at Eliasville to finalize plans for the Confederate Reunion on August 16 to 18. Committees were named for grounds, publicity, and program, with bids for privileges and services to be sealed by July 15, 1905. A nearby anecdote recounts Colonel Faulkner befriending a squatter by fiddling, yielding food and shelter, an event tied to The Arkansas Traveler legend.
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Eliasville
Sons of Veterans
P. A. Martin
Ch’m’n
W. P. Stinson
Treas
L.M. Pratt
J. C. Kay
M. A. Wallace
L. M. Pratt
Dillard Davis
Geo. H. McLaren
Harlan Bunger
J.C. Kay
Chas. Widmayer
W. A. Morris
Graham
Lewis
Pecan Grove
Bayou Mason Hills
Colonel Faulkner
Faulkner
Bethoug
Opie
The Arkansaw Traveler Story in Early Days Lore
The Arkansas Traveler phrase echoes from pioneer days and fiddler culture. Old Judge William F. Pope recalled how the name arose in the era when Blunt County and Arkansas were shaping memory, linking the tune to time, place, and local reminiscence.
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Judge Pope
Faulkner
Bayou Mason Hills
Arkansas Traveler
Tung
St. Louis Republic
William F. Pope
Peak, Arkansas
How Hot Is Hell Becomes Beaumont Inferno Daring Sermon
A colored preacher in Beaumont tells a vivid gospel tale to his flock about hell’s heat. He imagines an enormous pile of muskets wood and coal from Texas poured on a burning mass to torments a man removed from hell until he freezes.
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pAustin
Fiock
Texas
Beaumont
Mason
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Farmers of
the Christian Meeting
Phileas Fogg
Jacksboro Mill & Elevator Co
Jacksboro
Tex
J. P. Hackley
Dr. Swallow
Harrisburg Street
Cabtoria
Cn Plutdtin
Court House
John C. Kay
W. Matthews
Ne. A. D
N. J. Timmons
Sam Dowdle
J. M. Wood
Arkansaw Traveler
Arkansaw _ traveler
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