Proffitt Lodge Picnic On Elm Creek Grounds
A Proffitt Lodge picnic near Elm Creek drew 50 to 100 onlookers with Major Grakes and Sheriff Bauchman in attendance. A Masonry program featured Miss Price and Geo H McLaren, followed by a hearty beef supper, a Gooseneck vs Throckmorton baseball game, and a late lunch ride home. Throckmorton won 4 0 aided by Louis Bower and Dick Whittenberg.
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Graham
Grakes
Son, Jr
Bill
Gourse
Bauchman
Foster
Eliasville
Belknapssing
Clifton Cross
Cali
Proffitt Lodge
Jo. W.kin
Boyd Street
R. L. Tankersly
Gooseneck
Throckmorton
Proffitt
Throckmorton Boys
Dick Whittenberg
Louis Bower
Bruce Cashurn
McCabe
Manahan Former Beckham Bank Accountant Dies
Mr. Ed Manahan a former assistant bookkeeper at Beckham National Bank for two years and noted accountant died after a three week illness at the residence of E C Stovall last Sunday night. He was buried Tuesday morning at Oak Grove Cemetery at nine o'clock.
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Ed Manahan
Beckham National Bank
E. C. Stovall
Oak Grove
The Tabernacle Meeting Week by A C Parker
A C Parker notes a week of Tabernacle services starting Thursday with Christian Union chart and Friday on Heart felt Religion Saturday on The thief on the cross Sunday morning The Gospel Wagon illustrated by cartoons Sunday night How was Jesus Baptized or What is Bible Baptism chart The notices invite all to attend and to bring a Bible
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Christian Union
Jesus
A. C. Parker
Mineral Wells Normal large attendance noted in 1905
Mineral Wells Normal at Mineral Wells Texas on June 26 1905 reports a large attendance and good work. Students from Young County include Josie Ribble Dora Harmonson Vada Wade Ollie Kidwell Tara McLoud Mattie Posern and Mrs Cassie Shannon.
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Mineral Wells
Texas
Mayor Dunne Seeks Municipal Ownership of Railways
Mayor Dunne of Chicago and his legal advisor spent two days in Cleveland confering with specialists on municipal ownership. He studies street railway operation and is reported to say the next Democratic platform will call for government ownership of railways.
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Dunne
Chicago
Cleveland
Graham
Kuropatkin
Oyama
Mukden
Satan
Christian Church
Texas school law changes read for trustees and teachers
The late legislature changes Texas school law include seven annual examinations with specific dates and July 1905 as the first year without county exams in July. New rules prohibit renewal of first grade certificates and extend certificates on faithfulness to summer normals and county institutes, with details on attendance records and eligibility through September 1, 1906. The Land Office announces a sale list of about six million acres at $1 per acre to be distributed free, with easy terms and broad outreach. John J. Terrell urges newspapers to publish and share this information widely.
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John J. Terrell
Commissioner General Land Office
Barbecue at Spring Creek Texas July 15 1905
Graham announces a community barbecue and picnic at Spring Creek Texas on July 15 1905. The event invites everyone and promises two beeves pickles and bread in abundance.
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Graham
Spring Creek
Texas
Marriage News From Jacksboro Brightens Weekend
Frank Waggoner eloped with Miss Amy Darden last Sunday and married in Jacksboro. The couple returned by Sunday night’s train and will make Graham their future home. The announcement extends congratulations to the newlyweds.
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Frank Waggoner
Jacksboro
Amy Darden
Graham
Chinamen Tax Suppresses Arrival in Canada
A 1904 act levying $500 on each Chinaman entering Canada stopped arrivals except two who escaped steamships. steamship companies paid the tax. British Columbia lost expected revenue as the poll tax had yielded $225,000 in 1903 and $258,000 the prior year.
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Canada
British Columbia
Women Soldiers Proposal Sparks Broad Scholarly Debate
The text reports on German papers debating Dr Ida Hilsiker of Zurich who urges one year of national service for women. Most favor voluntary service rather than compulsory, citing cost, while proposing roles in army hospitals asylums nurseries and training in household arts to gain educational and disciplinary benefits.
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Ida Hilsiker
Zurich
Hilsiker
Lucifer on the Run and the Graham revival
Graham hosts a revival clash between Christian groups led by Elder Haddock and Presiding Elder Boone with a strong land battle metaphor. The piece mocks infidels, urges broad attendance, and extols disciplined congregants while criticizing secular opposition and “old Cleaty” as a foe to be driven away. The tone blends sermon and military imagery to promote moral improvement through religious meetings.
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Graham
Nick
Court House
Oyama
Haddock
A. C. Parker
Togo
Europatkin
Mukden
M.e.church
E. F. Boone
Kuroki
Horace Bishop
Nagi
Tom Paine
Bob Ingersoll
Hume
Gibbon
Russeau
Cleveland
Auld Cleuty
Aggin
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Droffitt
the Tabernacle Meeting
Mineral Wells Normal
General Land Office
Austin
Teo
Lucifer
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