Insect-eating birds slayed to satisfy appetite and profit
The piece decries wholesale killing of insect-eating birds like meadow larks prairie chickens and quail. It cites the biological survey and Audubon statistics showing billions in farmer losses from pests, urges enforcement of laws and parental instruction against hunting, and defends birds as farmers' allies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Washington
South
Georgia
National Association of Audubon Societies
United States
Bob White
Milrod
Milady
Typewriter Bargain from Doty & Co
An old style Caligraph typewriter in fair condition will sell for 10 dollars. The machine works well and offers good value. Call at once to claim this bargain from B S Doty & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.S. Doty & Co
Texas at Crossroads of Prosperity and Reform
Historians note Texas faces political heat and risks fragmentation if cooling measures fail. A path to growth lies in tapping idle farmland, expanding highways and railways, and boosting factories and mines to lift the state into a vigorous development era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Theason
Little Frankie Wadley Drowns While Swimming
A 12 year old, Frank Wadley, drowned Sunday afternoon at Eddleman’s Hole two miles east of Weatherford while swimming with three other boys. Rescuers, including a tramp, brought his body to his mother at 301 Simons Street. Funeral held Monday at 4:30 pm at the city cemetery conducted by Rev. Wilson. The Wadley family includes five brothers and a mother. community mourns a bright boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wadley
Eddleman’s Hole
Frank
Tom Braselton
Clifford Wadley
Woods
Braselton
Clif
Ford
John F. Buster
Alex Rawlins
Boyd
Simons Street
Rey
A Wilson
First Methodist Church
Bert Wadley
Apk
Bert
Clifford
Brookens
Carbon
Texas
Fred
Ennis
Warner
Weatherford Democrat
Man who found boy’s body aided by local volunteers
A stranded traveler named Fred Schick, 40, aided the rescue of Frankie Wadley from near a railroad tank. He spoke of hunger and past misfortune, then received help from W. M. Hicks and others who formed a purse for him as he sought work in Louisiana. Weatherford Democrat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Schick
Weatherford Democrat
Dr King’s New Life Pills Aid Strikers
An advertisement extolls Dr King’s New Life Pills as a cure for internal “strike” of liver kidney and bowels promising natural aid and gentle action. It urges readers to buy 25c at druggists and notes a few local names including Sam Hinson Elser Casburn and Fred W. Fay with renewal thanks and local social mentions.
Fifth Sunday Meeting at Newcastle Baptist Church
A detailed itinerary for the Fifth Sunday Meeting at Newcastle Baptist Church from Oct 26 1911 including devotional services, sermons, discussions on church membership and mission work, and a Buckner Orphans Home collection. Also notes Sunday school rally and missionary sermon with the committee. Ballard Snow Liniment ad concludes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Newsome
Rev. Taylor
A. S. Wilson
G. W. Black
Holy
J. L. Roach
Buckner Orphan's Home
Newcastle Baptist Sunday School
Taylor
Dooley Baby Improves Amid Local Notices
Local column reports Mr and Mrs J W Dooley’s baby showing improvement after illness. Elder Trammel of Breckenridge preached here last weekend with a marriage officiated by him between Mr Sims of Hamilton County and Miss Sarah Massengill. Stringer baby died and was buried beside grandmother Mrs Stringer in Veals Creek Cemetery. Funeral led by Elder Trammell. Sympathy extended to Stringer family. Clarence Dooly sick earlier this week but recovering. Rain and wind heavy Friday but little damage. Creagh family traveled to Breckenridge for funeral of nephew John Creagh. Kate Parker of Breckenridge to teach Cedar school term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Dooley
Elder Trammel
Breckenridge
Mr. Sims
Hamilton County
Sarah Massengill
Alex Stringer
Veals Creek
J. R. Creagh
John Creagh
Kate Parker
Breckenridg
Cedar School
Regulate the Bowels with Herbine Regulator
An old notice promotes Herbine as a bowel regulator that aids the liver and stomach and restores strength. The product is priced at 50 cents and sold by druggists.
Boatwright son dies of typhoid in Arkansas
Fort Worth readers are informed that Burns Boatwright did not die in an accident as reported but from typhoid fever at St. Vincents Infirmary in Little Rock Arkansas. He died at 1 a.m. October 2 and was buried October 4 at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Fort Worth. His parents are C. M. Wadley and wife.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Graham Leader
Burns Boatwright
St. Vincents Infirmary
Little Rock
Arkansas
Mt. Olivet
C. M. Wadley
Veteran Comrade J T Harris Dies at 76 in Graham Texas
Comrade J T Harris died April 15 1911 at his Graham Texas home after a long Civil War service through Kentucky Tennessee and Indiana. Born March 30 1835 in Mississippi he served in Company B 2$th Miss Volunteers and was captured at Murfreesboro and Chickamauga later held at Camp Morton. He moved to Lamar County Texas and then Young County and joined the Methodist Church South in 1859. He leaves a wife eight children and was a longtime member of Young County Camp U C V.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Harris
Graham Texas
Harris
Yellowbusha County
Mississippi
Cheathams
Fort Durham
Kentucky
Murphiesboro
Chicamauga
Tennessee
Camp Morton
Indiana
Zollicoffer
F. Herron
R. C
Draughon’s Diploma Promoted Across States
A Draughon’s Practical Business College diploma, issued by the chain of 48 colleges in 18 states, is presented as a prestigious credential comparable to Harvard or Vanderbilt in business circles. For more information contact Draughon’s in Graham, Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Draughon
Practical Business
Eges
Harvard
Practical Business College
Graham
Texas
Movement to Build Good Roads Around Bryan
Evidence supports better roads as essential for public benefit and lower hauling costs. A Bryan area movement plans a road district centered in Bryan and seeks voter approval to issue 3000000 bonds to improve highways with sand clay gravel and similar materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
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Little Frankie Wadley
S. B. Street & CO
Graham, Texas
Frankie Wadley
Louisiana
el Paso
Louisana
W. M. Hicks
Sam Hinson
Elser Casburn
Fred W. Fay
Newcastle
Lindsey
J. W. Newsome
Ternate
W. C. Cardwell
Reyv
F. E. Suttle
Z. H. Reagen
G. W. Black R. Lindsey
Committee
Cedar Creek
What Is
Castoria
Loving
J. H. Johnson
Draughon’s
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