The Fall of Mr Jack Johnsing in England and Texas
An extended, satirical account follows Li’l Arthur Johnson’s failed London debut at St James's and a bad turn in English prize fighting. It notes his expulsion to poverty in England, then shifts to Fort Davis Texas reporting on Southern Pacific plans and Italian social and political turmoil, including Italy’s Tripolitan War stance and socialist reactions across Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack — Johnsing
Mistah
Jack Johnsing
George
St. James
London
Union
John Hays Hammond
Jack
Arthur
Johnson
United Kingdom
England
India
Australia
Texas
Italy
United States
Avanti
Berlin
Agadir
Germany
France
Rome
Naples
Hamburg
Munich
Leipsic
St. Louis Globe Democrat
Rock Island Class B On Sale Price Noted
Rock Island reports Class B item priced at 3.90 with sale planned in October. Details on seller or venue not specified.
Ginning notices and local civic developments in Texas
Farmers Union gins at Graham and Loving ready to gin cotton and accept offerings. The Exporters Realty Co of Dallas files charter amendment raising capital to 125000. Chambers county grows Trinity River Irrigation District to cover about 75000 acres on October 21. Lexington plans a 100000 bond for roads. Texas Mexican Industrial Institute trustees begin land clearing and first building for president housing to train Mexican foremen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Union
Graham and
Loving
A. H. Jones
Chambers County
Trinity River Irrigation District
The
Texas-Mexican Industrial Institute
State OF Texas
County of Young
District Court of Tarrant
M. G. McGaugh
Gray
W. Gray
Saiés Young County
Graeham
Ore Creek
Brazos River
Graham
P. O
Dia
S. W
N. E& Cor
N. le Terry
India
B. J
W. B
N. O. R. Re Co
N. W. Cor
Brs
Stone
Ross
Dry Creek
J. E. James
E. S. Gray
O. H. Brown
Averts Tragedy With Dr King's New Discovery
Mrs. C Willoughby of Marengo Wisconsin credited Dr King s New Discovery with averting a tragedy and saving two lives after doctors warned of a consuming cough. Her aunt urged the remedy which nearly cured her cough and also helped her son s bronchial illness. The advertisement touts the medicine s superiority for throat and lung troubles, with 50 cent and one dollar sizes and a free trial.
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C. Willoughby
Marengo
Wis
San Antonio Rockport Mexican Railway Chartered
The San Antonio, Rockport & Mexican Railway Company has been chartered to build a railroad between San Antonio and the Mexican Border with a Gulf Coast Harbor Island branch. The line will span 850 miles through Bexar, Atascosa, McMullen, Live Oak, Bee, San Patricio, Refugio, Aransas, Duval, Brooks Starr and Hidalgo counties.
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San Antonio
Meeting of the C L 8 C at Mrs Parish’s home
The weekly meeting of the C L 5 C gathered eighteen members at Mrs Parish to discuss current events in politics science literature and sports. readings from Chautauqua and papers by Le Veaux Kidwell and Morrison sparked Round Table talks on reform and breadth of mind. The gathering closed with plans for next week at Mrs H B Graham’s, followed by a Priscilla Club social hosted by Miss Annie Morrison with games prizes and a salad course.
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The
Chautauqua
Mayzelle Morrison
Rose
H. B. Graham
J. W. Gallaher
Priscilla Club
Annie Morrison
Hutchinson
Mesdames Mabry
Miss Morrison
Mayzelle
Mesdames H. L
A. A. Morrison
Kay
Hudson
Lillie Morrison
Long
Mesdames Hallam
Lynch
Wynns
J. T
C. M. Rickman
Gallaher
Pholman
Matthews
Rubenkoenig
Taliaferro
Hudson Stovall
Olney Montgomery
Memphis
Hall of Winters
Nowlin
Fort Worth
Bucklen Arnica Salve Praised As Supreme Healer
An advertisement extols Bucklen Arnica Salve as the perfect remedy for cuts corns burns bruises sores and more. It claims unrivaled relief for sore eyes cold sores chapped hands sprains and piles and promotes its use for paving material from Uvalde mines as a superior asphalt.
Progress and highways shape mankind’s advance
It contends that human progress follows expanding environments of roads, driving away barbarity, indolence, poverty, and superstition to yield industry, intelligence, comfort, elegance, and wealth.
Railroad orders new locomotives and cars for El Paso line
The S. B. & L. Ry. Co. of El Paso has contracted with a Chicago plant to supply two 10 wheel locomotives, three passenger cars, 25 box cars, 10 gondola cars, 10 stock cars, 78 and one caboose.
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S. BE
8. L. Ry. Co
el Paso
Chicago
World grows better says Pittsfield woman booster
Mrs W W Gould of Pittsfield New Hampshire credits Electric Bitters with curing her stomach and kidney troubles after other medicines failed. She endorses the remedy as a great tonic and liver kidney helper available at 50 cents from druggists for community health improvements.
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W. W. Gould
Pittsfield
N. H
Tax Collector to Visit County for Home Tax Payments
Hardin County votes a bond issue of 160000 dollars for road building and a reinforced concrete bridge will be built across the Bayou at Houston Avenue. Tax collector J E Parsons will visit Eliasville Murray Ocr Newcastle Olney Farmer Markley on specified dates for tax payments. Work will begin at once.
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Eliasville
Murray
Ocr
Newcastle
Olney
Farmer
Markley
J. E. Parsons
Bayou
Houston Avenue
Transportation as a Driver of Civil Progress
The article argues transportation is the most vital factor in civil advancement. It emphasizes how isolated communities, whether nations or small towns, are held back until travel and mobility improve.
Recital of Prof Crabb School of Music Delightful Friday Program
The High School Auditorium overflowed for Prof Crabb s recital with a full harmony of chorus and orchestra. Performers included Adele Jeffery Nell Graham Lovella Eddleman Ruth Doty and others with solos by Annie Morrison and Hays. A playful Presbyterian Male Quartet enjoyed a lively reception and the recital promises monthly shows with next event in late November.
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Crabb
School of Music
Splenaud
Ethel Pearce
Ruth Doty
Edd Jeffery
Lovella Eddleman
Elsie Rubenkoenig
Mary Ellen Burkett
Adele Jeffery
Nell Graham
Ethel Lamons
Hardy Price
Eddie Jeffery
Katie Arnold
Annie Morrison
Kay
Walker Hayes
Bess Graham
Alard
Messrs
McCarroll
Hutchison
Rubenkoenig
Rose
Bradder Jonah
Mr. Upperman
F. H. Bowron
Horace Tidwell
J. M. Matthews
T. D. Matthews
Henry Porter
Q. Street
S. M.lamons
Walker Hays
Draughon Training Ads Offer Mail or College Courses
Advertisements solicit trained men and women for bookkeeping and stenography roles. Draughon offers training by mail or at college with pricing details through John F. Draughon, Nashville Tennessee. A Graham Texas catalog and enrollment option are also advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Daily
Draughon
Jno
F. Draughon
Nashville
Tenn
Practica Business College
Graham
Texas
Four Medicinal Receipts Sold By a Texas Healer
W. L. Willis of Young County offers four tested medical recipes and a washing fluid receipt for $1. The remedies include a blood purifier called Dr Willis Tonic, an alterative and liver regulator, a colic and cough remedy, and a fever reducer. Willis cites twenty years of practice and urges readers to seek him for this affordable information.
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Willis
Young County
W. L. Willis
Golden Opportunity Buyout in Loving Texas
Loving firm offers groceries stock valued around $1 250 to sell for sixty five cents on the dollar. Building available for rent or sale at a reasonable figure. A $60 monthly salary accompanies the deal plus running the business. Investigate this proposition at once.
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Loving
Loving Land and Loan CO
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Fort Davis
Southern Pacific
Marfa
Pecos
Rock Island
Dallas Fair
Dallas
C. S. Wynns
the Exporters Realty Company of Dallas
Lexington
Clear Fork
South Bend
Calstoria
Harap
Hed
Hardin County
Sheriff’s Saler
Golden Opportunity
Oliver
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