Mr. P. J. Dean Dies At 74 In Hearne Area
Mr P J Dean aged seventy four died last Sunday at his daughter Mrs W T Hannahs home near Hearne He served with General Morgan during the war endured a federal prison and spoke of starving inmates His life is described as brave loyal and loving Interment was in East Hill Cemetery at Palestine after services at his son's home Phillip Dean
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Dean
W. T. Hannah
Hearne
Mr. Dean
General Morgan
Mr. Dead
Palestine
East Hill
Phillip Dean
Giant Turnips Exhibit In Robertson Demonstration
Mrs. Dy Gallard of Wheelock sent unusually large purple top turnips to Robertson. The two heaviest weighed 4 lb 2 oz and 4 lb 14 oz, with circumferences of 22.5 and 19.5 inches. On display at the Democrat Printery, locals are invited to view this remarkable agricultural oddity in the land of peace and plenty.
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Dillard
Democrat Printery
Thomas Dittimus
Robertson
Land of Peace and Plenty
Hon C B Randell Visits City On Professional Business
Hon C B Randell longtime Sherman District congressman and noted lawyer spent Friday in the city on professional business. He is described as genial and widely liked, with many local friends glad to meet him.
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C. B. Randell
Sherman
Inland waterway plan links Florida to Rio Grande as one project
The War Department in a Burr report urges Congress to treat the Florida to Rio Grande inland waterway as a single project. A five foot draft is proposed with nine feet where needed. Cost estimates range from about 3.6 million to near 24 million, with annual appropriations suggested at 800 thousand. The plan envisions connecting Gulf coast ports and rivers from Choctawhatchee Bay to the Rio Grande to boost inland and export commerce.
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Washington
War Department
Burr
Engineer Corps
Congress
Florida
Rio Grande
Texas
Choctwhatche Bay
Gulf East
St. Andrews Bay
Pensacola
Mobile
Gulfport
New Orleans
Sabine Pass
Galveston
Brazos
Aranasis Pass
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Army Engineers
Choctawhatchee Bay
Pensacola Bay
Mobile Bay
Mississippi River
Sabine River
Galveston Bay
Brazos River
Pass Cavallo
Santiago
Rio
Exhausted Army Reaches Marfa in Texas
About 3,300 Mexican soldiers and 1,367 refugees reached Marfa late Monday night after a four day sixty seven mile march from Presidio. Trainloads were prepared to move to Fort Bliss at El Paso for internment as joyful but exhausted crowds poured into the American camp.
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Marfa
Tex
Ojinaga
Mexico
Fort Bliss
el Pago
Presidio
State Purchases Shaw Farm in Huntsville Texas
W O Murray, chairman of the prison commission, notes the state paid 100000 dollars for the Gus Shaw farm but says the sum was not cash consideration in full. The report highlights the purchase as part of prison property acquisitions in Huntsville, Texas.
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State
Shaw
Huntsville
Tex
W.O .Murray
Prison Commission
Gus Shaw
Good Roads Course Opens At Texas A&M College Station
The first annual good roads short course by the highway engineering department of Texas A&M opened Monday in College Station. Students receive practical instruction on building better roads in Texas.
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College Station
Tex
Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College
Texas
Greece and Turkey May Clash In Power Tensions
Premier Venizelos of Greece seeks help from great powers in preventing another war with Turkey as tensions rise with talks centered in Berne Switzerland.
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Greece
Turkey
Berne
Switzerland
Venisxelos
Nine Officers Indicted in Copper Strike Conspiracy
Charles H. Moyar president of the Western Federation of Miners and 37 other officials and members were indicted Thursday in Houghton Michigan on charges of conspiracy tied to the copper miners' strike.
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Houghton, Mich
Charles H. Moyar
Western Federation of Miners
Texas Crops Acreage and Value From 1913 Estimates
Washington reports from the U S department of agriculture give Texas crop figures for 1913. Cotton reaches 12,072,000 acres yielding 3,930,000 bales valued at 216.74 million dollars. corn 6,800,000 acres or 163,200,000 bushels valued at 133.824 million. oats 1,000,000 acres or 32,500,000 bushels valued at 6.575 million. wheat 780,000 acres or 13,050,000 bushels valued at 12.831 million. tobacco 200 acres or 120,000 pounds valued at 26,000. Other crops include hay, sweet potatoes, Irish potatoes, barley, rye, with various acreages and values. Only corn wheat and oats rose from 1912. cotton remains a million bales short, with a lower value than 1912.
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Washington
Texas
Bap
United States Department of Agriculture
Texas compensation insurance rates set for 1914
Austin announces acceptance of workmen's compensation insurance rates 65 percent above Massachusetts levels for 80 days with compliance penalties. Rates become effective January 15, 1914, and non retroactive. agents and companies informed by department letters. Special deposits beyond standard assets not allowed in 1944 insurance reports. change urged by National Conference of Insurance Commissioners.
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Austin
Tex
W. WW. Colliar
Massachusetts
State Department of Insurance and Banking
National Conference of Insurance Commissioners
New York
Worms The Cause Of Your Child's Pain
An old advertisement promotes Kickapoo Worm Killer as a safe remedy for children's worm infections. It lists symptoms such as foul breath, dark circles, fever, thirst, flushed and pale cheeks, enlarged abdomen, and cramps, claiming the product kills worms and provides a laxative health benefit. Price 25 cents. available from Kickapoo Indian Medicine Co. in Philadelphia or St. Louis.
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Kickapoo Indian Med.Co
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Co-Operative Farm Marketing Series From Mathew and Dudgeon
The Democrat presents a series by Mathew and Dudgeon on cooperative marketing of farm products. It explains how farmer prices improve in Europe and suggests how such methods could benefit American farmers. The piece weighs national pride against other nations and urges openness to foreign knowledge.
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the Democrat
Mathew &. Dudgeon
Europe
Jones
RUN-DOWN WOMEN SEEK HEALTH WITH VINCI TONIC
Run down women seek health with Vinci cod liver and iron tonic without oil. It claims to create appetite, tone digestive organs, purify blood and restore strength. Testimonial from Mrs. Walter Price Biloxi cites months of decline and recovery after using Vinci. Money-back guarantee offered if no help. Also advertise Saxo Salve for pimples and blotches.
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Vinci
Walter Price
Biloxi
Bays
Eight Prisoners Escape From Texas Penitentiary Farms
Houston Texas convicts escaped over three days last week at the South Texas State penitentiary farms, according to reports by the penitentiary commissioners.
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Excape
Houston
South Texas
Penitentiary Commissioners
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Liles Bros. Druggists
J. D. Jackson Franklin
Ximas
L& GN
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D. J. Price Gen
Houston, Texas
Miers
Hearne, Texas
J. M. Haigler, Hearne
Maurice Ryman
Watch Maker
Liles Brothers Drug Store
W. H. Ely & Brother
Gowen & Crocker General Insurance
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