Boll Weevil Problems Grow as Rains Drive Migration to Uplands
Professor F W Mally reports worsening boll weevil conditions across Texas as heavy rains push the pest from flooded cotton bottoms to upland fields. He warns of rapid weevil spread, greater crop injury, and a likely extra boll weevil generation this season, threatening Northern Texas cotton yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Texas
F. W. Mally
David F. Honaton
Agri Borshet and
Mchanteai College
Coure
Sanaowleg
North Texas
Myeself
Asalntants
Frod W. Mally
First Bales of New Cotton Reported in Several Texas Towns
August reports from Groesbeeck Torus Richar d Harwood Marlin and Houston note first bales arriving. Prices cited around 3 cents per pound with premiums and multiple crews reporting dockside transactions and weather impacts on crops. Several owners identified as colored individuals, with bales not yet sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Groesbeeck
Torus
P. Nua
Marlin
Texas
Martin
Cale Hill
Brat Heegar
Abe Taole
Hall's Great Discovery Promised to Cure Kidney Trouble
Texas notice touts Hall's Great Discovery as a cure for kidney and bladder ailments including gravel diabetes and rheumatism. A two month treatment costs $1 and is sold by druggists. testimonials claim bladder relief after using two bottles.
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Hall
Millon
BE. W. Hall
P.O. Bos , Bt
Wortham
Texas
Gevern
Sam
Pipeline from Jennings Tests Disclosed Oil Quality
Beaumont Texas August 2 Captain W C Tyrrell discussed a Jennings to Beaumont pipeline plan to move crude oil to Beaumont refineries. He cited Beaumonts rail and water access and noted Jennings limited routes while Saratoga oil tests by chemist Mr Steiner found no strong explosive indicators in the sample oil. Investors and officials debate railcar shortages and storage effects on oil prices and contracts, with warnings about short term supply and potential drops in franchise and drilling activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaumont
Texas
W. C. Tyrrell
Jennings
Jenningeeld
Tyrrall
Big Heywood Company
Jennloge
Votier
Hiracheld
Saratoga
Robert Bielper
Steiner
Hirgehneld
Saratogy Ot
Tlila
Willesana
Investors’ Journal
Uederetand
Citistanen
Ol Investors’ Journal
Puch Ao
Oil Barge Movements Reported As Lake Charles Firm Formed
Port Arthur reports two Clark barges towed out last night bound for Baton with 176 400 and 484 000 gallons of crude oil. Deputy collector B Sargeant notes June oil clearances show rises in foreign, continental, and other shipments totaling 81 a8 tons. George Breen inquiries into oil movement from the discovery as London firms eye England routes. Lake Charles forms the Vinton oil syndicate with 50 000 capital to prospect and market oil and minerals, W B Sharp president A Faulkneye vice president.
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Port Arthur
Texas
Clark
Petogreee Clark
Baton
Pert
B. Sargeant
Ceattwine
George Breen
London
Pagland
Carne Fenda
Here
Mngland
Lake Charles
Vinton Oil
W. B. Sharp
A. Faulkneye
Comet
Beauvout Hackberry
Griphus Company
Galveston Stock Exchange Ales Report
Galveston Texas August 2 The galveston exchange sales list shows Anglo American 1500 shares traded at 4 Rusty 20 shares at 4 Font Worth is an item not clear. National small lots and other entries appear with prices or shares but text is garbled.
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Galveston
Texas
Zenteh O14 Company Amends Charter in Austin
In Austin on August 2, the Zenteh O14 company amended its charter changing the value of share room a to con.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Zenteh O14 Company
Austin Board Sets Per Capita School Funding At 4.80
The Austin school board fixed the per capita apportionment for the coming year at 4.80, up six cents from last year. Increased enrollments and census estimates suggest school funds will reach about 2,000,000 for 1902 04, with an unexpended balance of at least 62,008.50 possible. Governor Hogg previously proposed higher rates in past years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Contaiaine Weed
Tata
Ted
Tinton
Thea Wehoo
Wen
Hogg
State contracts for supplies and new charter filings in Austin
The August 2 notices record awards of state contracts for institution supplies including Waters-Pierce Oil Co and Western Oil Co for varied products. also key textile and dry goods bidders. Separately, charter filings include RiceLand Irrigation Co of Beacom and Citizens’ Beverage Co of Oak Cliff. A new deaf and dumb institute building in Austin was completed at $45,000.
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Austin
Texas
Waters-Pierce Ol! Company
Alimatitunions
Curidley
Cyligder
Bonthweatern Oil Company
Houston
Walter Tips
W. B. Smith
Cherley
Riverside
Boston
Brown Drilling
Amoskeag
A. F
McKean
Eilerea &O
Avastin
Williamante
James Mc Haren Woolen Company
Nelaen, Davie & Co
St T
Ff Dawes & Co
Hughes fHtree
Manufacturin Comere
Dallas
Erect & Coot Ratoagss
Avestia
Riceland Irrigation Company
Beatmont
API
A. Oswald
Roscoe Oswald
Jefferson County
Tesner Corbett
Z. BR
Ashhbaugh
C * Walker
Jackson County
Mieroort
Citizens’ Beverage Company
Oak Clif
Dallas County
Capital Stock
G. Patton
W. M. Ward
Ben W. Smith
W. Addison
Hog Island Crater Company
Cit Capital
Mergenthal
John
Carrington
W. 8. Holman
Toras
The
Deaf and Dumb Institute
O. J. Lorelin
Messrs. Fischer
Reera
Governor's Office Notes and Statewide Updates
August 2 reports from Austin state Governor's department noting county vete and appointments, a land office clerk, and delays in affidavits. Mentions include Milam county business with the governor, Tom Benderece listed as a clerk candidate, and Red River county official visits. Also cites treasury work, paving around the capitol, and anticipated mid September gatherings. Anna Waller returns from Rockingham. Lucy and Ruth Love return from Waxahachie. Trav county cotton outlook and June counts noted.
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Austin
Texas
Monta J. Moore
Lyla
Milam County
Moore
Tom Benderece
Trav Henderson
Lamarconshy
Executive Department
Treasury
Sapien Ie
Capitol
O Natione
Mou
Miea Anna Waller
Rockiink
Lucy
Ruth Love
Waxahachie
Travia County
Trinity County Dry Vote Likely Fails in Texas Town
Residents of Trinity County and the city of Tricity, Texas faced a ballot measure on August 2 to decide if the area remains dry. The local note indicates no election results were reported, but the event aimed to determine alcohol sales legality in the community.
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Trinity County
Tricity
Texas
Lorpbagin Syne Sale Plans in Trinity County Highlighted
Returns from Willland Grove ton Saron and Trinity show a pro majority of 180 with seven other loxes awaiting selection. The ludisathons anticipate the full returns will yield a small pro majority.
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Trinity County
Willland
Groveton
Saron
Trinity
Man Kills Daughter and Ends Own Life Near Granger
Early this morning G W Gray killed his daughter Mrs Earl Johnson with a pistol then committed suicide at the Cagle farm near Bartlett. Neighbors saying a breakfast scene preceded the shootings, with two pistol reports heard from the Gray home.
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Granger
Ranger
Tixts
G. W. Gray
Earl Johnson
Gray
Jolmaon
Mr. Grav
Man Slays Wife Then Kills Self Over Jealous Rage
In Arkansas a 57 year old man shot at a woman with a Colt’s navy pistol, then fired at himself after entering a field and brandishing the weapon. He killed Mrs. Johnson, aged 24, a recent bride of thirteen months. The tragedy occurred in Arrilett county. The couple is to be buried in Arrilett cemetery Sunday.
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Arkansas
Ormay
Iaeard County
Arkansaa
Jinn
Wil
Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Arkon
Arrilett
Conscientious Lawyer Dies After Jury Acquits Client
George H. Judson of West Texas, a conscientious lawyer educated in Waterbury and raised in Texas, died at Hearthla City at age 66. He once practiced law in Mason Texas, quit after a client was found not guilty by a jury, and later pursued mercantile work in New Braunfels before taking up farming. He left several prominent children.
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San Antonio
Texas
George H. Judson
West Texas
Waterbury
Coon
Texen
Rollty
Texas Juriscience
New Braunfels
Sociael Relea
Confederate Reunion Postponed in Bryan Texas
August 2 report notes the annual reunion of Camp John Wadker United is postponed in Bryan Texas. The article cites planning delays and confirms new dates are to be announced by organizers.
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Bryan
Texas
Camp John Wadker
United
Confederate Veterans Postponed Reunion Attendance Discussed
Confederate veterans had planned reunion activities delayed from August and Christmas Health Officials and other leaders planned to attend the rescheduled gathering.
Texans in New York Special to The Peat
A jumble of names and places appears with scattered notes on arrests and events. The text mentions individuals connected to Austin Clarkesville Houston and Fort Worth, amid a chaotic account of a stabbing incident and a mass flight at Grass0ock Garden City.
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New York
Augusta
Terk
Austin
B. J. Byte
Peter McGraw
Park
Clarkesville
H. Corsicane
J. W. Stir
Hillshoro
P. H. Sant
Houston
J. A
Ioglety
Begum
C. H. Barrowly Terrell
Amiss Kebbuth FR
Overton, Normanen
Dallng
Fort Worth
Smith and Brown Lead Recovery Effort in California Tablets
A team including Smith and Brown coordinates a recovery operation on California catnes tablets with support from friends and colleagues. The effort focuses on retrieving damaged tablets and assisting ongoing restoration work.
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Smith, Brown
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