Brazos River Flood Aid Plans and Local Disputes
The article discusses flood damage concerns in Brazos County and describes efforts to straighten the Brazos River and build levees. It cites Prof H Hybar and notes community meetings in Navasota on September 1, with debate over valley improvements and land use changes.
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H. Hybar
Brazos County
Brazos Paagy Chat Ream County
Luise Migs
Ty Thindnnes
Wits
Federate Gibrand
Binet
Peroni
Uracil A
Roel
Tynan Valley
Prison Escape and Recapture Near Liberty
Prisoners escaped an August 14 incident and were recaptured near the liberty area. Six convicts were reportedly returned to the penitentiary after guards on night duty failed to fully secure the cellblock. An orderly pursuit culminated with the return of the escapees to their cells at the main jail.
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Ye Citter
Houston
Betehia Famille
Burton
Clara Wilson
Smith Minh Loft
Nin
Tare
Myora
Gun. Maatey
T. W
Sea Wall Contract Talks Dominate Island County Meeting
Island City notes that County Commissioners will discuss awarding the sea wall contract. The Galveston items report ship Monomoy aground with cargo of wheat and salvage efforts, plus public meetings of the El Mina Shrine and local social notes.
New Park Opening in Marlin with Concert and Dance
Marlin Texas August 17 officials announce Bartiete park will formally open Tuesday night with a concert by the city orchestra and a dance for an hour or more. The Arlington hotel orchestra will provide music under the Ladies' Social Club auspices. The event caps a series of civic repairs and appointments as commissioners court actions are noted. A murder case in Green English precinct No. 4 is reported, with the jury returning a not guilty verdict after a recent shooting in the county.
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Marlin
Texan
Bartiete Park
Arlington Hotel
Pesson
Cody
A. Jonge
Precinct
Thin County
Drowned While Bathing at Fort Clark Brackettville
In Brackettville Texas on August 17 Lieutenant BR BE McDowell of troop 1 Twelfth avenue Brie Pints Fort Clark drowned while bathing. The brief notice records a fatal incident tied to the fort area with limited details.
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Brackettville
Texas
BR. BE. McDowell
Troop 1
Twelfth
Aveley
Fort Clark
Drunken Man Shot by Mistake in Gonzales Texas
At about 11 o'clock last night in Gonzales Texas Dr J W Nicoll reported a man who appeared intoxicated was shot by mistake. The incident involved Aviguet 17 and the details remain unclear as authorities investigate.
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Gonzales
Texas
Aviguet
J. W. Nicoll
Incident as man shot in Holtley lot careens to hospital
An incident outside a Holtley barn leaves a man wounded in the back after being struck by a discharged shot from Moe, who fled across the hotel lot. Report says the man was intoxicated and later treated by Dr Nixon, then placed under observation as his condition improved.
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Dr. Nixon
Two New Gotton Bales Reported at Troy Auction
Troy Texas August 17 J Spohn sold two bales of cotton from a local crop weighing 935 and 620 pounds, netting $8.04 per hundred pounds. Buyers received 4 premium of 9 and one bale counted as free. Revival services continue at the Christian church. A new gin plant by Garthit & Co and Carvett & Co is being installed with two gin lines.
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Troy
Teras
J. Spohn
Vider i
W. Martial
Christian Ehivtoh
Ollie Wolditlein
HON
Garthit & Co
Carvett & Oa
Noted Priest Father Troney Dies in Monterey Mission
Father Troney a former Texas priest died in Monterey Mexico at age about sixty eight. He spoke several languages and served in San Antonio and other Texas towns before moving to Mexico Seventeen years ago he became pastor at the church in Bug Thigvnte and recently served at St Vincent de Paul hospital in Monterey.
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Father Troney
Texas
Monterey
Mexico
Laredo
Mpockal Wayne
Joan Thoney
bin Jowe Churel
Ana Whanlain
St Vincent de Paul Hospital
United States
Tiany
Wintlouel
San Aural
Mizioc
Bugthigvnte
Monlerty
Farmers Enlightened The Peach Crop Will Beat Corn and Cotton
Denison Texans August 17 The article notes that 100,000 trees will be planted Elberta peaches to beat corn and cotton in the season It argues fruit culture offers greater returns and warns that diversification into fruit is profitable Farmers are urged to adopt peach cultivation as a better economic option and to plant more Elberta varieties
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Denison
Texans
Elbertas
Texans in New York and Various Names Mentioned
Fragmented OCR text lists several personal names and places in New York and nearby towns. The scattered words reference individuals such as Jordan and William Willan, with unclear roles or actions. The passage appears to be a garbled historical note lacking coherent events or dates.
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Pope
Hoveton
J. W. Gyerett
Navarre
Diperlal
Siorrom
Ges
Revi
Widtefil
Jordan
Dente
Sewin Dad Wits
Nial Witty
Deala Dieites
William Willan
St. Dire
Ban Antonin
Mivat
Markinling
Minhiels
Alburra
Miheuth
Tnahie
Gaver Dyilini
T. W. Corleljic
Alherry
Fort Waeh-W
Severe Georgia Storm Destroys Structures and Halts Rail Line
A severe electrical storm on August 17 battered southern Georgia causing major damage. Roundhouse at Air Line Railroad near Niown Town collapsed. one dwelling crushed. In Hattow a hailstorm destroyed a wooden building and a church. Swytnwlidra and nearby areas reported tornadic activity with trees ripped and power lines down. The impact spanned several counties with widespread debris.
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Georgia
Barannal
Stifinore Ile
Swytnwlidra
Robbery Report From Caldwell Texas
August 16 Caldwell Texas police pursue two suspects after a colored family home two miles from town was robbed. Entry occurred while occupants were out cotter picking. Loot included clothing and a pistol. Sheriff Hovaloo and officers plan to pursue leads tonight toward Lyons with possible arrests expected.
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Caldwell
Texas
Gis Dealvnn
Tows
Cotter
Nivasorea
Lyons
Cotton market notes from Penditonville August sale
The Penditonville cotton market reports a thin bale sold for WoOB with premium around conditions for the bale. Prices were weak and buyers showed hesitation about the next lot, while growers anticipate potential yields. Prices and premiums reflect unsettled demand and quality concerns.
Store Burglarized in Anderson Texas
Kennard Brown's store in Anderson Texas was blown open by a thief who pried the front door. About 60 dollars in goods were taken. Two Winchester rifles, one 22 caliber, were stolen. The building was demolished and the burglar fled. No further details have been found.
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Anderson
Texas
Kennard & Brown
Oigic
Atore
Negro shoots white boy near Jacksonville in Gum Creek
On August 16 in Teans, John Walker a white 15 year old with two brothers and another boy were swimming two miles from town in Gum Creek when a mob of colored men arrived. A colored man shot Walker in the back as he fled. doctors say he cannot recover. The shooter has not been arrested.
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Jacksonville
Teans
John Walker
Gum Creek
Carr
Aleo
Bome Dalorbaten
Caloradhors
Oon Walser
Pegro
Texas man Helton given twenty five years for rape
Helton, Texas August Jr. Jack Sinita was sentenced to twenty five years imprisonment in the district court on the charge of rape. He is already under conviction in Palla county for the same offense with a prior thirty year sentence. This marks his fourth felony conviction for the same offense.
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Helton
Texas
Aagist Jr
Jack Sinita
Dletriet Court
Palla
Death in San Antonio Clerical Injury
L Maxey of Cleburne died in San Antonio Texas this afternoon as a clerk in the spinal cord department. Jean War a railroad brakeman. His body was shipped to Cleburne tonight.
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San Antonio
Texas
L. Maxey
Cleburne
Jean
Hla Ody
Death in San Antonio hotel from exhaustion
Jeane Henckley died in the Eureka hotel in San Antonio at the age of unknown after a one day stay. He was accompanied by his brother who lay in Fort Worth. The death occurred August 17 in Texas.
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San Antonio
Texas
Jeane Henckley
Fort Worth
Eureka
Great Rice Carnival Brings Big Old Time Barbecue to Texas
Organizers plan a grand flow carnival and barbecue for August 20 in Day City Texas with expected crowds of up to 20 000. Prominent speakers and musical entertainments scheduled as trains and wagons arrive from Taylor Cameron and nearby towns.
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Day City
Texas
Alex Bongo
Promident New
Campo
Ragio Lake Tenjow
Pemne
Shay
Oast
Taylor
Pomple
Ty On
Cameron
Bay City
Colorado Valley
Fire Reckon Y Destruction in Temple Texas
In Temple Texas an August fire destroyed a residence once occupied by conductor Wil Milin. The blaze spread to a nearby building and threatened Crawford property valued at $1800 with overall losses around $2000. Firefighters contained the flames after an effort that left damage to the Hubbard City area noted.
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Temple
Texas
Aumiet
Wil Milin
de Thie
Ted Crawford
Aliyt Sdn
Bern
Tuanraige
Fire in Brinte Texas Destroys Home
A blaze in Brinte Texas yesterday damaged a residence after a fault in the electrical system. Most of the household possessions were lost with no injuries reported and authorities investigating the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brinte
Texas
Box Car Burned in Texas Freight Yard Blaze
Fire at a Texas rail yard destroyed a box car loaded with lyned material. The blaze in Depioon on August 16 caused total damage estimated at 250, with authorities reporting no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Depioon
Texas
Judicial Convention in Waco Texas for judgeship nominations
The article reports a judicial convention in Waco with candidates for the judgeship arriving and presenting at the meeting. It notes plans for speeches by officials and the involvement of Republican nominees campaigning across the county and nearby areas. Corpus Christi highlights the broader party canvass and scheduled stops in adjoining counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
Texas
Jude
Corpus Christi
Texan
Congrese
Allee
Local campaign notices amid uneven OCR from Texas page
Fragmentary text shows political campaigning references tied to Eva Tesas Aggiet 17 and Wasahachie area. Prostitution sempaigh appears in garbled form with mentions of Pitan Sppaking and Sanc Horn. Readability insufficient for clear entities or outcome.
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Eva
Tesas
Aggiet
Sempaigh
Victoria Telegram: County Official Calls State Convention Delegates
Victoria Texas August 17 County Chairman Jonan Barden called the Dulean County convention to appoint delegates to the State convention. Delegates expected to meet to select representatives for the upcoming party assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Texas
Cin Jonan
B.a.arden
Busy Vittoria Streets See Crowded Holiday Trade
Vittoria merchants report their best sales in years as Christmas rush arrivals fill the streets with wagons and shoppers. Dr. Joe Raney of Choro and Charles G. Levi were seen among locals, while FP. B. Morne of the Southern Pacific passed through town on the Sunset and Arundat line.
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Pacffc
Howeton
Sunset
Arundat Dnee
Detroit Shooting Ends In Policeman Fatality
Detroit records a fatal shooting after Edward Lane ham died from a bullet wound after a confrontation with Policeman Fo. Lewmond s revolver. A grocer robbery attempt led to gunfire with the officer firing in return injuring a suspect in the hip and abdomen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Edward Laneham
Fo. Lewmond
Fred Tut
Tovch Denehem
Remarkable Meteor Death in Texas Sheep Herder
In San Antonio on August 17 Ramon Cram a Mexican sheep herder was killed by a fragment of a meteorite that struck his head after the rock fell and rebounded from a boulder. Fragments were found nearby with the largest weighing about five pounds. the meteorite’s outer surface described as slate colored. The event occurred while he watched his flock near Wille Merningels.
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San Antonio
Texas
Ramon Cram
Wille Merningels
Crure
Croso
Fon Pena
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A. &. Laird
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Palms, Texas
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Ian Antonio
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Silal
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