Edwards County notes and stock reports dominate county brief
A jumble of late August Texas items reports on Edwards County finances and duties of the Comptroller, bond reports, and local stockmen at work. Other notes cover contracts, tax filings, jail operations, and civic happenings in Houston and Dallas area towns.
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Ewe
Tiwas
Aumudt
Lyne
Tole
Dotier
Alvin
Colonal A
Hartington
Non
Orld
Ein Mutual Benefit Associa Aod
Texas
Dallns
I Feieaneban
Beaumont
Ela
Political party chairmen names set for Saturday primary
In Caldwell County a primary vote is planned with populist and democracy party chairmen named as nominees. Delegates to the Republican county convention were discussed. J. H. Frost and D. W. Perrine named clerks, W. Goodman as tax collector, and A M Adent-Democrat among others.
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Stewart
Bastye
Boyd Independ
J. H. Frost
D. W. Perrine
Lelerk
J. Erwill
Populem Black
W. W. Goodman
Spidleti
H. P
Four White Republicans Form Bloc in Caldwell County
A small Republican group plans to align with Democrats in Caldwell County this year, signaling limited party unity as the slate shifts and four white Republicans form a tentative bloc while avoiding a full county ticket.
Engineers Oppose Amendments In Fort Worth Texas
The legislative committee of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers of Texas convenes to elect delegates for the state legislature session and plans opposition to a proposed amendment, signaling that engineers reject submitting the measure to the public. Burgess Club meeting set in Warrenton as Dr. Seymour reorganizes for active Democratic effort with 75 members ahead of the November vote.
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Fort Worth
Texas
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers of Texas
Burgess Club
Warrenton
Seymor
Burgess Democratic Club
Democratic ticket error in Texas papers misspells treasurer name
Error noted in Austin on August 27 as papers publish the State democratic ticket with the treasurer’s name misprinted. The correct name is J. W. Robbing, not J. W. Robbins, and the mistake may affect the ticket’s validity unless corrected in time.
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Austin
Texas
Stat
J. W. Robbing
J. W. Robbins
Parome
Local Republican factions clash in Waco county convention duel
In McLennan County Texas the fight for control of the local Republican organization flares anew with two county conventions planned. The Patten faction, Green, calls a convention for August 27 while Miner supporters Hawley set a separate meeting for Monday September 5 in Waco.
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McLennan County
Waco
Texas
Patten
Pattens
Minter
Hawley
Texas Political Notes in Falls County Convention
In Marlin Falls county precinct No 3 Republicans oppose a county ticket this year at a recent convention. Loeckhbart hosts an August 20 meeting calling for a Brian Democratic club organization next Friday night to respond to the National committee demand, with several clubs planned in the county.
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Marlin
Texas
Falls County
Loeckhbart
Rice yields set state record in Colorado County
Colorado county reports the largest rice per acre yield to date with The Harbert field near Columbus producing seven foot stalks and 100 bushels per acre. Harvesting doubles as fields receive irrigation from Eagle Lake. Estimates place total rice value around $275,000 from 2,800 acres.
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Columbus
Texas
Colorado County
Harbert
Louisiana
Love
Crowley
Dunovadt
Orb
Honduras
Dunovant
Vineyard, Walker & Co
Hagle Lake
Mapiata Dunovant
Colorado
Vick
Eagle Lake
Colorado River
Boulden
Vunovant
Pasifle
Rooteker
Teltrabronda
Aransaa ‘Pass
T Ofclark
Wharton
Condition of Cotton Crop Across Texas Near Critical Stage
Texas cotton reports show a sharp 40 percent cut in expected yields as June to August rains boosted plant growth but heavy foliage blocks sun. Weevil and boll worm damage rise across counties from Harris to Denton while shedding and rotting bolls threaten final output. farmers anticipate late-season improvement if heat returns.
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Post
Teporta
Cofton
South
Texas
Victoria
Fayette
South Texas
Hunt
Waller
Washington
Denton
North
Anderson
Austin
BELL
Bic
Bexar
Borden
Bowie
Brazoria
Burlesom
Burnet
Caldwell
Calhoun
Callahan
Caes
Coleman
Ding
Comanche
Cooke
Coryell
Dallas
Delta
DE Witt
Duval
Bastland
Fort Bend
Fpranklin
Freestone
Gonzales
Grayson
Gregg
Guadalupe
Hamilton
Wardeman
Hardin
Harris
Harrison
Hays
Henderson
HOOM
Hopkins
Houston
Howard
Irson
Jack
Jackson
Jasper
Johnson
Lamar
Lampasas
LA Salle
Lavaca
Leon
Llano
Madison
Marion
Mason
M'Lennan
Medina
Mpnard
Milam
Mills
Mitchell
Montague
Montgomery
Nacogdoches
Navarro
Bolls
Newton
Nolan
Cotton County
Palo Pinto
Parker
Poole
Red River
Robertson
Jacinto
San Patrimo
San Saba
Shelay
Taylor
Trinity
Tyler
van Zandt
Walker
Doll
Ward
Wharton
Wilbarger
Williamson
Wilson
Donlaon
Grayson County
R. M. King
Hillsboro Cotton Mill contracts let for building work
Hillsboro Texas August 27 President A I Lowrey announced contracts for the Hillsboro Cotton Mill building have been awarded to experienced cotton mill builders and work will start by September 15. He said the mill will be among the best built and equipped in Texas and the company is pleased with progress.
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Texas
Dodge
Hillsboro
A. I. Lowrey
Hillsboro Cotton Mill Company
Hermann Sons Frast Draws Large Schulenburg Crowd
Schulenburg Texas August 10 a large crowd attended the Hermann Sons annual feast with about 5000 people and excursions from San Antonio La Grange and Columbus. Notable visitors included George Burgess who predicted strong support in Miyette County and EB Lane voiced opposition to Hogg amendments. Fort Worth Cotton Mill effort also gains momentum with J A Smith and Major J J Jarvie canvassing locals for $85 000 project funding and 10000 spindles.
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Schulenburg
Texas
San Antonio
la Grange
Olumbus
George Burgess
Gone Sales
Burgers
Miyette County
Wane
Mr. Lane
Fort Worth
Farmer John le Tyre Found Dead Near Gropeland Field
John le Tyre a farmer four miles west of Gropeland Texas was found dead in his field. Justice Davila conducted an inquest after the body was discovered. Authorities suppose a horse kick caused his death. he was alone at the time.
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Gropeland
Texas
John le Tyre
Texans MUM Awarded Gold Medal at Paris Exposition
Hearne Texas Aviguet 7 Mr P 8 Grogan of the National Cotton Oil mill reports the mill at Hearne has won a gold medal for the best display of cotton seed meal and cake at the Paris exposition.
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Hearne
Texas
Aviguet
Grogan
National Cotton Oil Mill
the Post
Monument Unveiled for Late J P Keller in Kaufman
In Kaufman Texas on August 27 witnesses gathered for the unveiling of a monument over the grave of J P Keller once served as sheriff of Kaufman county.
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Kaufman
Texas
J. P. Keller
Kaulmin County
The Toy of the Ozarke Illustrated Pamphlets
A request from a writer in St. Louis to produce illustrated pamphlets for distribution from room 726 Century Building. The items titled The Toy of the Ozarke and There is something see along the Friscn Linn are referenced for promotional purposes.
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Ozarka
St. Loum
Ngw
Ozarke
Island City News Items On Improvements At Hrasosa Santiago
Engineer Talfor reports conditions at Hrasosa Santiago show much improvement with eight feet of water over the bar at Craton Santings. Captain Riche awaiting information to decide on a Brazos river survey for navigation as far as Waro, with effects on mainroad and freight rates. government dredging not expected soon. Hydrographic charts office in Galveston receives maps and data to aid navigation and wind forecasts from shipmasters reporting voyage results.
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Talfor
Hrasosa Santiago
Galveston
Texas
C. B. Riche
Brazos
Waro
Rube
Macsof
Craton Santings
R. BR. Talfor
United States Engineer Corps
Hratoe de Santiago
Rio Grande Mouth
Tieutenant H. P. Melntosh
United States Navy
Galveston council weighs crematory site as meeting adjourns
A Galveston city council meeting was called to decide a crematory location but the session adjourned without a quorum. Attendees included Ballinger merchant Rove M. Mall and numerous residents, with later notes on Marshall Dorough’s travels and other local figures.
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Galveston
Texan
Agala Lomore
Marshal Dorough
Georgia
G. A. Mintrot
Colorado
Bankruptcy Petition Filed in Fort Worth for Dublin Seller
A bankruptcy petition was filed in the Federal court in Fort Worth Texas by 4 Ackard a traveling salesman of Dublin Rath county. The amount of indebtedness is about 25000 dollars while property exempt is valued at 520 dollars.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Ackard
Dublin
Rath County
Assell
San Angelo Businesses Change Hands in August
San Angelo Texas August 20 Nato Haines sold his Interrat In the San Angelo steam laundry to his former partner J A Alderman Henry Magelstein bought the Move Taylor saddlery and harness business Sheriff G W Shields will open a saddlery diary and harrels establishment about September 1 The San Angelo Standard has placed orders for a new 2000 dollar press and engine.
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San Angelo
Bankruptcy Discharges Recommended for Three Debtors
Burnett, the morning Referee in Bankruptcy, filed his report with the clerk of the U S court in Galveston recommending final discharges for T N Bomue of Brookehill, R T Hardesty of Houston, and Albert Dirky of Galveston following their earlier bankruptcy filings.
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Galveston
Texas
Burnett
United States Court
T.N. Bomue
Brookehilll
R. T. Hardesty
Flouston
Albert Dirky
Fire destroys Rogers residence with $600 loss
Yesterday evening at 1 30 o clock the residence of Wi H Hillgood in Rogers Texas burned down most of the contents were saved and the loss is about 600 dollars with no insurance recorded.
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Rogers
Texas
Wi H. Hillgood
Fire consumes residence and barn at Bartlett
Residence at Bartlett Texas burned this morning with all contents and a large barn also destroyed. Loss includes insurance of 4000 dollars. Origin of fire unknown. Jack Norman was the owner of the residence and barn.
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Bartlett
Texas
Jack Norman
Residence Burned in Clarkesville Texas Fire Claims Loss
August 27 residents occupied by J F Blvely and owned by the Graben estate, burned at 8 o'clock tonight. House and contents destroyed in Clarkesville Texas fire incident.
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Clarkesville
Clarkeville
Texas
J. 4
Graben Ootate
Hartford Fire Causes $1600 Loss in House and Furniture
A Hartford incident leaves a home nearly a total loss. The owners report $1000 for a mouse related loss and $600 for furniture, with Actna acting as the insurer or involved party.
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Mouse Sncied
Furniture
Actna of
Hartford
Fire destroys homestead near Healdenee Texas
A house, contents valued at 600 dollars, and a barn valued at 10 dollars burned early Monday near Healdenee and Bara Nurned about a mile northwest of the city. Mr Hammond, home alone, barely escaped. Origin of the fire is unknown.
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Healdenee
Bara Nurned
Hompestind
Texas
Angial
Hammond
Advertising scheme tied to St Louis drummen revealed
A damaged clipping describes a St Louis advertising scheme where traveling salesmen marked time with numbers like 1900 and 2003, linking them to a rumored grand expo. It notes a drumbeat of salesmen adopting the practice and the origin attributed to John Witt or Wint, creating a consensus pattern among recruiters.
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St Louis
Wort Worth
Texas
St. Louis
ABC
Rege Inter
St. Lote
John Wut
St Pp
Sever Falls
Smithville News: Cotton Booms and Local Births in August
Smithville reports rapid cotton marketing with over 100 bales sold to date. Eyewitness notes widespread illness including malaria and mumps as doctors stay busy. New births include a boy to Mr and Mrs Tom Atting, a daughter to Mr and Mrs W B Hill, and a girl to Dr and Mrs A B Mayfeld. Also a boy born to Mr and Mrs AH J Fowler.
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Smithville
Texas
Strvota
Horn
Tom Atting
W. BP. Hill
A. B. Mayfeld
J. Fowler
Ign
W. HL. Powell
Parsons, Koneus
Dea Moinus
Lows
Lizie Shaw
Taylor
Mei. G. M. Loughridge
Galventon
San Marcon Personal Notes From San Marcos Texas
Mrs W Hutchison returns from Colorado after summer visit Captain J G Storey recovers from illness Mieuw Dover of Georgetown visits Miss Hanna family F D Glover of Austin seen in San Marcos Lille Thorn of Fort Worth visiting Captain and Mrs S H McBride Messrs J W Hitcher and Son close business in San Marcos move to Weatherford Mrs E De Stelger returns from field work to Bapt Toxo De Stelger visits Dallas and Fort Worth to see friends
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San Marcos
Texas
W. Hutchison
Colorado
J. G. Storey
Mieuw Dover
Georgetown
Hanna
F. D. Glover
Austin
Lille Thorn
Fort Worth
BH. McBride
Meavre
J. W. Hitcher & Son
Weatherford
E. de Stelger
Mies de Stelger
Dallas
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