Angleton Pres. BP rorta County Well Adapted to Hice Culture
In Angleton Texas on January 2 a meeting discussed hog feeding at large in idle precincts. A group of residents in five Louisiana districts and nearby states plan irrigation by wells and pumping plants to supply water for crops. Wells cost 100 to 300 dollars and pumps 349 dollars, with water at 15 to 20 feet depth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rorta
Augieton
Texas
Louisiana
Parmere
Welle Thompson
Death by His Own Action in Cemetery Notes Town Tragedy
Arthur Brenker, 28, a native of Texas and son of a former county commissioner, left notes lamenting blindness before a Monday night suicide at Captain King cemetery No. 3. Found on a settee with a bullet wound to the heart, his threats and farewell messages directed at the manager of the house and his future plans. The letter mentions relief from blindness and a wish to quit his life. Local docket crowded. sugar plantation plans include shift from convict to free labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur
A. B. Frank Company
Captain King Cemetery No. 3
Otlif
Arthur Blenker
Brenker
Texas
Barly
Sandegard Suicide and Local Soldier Victim at Philippine Front
North Texas resident Sandegard aged 40 killed himself with a pistol in his room after a year of illness and travel for health. A. Hart, a Philippine War veteran and longtime settler, also died by self inflicted gunshot days earlier, amid morphine addiction and army hardship.
Letters on Brazos river improvement and appropriation
The correspondence covers efforts to secure congressional funding and survey work for Brazos river harbors at Quintana and the mouth area. Waller and Batley discuss government responsibilities, dredging needs, and routing appeals through Rep. Ball, stressing the Texas coastal site’s strategic position and the need for engineering study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall
Taba
Texas
Natives of Hawaii seek congress aid against labor contracts
Robert Wilcox and Edgar Coypress arrive in Washington via Fort Worth on a mission to American labor interests. They urge repeal of pre annexation contracts and redistribution of crown lands to rightful heirs, denouncing Hawaii's oligarchy for disenfranchising natives. Wilcox links his leadership to the 1845 rebellion and marriage to Princess Kaiulani.
New Year’s Eve Dance Draws Large Victoria Crowd
Victoria Texas reports a successful New Year’s Eve gathering by the I F and V club at the opera house with about seventy five members and double that many spectators. Mrs lL P De Mouche hosted Rathbone Slaters guests with progressive high five and served elegant refreshments. Mrs Plater captured first prize while Mrs J H Wertheimer won last prize. Many students head back to Sherman San Antonio Bryan and other Texas cities for schooling. Local pride notes Victoria’s educational facilities yet to be expanded for Breto University preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Texas
I F
Opera House
Ll. P. de Mouche
Rathbone Slaters
Progressive High Five
Mra. Plater
Mra
J. H. Wertheimer
Sherman
Bam Antonio
Bryan
Atsilp
Breto University
Dallas Term of the Court Opens With 145 Cases on Docket
The Dallas term of the Court of Criminal Appeals opened with Judge Henderson and Brooks, R A Jobes and W A Hudson present. Presiding Justice Davison away at Georgetown but expected soon. About 145 cases listed, including roughly forty involving life sentences, with key appeals on the new corporation court law from Grayson Williamson and Van Zandt counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Hegan
Texas
Thetate Court of Criminal Appeals
Henderson
Brooks
R. A. Jobes
W. A. Hudson
Davison
Wick
Georgetown
Grayson
Williamson
van Zandt
Davidson
Alvin and Angleton Telephone Company Elects Officers
At the annual stockholders meeting in Alvin Texas the Alvin and Angleton Telephone company elected A J Birchfield as president J B Kimmins secretary C Cummings treasurer and W Wyant Jr general manager with directors R H King T M Lavell W A Lenard W R Stockwell and W Wyant Jr The firm organized two years ago has extended its line to Columbia Bresoria Velasco and Quintana providing direct communication via the AL via office with the Southwestern company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. and A. Telephone Co
Alvin
Texas
Alvin and Angleton Telephone Company
A. J. Birchfield
J. BR. Kim- Mins
C. Cummings
W. Wyant, Jr
R. H. King
T. M. Lavell
W. A. Lenard
W. R. Stockwell
Columbia
Bresoria
Velasco
Quintana
Alvia
Southwestern Company
Reed on road to recovery after Bryan shooting
Mr Flournoy Reed, recently shot at Beaumont, was brought home to Bryan as doctors said his hip wounds are serious but improving. Family and friends note danger has passed and he is on the road to recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed
Bryan
Texas
Flournoy Reed
Bommerville
Adjutant General Creates Board Over Ordnance Shortage
In Austin Adjutant General Scurry appoints a survey board to examine shortages in ordnance stores flushing equipment and staff losses since pre January 1 1880 Spanish war mobilization. Attorney General Smith departs for Washington to represent the state in Waters Pierce Oil company antitrust case before the US Supreme Court. Charter filings include Supreme Lodge of the Ancient Order of United Workmen Haleyland Mountain Copper Mining company and amendments for Texac and Louisiana Lumber of Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Smith
Washington
Waters Pierce O1l Company
Supreme Court of the United States
W. B. Robson
la Grange
State Department
Ward County
Staples
Astrop
Tax Commission
Congress
Stapien
Scurry
Board of Survey
Texasa
Supréme Lodge of the Ancient Order of United Workmen
Capital Stock
Haleyland Mountain Copper Mining Company of Liies
Texac and
Louisiana Lumber Company of Houston
Texas Court Matters in Various Texas District Courts
Reports from Jefferson Corpus Christi Gonzales Canter Tyler Nacogdoches detail January court sessions. Grand juries impaneled. judges presiding include Talbot Welch Ken non Te Davie. Banks cases postponed. Lilly tried for assault to murder. bond set at 500 dollars. next term set for April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson
Texas
District Court
JM. Talbot
La Grange Holiday Festivities Crown Holiday Season
La Grange Texas residents note the season ends with a party hosted by local young ladies at Mira H. Kaulbach’s residence. Attendees enjoyed cards dancing music and punch. Students return to colleges as court convened with a small docket ready for disposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Grange
Texas
Mira
H. B. Kaulbach
Quanah News Briefs Include Snow Fall and School Reopening
Snow fell for the season as cattle stay in fair condition and stock men feed. Grose was damaged by the fall rate. The Quanah Observer changes hands at year’s start. Rev J F Russel of Pilot Point fills the Cumberland Presbyterian pulpit two Sundays each month. Public schools reopen Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quansh News
Quanah
Texas
Grose
J. F. Russel
Pilot Point
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
A Woman's Medicine Promises Relief for Female Ailments
An advertisement promotes a vegetable remedy called G P Famaie acacom claimed to cure womb disorders and restore female health. It touts wide trial across counties and states, asserting it aids infertility and long standing pelvic pain with a mysterious preparation available through written information and expert guidance.
Island City Steamship Refuses Laborers for Toast Cane Move
Galveston Texas January 2. City board of public works met to consider paving a block on Twentieth Street with vitrified brick at an estimated cost of 4505.49 with 4245 on hand and 510 to be supplied from the maintenance fund. The plan proposes day labor under city supervision beginning at avenue D south line to avenue BE. Reports note curb costs and possible charges to property owners for curbing. City Manager Peck presented specifications for brick and asphalt pavements for future reference. Local agent S G Spencer of North German Lloyd says arrests for contract laborers are unwarranted and treasurer department will decide if men are contract laborers. if so, deportation and upkeep costs may follow. Spence indicates holdups due to holidays and that No correction will occur without treasury ruling. United States Attorney McLemore reurns from Tyler after court.
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rPesident Moller
Anont
And
Tur
Sapervision
Twentieth Street
Avenue D
Avenue BE
Maton
Peek
Levy
8. G. Spencer
W. W. Wilson
North Getman Wood Steamship Company
Treasury Department
Fpen
Department
Roland
Wan Cleorel
Tloyds
Holand
Treasury
Lloyd
T 9
Spencera
United States
Fickett
McLemore
Tyler
Fog Court
Tremont Social Notice Seeks Several People
A fragmented roster lists names and places including J. D. Lewis and wife Chilcago Chas Kronthal New York J. M Lindsay Gatesville Texas M M Bena Baltimore A C Menten Chicago Middleton R KF Huchanan Fort Worth Mrs HW OE Irene Wright Pueblo Col Mahan Coffeyville Kan John the Leed New York Fidlth Gray Houston Captain Arnold Liverpool E A Wilson Chicago Carrie Al Wilson Chicago.
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the Tremont
J. D. Lewis
Chilcago
Chas
Kronthal
New York
J. M Lindsay
Gatesville
Texas
M. M
Lockhart Local Changes Highlight Moved Businesses
The town shows several shifts with Ronder & Co moving from Hudson to a former McMahon location. McMahon clothier relocates to Jeffrey’s former premises. Wil Pulpa opens a market near the Carter hotel area and Lipacomb starts a new cry buying venture at Hudson corner. Minor changes noted elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wil Whitmore
Pi Blanks
Diphtheria claims life of 4 year old in Tayloraville
The 4 year old daughter of Mr Jim Baker of Tayloraville died yesterday from diphtheria after contracting the disease. The incident follows reports of illness in the area and underscores health concerns.
DREVHAM BUDGET August Eckerman Dead at a Ripe Old Age
Brenham Texas January 2 A life in crime policy for 000 was sold at sheriff sale today to nullify a judgment held by Meters Giddioga Giddings bankers against M J Jacob. Mr L D Routt superintendent of the Washington county farm spending the day in the city. He now has eighteen convicts fifteen men and two women at work and says the work of breaking the nee for the frat time is about completed. The Infante child of Wiliam Mensey fled at Independence the morning. Jerry Dever colored died at William Penn today. The best records obtainad in credit him with having been born in the clowing days of the Eighteenth century and hed he survived the grim reaper an other year he would have been among the few mortals of pufficient longevity to see three centuries. He was born the year that the Immortal Washington died and while John Adama was serving a second term as the second president of the Unitedemtak at the Pits Cashier H fon National bank returned today from a Christmas visit to his old home at Mo bile Ala. Mr August Beckerman citizen of in dustry Austin county aged died th thinty this morning not a native of Germany but we beak a citizen of Teams for more years. He leaves a family of when one drew all long since grown and married. His three brothers all of them passed the three score and ten limit arrived thley and will accompany the fromaina to Industry where the funeral will oc cur.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Robert Wilcox
Washington
Hawaiian Islands
Edgar Coypress
Congress
Wilcox
Liliuokalani
Kaiulani
Kamehameha I
Mr. BE. & Richards
Hillo
Hawaii
New York
East
Mr. Wilcox
United States
Spain
Italy
American Inter
Wiliam Mensey
Independence
Jerry Dever
William
Penn
John Adama
Unitedemtak
H, Fon National Bank
Mobile
Ala
August Beckerman
Industry
Austin County
Germany
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Angleton Pres
T. Reynolds
Job Ness
Sandegard
North
Charles Egard
Grocer
Sweden
A. 4
Rad Hart
Deas
Ot Hart
Mento
Inwin Waller
Ue of Representatives
Iber
Bir
Rivera
Brazos
H. Balt
Win Waller
Shington
Committee On
Becauey
Thomas ‘Ball
Mr. Ball
J.W. Batley
Norbert Wilcox
Victoria Tocals
Court OF Criminal Appeals
Adfatant General
Hkc
Corpus O Christ
District Court of the
Twenty-eighth Judicial District
Welch
Gonzales
M. Kennon
Green
J. i. Flynt
Belmont
Canter
Olkielet Court
Te, Davie
Grant
Wererat Grand Jury
Ket National
City National Banks
Unitey
Nacogdoches
Lawrence Lilly
R. J. Gardner
Jane August
Lilly
Arbuckles
Arbuckies
Scholars’ Companion
Ial
Sermuoh
Arsdale
Sene Post-Padden
Borin
Chama
Mus
Many J
Popnar
Follon
Mra Jannie Tamlas
Moore
Theo
Tithyano Ring
Pers of Arbuckios
Comte
Athos
Orcy Moran
Bite Wynne
Pat Bere
Tee Paul de Epre
Sige
Arata
Alenararen
Nim
Arbuckle Bros
Arbuckle-Bros
Notion Dept
New York City
N. Y
Bein Corte
de Vane
Lilien
Elephanta
Comes
Deer
Horege
Attembomeed
Feery Featire
Board OF Public Works
Galveston
Moller
McCrasken
Lockhart
Mensieosn
McLaughlin
M. A. M. McLaughlin
Main Street
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