The South and Its Commerce Future Urged by Real Estate Board
A South real estate address extols vast cotton wealth and Southern resources. It argues slavery hindered growth, credits postwar reforms, and urges investment in manufacturing, railways, and crops to advance the region’s commerce and national standing.
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Deen
Aland
Bo Steel
Britain
Russia
Great Britain
France
Qettinny
Belgium
Midile Btaten
Matehiwatowih
Atlantic
Old England
Weta
Sitter States
Suricn
Tonmnerce
South
James M. Swank
Tron
Buvius
Union
North Carolina
Tennesses
Virginia
South Carn- Mut
Georgia
Keron
Netter States
Reanthenia
Local Meeting Seals Plan for Market Stabilization
In Lake Charles the Rite Millers Association met behind closed doors to arrange a plan for smoothing cheese market flow and avoiding overloads. A search for Cap Kaige dominated nationwide headlines as crews from the sea marsh conducted a lengthy, tedious hunt with no body found. A Broad Street Methodist service opened a Week of Prayer with Rev. W. Taker and Dr. Alison outlining aims while Presbyterian church sets a prayer service at 7 29 o clock for the Day of Grace and world Christian outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luke Cumring
Cap Kaige
Broad Street
BR. W. Taker
Alison
Oil Strike Near Beaumont Attracts Citywide Awe
A Beaumont Texas oil well three miles south of the city blew out sending oil a hundred feet into the air. Captain Tatoar and others watched as the gush began around noon with estimates of flow up to a thousand barrels per day possible. The accident drew crowds as crews worked to control the stream and set up a temporary reservoir while plans for future wells were laid.
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Beaumont
Texas
United States
Cequiin A. I. Laas
Washington
AY. R. J. Stratford
Witching Oper
Lawes Clube
Huggel
Ducas
Corsenta
Leven
Hila
Bern
City seeks new school space to house growing students
A fragmented note discusses expanding capacity for children as the city faces crowding in classrooms. It mentions the need for more room to accommodate attendees and the role of schools in serving the growing population.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Couritry
Charles
Engine arrival boosts works at Orange yards
An extra engine from Beaumont arrived in Orange to assist at the lumber yards as work increases. Two more engines are kept busy with timber hauling while a mill accident at the Sehra Moore Lumber Co caused minor injuries to an employee. The Lees & Co firm, allied with the Alva millinery, see changes as Mr 1D My adjacent partners purchase the business and plan continuation.
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Orange
Texas
Beaumont
Oti
Pwo
Cacear Jones
Sehr &@ Moore Lumber
Acm
Lees & Co
Moarning Jpariner
MelLees & Onli
Alva
Meleod & Go
Mis. Vy
Local News Wrap: Arrests and Elections At Wansahachie
Texas January 6 report notes a youth of 18 arrested for trying to pass a forged 912.59 check on Citizens' Nations Bank and sent before the grand jury. Local cotton mill directors elected HB A Thu Hoe as president and T A Farris as vice president. J Morseton Miller as treasurer. Leo Todd as secretary. Ky Rewin as general moneyer. Texas Mortgage Bank paid a 4 1 2 percent annual dividend.
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Warahietic
Texas
Hittin
Notre Hay
Westerday
Citizens’ Nations Bank
Diremsor A
A. Thu Hoe
T. A. Farris
J. Morseton Miller
Leo Todd
Ky Rewin
Houston, Miller
T. A. Farrin
A. du Boas
Texas Mortgage Bank
Yeeterday
Hearne Plans Grand Masquerade Ball February Fourth
Hearne Texas residents prepare for a grand masquerade hall event set for February 4. The previous masquerade event drew a large crowd but excluded married couples and children, with plans forming for future festivities. Local planter Mr. Farland of Branjebothani was seen buying supplies, and Mr. Harland announced he would leave his Hearne plantation to move west with livestock ventures.
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Hearne
Texas
Fiarland
Branjebothani
Harland
Sta Ood
Atock Raising
Mexia Briefs: Local Deaths and Business Transfers
January 10 Mexia notes report Lile Frank age 1 died after a fever illness. The Weekly Lodger changes hands with C. C. Cox selling to N. D P. Payne. Office moves announced as A. Kindred and wife depart the Ladger to Panola.
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Méyla
Tésat
Lile Frank
Mra
Tom
Pocumenia
C. C. Cox
Inirn
N. D P. Payne
Mexia
T. A. Kindred
Sten
Pano
Lawsuit Against Katy Railroad Over Injuries
In Greenville Texas on January 10 John Hawk fon Oledault files damages suit against the Katy railroad in district court seeking 10000 dollars for personal injury. He alleges improper care and failure to properly guard cars on which he was riding after an accident in July 89.
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Greenville
Texas
John Hawk Fon Oledault
Oisteet
Katy
Pean
Careleanneus
Hranop
Soltom
Defense Insanity Argument At McLean Trial
The trial focused on insanity as the defense for the defendant in the McLean case. Prosecution and defense presented contrasting testimonies about the defendant’s behavior and mental state, with experts to testify on probable insanity. The defense asserted that years of exemplary habits could hide a disturbed mind, aiming to conclude the evidence by tomorrow at noon.
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Waco
Tex
McLaan
Thor Abe
Wii
Mara
Melwonin
Defetan
Sherman Charter Amendment Forwarded to Austin
A draft to amend Sherman city charter was sent to Representative Uarbison in Austin and is expected to go to the committee on githes and towns next week. The amendment would authorize the city to issue bonds up to six percent of assessed property value and replace the ad valorem tax rate with a new levy, with a five year limit on collecting any resulting tax.
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Med
Avery
Nerto
Tocal Central
Joxsea
Bytasu
Cheverenge
SoullLern
Hastern
Molde
South
Giorgia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Alabama
Georgia
al Fanta
Alite
United States
Flotila
Sngle
Tenmensee
Norfolk
New York
Jha Butt
South Georgian
Pielmom
New England
Gulf
Souris
Notten
Matin
Klerman
Shorman
Texew
Sherman
Uarbison
Austin
Waco Municipal Primaries Call Set for January 14
Judge Rh. Scott of the city democratic executive committee has called a meeting for Monday night January 14 to determine the manner time and place for nominating candidates for city offices in the current election. This will be the first meeting since the organization last summer.
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South
Kelly
Ania
Lavisa
Eirkinson
South America
Wico
Tenis
Rh. Scott
City Democratic Executive Committee
City Democracy
Hill County Court Abolishes Purchasing Agent Post
Hill County commissioners abolish the county purchasing agent office and order four new road graders and four camp wardrobes, one for each commissioner’s precinct, as of January.
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Hill County
Hillwhero
Texas
Comncesionans
Mark-Down Clothing Sale Offers Large Overcoats
Readable text advertises a clothing sale with heavily discounted coats for men. Prices range from 10 to 40 dollars for overcoats with several listed amounts and a note that the entire stock is reduced.
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South Georgia
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Legty- Pativia
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Eliol
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Geelong
Lake Charles
Orenaiced
Tee Willers’ Association
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Custom Mel
Henene Itema
McLeanan
Mrs. Kingsbary
Waco Municipal
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l_inseed
James Bute
Houston
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Main St. and
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Mobile
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