Large Blaze Destroys Businesses and Homes Across Town
January fires in Texas destroy the Blindfolded Blgck Business Houses area, with claims of total loss at several stores including A. A. Gordon and F. J. Weaver. Insurance status varies, with several properties uninsured as flames spread from back rooms to streets, while heroic efforts saved some goods. A Kins cottage and cemetery-area structures also report severe damage with no insurance.
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Texas
A. A. Gordon
Wootten Hall
Wren
Destruction of Denison Residence Sparks Fire Losses
The residence of J. M. Graves at 1408 West Chestnut, Denison, Texas, was destroyed by fire on January 17. Loss to the building stands at $1,500 with $700 for household effects. no insurance covered the property and many monuments and graves near the area were damaged or rendered unrecognizable.
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Denison
Texas
J. M. Graves
Vorwestts plan district savagerfest and wedding notices
The Vorwestts decide on Sunday May 6 for their district savagerfest with a regional turnout from Austin and Colorado venues. A committee led by Robert Striekert will organize the event. Also reported are the wedding of William Mueller and Mika Weronika Jonienewski near Wiedeville, officiated by Father Francis Pridal, and a Christmas-like dance in Aldine room afterward.
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Hronhaiy
Texas
Savagerfest
Austin
Colorado
Fayetle
Coute Tlen
Melody
Robert Striekert
Miller
R. HB. Rivers
Wilkens
Harris
Rivera
J. NS. Bestison
Brenham
Local Orange Lake Charles Business Deal Affects Rice Land
Beulah Clements sustains a fractured arm on return from college. A major sale transfers Orange rice property from four brothers and Dave Mussiker to G Beddell Moore for 15300 dollars. A. Levy Frank Brooks and Dr. Martin of Crowley plan 1000 acres of rice on Papey Chane. Otis ships over a ton of box trees to Port Arthur for beautification. Local settlers from Quick and Crowley appear in Calcasieu parish with various Lake Charles ties.
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Lake Charles
Beulah Clements
H. Clementa
Orange
Lake Chamies
Dave Mussiker
G. Beddell Moore
Bam Levy
Musiiker
A. Levy
Frank Brooks
Martin
Crowley
Otis
Port Arthur
George
B. J. Woods
D. A. Benedick
Quick, Ma
Wedding Notice for Willey Maud Pop Weetherhill Lyons
A social item notes the engagement and wedding details for Willey Maud Pop Weetherhill and David Curtis Lyon. Cards announce a wedding next Wednesday at 8 oclock with the event to be held in a church setting.
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A. Moore
Sodle
Aaron Alexandria
Willey Maud
Mire
Pop Weetherhill
David Curtis Lyon
Prospects Bright for 1901 in Hearne Fruit Region
Local fruit growers forecast a poor crop due to scarce fruit this year yet express optimism for 1901. Farmers have capital, merchants are improving finances, and new mill work will begin soon. Hearne sees improved streets, water system, and electric lights with twenty two passenger trains daily. Notables like J Felton Lane, Eddie Garrett, Captain S Porter, Forest Wheatley, Mr Mamb, and L S Roche frequent the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearie
Texas
Jonbury
Ta Elty
Ec Ie
J. Felton Lane
Franklin
Eddie Garrett
Calvert
Porter
Mumford
Delian doctors perform delicate head injury operation
In Nash community Mr. W. P. Witon suffered a skull fracture from a gunshot. Dr. Ware Dr. Rosser Dr. Tate and H. M. Jones conducted a delicate operation yesterday to remove the fractured skull. The patient is recovering strength and expected to recover fully. The Gun Lodge No 827 Odd Fellows installed new officers for 1801. J J Kans noble grand Arthur Crumsley vice grand Dr W P Mcall treasurer F Newman secretary H A Van Gorton conductor Lewis Harner warden J Magor fight more to noble grand Rh A McBride jet sup port cas e ers.
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iEonos
Texas
Ware
C. M. Rosser
Delian
J. Av Tate
H. M. Jones
W. P. Witon
Nash Community
Watson
Gunlodge
Odd Wallows
J.J. Kans
Noble Grand
Arthur Crumsley
W. PP. Mc
F. Newman
H. A. van Gorton
Lewis Harner
W. Magoh
Svrmort
Rh. A McBride
Jett
Faneuil Ba
Rune Hem
Grand
Mepiain
Iis City
Young Men's Christian Association Officers Named
A list of officers for the local Young Men's Christian Association is announced with names including Marw Le As Daltan as president and Me 1D. F. Amulator as second vice president.
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Mona Christian
Ranma
jilaiaWl
Roe Secromir
Gaorge Bo Brown
Opgani
Neil
Caniel
Marw le
Daltan
Aire
A. N. oHennleg
Dirat
F. Amulator
Secon
Mre
E. J
Unimia
Gooletter
Mia
Minniy Rowe
Neutual Panretooy
Mire
Semsthons
Joint ceremony to mark birth of General Robert E Lee
A grand opera house program planned for next Sunday afternoon includes speeches, music, and readings commemorating General Robert E Lee’s birth. The Woodmen of the World will hold unveiling ceremonies at a monument to honor departed sovereigns, with local officials attending.
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Bryan
Teas
BF Haberigon
U.vo
Andels
Howe Han
Her
Grand Oper House
Robert
Lee
Woodmen of
Ne Comenny
Sovergignié
Stuart
Higua
Mra
Nava
SA L
Ross
San Antonio
J. Sevimahire
Mre
Willian
Waco
A. M. Woldrap
T. 1
Graham
Forent
Mire
Major
Mra. L. J. Motonis
Juliue Zuleh
Willow Lake Wan
G. Walde
Traffic Department
Houston and Toxo Central
Houston
Totty Lanta
Freolay
Pond
Dun Sime
Bragor Bortaa
Frankife
Orange Oil Prospecting Firm Leases Property Near Beaumont
Orange Prospecting company formed this week for oil exploration has leased property near Sabine Pass south of the Beaumont well and plans immediate operations. Mecora PP Bastin and G B Banders arranged a lease on Fifth Street near the opera house to establish a livery stable and tram line. K S Stephens of Southern Pacific Railroad placed orders with Grange lumber manufacturers for materials to extend the line.
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Orange
Texas
Orange Prospecting Company
Sabine Pass
Cns
Beaumont
Mecora PP
V. Bastin
G. B. Banders
Devenige
Fifth Streel
Opera
Stephens
Rairoad
Grange
Hie Road
Local figures cited in a May night gathering report
The article mentions Terry Hawking and Hol Gayton Journal staff planning coverage of events on a May night. It notes Nuano Angus and Webstar's influence as the crowd and details of a party linked to Wirly ladies and Mike Hattie Mekwon, with several names listed without clear context.
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Nuano
Angus
Terry Hawking
Hol
Gayton Journal
End Data Lioyd
Cheeoun
Mra
Nathad Davie
Mike Hattie Mekwon
BiniIaely
Texas Specials Report Local Updates Across State
WACO hoard of health aims to curb burrlet fever to stop spread. RICHMOND electric plant restoration to full power after September wreck. CUMPBURME five bandits in Cleburne. population affected. HILLSBORO Presbyterians set 1600 church contract. work to begin. CLASURNE Rev Frank Wright conducts protracted meeting at Miln Street church. ENNIG Jeffries’s daughter injured head by hoe. condition critical. TEFFEREON murder case Mika Kelly continues to near-term court term. WACO delegates named for State meeting of commercial bodies: J W Riggins Lewin Plunkett Homer J Wade W H Hollman.
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Waco
Viaorouk Stepa
Richmond
Cleburne
Hillsboro
Presbyteriana of Mertens
Clasurne
Frank Wright
Miln Street
Ennig
Jeffries
Teffereon
Mika Kelly
Andre ‘Muronk
J. W. Riggins
Lewin Plunkett
Homer J Wade
W. H. Hollman
Smallpox Outbreak Prompting School Closure in Texas
Richmond Texas reports public school closed for two weeks due to smallpox. Six new county cases in 24 hours. In Texarkana,J B Perry dies from smallpox while working on Cotton Belt road at Reliver. Perry's nurse wife and child also ill, with delayed recovery.
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Richmond
Texas
Austin
Heebepca Culver
Nyda Park
J. B. Perry
Cotton Belt Road
Reliver
Geo
Hiieelf
Atrichun
Naylor News Votem Picks City Directory Deal
The Taylor Texas city council closed a deal with the Chicago Directory company to publish a city directory and number the bowser. The note mentions a sanatorium event to be held.
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Naylor News Votem
Taylor
Texas
Chicago Directory Company
Bowser
Fatal accident in county claims life of local man
A faulty agricultural skidder ran over a man near Kirk in the county yesterday afternoon. The unidentified victim, about sixty years old, died instantly. The operator, J B McDonald, was thrust into the field by the accident and is cooperating with authorities as investigators sort the details.
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Mexia
Teoxan
Our
Kirk
Sauaing
Plum man details unclear base from OCR text
Incomplete readable lines indicate a local notice or obituary fragment mentioning Austin Tetas, January, John Blum, and a home near town with six antles south of town. The text is too garbled to extract a clear event or outcome.
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Austin Tetas
John Blum
Cnigem
Abo
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