Austin Legislature Debates Internal Quarantine and School Site
In Austin Texas March 1 1915 lawmakers adjourned after heated debate over Bean’s director and a bill to issue checks for labor time paid in cash. The session advanced a director system for quarantines and debated funding with county costs and a proposed state fund. Pitt Camp town bid for a girls school location attracted speaker Ragland praising Pittsburg. Budget details included 508 213 to purchase items for state institutions. Committees reported on Austin charter changes voter qualifications and tax measures, while other bills addressed lands and election validations.
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Austin
Texas
Bean
Palmer
Tts
Gray
Pitt Camp
Ragland
Pittshore
Texas Senate Proceeding on Marriage License Law
The Texas Senate met after a recess and discussed adjourning procedures. A bill on license terms and property purchase for soldiers was proposed, with details about parcels and timing related to prior transactions.
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Senate
Texas
Lis
Ted
Cotton Mills For Texas Plans Put In Motion In Three Cities
Cuero sees a $19 108 Cuero mill contract awarded to J D Taylor of Travis County with work to begin after preliminary arrangements. Weatherford opens stock books for a 100000 share cotton mill project with 190 shares each and 83500 stock taken before opening. Vitteborg forms a cotton mill company with twenty eight acre lot and buildings underway. Officers named G C Hopkins president W O C Harerove secretary treasurer W O G Newby banker J M Hotman F C Bailes J M Clark directors. Mill will produce cotton and woolen goods with later planned weaving additions.
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Cuero
Texas
J. D. Taylor
Travis County
Roon
Weatherford
W H.iddleman
Vitteborg
Pittstore
G. C. Hopkins
W.oc. Harerove
Ecretary and
W. OG. Newby
J. M. Hotman
F. C. Bailes
J. M. Clark
Public Lands Bill Passage and College Teacher Certificates
Fragmentary report notes that a bill relating to public lands terms 74 and teacher certificates passed to congress. It mentions Linford, Lloyd, MacGee and Governor proclamations on animal quarantine and college provisions. Adjournment set for 10 o clock Tuesday.
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Linford
Tyler College
Lloyd
MacGee
Lieyd
Cogroes
House debates and amendments on pensions and bills in Texas
The house resumed discussions on Kennedy’s resolution blocking Confederate pensions for non-original recipients and considered a state printing reform. Amendments to wages paid by company stores, advances to employees, and quarantine funding were debated, with votes and tabled motions shaping the bill progress. The afternoon session included fiscal and statutory amendments on lottery law, dairy work hours, school census funding, timber sales, and Sherman city matters, followed by adjournment to Monday.
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Heston
Ite
Aldrich
Callan
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Nut
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Petry
Gourrn Land Office
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Welleray
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Sherman
Law to elect two constables in city precincts over Inhabitants
The law provides for electing two constables in justice precincts containing a city with over inhabitants. Each constable may appoint one deputy. The commissioners court may assign one constable to each Justice court and an emergency is declared.
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Justice
Sam
Commissioners Court
Justice Court
El Paso Chamber Endorses State Mineral Survey Plan
The El Paso chamber adopts a resolution urging $10,000 yearly for two years to fund a miners and geological survey by the University of Texas. It argues the survey will map mineral deposits, hasten development, boost tax base, create milling camps, and benefit Texas industries through increased demand and profits.
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el Paso
Texas
EI Paso Chamber of Commerce
University of Texas
Smallpox Reports Lingering in Texas Towns
February reports from Bremond Kosse and Edgar describe new smallpox cases within two miles of Edgar. Dr Lackey, the county health officer, confirms a fresh case about two miles north of Edgar and warns of exposure spreading to several others. The anxious communities monitor quarantine and containment efforts amid fears of fever and risky transmission.
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Wootan Wells
Texas
Bremond
Kosse
Miles Perth
Adames Piice
Win
Edgar
Lackey
Texas Specials Highlight Local Cotton and Business Notes
Short Texas specials report cotton activity in Goldthwaite and Winona with ten to twelve bales daily and about nine holes of cotton in Winona. Linden notes S K Boleman’s shingle mill at full operation. Mineral Wells records Rosell selling eighty acres north of the city to N S Hurds. Cleghorne and Forteon plan a dry goods store in Claremore. Garden City sees state school land lease opportunities advancing with regulators considering market placement.
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N.S
Ernest N. Brown
F. Forteon
Uresson
Mr. Brown
Garden City
Contagion and Infection in Grippe Treatment
A 19th century note explains grip infections and distinguishes contagion from contagion. It touts Stuart's Catarrh Tablets as a universal preventive remedy, suggesting daily doses of tablets prevent or break up grip attacks and ease catarrh throughout the body. The account claims antiseptic action kills germs and cites Dr Lewiston approving the prescription for home use.
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Stuart
Lewiston
Kpop
Howe
Salvation Army Corps Arrives in Richmond for Ten Day Service
Salvation Army workers Bediwarda and Lis porns arrived in Richmond Texas this morning to lead a ten day service at the Methodist church. The first service featured a street bell call this afternoon and the music plan aims to draw congregations, with more activities to follow during the campaign.
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Salvation Army Corps
Richmond
Tesas
Fobruary
Fesign
Federal Court at Brownaville in Grande City area
Federal court proceedings noted in Brownaville Grande City Texas dated February 8. Court officials passed through on route to Brownsville to hold court. Deputy U S Marshal Clarke departed with parties for appearance in custody.
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Brownaville
Fie Grande City
Texan
Tollet
Rotte
United States
Marscal Clarke
Earth
Confederate Pension Payments Spark Denial to Collectors
Austin March 1 The Texas comptroller reports Confederate pensioners on the rolls total about the same as last quarter with each receiving 80 per quarter, costing 59000 every three months. He warns pensioners against paying a collector to cash warrants, urging them to mail affidavits directly to him for April 1 distribution. Also notes Texas Independence Day observances at the University and a string of charter filings, permits, and visits in Austin.
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Mililrese Mageolia Loan and Building Company
Aden
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Malloway & Hofner
South
Cainye
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Ted Credar
J. Tacquard
Iitehyork
Bryan
New
Ibelians Texan
J. Whoelst
Marcua
Gibson City
Campo Way
Campo
Texis
Waco
Wago
Callford
Kansan
Nebraska
Holloway Rood and Grab Co
Dal An
Teta
Prion
Vretels Fideher
Ifee
Bardon Electric Pod Machinery Co
Lexan Ave
Penitentiary Fire Destroys Lincoln Building
A blaze at midnight destroyed the main building of Nebraska's state penitentiary in Lincoln. Officials estimate about 900,000 dollars in damage, with the entire cell house razed. All prisoners and staff except one escaped. one prisoner reportedly remained for life, and a search of the west cell block uncovered keys and personal effects abandoned by inmates who fled.
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Bute
Seorke Pmicuger
Cone
Pihemer
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Child Died of Burns in Timpson Texas
March 1 report from Timpson Texas details the death of the son of Mr W R Taylor after severe burns from an incident. the text notes a related death in Christmas by fire and mentions a wife, and a man named Melptic. The item includes advertisements for remedies and pumps.
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Texas
W. RR. Taylor
Pat
Phil
Bette Dave i
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