Williamson County race at stake in Texas primary
In Williamson County the race for county offices dominates the scene as candidates for comptroller and commissioner campaign actively. The May 26 county convention will select delegates to state and district events, with Beavis Finley and P Curtis among the prominent figures seeking nominations.
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Sigy
Srpor
Joseph D. Sayers
Lievenor
J. N. Browning
Sttorg. Smith
R. W. Finoper Land Office
Charlies Roead
L. J. Storey
Con B. Cooper
Ea, Davis
Ww. Seay
J. 2
Gibson
J. T. Marotey
Fagiie
Texas
J. OC
Unty
Austinian
Rinte
Wacota
Counse
Williamson
Hone
Lave
W. Finley
P. Curtis
Which Way Are the Children Growing Meely
A vintage admonition extols Lott's Emulsion as a tonic for delicate children. The copy promises the product as both food and medicine to fortify growth, strength, and health, urging readers to buy at druggists.
Orange Texas Mayor B H Norworthy Chronology and Civil War Record
Orange Texas May 10. B H Norworthy veteran of Whitfield's Legion and long time Democrat served as mayor of Orange for three years before 1882. Born in 1835 in Alabama he moved across Arkansas and Louisiana before settling in Jasper County Texas in 1860. He fought from 1861 to war’s end and rose from captain to lieutenant colonel.
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Orange
Texas
B. H. Noraworthy
Tuscaloosa County
Alabama
South Arkansas
Morehousge Parish
Louisiana
Jasper County
Norsworthy
Whitfield's Legion
Ross’ Brigade
Army of Tennessee
Island City Strikes Involving Wilson v Gulf Colorado
In Galveston Texas May 10 the Fifty sixth district court jury awarded plaintiff Wilson $10 000 for injuries after being struck by Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe Railway cars near Twenty seventh Street. Other cases including Berg v Alssorel Wacene Texas Railway were resolved by agreement. Judge Allen quashed several complaints for improper swearing and dismissed several cases amid questions on city court jurisdiction. Local officials and UT regents attended ongoing legal actions and city business.
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Galveston
Texas
William William
Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway
Wilson
Plialuii
Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe
Wilson Fost
Moe Bourse
Conrad Berg
Allen
Algtrid Court
deVatven Peutie
Guy Th. Minnis Green
Hileha Dennis
J. Ht. Washington
Alex Dunbar
Joe Ferguson
Minnie Raymond
Alfred Waters
Henry Led Alli
J. Bernstein
H. Schrimpf
Mefeuald
John Rove
Joseph Ming
Clara Richardson
BE. W. Curry
A Reyndigs
Recorders’ Court
Mos
G. Hervert Brown
Sour Lake
Board of Regents
University of Texas
Frank Colllan
Effie Dever
R. Ey le Saners
N. It. Blackwell
New York
W. W. Searcy
Brenham
Yerger Hill
Smithville
United States
Torday
Bolivar
Fon
R Pendell
Gulf, Colorado and
Santa Fe
Cleburne
Henrietta Bendell
George W. Brackenridge
San Antonio
Beauregard Bryan
Hoo
T. W. Gregory
Austin
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Gulf, Colorado and Satu Fe Railway Company
the Knights of the Mactabees
Opera House
George J. Siegiv
Church Bodies In Session Across Texas and Louisiana
Reports from multiple denominations in Texas and Louisiana describe synod meetings in San Antonio Brownwood and Galveston with ministers debating church policy Creed and youth training. Officers elected include Br. Bialmann Seguin president and Rev H W Schmidt Brownwood secretary as sessions run five days with discussions on theology and church governance.
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San Antonio
Texas
Ohio
Louisiana Synod of the
Lutheran Church
St. John's German Lutheran Church
Semlion
Conrad Goddes
Afernoo
Ayndd
Br. W. Bialamann
Seguin
Grueber
New Berlin
H. W. Schmidt
Brownwood
H.C. Pteiffer
A. O. Bwinehard
New Orleans
W. Steinmann
Ph. D
Saguli
F, Wyborg
Beeville
J Rodd
Castroville
Door
Cleca
Saith
Gratepes
Schilling
J. Domberg
Mrenhim
German Evangelical Synos
Frenham
Wiedoville
Texan
German Evangelical Synod of North America
United States
Ev. C. Kaloker
Cibolo
W. Wollbrecht
Gay Hill
H. Rudolph
San Angelo
Geurotry
W. Bilauberg
Mounton
Trosaurer
P. Liyck
Wiedeville
Himache
Fragmentary Convention Nominations Listed for Next Two Years
The text records indorsed administration of preventorate officers and introduces selections for key posts. It names John H. Stephens as Congress candidate, G. A. Brown as first choice for Second supreme district judge, I. W. Stephens as second choice, J. M. Hurt for criminal appeals, W. D. Bell as presidential elector, A. Gough as State Senator, and D. B. Becker as representative of the One Hundred and Second district.
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Finius
Congress
John H. Stéphens
Idge
G. A. Brown
I. W. Stephens
Judge Court of c Criminal Appeals
J. M. Hurt
W. D. Bell
Texas Political Notes From May Elections
Local notes report campaign activities across Texas towns including Sherman Bell County candidate Curtis canvassing Grayson County and distributing literature. Other items mention pledged opposition to homestead changes, White Man's Union hopes in Anderson county, a Democratic meeting in Richmond, Duff club efforts in Missouri City, Bailey delegate favors in Hillboro, a contested county chair race in Waco, and a primary vote challenge in Hico with a resubmission planned in June.
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Sherman
Texie
Curtis
Bell County
Grayson County
Texas
Anderson
White Man's Union
Richmond
D. R. Penresou
Court House
R Chmoand
Missouri City
Duff Club
Duff
Hillaboro
J. W. Bulley
Bailey
Austin
Quiet Community Mourns Beloved Father and Friend
The obituary honors a husband indulgent father and thoughtful friend with sympathy from a large family and community. He was laid to rest in the Saloh cemetery by the Masons, with many visiting Masons from Round Rock and Taylor in attendance.
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Saloh
Masons
Round Rock
Taylor
Victoria Residents Move About Local Affairs and Post Office Matters
Victoria locals report travel of Miss Kate Mahon to Lynchburg Virginia and visits by Judge Mahon and officials from Calhoun county and Hooville. Notes on Mary Oliver returning to Hopeton normal and aunt’s illness, plus debate over Victoria post office free delivery requirements and annual business volume. Also mentions cattle businessmen J T Wofford and JB Wofford and birth of a son to H L Clark. Yoakum jeweler A Levystansky visiting Marlin for health amid rheumatism.
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Victoria
Texas
Kate Mahon
Mia
J. H. Fidining
Mina Lina Welder
Lynchburg
M. S. Mahon
J. W. James
Calhoun County
Hart
Hooville
Wharton
Mary Oliver
Hopeton
J. L. Dupree
Business Men's Association
J. T Wofford
Cueto
JB. Wofford
Jackson County
H. L. Clark
A. Levystansky
Yoakum
Marlin
William McCutcheon Pioneer of Williamson County Dies
William McCutcheon aged 87 years 4 months died May 7 at 7 35 p m at his son Jqino McCutcheon’s home in Mosday He was a Tennessee native who moved to Texas at 13 and fought in the Black Hawk War under Captain Bean He leaves a widow twelve children Willis J A Jobe George James Beauregard and three daughters Fanny Evans Myr e Mettis Swiedell and Sally Highsmith among others He was a Methodist and Mason
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Williamson County
Hutto
Texas
William McCutcheon
Jqino Moe Cutcheon
Tranessee
Republic
Eltizéengh P
McCutcheon
Captain Bean
Mim
Jace E. Harrell
Willis
Victoria
J. A
Jobe
J.T
George
James
Beauregard
Alpine
Fanny Evans
Myre
Mettis Swiedell
Sally High Smith
Thin Place
Hy Methodist Church
Pett
Hempstead News Notes Sees Dual Normal Training in Summer
Hempstead Texas May 9 Hempstead will have both white and colored normal schools this summer. Prof J B Shaw leads the white normal while Pro Harry Davin directs the colored one. Luther Carter a local printer leaves for Houston then Washington DC to join the cengus department. Mrs K H Schermann of Philadelphia represents the Jewish Publication Society visiting. Mrs John Ros and baby of Hearne visit relatives. Mrs R W Crawford visits daughter Mrs Martindale of Amarillo.
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Hempstead
Texas
Auaterday
Houston
Washington, D. C
Cengus
Brenham Malle
Brenham
K. H. Schermann
Philadelphia
Jewish Publication Society
McKinney Fire Department Names Officers for Year
The McKinney Fire Department elected officers for the ensuing year led by Chief Sim Burks and Assistant Chief Arthur Anderson. Walter Howell serves as secretary and EB A. Newcome as treasurer, reinforcing the department as a strong Texas volunteer force.
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McKinney Fire Department
McKinney
Texas
Sim Burks
Arthur Anderson
aFd
Walter Howell
EB. A. Newcome
Weather beadline at Columbia Texas May report
A fresh rise reached Columbia yesterday and rose the river more than an inch by noon Saturday. The water stood twenty three inches below the 1899 mark with at least three inches more expected.
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Columbia
Texse
Unclear Transcript of Names and Places in Texas and New York
A garbled OCR list presents numerous personal names and locations including San Antonio Dallas Houston New Orleans New York and Bryan with several initials and towns like Cleburne Brenham Tyler and Heaumont. The fragment lacks coherent events or actions.
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RB. Bryan
Acepham
EL. Lane
Dallas
J. PD. Moody
Tyler
George W. Brackenridge
San Antonio
C. A. Endel
New York
J. M. Johnson
T. W.gregory
Austin
Joe &. Palmer
Houston
BE. c. Sutton
St. Louiay
W. Homers
Cage
Ulmer
San Luis Pass
J. Fry
J. F. Hebert
Lillard
H. J. Labait
City
Strawberry season trimmed by freeze and late frost impact
The strawberry season in Webster Texas is ending earlier than expected as February freezes and April frosts cut yields by over 50 percent. Shipments to the Callat country area, aided by expanded acreage, exceed last year’s totals despite the reduced harvest.
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Webster
Texse
Callat
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