Peaches Drop From Trees and Texas Rail Commission Hope
The piece argues why peaches drop as ripening begins and praises Colquitt as a people’s candidate for Texas railroad commissioner. It notes public interest in primary nomination of U.S. Senators, endorses county leadership, and urges trust in Colquitt’s integrity and independence from among the people.
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Bell
Campbell
International Mailway
Brooks
Colquitt
Lincoln
Garfield
Colquit
Texas
Public Warehouse Push Prompts Jefferson Action
Jefferson residents urged to organize in support of a public warehouse planned before the cotton harvest. Mr Hall offers details and asks merchants and property owners to unite, persuade, and act boldly to prevent another town from getting the site.
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Jefferson
H D Hall
Hall
Oakwood Cemetery
The Great Magic Stock and Poultry Food
An advertisement notes a product claimed to aid digestion, assimilate food, build up the system, improve appetite, and promote milk for cows. It mentions Pure Rich Milk and states sale by D. M. Smith. R D Elmore of Karnack, manager of Glass City Land Co., was in town this week on business.
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D. M. Smith
R D. Elmore
Karnack
Glass City Land Co
Peruna Promises Family Health in Colorado Air Ad
An advertisement touts Peruna as a family health remedy aided by Colorado air. It claims Peruna provides quick relief for catarrhal ailments affecting head lungs stomach and bowels and positions it as a dependable home remedy.
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Colorado
Letter from Mr and Mrs Campbell on Peruna use
A recent letter from Mr and Mrs Campbell notes continued use of Peruna and mentions their son Gerald, aged eight, as part of the omitted content. The fragment signals a domestic health or patent medicine discussion typical of era postal correspondence.
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Campbell
Gerald
Wy Song, Noted Texas Mason Dies in Collin County
Charles Wy Song a longtime Collin county resident and prominent Mason has died at his Melissa area home. An immigrant from Virginia he settled in 1850 and attended nearly every session of the Texas Masonic Grand Lodge since its 1870 Houston meeting. He was the state's oldest Sunday school superintendent and remained active until two years ago.
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Texas Masciasa
Collin County
McKinney
Charles’ Fa, Wysong
Melissa
Virginia
Texid
Houston
Robbed at Memphis Miss Powell Loses Money and Ticket
Miss Alice Powell of Houston loses $150 and a railroad ticket to two sneak thieves during a farewell party in Memphis. The robbers took purses from three guests, with Powell suffering the largest loss.
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Alice Powell
Houston
Memphis
Tex
Miss Powell
Suspected Yellow Fever Cases in Havana Reported
Reports to the Louisiana state board of health say two fever cases in Havana on Tuesday are suspected yellow fever with one case developing July 4. Dispatches note the Nipa Cuba outbreak was clarified as die fever in Tuesday reports from Louisiana health officers in Cuba.
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Havana
New Orleans
Louisiana State Board of Health
Nipa
Cuba
Louisiana
Fight by Moonlight Claims Two Lives Near Davis
A moonlit gun battle near Davis I T lasted over an hour and a half with about 1000 shots. Two men died and six were seriously wounded. participants identified as Negroes. Degul-
Saucy lad and healthy sons cited in family note
A family letter notes a 28 month old boy and a ten month old son, both described as healthy. The writer mentions Peruna as the likely reason for the good health of both children and references the mother’s belief.
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Peruna
Nightlong fighting ends in late Tuesday morning
Firing continued through the night but did not reach a climax until about 3 oclock Tuesday morning. The description notes persistent combat with no final decisive moment reported.
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Tory
Armed men raid Vistula railway cashier theft
Ten armed men attacked the Vistula railway cashier as he rode to the State bank with receipts. They halted the carriage, killed two soldiers, and took about 50,000 dollars. The cashier fled with 400,000 dollars in his escape.
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Warsaw
Vistula
Bryans Remain in Britain for Inter Parliamentary Union
Hon. W. J. Bryan and Mrs. Bryan suspend their continental trip to stay in Great Britain for the Inter-Parliamentary Union conference opening July 22. They will visit Scotland after leaving London July 15, with multiple engagements including dinners and luncheons at Dorchester House and the house of commons.
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Great Britain
Inter-Parliamentary Union
London
W. J
Bryan
Scotland
C. J. Biles
Nebraska
Reid
Dorchester House
House of Commons
Haldane
Ridgely Carter
Carter
Loreburn
Eldridge's Great Summer Sale Invites Jefferson Residents
P Eldridge promotes a summer sale inviting Jefferson and nearby towns to inspect a large stock. The message emphasizes quantity honesty and quality with affordable prices and an invitation to call and buy.
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P. Eldridge
Jefferson
Bethel News Notes Visitors and Upcoming Protracted Meeting
Rain brightened Bethel as visitors like Misses Mary Lamar Anna Bell Kindred Emma Pegram and Tom Shadick enjoyed entertainments. Local residents including Rev TP Jolly Barham Kennon Haywood Moseley and Sherrie Durham visited. The protracted meeting starts Friday night before the fifth Sunday with Brother Stringer bringing his tent. A fishing crowd went out and got wet.
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Mary Lamar
Anna Bell Kindred
Emma Pegram
Little Adeline Carlson
Tom Shadick
Moore McAdoo
Ivy Pruitt
Rev
TP Jolly
Barham Kennon
Haywood Moseley
Bethel
Tab Robertson
Tennie Fason
W D Fason
Savannah
Miles Whatley
Sherrie Durham
Smithland
W Taylor
Water Hatcher
Shiloh
Charlie Fason
Brother Stringer
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