Cotton conditions worsen in Marion county Texas in 1905
The Marion county report notes Jefferson cotton output at 7246 bales in 1905, with much of the crop backward and badly fruited. Low lands abandoned. some high lands may be thrown out due to cleaning delays. Corn and general crop yields are inferior with reduced acreage and ongoing rains.
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Dallas News
Texas
Territy
Marion County
Jefferson
Harvie Jordan
Southern Cotton Association
Bureau
Preaching and Societies at Lam Methodist Church and Local Notes
Tev J W Holt to preach each Sabbath at Lam with Sunday School sessions led by Superintendent Frayer. Meetings include Senlor League and Junior League weekly events, Woman's Home Missionary Society each month. Weather outlook warns of wet cold fall and winter. July issue of Confederate Veteran noted, with Louisville reunion notes. Francia Hmergon, First National Bank of McKinney president, died aged 19. San Antonio International Fair opens Oct 21 to Nov 1, 1905. Texas Sanitarium at Liano, Texas offers consumption care. Gottfriend Blaw of Philadelphia owns oldest Martin Luther Bible printed 1871. Citizens Journal of Atlanta expands to eight-column quarto. editor Fletcher praised.
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Methodist Church
J. W. Holt
Lam
Sellater
Frayer
Adventurers Summit Mt Hood Party Reaches Peak
A large 55 member party climbed Mt Hood last week, part of summer ascent plans tied to the Lewis and Clark Exposition. Mt Hood rises 11,235 feet and is plainly visible from Portland, which sits about 30 feet above sea level.
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Mt. Hood
Mt. Rainier
Portland
West-Cullum Paper Co Organized in Dallas
West-Cullum Paper Co forms in Dallas with Clayton West Will Cullum A D Hodge A C Adleta and Theo Sala as organizers all former Scott & OConnor Co. figures well known to the newspaper fraternity and anticipated to succeed.
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West-Cullum Paper Co
Dallas
Clayton West
Will Cullum
A D Hodge
A C Adleta
Theo Sala
Scott & O'Connor Co
Canton to Open New Bank With $10,000 Initial Capital
Canton Texas residents welcome a new bank plan as a brick building will be erected. The bank will start with ten thousand dollars and seek organization as a state bank as soon as legal provisions allow.
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Canton
Texas
Appointment of Texas fruit tree and nursery inspector
Commissioner of Agriculture Clay appoints Prof. A. W. Warr of Arp in Smith County as Texas fruit tree and nursery inspector under the legislature’s regular session bill.
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Clay
A. W. Warr
Arp
Smith County
Texas Fruit Tree and Nursery
Army Generals Endorse Peruna Catarrh Remedy Nationwide
A flood of letters from 28 generals and officers across Washington and Confederate links praise Peruna. Endorsements from Brig. Gen King and Gen Longstreet alongside others claim relief from catarrh stomach troubles and colds, with Dr. Hartman inviting further case details for free advice.
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Peruna
Sebring
Tean
Jicksonville
Fla
Lomax
Washington, D. C
L. L. Lomax
16Th St
Washington, D.C
O'Beirne
James R. O'Beirne
Broadway
Urell
12Th St
N. W
Washington
D.C
Look
Washerington
Sypher
D. C
Enerel Middleton
Hancock Regiment
Hartman
Dr. Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus
Partner murdered in Cotton Belt yards near Texarkana
A man named Will Maddox from Garland City reported that he and his partner were robbed at the Cotton Belt yards by three unknown Black men. They led authorities to a nearby body with a gunshot to the heart, still warm, indicating the death occurred minutes earlier. Maddox was jailed for questioning.
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Will Maddox
Texarkana
Wii Maddox
Garland City
Cotton Belt
Maddox
Muadidex
Rich oil well reported at Dayton amid Houston excitement
Reports from Dayton in Liberty County say a rich oil well has been circulated and excitement runs high. Rigs and material move toward Dayton from Humble as the railroad sells over 100 tickets. A party employed twenty seven workers and several hengmenters have gone.
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Houston
Dayton
Liberty County
Humble
Guadalajara Band Wins National Music Prize in El Paso Benefit
The Guadalajara band won first prize at the national convention of Eika with a 21000 prize pool raised from entertainments in El Paso. The concert series supported by locals raised about 1700 in prize money and benefits for the organization returning to Mexico.
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HM Paso
Guadalajara
Firet Pring
el Paso
Mexico
Indian official Joseph T. Bender dies in Washington
Joseph T. Bender chief of the Indian division of the Interior department died at his residence in Washington. He was sixty seven years old and had served in the department since 1569.
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Washington
Joseph T. Bender
Indian Division of the Interior
Department
Japanese Army Forces Envelopment North of Windivostok
London reports from the Tokio correspondent of the Daily Telegraph that a Japanese army has landed north of Windivostok and a complete envelopment of the fortress is imminent.
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London
Tokio
The
Daily Telegraph
Windivostok
Precinct Turns Wet in Calvert Texas Vote
Went Wet. Calvert Texas July 19 The precinct went wet by 329 majority and the county by 550 majority.
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Calvert, Tex
May Visit United States Paris July 19
The item notes Paul Deroulde who refused to return to France under President Lauber's amnesty edict after exile seeks a studying trip to the United States to examine the American constitution with aims to push reform of the French system. Other briefs mention Muskogee market route plans, drilling near Ennis and Ariye, daily shipments of cantaloupes, Snake Indians preparing for a busk near Brieton, and local incidents in Texas and Oklahoma.
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United States
Paris
Paul Deroulde
France
Lauber
Wagon driver whipped boy then disappears from town
One day a Black wagon driver for W R Kennon on Walnut street whipped a young white boy from a prominent city family. He vanished that night and is later reported kidnapped by white men who whipped him and ordered him to leave town. He has not been seen since and is believed to have left after warning.
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Joe Johnson
W. R. Kennon
Walnut Street
Johnson
Weather and crime notes mix in county press snippet
Unclear text cites heavy rainfall claims by a farmer in Van Zandt county and references to a Pittsburg Gazette testimony. The piece mentions destroyed waist lines sales and a sale ad. A 16-year-old Black boy was shot in a cell at New Braunfels by white men after an alleged assault on a German farmer’s 4-year-old daughter.
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van Zandt
Ke Tleman
Pittsburg
New Braunfell
Jimp Bureau Produces Office Letter Heads and Cards
The Jimp firm announces production of letter heads note heads bill heads envelopes statements and cards for official and personal use. The facility promises quality printing and prompt delivery to businesses and individuals seeking customized stationery.
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Williamson County
Justin Echo
Clarksville Times
Taylor & Taylor
Anatin and
Vale Sta
Jefferson, Texas
Jeferson
Church Directory
Foster
Louisville
Francia Hmergon
First National Bank of
McKinney
San Antonio
Texas Sanitarium
Liano
Gottfriend Blaw
Philadelphia
Germany
Blaw
Ilo
Citizens Journal of Atlanta
Fletcher
Bull & Lee
Rosenfeld & CO
Polk Street
King
Itn Neal
Ployd King
Washington, D, GC
Smalts
Beaufort, & G
Ureed Perrin
Robert Snintia
General Abbott
Ira C. Abbott
B.W
Yarnell
Peruana
W. G. Yarnell
Tiincoln Street
N.E
General McBride
U.S. A
J.D. McBride
Pennsylvania Ave
N.W
Washington, DC
General Longstreet
Arimay
James Longstreet
Gainesville
General Noske
Chas. I. Noske
General Erwin
John T. Erwin
Schell
Couche
Colle
M. Sehell
Buffield
Cairo
General Butler
South Carolina
Toan
M. CO. Thutler
Kirby
Lean
D. TL. Kirby
Washington, J. C
Powell
Necker Post
W. LI. Powell
Belleville, WL
Payne
Tugene
407Th St
General Talley
Vol. U
Wim
Cooper Talley
D St
N. E
Bigelow
J. G. Bigelow
Waanington
General Chase
Ass’t Adj
G. A Ry
Ihs
J. F. Chinse
Morrison St. Anncoatia
S. S. Youder
Otto
S. S. Yoder
General O'Connor
U. V. Leg
Dennis O'Connor
Gem Wrigalef
Marcus Wright
Hawley
Washington, B.C
A. Z. Tawley
Band Fared Weil
Official Dios
Muskogee
Ennis
Tex
Areyle
Brieton
George C. Beeler
Mineral Wells
Oklahoma
San Angelo
Yoaqum
Guthrie
Oklahoma City
John Ll. Warwick
Woodward
Sam Anthony
Terrell
Honolulu
Sacul
Express
Jaban Gitta
Coweta
Frank Posey
Teawick
Lodwick
P. Huprince
Grove
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