Local Notes and Campaign Snippets From Jefferson Texas
A Jefferson Texas reader notes June 9 1906 issues values and new July content for ladies. Judge Loomis reports road and bridge funds repaid and advocates steel bridges for Moseley Burns and Rogers. A Galveston auditorium roller rink is praised for its 3000 seat capacity and 14 000 feet skating area. An Iowa political riff discusses Perkins Cumwing factions and potential Senate changes with tariff reform calls.
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Jimptecute
Auditorium Roller Rink Co
Galveston
Great Sea Wall
Fight Against Future Gambling Heads to Congress
In a fervent plea, advocates urge Congress to halt future dealing, calling it the worst form of gambling and a moral and financial hazard. They warn it wrecks lives, diverts millions from productive enterprise, and could trigger a global financial crash if unchecked. They compare it to other scams and urge legal actions to ban or severely penalize contracts linked to such wagering.
Calling for Futures Dealers to Disclose Counterparties
Criticizes futures traders for secrecy and gambling. Urges public disclosure of parties, contract sizes, and actual deliveries to curb hypocrisy of clergymen condemning saloons and other vices. Argues clergy should condemn all gambling including futures.
The Comforts of To day and Child Slavery Campaign
Edward Everett Hale offers an optimistic piece in contrast to the debut article in a campaign against Child Slavery titled To Save the Children. The issue features photographs and addresses of child laborers, plus extensive practical content for women and notably strong fiction for the month.
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Edward Everett Hale
Woman’s Home Companion
Watermelon Shipments Boost Falfurrias Activity
The Fal furring Immigration Company reports in the Falfurrias (Starr Co.) Facts that the first shipment of three cars earned 1050.00 net cash on board, about 350 per car. They claim high profits if they can secure 100 per car and estimate a car per acre.
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Falfurring Immigration Company
Falfurrias (Starr Co
Acre
Former Wife Sues White for Breach of Promise
Mrs Gertrude White sues former husband Garland F White a grocer in Chicago area alleging he wooed her with fervent affection and promised remarriage before divorcing. She seeks 25000 in damages after he remarried Miss Bila Cushing, a cashier in his store.
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White
Chicago
Garland F. White
Gertrude Te
Bila Cushing
Death by Wind Destroys Sixty Farms in Oklahoma Territory
A heavy wind and hail storm swept across southern Oklahoma and Indian Territory Monday night killing two people and destroying sixty farm houses. More than sixty families were left destitute as Chickasaw citizens met to organize fund relief for the planters, with vast losses to cotton crops in the affected area.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Chickasaw
Attempted assault triggers riot in Algiers
In New Orleans Algiers on Tuesday night an attempted assault on Miss Laura Davis by a Black man caused great tension and a race riot. Thirty shots were reported fired before order was restored. Negroes fled to cover amid the unrest.
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New Orleans
Laura Davis
Algiers
Measures Pass In House On Texas Division And Oklahoma Lands
By unanimous consent the house approved two bills. One creates a new division of the Western judicial district of Texas and provides for court terms at Del Rio. The other bill grants preference rights to settlers in pasture reservation No 3 and authorizes land leases for agricultural use in Comanche County Oklahoma.
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Washington
House
Western Judicial District of
Texas
del Rio
Comanche County
Oklahoma
New Directors Chosen for Missouri Kansas and Texas Railway of Texas
A special board meeting in Dallas on Tuesday chose successors to Rouse. Adrian H. Jolome of New York and F. N. Fin were named new directors of the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway of Texas.
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Dallas
The
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway of Texas
Adrian H. Jolome
New York
F. N. Fin
Peruna Helps Boy With Cold and Glands Says Parent
Midland Ohio man Caleb Conklin writes his grandson recovered from swollen glands, pale appearance, and throat gags after using Peruna. He notes improved complexion and appetite, says two bottles were enough, and praises Dr Hartman’s treatment. He offers free medical advice through Hartman Sanitarium in Columbus Ohio.
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Peruna
Dr. Hartman
S.B. Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus
Ohio
St Louis Group Elects New Directors and Officers
The St Louis group elected F. N. Finney as president succeeding the late Henry C. Rouse. Joline was chosen chairman of the board at a Parsons Kansas meeting to replace Rouse as director.
Anarchists Arrested in Madrid Bomb Plot Ties
In Barcelona on June, several anarchists including the head of the Modern school were taken into custody on suspicion of involvement in the May 31 Madrid bombing.
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Barcelona
Spain
Modern School
Madrid
Revolutionists Repulsed in Guatemala
Washington June 6 The American minister Mr Coombs telegraphs that revolutionists in Guatemala have been repulsed.
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Washington
Mr. Coombs
Guatemala
Rosemery Co Offers Low Price Ladies Suits And Skirts
The Rosemery & Co advertises affordable women’s shirt waist suits and separates, claiming good quality and proper fit. The Mary Connor Colleges of Pabs offers a free scholarship to Federation via Me Fr Wright, president of the 3rd district.
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Mary Connor Colleges
Pabs
Fr. Wright
Plants for sale at nursery 5 cents each
A nursery advertises a large lot of chrysanthemum mums verbenas and other plants offered at 5 cents per plant or 50 cents per dozen for the next 20 days.
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Nurgery
Will Mason Visits South Texas on Return Trip
Will Mason spent the week back from a trip to South Texas and Brownsville, arriving home with notes from the journey and plans to resume local activities.
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Will Mason
South Texas
Brownsville
For Sale or Rent Six Room Dwelling Near Town Center
Six room dwelling offered near business district and public school behind M. K. church. Features include a good well, garden spot, and ample lot space. Contact I. C. A. Krutz for details.
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M. K. Church
Local Millinery Firm Promises Low Hats Prices
Rosemenn and Co advertise a district court meeting Monday while promoting their Millinery Department with ready to wear or trimmed hats at prices stated as lower than the lowest.
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Rosemenn & Co
For Sale In Norwood Texas Items
For sale two industrial items listed by G. W. Brown of Norwood Texas a 9 by 12 engine and a 44 by 16 inch boiler both available for viewing in Norwood Texas weather noted as warm all week.
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Norwood
Texas
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Burns
Rogers
Ronor
Danville
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Chandler
Health
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Health Pub, Co
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Senate
Lacey
Iowa
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Death BY Wind
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Pe-ru-na
Mas
Helen Dawson
Bayde Ty Tex
Peruana
Manalin
Caleb Conklin
Midland, Ohio
Rosemery & Co
C. A. Krutz
G. W. Brown
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Pike and Star Mineral Wells
D. M. Smith
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