Do You Remember August 3 1916 Llano News Recalls Passings
The column lists deaths and events: William W. Finlay son of J R Finlay of Llano died in an Austin hospital. Bassfield Adams Ross died at his brother D F Ross's home in Long Grove on July 25. J R Decker of Christine bought out B J Steen in the Palace Barber Shop and G G Galloway home on August 4 1921. Elmer Lee Crockett’s body returned from France after being killed in action buried at Llano cemetery. Myrtle Haron wed Rev S A Neblett here yesterday and will live in Havana Cuba. three men convicted at the district court’s special term and sentenced to the penitentiary. city Llano Milling and Manufacturing Company dispute to be settled in court per Mayor J Ray Moss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William W. Finlay
J. R. Finlay
Llano
Austi
Bassfield Adams Ross
D. F. Ross
Long Grove
J. R. Decker
Christine
B. J. Steen
Palace
G. G. Galloway
Liano
Myrtle Haron
S. A. Neblett
Havana
Cuba
Llano Milling and Manufacturing Company
J. Ray Moss
The Famed Fight At The Council House Texas Peace Conference
Side Glances on Texas History recalls the 1840 San Antonio Council House meeting with Comanche envoys and Texas commissioners. The scene escalated from a stalled peace talk to a brutal battle as soldiers surrounded the room. Thirty seven Indians and twenty seven women and children died in the ensuing conflict.
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Council House
San Jacinto
Texas
Onfe
San Antonio
University of Texas Library
Misa Matilda Lockhart
Mukwarrah
Miss Lockhart
the Conner Monse
Aiding the Sheriff's Vision
The late Charlie Cage, a vaudeville headliner, wrote his own material and delivered these stories. One tale centers on Fathers moonshine lapse leading to a storefront show with snakes and animals, a sheriff’s arrest, and a sale of half the show for three hundred dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Cage
Case
Father
American News Features, Inc
Forecast of Fall Business Highest in History
A fragmented report notes a crisis among Native nations with captives and a Renegade Mexican escape. It mentions Texan Beyers dead and eight wounded during a key San Antonio event, forecasting autumn retail sales reaching a historical peak amid implied frontier violence.
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Beyers
Rustin
Texas Business Gains Forecast by University Statisticians
A Texas statistician from the University predicts solid gains in Texas business for June, with broad increases in employment payrolls and various sectors while warning of rising living costs. The bureau notes strong indexes, higher power use and building permits, but fewer new firm incorporations and lower savings bond purchases.
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Texas
F. A. Buechel
University
Bureau of Business Research
Bureau
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Elmer Lee Crockett
France
Currie
Scitwessler and Strerdtler
Sinclair Gasoline
Peterson
Bult
Wee
Ruby Ledger
Iso
Gree
Segellg
the Dixie
Dixie Ledger
BOC
Irvin S. Cobb
By Irvin S. Cobb
San An
Tonio
Tory
Undertaker
Llano, Texas
Sam H. Simpson
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