Texas Roads Lose Heavily In 1914 Railroad Income Drop
Texas railroads report eleven month operating income down 27.66 percent to 100 million dollars from 1913. Freight revenue falls 8.91 percent to 67.49 million dollars while passenger revenue declines 1.61 percent to 30.82 million dollars. Other income rises slightly, total 1914 operating income 18.02 million versus 24.91 million in 1913.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
Railroad Commission Tuesaday
Dairying Promotion Plan Lands in Texas
The Texas Industrial Congress backs the Moser plan to promote dairying across Texas. C. O. Moser of Dallas devised the financing and guidance to build modern dairying towns, with guarantees and expert outreach to organizers. The program links hog and poultry gains to skim milk use.
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Moser
Texas F Cmers
Congress
Texas Industrial Congress
Texas
Farmers’ Congress
State Dairymen's Association
College Station
C. O. Moser
Dallas
United States Department of Agriculture
New Texas Corporations and Stock Changes
Austin hosts several new incorporations including Eclipse Oil of Sour Lake with 16000 capital stock and principal investors A Merchant W H Turner and W E Orgain. Also San Antonio Laborers Progress Club no capital stock with R A Bradley Henry Wood and Sam T Scott.
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Austin
Tex
Eclipse Oil Company
Sour Lake
A. Merchant
W. H. Turner
W. E. Orgain
Laborers’ Progressive Club
San Antonio
R. A. Bradley
Henry Wood
Sam T. Scott
Port Arthur Port's Foreign Business Totals 1906 14
The port collector reported total foreign business through Port Arthur for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1914 as 26045991. A total of 529 foreign vessels entered the district including the Sabine and Port Arthur ports.
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Port Arthur
Tex
Sabine
School Fund Apportionment for August Announced
Austin announced the monthly apportionment of the school fund for August the final fiscal period. The total amount is 265 808 dollars and the per capita share is 25 cents, while the total per capita is seven dollars.
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Austin
Tex
Doughty
Insurance License Issued to Millers and Merchants Exchange
The Texas Department of Insurance and Banking issued licenses Tuesday to Leslie H. Chatterson and S. F. Forsyth as managers of the Millers and Merchants Fire Insurance Exchange of San Antonio. The association is the thirty ninth reciprocal company licensed in Texas.
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Austin
Tex
Department of Insurance and Banking
Leslie H. Chatterson
S. F. Forsyth
Millers and Merchants’ Fire Insurance Exchange of
San Antonio
Texas
Carpenters and Joiners Elect Officers in Texas
On the Texas Council of Carpenters and Joiners last day session in Waxahachie officers were re elected D B White Sherman as president J H Johnson Galveston as first vice president J G Fanchier Austin as second vice president and J E Proctor Houston as secretary treasurer.
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Waxahachie
Tex
Texas Council of Carpenters and Joiners
D. B. White
Sherman
J. H. Johnson
Galveston
J. G. Fanchier
Austin
J. E. Proctor
Houston
Deep Well Near Coleman Signals Large Oil Field
Developments south of Coleman Texas show the initial deep well proving Coleman lies in the center of a large and extensive oil field. The find encourages further exploration and development in the area.
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Coleman
Tex
Peter Radford Named Fort Worth Farmer Union Delegate
Peter Radford was appointed at the Wednesday meeting as representative of the National Farmers' Union to the conference to secure government aid for holding cotton for Southern farmers until the European war ends.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Peter Radford
National Farmers’ Union
Harris County School Bond Approval In Texas
Harris County common school district No 20 won approval from the attorney general for a 50000 dollar bond issue. J L Pugh Harris County superintendent announced the successful clearance on Tuesday.
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Austin
Tex
J. L. Pugh
Harris County
Attorney General's Department
Harris County Common School
Voted School House Bonds in Goliad Texas
The Thursday election approved an $8,000 bond issue to finish the high school building, carried by a large majority.
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Goliad
Tex
Hunting Season Opens September First In Texas
Austin dispatch reports the hunting season starts September 1. Licenses cost 1.75 dollars for state residents and 15 dollars for nonresidents, and allocations are being distributed to county clerks and game wardens across Texas.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
French torpedo craft sinks Czarnicolai II tank steamer
A French torpedo craft from Bizerta captured the German tank steamer Czarnicolai II on Thursday. The vessel carried 2,000 tons of oil and was en route from Batoum to St. Louis de Rhone in France.
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Paris
London
Bizerta
Batoum
St. Louis de Rhone
France
Build Thirty Three Miles of Road in Trinity Texas
The goods roads committee met Monday and received bids for constructing thirty three miles of road in Trinity. The action signals a major local infrastructure project with bids reviewed by the committee for project advancement.
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Trinity, Tex
Lightning Destroys Forney Hay Barn Fire
A hay barn at the Forney Hay Company in Forney was struck by lightning Monday and totally burned. About 800 tons of hay were destroyed, with losses estimated at $20,000.
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Terrell
Tex
Forney Hay Company
Forney
Girl Struck by Lightning Near San Saba
In an electrical storm eight miles north of San Saba a lightning bolt killed 15 year old daughter of Alvin Davenport. The tragedy occurred Wednesday afternoon as the storm moved through the area.
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San Saba
Tex
Alvin Davenport
Richard Pate Dies at 108 in Texas
Richard Pate aged 108 died near Capitol a day after his 108th birthday. He fought in the Seminole War in Florida in 1835 and later served in the Confederate army.
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Mason
Tex
Richard Pate
Capitola
Pate
Florida
Marriage On The Cards In Playful Exchange
A playful exchange suggests a marriage plan as the characters discuss announcements and arrangements, noting that invitations have been sent and impending nuptials seem likely. The dialogue highlights social expectations and the quick progression from plan to notification.
Take CAPUCINE For Headaches and Grippe
Advertisement notes CAPUCINE as a liquid prompt remedy for headaches and grippe and praises its pleasant taste. It cites Ady in Two Reflections. Hicks cautions that attempting to be a good fellow leads men astray and Wicks notes health loss from drinking others’ beverages.
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Hicks
Miracle Malaria Tonic Ady Prescription 25 Cents
A brief old advertisement promotes a malaria remedy labeled six six six. It claims five or six doses cure malaria or chills and fever and that taken as a tonic prevents relapse. Price 25 cents.
Lawson Quotes: Investors Found World Was Round Not Square
In Boston at a dinner, Thomas W. Lawson quipped that Columbus learned the world is round, while many investors before him knew it was not square, referencing fresh revelations of corruption in finance.
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Thomas W. Lawson
Boston
Columbus
Dandruff Suffering Ends After Cuticura Treatment
Mrs. Julia Clingman of Brownwood Texas reports severe itching burning and hair loss from dandruff. She credits Cuticura Soap and Ointment with nearly instantaneous relief after weekly application and cleansing. The ad notes global availability and offers free samples and Skin Book from Cuticura Dept L Boston.
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W. Adams St
Brownwood
Texas
Julia Clingman
Dept. L
Boston
Reprieve Angers a Murderer at Versailles Jail
At Versailles prison the public prosecutor informed two murderers that their death sentences were commuted to life penal servitude. Joseph Brugen reacted with joy while Louis Louis demanded liberty or the guillotine and attacked the prosecutor, prompting guards to restrain him and secure him in a strait jacket.
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Versailles
France
Joseph Brugen
Louis Louis
The Lesson Of Coal And Hell For Tommy
An East side schoolteacher reproaches Tommy for fighting Heine and urges the golden rule. She finally pivots to a warning about heaping coals of fire on an enemy. Tommy replies he gave him hell as his chosen response.
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Tommy
Heine
To Make Mucilage From Spanish Onion
A mucilage with surprising tenacity can be made by boiling a Spanish onion briefly and then pressing out its juice to extract the gel.
Wisconsin Couple Finds New Health Path with Postum
A Wisconsin couple credits Postum with improving sleep, nerves, skin, and temper after switching from coffee. They say friends who followed directions saw benefits too and note Postum comes in Regular and Instant forms with different prices. The advertisement cites Battle Creek based Postum Co. and promotes The Road to Wellville.
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Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
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