Burghs Bill Aims to Split Southern Court District at Victoria
Legislative note shows Congressman Burgess introducing a bill to divide the Southern federal judicial district and to hold court in Victoria. A. G. Alexander of El Paso touts a new wheel with eleven equiradial springs and an outer aluminum casing claimed to absorb shocks. The imperial Chinese commission visits Washington, signaling China’s interest in Western progress and potential global impact if China industrializes further.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Burgess
Federal Judicial District
Victoria
A. G. Alexander
el Paso
Imperial Chinese Commission
Washington
China
San Francisco
New York
Navy Yard
Texas Patents Highlight New Inventions and County Plowing
Beta patents granted this week list inventors and locations from Texas. Entries include a bale tying machine, plow attachment, agricultural implement, separator, rail joint, sheet metal fireproof window, and washing machine. Farmers around Moulton pursue favorable weather, plowing fields, with hundreds of acres ready for planting. Charles Lucke, now in Knippa, writes of his satisfaction with the new home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CO. A. Snow & Co
Washington, D. C
Carter M. Cagle
Beckville
Samuel H. Clark
Jessie A. Cornelison
James D. Crane
Joseph B. Hensley
Beeville
William IL. Miller
Galveston
Arathe G. Moeckel
Dallas
Moulton
Charles Lucke
Knippa
Uvalde County
Yan Bacuxi
Lueke
General Wheeler Dies in Brooklyn After Long Military Career
General Joseph Wheeler, famed Confederate cavalry leader and later brigadier general in the U S Army, died January 26 at his sister's Brooklyn home. Born Augusta Georgia 1836 he served in Civil War campaigns and later in Spanish American War forming the cavalry division at Santiago and serving in the Philippines. He was buried in Arlington with full military honors.
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Joseph Wheeler
United States Army
Spain
Sterlingg Smith
Brooklyn
Augusta
United States Military Academy
Ile
Shiloh
Carrinth
Perryville
Murfreesboro
Chickamauga
Georgia
Johnston
Hood
Bragg
Tullahoma
Longstreet
Knoxville
Sherman
Waynesboro
Aitken
Wheeler
Confederate Congress
South Carolina
Congress
Alabama
Smithsonian Institution
Arlington Cemetery
Washington City
Sabinal News Briefs Open With Local Developments
Sabinal Texas January 28 Several lines note new homesteads with Charles Lueke moving in and Tyler beginning a well. Tyler and Niemeyer drill three miles from town as Krause family returns from Moulton. Immigrants pass through Sabinal toward Uvalde buying land and oil prospectors from Beaumont visit the Niemeyer place.
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Sabinal
Texas
Easien
Charles Lueke
Mr. Tyler
Sam
Carl Bunting
Uvalde
Beaumont
J. D. Niemeyer
Yetrauc
City Eyes $50,000 Baptist College in Gonzales
Gonzales Texas January 27 description of strong efforts to attract a $50,000 Baptist college. The Business Men's Club is raising funds and a bonus, with substantial subscriptions already collected. The next committee meeting is scheduled for February 16 as citizens rally for the project.
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Gonzales
Texas
Baptist College
Business Men’s Club
el Campo
Mewers
Frank Koenig
EL. Correll
W. J. Uetner
F. J. Hardy
J. W. Leech
W. Finkelstein
Koenig
Local girls form two basketball teams in Flatonia
In Flatonia Texas on January 28 two basketball teams were formed at the home of Mrs KE A Arnim. Mrs G Q Menefee and Miss Fairy Faries were chosen captains and Mrs Arnim acted as referee. Moulton and Yoakum will be challenged to play soon.
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Flatonia
Texas
KE. A. Arnim
G. Q. m Menefee
Christian IX Dies at 88 in Denmark Palace
King Christian IX of Denmark died suddenly at Amalienborg Palace Monday afternoon at age 88. He was known as the Father in-law of Europe and led the Danish throne through decades of European politics.
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Christian IX
Denmark
Amalienborg Palace
Christian
Europe
LaGrange Band Faces End as Leader Resigns
LaGrange Journal notes the present condition of the LaGrange Concert Band suggests a end to its existence after Prof. KE. J. Anderson resigned and left for Corpus Christi with a theatrical company. The paper hopes the disruption is temporary and laments the loss.
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LaGrange Journal
LaGrange
KE. J. Anderson
Anderson
Ilenny Schroeder
Corpus Christi
Devoe Paint Ad From Corry Pa Reflects Savings Claim
A letter to Luc from Corry Pennsylvania extols Devoe paint claiming building protection saves money. It recounts a homeowner painting five years ago with 14 gallons then switching to Devoe for 10 gallons and saving 15 to 20 dollars. The note closes with company signoff and a P.S. naming Fehrenkamp as local seller.
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Devoe
E. D. Jewell
Corry
F. W. Devoe & Co. P.S
F. T. Fehrenkamp
Samana Will Moore Institute Beats Moulton 7 to 5 in Baseball
Friday afternoon a good baseball game was played between the Samana Will Moore Institute team and the Moulton nine. The Moulton nine were defeated 7 to 5. Lineups include Warne Krause and Otto Arnim as pitchers with a full slate of infielders and outfielders listed for both teams.
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Samana Will Moore Institute
Moulton Nine
Warne Krause
Woodley Quebedeaux
Ienny Strauss
A. V. Peterson
Charles Crouch
Victor Fehrenkamp
Clay Moore
Elo
Texas Wonder Endorsed By County Treasurer
A. B. Devall, County Treasurer of Halletsville Texas, writes from 1901 praising Dr E W Hall’s Texas Wonder for kidney and rheumatism relief, recommending it to others who suffer the same ailments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halletsville
Texas
E.W. Hall
St. Louis
A. B. Devall
County
Treas
A Texas Wonder Cures Kidney and Bladder Ailments
A Dallas era advertisement touts The Texas Wonder by Dr. E W Hall as a universal remedy for kidney and bladder troubles in men and women and for regulating children's bladder issues. One bottle costs $1 with mail order options via P O Box 629 St. Louis Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
St. Louis
P.O. Box
Sea wall life saved in Galveston by surety from upland safety
Dr King s New Discovery praised by W Goodloe of Dutton St Waco Tex for five years of use clearing a long standing cough and preventing serious illness. The advertisement touts cures for coughs croup la grippe whooping cough bronchitis and pneumonia with guarantee and trial bottle offer.
End of the World of troubles cured by Electric Bitters
The Bear Grove man E L Wolfe credits Electric Bitters with ending two years of kidney trouble and general debility. He says the remedy cured stomach liver kidney issues, blood diseases, headaches and dizziness, restoring his strength. Price 50 cents, guaranteed by drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Ll. Wolfe
Bear Grove
Bucklen's Arnica Salve praised by editor after cure
In Eminence Kentucky editor Major Hamm recalls a severe attack four years ago and credits Bucklen's Arnica Salve with a ten day cure. The product is marketed as the quickest healer of burns sores cuts and wounds available at all drug stores.
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Major Hamm
Constitutionalist
Eminence
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Sabinal News
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J. E. Quebedeaux
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Falletsville Merald
Paulus
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Kenney
Austin County
Texas Normal School
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Williams
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Lavaca County
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Wied
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Ohio
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