Supreme Court Upholds County Depository in School Fund
The Texas Supreme Court ruled against Harris County Treasurer Charlton and in favor of R. B. Cousins regarding the county depository act. The decision holds that county treasurer and depository are interchangeable in school fund provisions, permitting banks or other depositories to hold funds and perform duties.
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Harris County
Cousins
Austin
Tex
James Chariton
R. B. Cousins
Supreme Court
Charlton
Cuban immigrant who stabbed Mrs Newsome found dead in bay
Corpus Christi report says Fredrio Gonzales a Cuban stabbed Mrs Newsome wife of Dr Newsome of this city then killed himself by jumping into the bay Wednesday. The incident ends in suicide and tragedy for local residents.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
Fredrio Gonzales
Cabbage Shipments Steady Despite Cold in Texas
San Benito Produce reports regular car load shipments of cabbage from San Benito Texas. The cold spells caused no damage to the crop, and at about 20 dollars per ton farmers look set to profit. Onions are also appearing strong.
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San Benito
Tex
Reserve agents named for state banks in Texas
The Texas Department of Insurance and Banking approved reserve agents for several state banks. Central National Bank of St. Louis will be reserve agent for State Bank of Archer City. Guaranty State Bank and Trust Co of Dallas covers South Texas National Bank of Houston and National Bank of Commerce of St Louis covers First State Bank of Oak Woods. Jester National Bank of Tyler for Citizens State Bank of Bullard. Union National Bank of Dallas for First State Bank of Thurber Junction. Guaranty State Bank and Trust Co of Dallas for Aquilla State Bank of Aquilla.
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Austin
Tex
Department of Insurance and Banking
Central National Bank of St. Louis
State Bank of
Archer City
Guaranty State Bank and Trust Company of Dallas
South Texas National Bank of Houston
National Bank of Commerce of St. Louis
First State Bank of Oakwoods
Jester National Bank of Tyjer
Citizens’ State Bank of Bullard
Union National Bank of Dallas
First State Bank of Thurber Junction
Aquilla State Bank of
Hog sale at Madisonville shifts 150 to 200 midweek
About 150 to 200 fat hogs were sold by Midway buyers at Madisonville this week, reflecting active market demand for the meat stock.
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Midway
Tex
Madisonville
Chattel Mortgages Filed in Cameron County Seventeen Days
In Cameron Texas during the first sixteen days of January in 1909 and 1910 the county clerk recorded a total of 573 chattel mortgages filed.
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Cameron
Tex
Gould special train arrives in Houston amid official welcome
The Edwin Gould special train arrived in Houston on Wednesday afternoon. Receiver Freeman and Assistant General Freight Agent Horace Booth led the reception with several road officers and newspaper representatives in attendance.
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Houston, Tex
Edwin Gould
Houston
Freeman
Horace Booth
The
Road
Costly Blaze Destroys Businesses in Glen Flora
A Western Texas fire Friday destroyed Hudspeth's general merchandise store the Burtschell Hotel barber shop drug store and Dorman ice cream parlor in Glen Flora. The loss affected several local businesses in the town.
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Glen Flora
Tex
Hudspeth
Burtschell
Dorman
Proposal Sparks Divorce Demand in Bizarre Exchange
A humorous scuffle unfolds as a housewife vents about her husband’s dissatisfaction with meals while a beggar mocks with a proposal to divorce and marry him, highlighting a strange public dispute over domestic life.
Epidemic of Itch in Welsh Village
A personal letter from Dowlais, South Wales dated June 29, 1909, describes a severe itch outbreak affecting about a dozen families. After doctors failed, the writer credits Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent with curing all cases and notes longterm personal use by their family.
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Dowlais
South Wales
Thomas Hugh
Huron St
Chicago
Ill
Balloon ascent fear during county fair shows risks of flight
The Chicago Journal recalls Col. Cleary the former county commissioner and Chicago figure who ballooned at a Michigan county fair. As altitude increased he urged rescuers to pull him in while others ignored his plea. He warned he would cut the rope if pulled in.
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Col. Cleary
Wilder
Whiskers in Wildwood Tales From Hill Billies
An amusing clip notes ancient Romans praising a Caesars whiskers and then describes Hill Billies with extraordinary facial hair. It mentions beards several feet long sometimes braided around the neck waist or kept in a linen bag to avoid tangling with family.
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Wildwood Hill
New York Press
Birrell’s View on Professional Conduct Acknowledges Charity
A tale about Mr. Birrell taking a pro bono case for a poor client who later offered 15s as thanks. He accepted the gift to avoid offense, arguing that helping the “poor beggar” fully was not unprofessional conduct.
Insomnia Remedy Promoted By Postum Testimonial
A Topeka woman recounts giving up coffee and adopting Postum. She reports rapid improvement in insomnia nervousness and dyspepsia within weeks and five years of continued relief without medicines. The ad emphasizes reader letters and invites consideration with a classic health claim.
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Topeka
Postum
Wellville
Beumars
Colored man Allen Tubbs shot and captured near Oakwoods
Palestine Texas Allen Tubbs a colored man who shot and killed farmer George Williams near Oakwoods in Leon county Friday afternoon was jailed Tubbs allegedly overpowered Williams friend McCann and took his pistol before Williams was killed He was recaptured by a posse and brought to town on an international train
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Oakwoods
Tex
George Williams
Allen Tubbs
M. L. McCann
Williams
Tubbs
McCann
Young Williams
International & Great Northern
Palestine
Leon County
Name McCann
Oakwood
Holders Protect Cotton in Giddings Texas Market
In Giddings Texas a few bales of cotton remain unsold after a sharp price drop. Local owners refuse to sell, expecting a rebound. they will hold shipments into the 1910 crop as prices firm.
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Giddings
Tex
Beaumont Planting 15000 Trees For Winnie Area
Dr. W. P. Gurr arranged transfer and shipment of 15000 trees to Winnie. The lot includes 11000 Satsuma orange trees with the remainder grape fruit figs and Japanese persimmons.
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Beaumont
Tex
W. P. Gurr
Winnie
Diversification Spurred by Short Local Corn Crop
Taylor Texas farmers respond to a deficient corn season by importing Northern grain for stock feed and to boost the coming crop, signaling a renewed spirit of diversification in the region.
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Taylor
Tex
Tragic Accidental Shooting Claims 23YearOld Telegraph Operator
J T Hollomen, 23, was accidentally killed Friday at Trout Louisiana by a pistol discharged in the hands of Ed Belvin, depot agent and telegraph operator on the Louisiana and Arkansas railroad.
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Alexandria
J. T. Hollomen
Trout
Ed Belvin
Hollomen
Belvin
Louisiana & Arkansas Railroad
Homeseekers' Movement Reaches Southwest Texas Trains
Eight special homeseeker trains arrived in San Antonio this week. Passengers were en route to destinations across Southwest Texas. Railroads estimate total Texas movement at 8000 to 10000. Real estate men report frequent sales.
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San Antonio
Tex
Texas
Convicts Moved From State Camp to Richmond Farm
Thirty one state convicts were transported to Palestine by the State Railroad on Friday and shifted to an International and Great Northern train bound for the state farm near Richmond in Fort Bend County.
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Palestine
Tex
International & Great Northern
Richmond
Fort Bend
Rich Tin Ore Strike Near El Paso At Davis- Morehrad Mine
A Friday report from El Paso Texas notes a rich tin ore strike at the Davis Morehrad tin mine on Mount Franklin’s eastern slope about twenty miles north of El Paso. The find has stirred excitement in local mining circles.
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el Paso
Tex
Davis- Morehrad
Mount Franklin
Teenage suspect held in Newman shooting case
A 17 year old boy was arrested in San Antonio on suspicion of shooting Mr. Newman who was wounded while seated at the supper table one day last week.
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San Antonio
Tex
Newman
Six Nations Share in Trade Under New Tariff Proclamation
The president issued a proclamation under the 1909 tariff law declaring that Italy Great Britain Russia Spain Turkey and Switzerland are entitled to minimum rates for imports into the United States. The document sets March 31 1910 as the effective date and notes revocation if Italy changes its trade laws. Signed by President Taft and Secretary Knox.
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Nations
Great Britain
Russia
Italy
Spain
Turkey
Switzerland
Washington
United States of America
United States
Wm. Howard Taft
Congress
Philippine Islands
Guam
Tuuis
Knox
Angleton Official Travels to Austin Over School Bonds
Brazoria county public instruction superintendent C D Jessup has gone to Austin to dispose of bonds issued to fund the Angleton independent school building. Construction is underway, with bricks and materials on site and completion soon.
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Angleton
Tex
C. D. Jessup
Brazoria County
Austin
Angleton Independent School
Orange Box Manufacturing Company Chartered
A charter granted in Austin Tuesday forms the Orange Box Manufacturing Company of Orange Texas with $25,000 capital. Incorporators are C. E. Slade, Sam J. Smith, R. P. Smith and E. L. Bruse. The plant has increased capacity to a carload of boxes daily and a new fireproof system of dry kilns is now in operation.
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Orange
Tex
Austin
Orange Box Manufacturing Company
C. E. Slade
Sam J. Smith
R. P. Smith
E. L. Bruse
Alvin Drainage Election Results Stand With Large Majority
Drainage election in Alvin Texas carried by a wide margin. Alvin precinct reports 217 for drainage and 56 against. Rowanville 5 for 10 against. Manuel 10 for 5 against. Total votes 303 with 232 for drainage and 71 against.
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Alvin
Tex
Rowanville
Manuel
Pendleton School Bond Issue Passed in Texas
Pendleton voters approved a $7,000 forty year bond issue for a new school building by a good margin. The common school district election result sparked public rejoicing.
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Pendleton
Tex
Grapeland Youth Killed When Wagon Team Reared
Grapeland Texas. About eight miles northwest of Grapeland Arthur Matthews an 18 year old youth was hauling wood when his team ran away and threw him against a tree killing him instantly.
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Grapeland
Tex
Arthur Matthews
Brownsville Railroad Extension Near Port OConnor
It is learned that the extension of the Port OConnor branch of the Brownsville railroad has been completed to within fifteen miles of Port OConnor.
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Victoria
Tex
Port O'Connor
Brownsville
Remarkable Weight Gain Reported After Using Perma Remedy
Mrs. Maria Goertz of Orienta Oklahoma says her family used the remedy and Dr Hartman’s advice. She reports recovery from chronic catarrh and weight gain from 100 to 140 pounds. Her husband and children also claim cures for asthma earache and throat conditions. She thanks the doctor and wishes him a long life.
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Maria Goertz
Orienta
Oklahoma
Hartman
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Brney Lackmann
Ernst Pelzel, Remmet’s
Lone Star
Friendship Saloon
Adolph Darileh
Jacob Nachlinger
Moulton Bottling Works
Moulton Meat Market
Ernst Pelzel
Barney Lackmann
Wham. Schmidt
Echo Springs
Jersey
Joe E. Richter
Ehort
Canton
Supreme Court Rules
Jewett
Citrus Fruit
Homeseekers’ Movement
Taft
Perma
Reichardt & Schulte Co
Texas Seed House
Milam St
W. F. Pull Seed Company
Preston St
FER
Pkt
Wena
Stereopticon Oxone
Limes
Ether
Edison Phonogra Records
Victor A Machinasann
J.D. Wheelan Film
Main St
Dallas
Tram St
Inform
Consumers Lumber CO
Satsuma
Teal Nursery
Madam Sembrich
Olivers Music House
David Hardie Seed CO
Vogler
South
Louisiana
Chas. H. Vogler
Washington Street
Clarence C. Waller
Scanlan Raiding
Macatee
Grand Central Depot
McCane’s
Ford’s School
Austin, Texas
Stanley Ford
Principel
West
Nineteenth Street
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