Mineral Wells Texas A Growing Health and Trade Hub
Mineral Wells in Valo Pinto county Texas sits 55 miles west of Fort Worth in the Brazos valley with a population about 7 000. The city touts its mineral waters with diverse wells used for stomach and kidney ailments plus rheumatism and insomnia and seeks federal funds to build an army and navy sanitarium. An interurban line from Fort Worth to Mineral Wells is planned with connections to Dallas and a large tourist and health seeker influx projected this year.
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Brazos River
Fort Worth
Valo Pinto County
Texas
Gulf
J. A. Lynch
United States
Congress
Mineral Wells
East Mt
Mineral Wells Bee
Dallas
Flying machines and literary milestones noted in era
A Houston Chronicle wire report surveys early aviation progress citing T N Waddell witnessing a Wright brothers flight in Caton Ohio, claims of practical flight, and notes the Galveston News securing Uncle Remus rights with Harris illustrations. It also covers reflections on literature from Homer to Jefferson and mentions shipbuilding and a Texas agricultural sale.
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T. N. Waddell
Caton
Ohio
Orville
Wilbur Wright
Galveston News
Southwest
Joel Chandler Harris
J. Conde
Harris
Reporter Seeks Residents During Last Night Fire
A newspaper man, sent to cover a residence fire in a neighboring town, finds the family away and learns the fire is already out. The maid confirms the house was empty and the previous night’s blaze is extinguished.
Halletsville Notes on Family Trouble and Rising Trade
In Halletsville Texas Mr Henry Schroeder suffered a jaw injury from a dispute with his brother in law Ed Petrick. The town reports robust summer produce shipments with high prices encouraging sales. Poultry keeps families self sufficient as eggs flood the market. Local politics brew as three candidates Bell Campbell Colquitt visit. Campbell and Colquitt lead in Lavaca county.
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Halletsville
Texas
Henry Schroeder
Near Town
Petrick
Commission
Bell
Campbell
Colquitt
Lavaca County
Danish origin of the stars and stripes tale
A German periodical traces the flag’s origin to Dane Marker born on St. Croix. He joined American volunteers, earned a captaincy for Oriskany valor, and designed a flag with thirteen stars in the corner, first to sea the star spangled banner furled. The original flag is belike at a national Revolutionary relic collection.
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Marker
St. Croix
Captain Marker
Taylor fair opens and encampment gathers in Texas
Texas notes report the twenty fifth annual Taylor fair opening on July four with troops assembling in Austin for the summer encampment. It records a street battle in Columbus where Hiram Clements died, and injuries from a horse accident in Gonzales. Two Galveston men were killed in a train accident near Webster. The state hosts 139 summer normal institutes with about ten thousand teachers in attendance. A San Antonio girl Marguerite Moran died after an oil can explosion at home.
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Marguerite Moran
San Antonio
Travel rates for 1906 church encampments and carnival
S A and A P Bates announce round trip fares for the Permanent Presbyterian State Encampment at Westminster Kerrville July 4 to 18 1906 with sale dates July 2 3 and 11 and a July 20 limit. Baptist Young People’s encampment Palacios Texas July 3 to 12 1906 fare one dollar plus one dollar for the round trip with sale July 2 3 and a July 14 limit. Grand Water Carnival Rockport Texas July 12 to 14 1906 round trip tickets on sale July 11 limit July 16 fare two dollars fifty cents. No reductions for children.
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Westminster
Kerrville
Palacios
Texas
Rockport
Texas Patents Granted This Week Acknowledged by Snow Co
Texas patents granted this week are reported for The East by patent attorneys C. A. Snow & Co. and Uberto D. Ezell. The list includes inventions such as a pouch, spirit level, chicken coop, cattle guard, carriage top stop, and a baling press credited to inventors from San Antonio Dallas Cookville and other Texas locales.
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Texas
C. A. Snow & Co
Washington, D. C
Uberto D. Ezell
Kimball
Pouch
Allen T. Gobson
Chas. A. Harp
King
Chicken Coop
Jacob M. Lee
San Antonio
Cattle Guard
William L. Smith
Cookville
John J. Stopple
Dallas
Baling Press
Honor Roll of Recent Financial Helpers
The following supporters contributed since the last report Fritz Krause of Moulton Fred Krause of Moulton Wenzl Biebunko of Oshkosh Jno Pavlivek of Oak Grove.
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Fritz Krause
Moulton
Fred Krause
Wenz! Biebunko
Oshkosh
Jno
Pavlivek
Oak Grove
Grand Opening for New Stand This Saturday
A new stand opens Saturday July 7 with fresh stock of dinge and a fountain offering cold drinks and ices. The proprietor promises courteous service and a 5 percent cash discount, inviting customers to visit and see the new shop.
The Trees of Winter Poem
Poem by Mabel E. Fletcher describes winter storm sounds. It contrasts wind, rain, and branches with imagery of trees clapping and distant music in the dark. The piece blends vivid natural imagery with a musical, rhythmic tone.
Live Man Rescued From Grave After Catalepsy
Sailor Kelly in Port Louis Mauritius fell into a coma due to fever. Declared dead and moved to mortuary, his head struck a stone slab during burial preparation, revived as coolies fled. He remained conscious but unable to move or speak while in a cataleptic state.
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Kelly
Port Louis
Mauritius
Sample Tar EaGox invites readers to request subscription
A sample Tar EaGox is distributed to non subscribers and invites readers to write for their name to be added to the subscription list. The notice emphasizes that the copy is a sample and not a final issue.
Official Directory State Officers and District Officials
State officers include Lieutenant Governor W T Laramah George D Neal R V Davidson in public instruction and land roles. Representatives list Burgess Paulus Stavinoha Brown. District officers cover district judge and attorney with county leaders Meizen Bagby Noble Devall, Guenther Bennett, Turkey and Russell. Commissioners note Miculenka Gep trener Wehmann Thrift and precinct officers.
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W. T. Laraham
George D. Neal
R. V. Davidson
R. B. Cousins
Sesse Satanneohn
Hte
L. Storey A. MayGeld
Geo. F. Burgess
D. A. Paulus
C.l.stavinoha
R. M. Brown
ESB
Meizen
W. T. Bagby
Jao
Buchanan Ga
Ice Eciacs
A. B. Noble
A. B. Devall
Wese
Eugene Turkey
L. Bennett
F. P. Guenther
H. H. Russell
M. Miculenka
Gieptner
G. W. Wehmann
R. B. Thrift
Justice of the Peace
F. W. Lueke
Ott Arnim Public Weigher
Geo. von Lienen
Willing to Pay for Fun Antics of Seamen on Shore Leave
Several seamen ashore after a long voyage caused a scene by stealing shoes from a shop and fleeing. A crowd chased them led by a constable as one climbed a wall and swam to a buoy. Police retrieved him and the group later paid a small fee for the escapade.
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