United States Express Company Sued for Damages
Frank Andrews receiver for Beaumont Sour Lake Western and Orange Northwestern sues US Express in Houston federal court for 627.75. Three petitions seek 53 166.25 from Beaumont line and 43 467.75 from Orange Northwestern. Suit follows announcement of company closure June 30 1914 and long term contracts to 1919.
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Houston
Tex
United States Express Company
Frank Andrews
Beaumont, Sour Lake and Western
Orange and Northwestern
D. L Roberts
Express Company
Andrews
Frisco
Beaumont, Sour Lake and Western Railroad
The
United States
Thomas G. Platt
Senator Platt
Farm institutes announced for diversification and marketing
Texas agriculture commissioner Ed R Kane will hold farmers institutes in Beaumont Palestine Jackson Tyler Jefferson Marshall Longview from July 6 to July 15 to discuss diversification better marketing of farm products and baby beef. Entomologist BE Scholl will hold institutes in Bishop Robstown Alice Skidmore Rockport Aransas Pass Corpus Christi from July 13 to July 18 covering diversification rotation seed selection and insect control.
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Austin
Tex
Ed R. Kane
Beaumont
Palestine
Jackson
Tyler
Jefferson
Marshall
Longview
BE. KE. Scholl
State Department of Agriculture
Bishop
Robstown
Alice
Skidmore
Rockport
Aransas Paes
Corpus Christi
Texas Firms Name Capital Stock Amounts in Amendments
Austin chartered this week as First State Bank of Mullin files amendment to raise capital stock from $10,000 to $20,000. Other Texas companies report capital stocks: Greenberg Realty Company in Houston $35,000. Northeastern Electric Company of Texas in Naples Morris County $15,000. Porter-Wells Drug Company in Hico Hamilton County $6,000. Newcomb-Bell Construction Company in Dallas $5,000. Palacios Preserving Company in Palacios Matagorda County $6,000.
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Austin
Tex
Greenberg Realty Company
Houston
Capital
Northeastern Electric Company of Texas
Naples
Morris County
Porter-Wells Drug Company
Hico
Hamilton County
Newcomb-Bell Construction Company
Dallas
Palacios Preserving Company
Palacios
Matagorda County
First State Bank of
Mullin
To Investigate Plague Scare In New Orleans
Dr M H Boerner assistant state health officer travels from Texas to New Orleans to inspect conditions at the port amid two bubonic plague cases.
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Austin
Tex
M. H. Boerner
New Orleans
Texas State Board of Health
Louisiana
Matagorda Road Bonds Are Sold
Matagorda County road district No 2 in Bay City sold 100000 dollars of road bonds at a good price. The sale clears funds to speed up road shelling and push completion without delay.
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Bay City
Tex
Matagorda County
Twenty One Carloads of Watermelons Shipped From Riviera
Twenty one carloads of watermelons were shipped from Riviera Texas in the past week totaling over 0 pounds.
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Riviera
Tex
Texas cotton crop leads U S acreage reach record
United States cotton area planted reaches 36,960,000 acres, the second largest on record, with 79.6 percent of normal yield and notable state variations. Texas shows improvement from May, while Alabama and Mississippi report strong stands. drought and wet spells affect Arkansas and Oklahoma contributions.
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United States
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Texas
Oklahoma
North Carolina
South Carolina
Virginia
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Arkansas
Tennessee
Missouri
Missour
Smuggling Attempt Seized Near El Paso
Twenty thousand rounds of musket rifle ammunition were seized Wednesday by Lt. John West provost marshal of the Eighth Infantry Brigade as the ammunition was prepared by Mexicans to be smuggled over the Rio Grande to the forces at Juarez.
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el Paso
Tex
John West
Eighth Infantry
Rio Grande
Juarez
Lassen Peak erupts again with dense smoke column
Red Bluff California reports Lassen Peak’s eleventh eruption since May 30. A dense smoke column rose thousands of feet and drifted northward, delaying nearby activities and drawing attention from residents.
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Red Bluff
Cal
Lassen Peak
New Airboat Develops Speed in Wanamaker Flight
Hammondsport N Y pilots tested a Rodman Wanamaker trans Atlantic flying boat over a measured course on Wednesday achieving sixty miles an hour in level flight.
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Hammondsport
N. Y
Real Life in the Country Breeding Life and Character
The article argues that successful leaders in business seek farms to escape urban monotony. It asserts life is found in open country, growing crops, tending animals, and watching fields mature. Working the land makes a sober thoughtful reverent and hopeful person.
Farmer Borrowing Reform for Statesmen Consideration
In urging statesmanlike action for farmers, Hearst argues farmers form a quarter of the population and face 8 percent borrowing costs while savings and postal banks hold billions. He calls for French or German style farm loan systems to equalize credit with merchants and manufacturers.
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Hearst's Magazine
Searching Criticism of a Child Reader
Five year old Herbert from a scholarly family recalls early reading and a memory fading of storyland. He tells his mother Ruthie showed him a new book with simple questions like Is it a dog It is a dog Can the dog run praising the direct style as humorous and juicy.
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Herbert
Ruthie
Lippincott’s
Rub My Teism Cure Ad
Antique advertisement claims RUB-MY-TISM cure for rheumatism and all aches including neuralgia cramps colic sprains bruises cuts old sores burns and more. An antiseptic anodyne priced at 25 cents.
Artificial Flowers Through the Ages
The article notes that artificial flowers date to ancient Egypt and later European innovation in the eighteenth century with porcelain flowers. It mentions perfumes used to imitate real flower scent, reflecting a long standing craze for lasting floral displays.
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Europe
Paradise for the Birds in the Northland
The article reflects on the northern climate as a seasonal paradise for migratory birds. It portrays a harsh late winter turning to a swift summer, with safe marshes, abundant nesting material, and insect-rich pools supporting migrating birds before their southward journey.
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Northland
Public opinion as a living organism in history
Samuel Butler argues that public opinion is strongest in its prime and weakest in youth and old age. He compares public opinion to a growing and decaying organism, saying he aims for his work to belong to its youth. The quote frames opinion as a force shaped by time.
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Samuel [Butler
Capital Invested in Film Industries Around the World
The article notes that global investment in film industries totals about 750 million dollars. It highlights rising funding levels across regions and signals continued growth for cinema production and distribution worldwide.
Meaning Behind Equestrian Lafayette Picture
Two men discuss a painting of General Lafayette on a prancing horse as a shopper weighs its meaning. A witty interpretation suggests a scene of a soldier stealing a woman's cloak and dropping his sword, with her trying to recover both.
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General Lafayette
Stevedores Strike Over Electric Truck In New Orleans
In New Orleans a stevedore strike opposes the adoption of electric trucks for freight between ships and warehouses. The piece notes the motor vehicle era is here to stay and contrasts local resistance with broader progress in transportation.
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New Orleans
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Ailing Women Claim Cure
Eldon Missouri woman describes relief from displacement inflammation and female weakness after two years of pain and weakness. She credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring strength and easing symptoms including nervousness poor appetite and melancholy. The ad urges others to try the remedy for various feminine complaints and lists the company in Lynn Massachusetts as the distributor.
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Eldon
Lydia
Lydia FE. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Capucine for Headaches and Gripp Ad by Liquid Prompt
An advertisement promotes Capucine as a remedy for headaches and grip illness symptoms. It emphasizes a pleasant taste and suggests a liquid prompt delivery. The copy frames Capucine as a soothing, easy to use health aid.
Comet sighting teased with unusual egg shape
A cryptic note contrasts a new comet not seen in 15 years with an egg shaped description. The dialogue hints at a mysterious Gotham location possibly in cold storage.
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Church
Gotham
Marine Eye Remedy Ad Promises Quick Eye Comfort
An old advertisement claims Marine Eye Remedy relieves red watery eyes and granulated eyelids. The offer invites readers to order the Book of the Eye by mail from Marine Eye Remedy Co. in Chicago.
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Marine Eye Remedy
Marine Eye Remedy Co
Chicago
Farmer Dawntossel Wheat Planting Progress Noted
Silas says Dawntossel is sowing wheat this season with steady progress. The banter hints at ongoing cultivation without specific yields or dates.
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Dawntossel
Silas
Grove's General Tonic Ad Promotes Health
A Grove's tonic advertisement touts the Old Standard Tasteless tonic with quinine and iron. It claims to support the liver drive out malaria enrich the blood and build the whole system, priced at 50 cents.
Kansas Couples See Five Divorces Per Marriage
Report notes a high rate of dissolution with five divorces occurring for every marriage in Kansas. Officials urge family stability measures as demographic data highlights rising split trends.
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Kansas
Dr Porter’s Antiseptic Healing Ointment Ad
An old reliable remedy from Dr Porter advertised as curing long standing cases. Claims relief of pain and simultaneous healing with prices 25c 50c and 1.00.
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Porter
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Sour Lake
Western and
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Wells Fargo Company
Farmers’ Institute
Texas Corporations Chartered
Matagorda
Mount Lassen
Deale Zona Co
Wichita
Providence
Toledo
Public Opinion
Castoria
Centaur Company
Peck
Pel
Pres't
Grove
Gladstone
Mr. Gladstone
Bo-Peep
Carter
Thomas B. Green
H.H. Greens
Atlanta
McCane’s
South
General Hardware
Peden Iron & Steel CO
San Antonio
G.w.hawkins
Rusk Ave
Carter Bidg
Oimitu Columne
van Vleet-Mansfield Drug Co
Memphis, Tenn
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