Mukden battle death toll and war’s iron facts
The article cites massive losses in the Russo Japanese War at Mukden with Russians about 156,500 killed or wounded and Japanese around 61,000, noting 420,000 Russians and 480,000 Japanese engaged and immense material losses. It also mentions Amiral Rotsesvensky's shooting, a Galveston visit for a silver service, and a postponed Rough Riders reunion from March to April.
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Momr
Mukden
Rough Riders
San Antonio
Spelling Match Draws Crowd at Sam and Will Moore Institute
A Friday night spelling contest at the Sam and Will Moore Institute drew many townspeople. Pupils held firm against thinning opposition, prompting a proposal to hold monthly contests in spelling and other subjects to boost education and community effort.
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Sam & Will Moore Institute
Produce trade notes and local civic updates from Halletsville
In Halletsville on March 12 the produce business shows growth with 152 cases of eggs shipped yesterday and a buyer reporting eggs sold totaling 4700 dollars since January. Farmers race to plow in clear weather though some fields remain too wet from recent rains. Joseph Kahn, trustee in the W L Dickey bankruptcy, is ordered to sell stock next Wednesday the 15th. County Judge Meitzen releases juries due to farm delays and District Court jurors for April are published. Fire department elects delegates to the State firemen’s convention in Austin in May: Hose No 1 C W Arnim Hose No 2 Leo Kroschel Hook and Ladder W R Beaumier. District Clerk Long lists April jurors. court anticipated to be light with seven appearances so far.
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Halletsville
Joseph Kahn
W. L. Dickey
W. R. Beaumier
Long
Trouston Count Question Meets Muted Answers
The Post notes a 75 000 count for Trouston and recalls a similar figure for Mons ton years ago. Observers question the numbers while commenting on Kuropatkin’s danger at Tie Paes and the Japanese advance moving east of Fakoman to threaten the Russian rear.
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Trouston
Monston
Kuropatkin
Tie Paes
Fakoman
Keropatkin
Grand Jury and Dockets Scheduled by District Court
The court orders the October term grand jury to report at 2 p.m. Monday of the first week and outlines the sequence for organization and docket calls. The jury civil docket is set for 9 a.m. Monday of the second week, with criminal docket for 9 a.m. Monday of the third week. Lists of grand and petit jurors are provided, with clerk E T Lona signing.
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Grand Jury
N. B
St Patrick Day Observances Across United States
The article notes St Patrick a born in Scotland in 372 and moving to Ireland in 432 dying at Saul in 463. March 17 marks the feast with Ireland once known as the island of the saints. Patrick evangelized many tribes using a gentle approach to win over chieftains and clans.
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United States
St. Patrick
Glasgow
Scotland
Ireland
Saul
Strangford Lough
Island
How Foolish We Are and Southern Folly
A reflective piece from the Home Advocate condemns southern excess and pride. It contrasts eastern "high sounding" cereal brands with plain corn meal and lye hominy, arguing Americans pay high prices while weevils ruin stored corn. It labels the south a laughing stock and urges prudence.
Countryman Buys Diamond Pin from Fakir
A naive country man visits the city and buys a pin from a fakir claiming it is a pure diamond. He is thrilled until a local jeweler values the pin at about 15 cents. The man admits he had earlier passed a counterfeit bill to the fakir, feeling betrayed but relieved he didn’t lose more.
Gambling in cotton pits and back alley betting compared
A reader criticizes class distinctions in gambling forms, noting that wealth does not justify vice. The letter questions church discipline for gamblers and calls for consistency in expelling or firing members who gamble through monte or poker.
Sample Copy Prompts Subscriptions Letter Request
A note explains that if readers receive this issue and are not subscribers, it is a sample and invites them to write for their name to be added to the subscription list. The message targets non subscribers to initiate a formal request.
Sign Your Tar Eaaux Communications for Publication
All communications must be signed by the writer to show good faith and be written on one side of the paper. Anonymous letters are not published.
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S. & WW. Moore Inst
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District Court
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T. P. Foster
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J. A. Dietschke
Joe Pesek
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W.jb. Riley
Fred Mason
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Chas. Uleak, Jr
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J. L. Brenner
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Frank. Kramerbauer
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C. L. Williams
Henry Garner
J. M. Miller
JS. Hall
Hy Ohlenbush
Rud. Nolkemper
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L. Jaresh
L. Rehmer
A. H. Harnden
C. B. Kelly
Wm. Rosenberg
Frank Nachlinger
Wm. Wulf
Hy. Schoenvogel
R. J
St. Patrick’s Day
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Geo. Baur
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W. L. Tooley & Co
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Sacer Eee
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