Sunday at Lackland and Its Sandy Creek Tales
Sunday at Lackland recalls outings with Old Baldy along Caney Creek for trout and perch, squirrel hunting from oaks, and dominoes or dances. It mentions Dan Pittman, Sam Logan guarding the commissary, a hatchet against hogs, Dr Hesterly at dinner, Adam Guthrie Jrhumorously warding off heat, and ladies Locan Pittman Guthrie and White moving about with grace.
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Lackland
Old Baldy
Caney Creek
Dan Pittman
Prince
Sam Logan
Dr. Hesterly
Adam Guthrie Jr
Mesdames Locan
Pittman
Guthrie
White
Sunday at Lackland A relaxed Prescott picnic scene
The text depicts a peaceful Prescott gathering at Lackland with a congenial crowd enjoying a sunny day. Dr. Guthrie rests on a cot, Sam White manages the culinary setup, Lula White entertains her Teddy bear, and children mock-bathe dolls in the center spring as Fred Guthrie reads and poses word questions.
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Prescott
Dr. Guthrie
Sam White
Lula White
Center Spring
Fred Guthrie
Martin Greegan
Pine Rosin Poison Sicks Prescott Boys at Mill Pond
Several Prescott boys suffer swollen tongues after swimming in the mill pond. Officials believe pine log resin in the water causes the illness. Parents urged to warn youngsters away from the pond to prevent further incidents.
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Prescott
Mill Pond
Weeks Political News Prohibition Convention Adds Nominees
The national Prohibition party plans in Columbus Ohio to add two more names to its presidential and vice presidential tickets. Week's program 185 includes Bryan Kern Democratic talks in Lincoln Nebraska and a national chairmanship plan. Taft Republican nominees slated for Hot Springs Virginia conferences. Democratic convention Nashville and South Dakota Republican Mitchell set for Tuesday. Connecticut Independence party state convention New Haven. South Carolina ships Cramps yard launches two all big gun battleships including the Michigan. Frederica Calvert Ansel christens new sea fighter in Charleston. Governor Ansel and staff witness the plunge with many spectators.
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Prohibition Party
Columbus
Ohio
United Staes
Lincolnn
Nebra
Wm. J. Bryan
John W. Kern
Democratic National Committee
Hot Springs
Wm. H. Taft
Reptiblian
Nashville
Tes
South Dakota
Republion
Mitchell
Independence Pa
Connecticut
New Helen
South Carolina
Cramps
Congress
Camden
N. J
Mias Frederica Calvert Ansel
Ansel
South
Old Time Rivals Meet at Texarkana Stop
John L. Sullivan and Jake Kilrain, famed former prize fighters, passed through Texarkana en route to a Dallas Elk convention. The pair, escorted by a crowd estimated around two hundred or more, spent nearly an hour at the stop and spoke with interviewers.
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Texarkana
Dallas
John L. Sullivan
Jake Kkilrain
Stop to spooning near Presbyterian hospital
July 13 report from New Orleans says John Fisher, superintendent of the Presbyterian hospital, sought police help to curb late night romantic activity around the hospital. He notes couples occupy dark spots on the hospital stoop area and disturb patients. Police Captain Cooney agrees and pledges action to keep spooners away.
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John Fisher
Presbyterian Hospital
Fisher
Cupid
Central Park
Cooney
Mullins Re-Elected President Of Baptist Union
Reverend B Y Mullins of Louisville Kentucky was re elected president of the Baptist Young People union. New officers include vice presidents J W Truett Dallas W J Williamson St Louis and Charles Senior Toronto with H W Reed Rock Island as recording secretary and K B Osgood Chicago as treasurer. The new executive committee will include sixteen men led by Joshua Levering of Baltimore who spoke on laymen's missionary movement.
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Cleveland
B. Y. Mullins
D. D
Louiaville
Baptist Young People’s Union
Jone W. Truett
Dallas
Tex
W. J. Williamson
St. Louis
Charles Senior
Toronto
Ont
H. W. Reed
Rock Island
K. B. Osgood
Chicago
Joshua Levering
Baltimore
Mr. Levering
Bill of Lading Approved and Bidding Opened in State
The Interstate Commerce Commission approved a uniform bill of lading for freight and general merchandise and recommended adoption by carriers nationwide. It provides two forms for straight and order consignments with negotiability differences. The Texas and public notices also report the state printing board inviting open bids to handle state printing and supplies, with bids opening September 8.
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Washington
Iterstate Commerce Commission
Austin
State Printing Board
Louisiana Legislature Adjourns After Sixty Days
Baton Rouge reports the Louisiana General Assembly adjourned after a sixty day session during which, on average, five new laws were enacted daily.
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Louisiana
Baton Rouge
Louisiana General Assembly
Heat Wave Strikes Chicago. Deaths and Prostrations Rise
Chicago endured another severe heat wave on Saturday with two deaths and thirty prostrations reported by noon. Officials urged restraint and hydration as temperatures climbed.
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Chicago
Editor Crowns. Brady Tex. River crossing accident
From Brady Texas July 13 the Brady Star editor Paul Wright was attempting to cross the San Saba river when he was ed. by an unspecified event leaving his condition unclear.
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Brady
Tex
San Saba River
Paul Wright
The
Brady Star
Avenue to Be Paved In Memphis At Cost 166 000
Memphis reports Madison avenue paving at a cost of 166000. Also note a suicide by Mrs Vernon Sharp using carbolic acid. In Palestine Texas another arrest in a case of three white men accused of enticing a young white girl from a passenger station and mistreating her.
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Memphis
Madison Avenue
Palestine
Tex
Kern Backs Bryan on Stump Tour in Denver
Hon. John W. Kern says he is proud to be associated with Mr. Bryan and will take the stump to do his best to elect the ticket in Denver on July 13.
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Denver
John W. Kern
Mr. Bryan
Prelate Alfred Curtis Dies in Baltimore
Rt Rev Alfred Curtis former bishop of Wilmington Del and long time vicar general of Baltimore died at St Agnes sanitarium in Baltimore on Saturday. The passing removes a noted church leader who served decades in the Catholic hierarchy.
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Baltimore
Alfred Curtis
Wilmington
Del
St. Agnes’ Sanitarium
Oil Lake in Vera Cruz Bursts Into Massive Fire
A vast lake of oil covering over a square mile in Vera Cruz state has burned for five days, seen up to 200 miles away. Near the San Geronimo river 75 miles southeast of Tampico, the Pennsylvanian Oil Company’s wells exploded after a careless fire spread to underground reservoirs, destroying equipment worth about $200,000 and threatening millions of barrels of oil.
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City of Mexico
Vera Cruz
Atea
Tampico
San Geronimo
Pennsylvania Oil Company
Pittsburg
Oldest Anderson County Resident George H. McKay Dies
Palestine Texas July 13 George H McKay ninety nine years old Anderson county's oldest citizen died Saturday at his home in the county. He had lived there most of his life and was known for his community involvement.
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Palestine
Tex
George H. McKay
Anderson County
Two Blocks Burn in Grand Folks Fire
Fire destroyed two blocks in Grand Folks B C July 13 causing about 300000 in damages with 25 percent insured. One man killed and another missing.
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Grand Folks
B. C
Tosing
American Team Wins International Shooting Match
Bisley July 13 The American team won the international shooting match in a dominant display with clear victory over the other national squads.
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Bisley
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