Ancient Nacogdoches to Become Modernized
The Texas town of Nacogdoches plans three municipal bond issues to fund a sewer system street paving and electric lights. Two issues for 7000 sewer bonds and 30000 street improvements were approved while a 20000 electric light bonds proposal remains under consideration. Bonds carry 5 percent interest, mature in 40 years with a 10 year option. Also reported Cotton Seed Crushers to Elect officers and next convention city announced for afternoon session.
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Austin
Tex
Nacogdoches
Texas
George H. Matthews
Houston
Don’t Wear a Truss! Brooks’s Appliance Cure Claim
C E Brooks promotes an illustrated book and a medical appliance that purportedly cures rupture without belts or harnesses. He offers free trial and letters from hundreds of patients, urging readers to request the book and mail a coupon to evaluate the device’s claims.
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C. E. Brooks
Appliance cure of rupture information request
A reader seeks mailed information about an illustrated appliance cure for rupture. The notice references 862 State Street Marshall and asks for free information coupon details sent by mail as described in the book.
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State Street
Marshall
Road to Issue Bonds for Paris to Mount Pleasant Line
R W Wortham of Paris general attorney for Paris and Mount Pleasant Railway announces bond plans. The line is complete and running 24 miles from Paris to Bogota with construction from Bogota to Mount Pleasant underway and 25 miles more due by November 15. Extensions will be planned.
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Austin
Tex
R. W. Wortham
Paris
Vote for James R. Davis for county judge
Citizens' League Campaign Committee urges votes for James R. Davis for county judge. Includes political advertising text and local business listings for Riebe Undertaking, Collman plumbing, and other services with addresses and phone numbers.
Heavy voter turnout expected in Travis county primary
Under James A. Berger the Travis county executive committee gears up for the Saturday primary. Election supplies are sent to forty six Austin and Travis county precincts and judges receive instructions. Voter interest in state and local contests promises a heavy turnout with about five thousand registered voters and an expected seven thousand votes cast.
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Austin
Tex
James A. Berger
Travis County
Railroads get new glassware rate from Houston to Galveston
The Texas railroad commission grants Katy and Trinity and Brazos Valley railways 40 cents per 100 pounds for common table glassware to Houston and 43 cents to Galveston in carloads with a 24 000 pound minimum, effective today. El Paso & North Eastern joins differential rate list, with order effective August 1.
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Austin
Tex
Katy and
Trinity and Brazos Valley Railway
Railroad Commission
Houston
Galveston
el Paso & Northeastern Railroad
Governor Offers Reward for Fort Worth Murder Suspect
A July 25 proclamation from Austin offers 250 dollars for the arrest and conviction of the unidentified man who killed Robert Knetzch in Fort Worth on July 1. Fort Worth authorities have posted a like reward.
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Austin
Tex
Robert Knetzch
Fort Worth
D. D. D. Prescription Relief for Itching Skin
Hot weather brings skin trouble and a claim that D. D. D. Prescription stops itching in five seconds with instant relief. A trial bottle is offered for 25 cents to prove the product’s healing effect, usually sold at $1.00, from Ibbs Building.
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Dottie, Tulle
Ibbs
E. Lawrence & Co
Chicago
People's Party Plans Mass Meeting This Saturday
The People’s Party calls a mass meeting for Saturday night July 27 at 9 to endorse Mayor Pro Tem Richter for mayor in the August 8 city election. Observers fear the event may be a staged show to crowd out the Citizens' League candidate and challenge legality of ballot access after primaries. Citizens' League leaders dismiss the tactic and warn legal and public scrutiny will follow.
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People’s Party
Richter
Citizens’ League
Terrell
People's Party
Colquitt-Ramsey
Citizens League Campaign Committee Narrow Victory Appeal
Political advertising urges voters to support the Citizens League Campaign Committee by a narrow margin, emphasizing participation and returning next election turnout.
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Citizens’ League Campaign Committee
Prisoner Identified in Hidalgo County Murder Case
Simon Trevino of Hidalgo County identifies a transferred prisoner in Corpus Christi as the man wanted in Hidalgo County for murdering a Mexican farmer and assaulting his wife. The partner was convicted in Edinburg and sentenced to hang. case before the appellate court. The suspect, also charged with a Browns ville murder, was brought from Cameron County for safekeeping.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
Brownsville
Simon Trevino
Hidalgo County
Edinburg
Ryan
Cameron County
Trevino
Closner
Gonzales
Plan Clean Up Day in Guliad July 29
Plan for a clean up day announced by the Young Men's Business club in Guliad Tex for July 29. The notice notes arrangements handled by the club and references a local judge.
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Guliad
Tex
The
Young Men’s Business Club
Primary Campaign Ends as Texas Voters Prepare
Lockhart Texas July 25. County campaign closed and readiness for the primary Saturday is reported. Only whites will be allowed to vote in the primary.
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Lockhart
Tex
Crop conditions in Texas praised as excellent
Austin July 25 crop conditions especially grain crops are praised as excellent in northern Texas by Commissioner Kane after a week touring farmers institutes with Dr. J Oscar Morgan. Attendance was light as farmers prepare for cotton picking and grain harvest. Despite reduced cotton acreage a large Texas crop is expected and prices may be favorable.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
Kane
J. Oscar Morgan
The
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Inaugural Second Grade Celebration At Jourdanton
Jourdanton held its second grades celebration with 29 farm product exhibitors. Charles Selby won first prize, A. J. Poteet second, Tom Brown third. Sam Neil of A and M college spoke on modern farming methods. bee expert Professor Shoal of New Braunfels shared bee-keeping insights. Jourdanton defeated Potecet in an afternoon ball game.
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Jourdanton
Tex
Business Men's League
Ladies’ Club
Charles Selby
A. J. Poteet
Tom Brown
Sam Neil
A. and M. College
Shoal
New Braunfels
Potecet
Austin delegate recaps Baltimore Democratic Convention
T W Gregory of Austin, a district delegate to the Baltimore convention, spoke at Woodridge Park last night. Though slated to back Judge Ramsey for governor, he focused on the actions and decisions of the national Democratic Convention.
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Austin
Tex
T. W. Gregory
Baltimore
Woodridge Park
Gregory
Ramsey
Corpus Christi Approves Second Car Line Franchise
Corpus Christi city council approves a second car line franchise for the Corpus Christi Traction Company. The system will cover about ten miles, reach suburban areas, and must start within six months with two miles in operation within two years.
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Corpus
Corpus Christi
Tex
Second Reading
Corpus Christi Traction Company
Rival Rallies in Fort Worth Campaign Night
W F Ramsey candidate for governor and Judge Barry Miller of Dallas campaign for Ramsey’s opponent. Ramsey speaks at First Baptist church tabernacle and Miller advocates for Colquitt a block away on the same block where the governor spoke to six thousand last night.
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Fort Worth
Tex
W. F. Ramsey
Barry Miller
Dallas
Ramsey
First Baptist Church Tabernacle
Miller
Colquitt
Sheppard Rallies in Dallas For Senate Bid
Morris Sheppard arrived in Dallas for two campaign speeches in the United States senatorial nomination race. He planned an initial stop in Lancaster before returning to Dallas for a second address tonight.
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Sheppard
Dallas
Tex
United States
Morris Sheppard
Lancaster
West Texas Bank Bid Likely Accepted as City Depository
The West Texas Bank & Trust Co. is expected to be chosen as financial agent and city depository at the San Antonio City Council meeting at 4 PM. Chairman Mauermann forecast quick action, noting only possible legal objections. The bid would cash all warrants issued in the current fiscal year without interest if used as depository for city funds.
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West Texas Bank & Trust Company
San Antonio
Mauermann
Council
Outing planned by San Antonio press club
Newspapermen of San Antonio plan a Sunday picnic for August 4 at camp 33 on the Pleasanton road. A Press club meeting at Gunter hotel named committees for automobile refreshments and information with R. S. Israel W. J. Edgecombe R. G. Coulter Louis DeNette T. O. Bateman Charles G. Norton J. R. Lunsford Charles M. Barnes and A. B. Hillan overseeing arrangements.
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San Antonio
Pleasanton Road
Press Club
Gunter Hotel
Automobile
R. S. Israel
W. J. Edgecombe
R. G. Coulter
Louis DeNette
T. O. Bateman
Charles G. Norton
J. R. Lunsford
Charles M. Barnes
Information Committee
A. B. Hillan
Political rallies sweep Houston as campaigns race to close
Houston and Harris County host a burst of political oratory as the campaigns enter the final weekend. Former Governor Campbell spoke at Turner Hall in support of Ramsey. Jake Wolters rallies occur tonight and Governor Colquitt's rally Friday. Ramsey supporters plan a countrywide closing push.
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Houston
Harris County
Campbell
Turner Hall
Ramsey
Jake Wolters
Colquitt
Grand jury to adjourn after probe into Houston police
The Houston grand jury, which has investigated local police conditions for weeks and has returned one indictment against former Chief Henry L. Ransom for aggravated assault, will adjourn for the term with final findings due. The city has no police chief since Ransom resigned July 1 and Mayor Rice has not filled the vacancy.
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Houston
Tex
Henry L. Ransom
Ransom
Rice
Train derailment injures four near Garden City Louisiana
Three passengers and Engineer Donner were injured when Southern Pacific passenger train No. 4 plunged into an open switch at Garden City two miles east of Franklin Louisiana. The engine and five coaches overturned but none of the injuries were serious. The switch likely left open by a freight train. Vote for James Davis for county.
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Franklin
Donner
Southern Pacific
Garden City
Here
Sixteen Arrests in Grabow Riot Case Raise Tensions
LAKE CHARLES La July 25 Sixteen more arrests on the murder case have been made in connection with the Grabow riot of July 7 Most detainees reportedly belong to the Brotherhood of Timber Workers With 23 indicted on Monday the total jailed rioters stands at 39 in this area.
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Lake Charles
Brotherhood of Timber Workers
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