Illegal nets ruined in Texas inspector reports
Sam Johnson, chief inspector of the Game, Fish and Oyster Department, after a tour from Texarkana to Beaumont via five rivers, destroyed illegal nets including eleven on the Sulphur river. He notes fishermen are generally obeying laws and warned some to change net sizes as fish remain plentiful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Sam Johnson
Game, Fish and Oyster Department
Texarkana
Beaumont
Texas
Johnson
San Angelo Officials Tout Record Fair and Livestock Show
R A Hall chairman of the committee to raise 5000 dollars said the target will be met to insure the November fair. Claude A Broome president and Norman B Taylor secretary of the San Angelo Fair Association say the biggest and best fair in West Texas history will be held with numerous attractions secured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Angelo
Tex
R. A. Hall
Claude A. Broome
Norman B. Taylor
Statehouse repairs begin in Austin to install heating and plumbing
Contractors Donnelly & White of Austin and Wright Bros. of San Antonio start work on the Capitol with a new heating plant rewiring and plumbing. The project costs about 50000 dollars. Elevator choices await Governor Ferguson and J A Owens. Work aimed for completion when the 1917 Legislature opens. Construction on the state institution for the blind to begin next week as Governor Ferguson returns from the national Democratic convention.
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Austin
Tex
Statehouse
Donnelly & White
Wright Bros
San Antonio
Ferguson
J. A. Owens
State Institution For the Blind
Charters Issued for Several Texas Firms in June
Austin June 16 Charters issued for Explorers Petroleum Company of Houston with 30000 capital stock and incorporators Erwin Cushman Gus F Richardson and R P Richardson The Lee Wil & Gas Company of Temple 20000 capital stock and incorporators J D Young W J Lee and A Hudson Fort Worth Battery Company 3000 capital stock for electric batteries incorporators R E Cole A F Hawkins and M F Wortham Fort Worth Grand Opera Association no capital stock incorporators W C Stripling Ben J Tiller T H Wear and others E E Hesser Company of Rosenberg 3000 capital stock incorporators E E Hesser F W McKay L O Schultz Madden Jarreill & Company Temple 40000 capital stock for merchandising incorporators A J Jarrell M B Jarrell and B N Jarrell Farmers Gin Company of Kennard 5000 capital stock incorporators W B Tunstall C A Westerman and S A Curry Sons of Columbus Club of Beaumont capital stock none incorporators C H Bruno Charles Giglio Frank Lombardo Certificate of dissolution filed by Griffin Petroleum Company of Houston 75 85 New York and return Diverse Route Rail both ways Oil Burning Locomotives Southern Pacific Adv
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Austin
Tex
Explorers Petroleum Company of
Houston
Capital Stock
Erwin Cushman
Gus F. Richardson
R. P. Richardson
Lee Wil & Gas Company
Temple
J. D. Young
W. J. Lee
A Hudson
Fort Worth Battery Company of
Fort Worth
R. E. Cole
A. F. Hawkins
M. F. Wortham
L. O. Schultz
Purpose
Madden-Jarreill & Company
8. A. Curry
Sons of Columbus Club of
Beaumont
C. H. Bruno
Charles Giglio
Frank Lombardo
Griffin Petroleum Company of
Farmers Institute Set for Four Day Texas Session
Austin Texas June 16 The annual State Farmers Institute program is nearly completed Commissioner Fred W Davis and assistants prepare the agenda The institute meets July 17 in Austin for four days and Davis hopes national agricultural experts from the Bureau attend to speak
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Farmers’ Institute
Austin
Tex
State Farmers’ Institute
Fred W. Davis
State Institute
Davis
National Bureau of Agriculture
Seek Typhoid Infection in Milk Investigation Returns to Austin
Dr. W. P. Covington returned to Austin with samples of milk and water after accompanying State Health Officer W. B. Collins to Brenham to study a mild typhoid fever outbreak. He reports about twenty cases in Brenham and surrounding areas and will have the samples analyzed to check for bacteria causing the disease.
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Austin
Tex
W. P. Covington
W. B. Collins
Brenham
Jack
Covington
Prophecy Denounces War and Praises Wilson at Colosseum
At Colosseum in St. Louis on June 16 John W. Westcott of New Jersey placed Woodrow Wilson’s name before the Democratic National Convention. The address praised peace under the current administration, arguing prosperity stems from prudent finance and the schoolmaster as statesman, while condemning war as destructive to civilization.
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Coliseum
ST. Louis
John W. Westcott
New Jersey
Woodrow Wilson
Wescott
United States
Lincoln
America
Mexico
Plant Juice Promises Stomach Health Improvement
A testimonial promotes Plant Juice as a tonic restoring stomach function and digestive vigor. Mrs. G. Kramer of Pittsburgh credits the product with curing long standing indigestion and gas, improving appetite and well being after using it, with local sale noted at Fischer's Drug Store in San Antonio.
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G. Kramer
Virginia Avenue
Pittsburg
San Antonio
Fischer's
Woodrow Wilson speech at Democratic convention
The passage recounts the convention mood as Woodrow Wilson is nominated, with a focus on American democracy, peace, and the platform. It notes the reading of the platform, applause, and tensions over Irish sympathy and woman suffrage debates, including Governor Ferguson presenting a minority report.
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Walsh
Hollis
Ferguson
Texas
Stone
M. M. Lomasney
Massachusetts
Lomasney
Ireland
Maryland
Si’ Cummings
Resolutions Committee
James So
Convention Nominations Debate Over Hughes Entry
Senator Reed of Missouri attacked the Hughes nomination citing a 1912 statement against a Supreme Court Justice entering politics. Senator Stone, platform chairman, authorized early publication of the platform while it had not yet been presented.
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Reed
Hughes
Missouri
Supreme Court
Justice Hughes
Stone
Senator Stone
Wilson Nominated by Acclamation at St Louis Convention
President Wilson and Vice President Marshall were nominated by acclamation after late night briefing by Secretary Tumulty. The White House listened in as applause echoed from the convention hall. Wilson expressed gratitude for the support and remained confident opposition to the Americanism plank would be limited.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Tumulty
Marshall
St. Louis
President Ready to Defend Plank at St. Louis Convention
The article reports the president’s resolve to avoid emasculation of the party plank and his willingness to travel to St. Louis to urge support on the floor if opposition continues. It notes personal representatives and determined stance on the issue.
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St. Louis
Christian Endeavor Elects Officers in Abilene Meeting
The Texas Christian Endeavor Association held its convention in Abilene on June 16 and elected officers. W. Roy Breg of Dallas was named president, with Rev. S. W. Hutton of Fort Worth as vice president, Ada D. Pearce of Abilene as secretary, Mary F. Miller of Belton as assistant secretary, and Lillie C. Bringhurst of Houston as treasurer. Houston is likely to host the next meeting.
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Christian Endeavor
Abilene
Tex
Christian Endeavor Association
Houston
W. Roy Breg
Dallas
S. W. Hutton
Fort Worth
Ada D. Pearce
Mary F. Miller
Belton
Lillie C. Bringhurst
Brownwood editor marries Miles woman in San Angelo
In San Angelo Texas on Monday afternoon H M Lackey of Brownwood and Miss Lula Cunningham of Miles were married by Rev E F Lyon pastor of the First Baptist church. Lackey works with Brownwood Morning Herald publication.
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San Angelo
Tex
H. M. Lackey
Brownwood
Lula Cunningham
Miles
E. F. Lyon
First Baptist Church
Morning Herald
Electric Plant at Ranch Home Installed for 1500
William Bevans Sr of Menard Texas is having an electric lighting plant installed at his ranch home for 1500 dollars. A San Angelo firm is handling the installation.
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San Angelo
Tex
William Bevans Sr
Menard, Tex
Commission Seeks Subscriptions for $35,000 Hotel Bonus
A citizen committee is formed to solicit subscriptions to raise a $35,000 bonus needed to insure construction of a six story modern hotel in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Angelo
Tex
Malachi Receives Place in a Remote Preacher's Sermon
An American revival style tale recounts a ry preacher delivering on the prophets, ending with Malachi asking what place he should have. An elderly woman offers to give Malachi her place, prompting a light moral about humility. A European aviation school halts flight training to ensure student mastery before independent operation.
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Malachi
Sven
The
Christian Herald
Vitalitas touted as universal medicine across America
The advertisement claims Vitalitas benefits half the population by curing indigestion biliousness rheumatism nervous debility and liver and bowel ills. It reports wide praise and daily shipments across the country with Sommer's drug store as investigation point and lists druggists as sellers.
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Earth
Vitalitas
Parcel Post and Express Companies
America
South
Sommer
A Friendly Jailer and Prison Reform Ideas
Illinois humorist George Fitch quips on Osborne's humane approach while recalling Tim Cullinan the Junction City police chief. He narrates how eleven prisoners crowded the jail, seven more escaped, and the chief believed it cheaper to keep them inside than on the street. A crude metal strap for handling heavy cakes and shaving blades is noted.
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George Fitch
Thomas Mott Osborne
Tim
Junction City
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