Frontiersman’s Stand in 1872 Blanco County Indian Battle
The 1872 Blanco and Llano counties raid by Comanche attackers is recounted with Milford Day Jr. and Milford Day Sr. as key figures. Day fires on the Indian chief from close range, defends his family under a live oak, and Nicholson shoots to protect his party as they flee toward timber and safety after a brutal night raid.
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Liano
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Llano
Martin
Cold Creek
Smith Brothers
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Dock
Blanco County
Coleman
Milford Day Jr
Priscilla
Lucinda Nicholson
Braxton Nicholson
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James
Susan
Edericksburg
Aldhouse
Rourid
Eash
Mr. Nicholson
Latham
Nicholson
Milford Day Sr
Jack” Hays
Callahan
Mrs. Day
Fredericksburg
Smith
Leutenant
James Ingram
Federal survey of Texas coast delayed to Oct 1
Col W G Sterett reports that Federal Fish Commissioner Bowers says work on the proposed biological survey of Texas coast waters cannot begin before October 1. The start was set for September 1 but the Fish Hawk vessel will be ready a month later than planned.
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Austin
Tex
W. G. Sterett
Game, Fish and Oyster
Bowers
Washington
Texas
Fish Hawk
Rotary Club Chartered in San Antonio
The Rotary club of San Antonio, no capital stock, was chartered today in Austin Texas. The incorporators are Herbert J. Hayes A L Chilton and J T Kereheville. The incorporators with Harry L Miller J Fr Carter Albert Steves Jr J V Hucker L F Stauffer and J R Wood form the directorate.
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Austin
Tex
Rotary Club of
San Antonio
Herbert J. Hayes
A. L. Chilton
J. T. Kereheville
Harry L. Miller
J. Fr. Carter
Albert Steves Jr
J. V. Hucker
L. F. Stauffer
J. R. Wood
San Antonio Female College Announces Opening and Rates
San Antonio Female College promotes homegrown support and local sourcing as it prepares for a new year. The plan emphasizes up to date facilities, moderate costs, and a strong faculty with boarding pupils starting Sept 3 and opening exercises Sept 4 at 9:30 a.m. Board and tuition for half year are $130 with a 10 percent sister discount. contact President J. B. Harrison for admission details.
Katy official forecasts strong Katy tourist season
C Smith superintendent of transportation for the M. E. T. with Denison HQ spoke in San Antonio about rising travel on the Katy. He cited good crops and strong summer travel and predicted heavier tourist traffic, especially to San Antonio, with departments preparing for increased winter demand and possible new equipment.
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Co. C. Smith
Denison
San Antonio
Southland
San An
Katy Lines
Governor Colquitt Cancels Northwest Trip for Texas Commitments
Governor Colquitt suspends his planned northwest tour and will depart for a weeklong vacation likely at Mineral Wells. He prefers to stay in Austin to attend the State Text Book board meeting on September 24 and assess later travel plans.
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Austin
Tex
Colquitt
Denver
California
State Text Book Board
Lane to Vile Report
AUS DIN Tex Aug 31 Within the next few days Comptroller Lane will file recommendations for appropriations for his department for the next two fiscal years He will renew requests for about 2500 to catalog and arrange valuable records and archives decaying in the basement of the capitol He will also renew his duties for additional clerks for his department.
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Lane
Aus
Din
Tex
Comptroller
Capitol
Texas issues pamphlet on state textbook contract rules
Austin August 31 The state Superintendent announces 100 pamphlets detailing the state textbook law bidding procedure and governor proclamation for bids. Copies will be mailed to publishers and available free on request. The note appears amid local ads and notices in the same column.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
F. M. Bralley
Private and church schools offer small classes in San Antonio
Best advantages in all departments of schoolwork. Why not send your children to one of the many excellent private and church schools of San Antonio and thus help relieve crowded public schools and get the best possible instruction in small classes with music and art. Catalogue and full call at 927 S. Alamo St or ring phone 291.
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S. Alamo St
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