Honey Business Growing in Texas
Honey production becomes a leading Texas industry. Prof Louis H Scholl of New Braunfels, a top authority, operates 36 bee yards across the state and forecasts an output of 120000 pounds this year, sold at 11 cents per pound. Much of the honey is shipped to northern markets where it brings good prices.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
Louis H. Scholl
New Braunfels
Professor School
South
Professor Scholl
Dispensary to Open at Seton Infirmary in Austin
The formal opening of a clinic and dispensary for the poor at the Seton Infirmary in Austin Texas is set for tomorrow from 2 to 8 PM. Sisters of Charity started the movement for the dispensary some time ago.
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Austin
Tex
Seton Infirmary
Sisters of Charity
Six Named For Board As Meeting Date Changes
The Real Estate Exchange division of the Chamber of Commerce names six directors from twenty seven nominees for the board. C. O. Austin and J. L. Lytle are considered front runners for the presidency. An amendment shifts the annual meeting from September to December to align with other divisions, delaying officer terms to December 1914.
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Real Estate Exchange Division
Chamber of Commerce
C. ©. Austin
J. L. Lytle
Exchange
Lytle
Austin
B. F. Nicholson
L. A. Casey
J. Herbert Compton
C. O. Austin
Ray M. Mackey
W. G. Hand
Real Estate Exchange Discusses Abstract Costs and Exclusive Listings
The exchange session highlighted rising abstract costs and the plan to compare fees with other Texas and national cities. B F Nicholson urged exclusive listings to ensure commissions are shared among members, with support from Ray M Mackey W W Wiggins W S Conness and J Herbert Compton.
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Texas
B. F. Nicholson
Exchange
Mr. Nicholson
Ray M. Mackey
W. W. Wiggins
W. S. Conness
J. Herbert Compton
Three Criminal Appeals Filed in Texas Docket
Three cases filed in the Court of Criminal Appeals include Juan Perales from El Paso county appealing a life term for first degree murder Beulah Forester of Tarrant County fined 200 dollars and jailed 30 days for keeping a disorderly house and Gertrude Dunn of Rockwall fined 35 dollars for playing cards. The crowded docket may delay reaching these matters this term.
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Austin
Tex
Court of Criminal Appeals
Juan Perales
el Paso County
Beulah Forester
Tarrant
Gertrude Dunn
Rockwall
Denton Normal breaks attendance records at opening
Dr W H Bruce reports Denton State Normal enrollment reached 880 on opening day, surpassing last year by 100 as more students enroll. Five extra teachers added to faculty to handle higher attendance during the session in Austin.
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Denton Normal
Austin
Tex
Denton State Normal
W. H. Bruce
State Board of Regents
State Normals
Bruce
Woman Appointed Inspector in Texas News
A Pure Food Commissioner Abbott issued a commission to Mrs. Elizabeth Darwin of Gainesville as a pure food inspector. He has received several requests from Texas women to be appointed inspectors since the appointment.
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Austin
Tex
Abbott
Elizabeth Darwin
Gainesville
Galveston Bond Vote on Roads Extensions Today
In Galveston County Texas a special election is held to decide issuing 250000 dollars in bonds to extend the current good roads system. A light vote is reported due to rainy weather.
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Galveston
Tex
Galveston County
English Composer Dead in London
Harry Gabriel Pelissier a well known English composer and entertainer and founder of the Folies Troupe died today in London at age 62. He was born in 1874.
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London
Harry Gabriel Pelissier
Need of girls on farm emphasized at Plano meeting
At the Farmers' National Congress in Plano Illinois A P Sandell Ohio secretary of agriculture urged keeping girls on farms. He cited statistics showing prisoners and reformatory convicts tracing paths from country to city. The group backed farm education, rural banks, and tighter controls on oleo margarine while electing officers W L Ames R H Kirby H E Stockbridge O D Hill and D K Unskiler.
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Plano
Ill
Farmers’ National Congress
A. P. Sandell
Ohio
Mr. Sandell
Ohio Penitentiary
Joseph Ewing
Mechanicsburg
Congress
W. L. Ames
Oregon
Wis
R. H. Kirby
Dallas City
H. E. Stockbridge
Atlanta
O. D. Hill
Kendalia
W. Va
D. K. Unskiler
Wright
Weather and flood sweep across Texas from Gulf storm
Excessive rains drenched Texas as storms moved from the Gulf inland, with Brownsville reporting 6.56 inches and other cities from Cuero to Galveston recording 3.5 to 4.9 inches. Forecasts for circus day remained uncertain as the storm path and cooler air dominated, while gulf stations requested special observations for wind risks along the coast.
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Texas
West Gulf
Gulf
Brownsville
San Antonio
Cuero
Columbus
Galveston
Corpus Christi
Bonham
Corsicana
Dallas
Lampasas
Mexia
Nacogdoches
Pierce
Temple
Waco
Waxahachie
Austin
Kopperl
Riverside
Taylor
Fort Worth
Flooded Streets Paralyze Lake Charles as Rain Continues
In Lake Charles Louisiana heavy rain since Thursday evening caused hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage. Rice farmers across Southwest Louisiana report extensive crop damage and say farm work will be delayed for at least a week. Streets resembled canals and business was nearly at a standstill.
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Lake Charles
Louisiana
Rain Lifts Brazos River as Floodwaters Rise
Rainfall in Waco measured 4.79 inches over 28 hours starting early today. Heavy rains upstream pushed the Brazos to 12 1/2 feet at this point last night, then the level dropped about two feet during the night.
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Brazos
Waco
Tex
Cotton Damaged at Dilley
Rain has fallen for 24 hours in Dilley Texas damaging cotton but bringing potential positive outcome. Over the past ten days more than seven inches of rain have drenched the area while a large acreage of oats is being sown.
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Dilley
Tex
Rain Floods Galveston Streets After Night of Rain
Rain totals show 4.30 inches in Galveston from 7 PM to 7 AM, flooding streets and interrupting streetcar traffic during early business hours. Reports indicate Brownsville received over six inches in the last 24 hours.
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Galveston
Tex
Weather Bureau
Brownsville
Cotton Crop in Danger in Shreveport Rainfall Hits Five Inches
SHREVEPORT La Sept 26 A heavy rainfall totaling 5.98 inches drenched the area threatening nearby cotton fields. Local farmers monitor rising moisture and potential damage to crops as weather forecasts continue to predict further showers.
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Shreveport
Rainy Spring Rain Worries Cotton Farmers
Early morning rain renewed fears for the cotton crop in the section as many seeds sprouted in their bolls. Conservatively one quarter of the seed was ruined by earlier rains and with cotton seed valued at 22 to 24 dollars per ton, farmers face heavy losses.
Santa Claus mail plea reaches President in White House
Miss Dave May Wilson of Jenkinstown Pennsylvania urged President Wilson to waive postage on Christmas presents sent to poor children living in crowded tenements. She cited a letter from Vice President Marshall favoring free distribution via the mails. The president promised to consider the request and respond.
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Washington, D. C
Santa Claus
United States
President Wilson
Dave May Wilson
Jenkinstown
Wilson
Marshall
Congress
White House
Houston Makes Changes In Agriculture Bureau Posts
Secretary Houston of the Department of Agriculture announced today a reshuffle naming L. M. Estabrook as chief of the bureau of statistics replacing Victor H. Olmstead who was transferred. R. M. Reese becomes chief clerk and W. F. Callander named private secretary.
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Houston
Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
L. M. Estabrook
Bureau of Statistics
Victor H. Olmstead
R. M. Reese
Department
W. F. Callander
Pioneer Clark Dies in Lockhart Texas
The funeral was held today for W A Clark a Lockhart pioneer who died yesterday after a several month illness at age 67 He lived here most of his life and is survived by his widow and seven children.
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Lockhart
Tex
W. A. Clark
Clark
Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy Promises Darkened Hair
An old home formula, Sage Tea and Sulphur, is promoted to restore natural hair color. The Wyeth product is sold in drugstores for about 50 cents, claimed to darken gray hair naturally with a sponge or brush and a few applications.
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Wyeth
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