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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1906
Page
7
In Langtry Texas a sudden cloudburst swept the Galveston Harrisburg San Antonio Railroad area causing nearly 100000 dollars in railroad damage. Seven bridges were washed away, about ten miles of track damaged and cattle along the banks were swept away. The rain was described as unprecedented and the mountainous region fed a torrent that flooded valleys for miles.
An old painter advises extending drying time between coats for durability. He stresses using pure white lead and linseed oil, and urges on site mixing of ingredients to ensure longevity and lower long term costs.
Beaumont Texas reports Mr F E Howard Newcomb longtime Lake Charles citizen and president of Newcomb Transportation Company arranging business affairs to move permanently to Jefferson county and become a citizen.
Four trains carried delegates and politicians from Houston to the State Democratic Convention in Dallas. Campbell Colquitt Bell and Brooks factions were represented with prominent Texans from the city and Coast country along the Southern Pacific. Additional heavily loaded trains departed this morning for Dallas.
Allen and Manning acquire the Kent mill property in Maisonville Texas and plan new gin maid equipment installations in Tennessee with the Serio vereat wit ma ions.
In Washington nine prominent men in Roosevelt's cabinet cheer the adjournment, while railroad presidents and meat packers share in the relief. Roosevelt, a tireless worker, is described as a slave driver to those who labored under him, including his cabinet members.
Imperial Cancer Research Fund laboratory reports mice experiments mimic spontaneous cancer and show protection by inoculation. Ninety of one hundred inoculated mice developed tumors, while protected mice remained tumor free. Body fluids from protected mice slow growth of established tumors. Further work required to confirm implications.
Parson Welsh of Amesbury Massachusetts once presided over a rustic nuptial. He instructed the couple to join their right hands. The groom reversed and joined with his left. On insistence the groom finally clasped the bride with both hands and exclaimed Now weve got her a playful wedding anecdote from a past generation.
The dialogue notes that stories of time and retribution captivate readers worldwide. Naggus argues the moral weight of punishment fuels imagination, reflecting discussion in the Chicago Tribune.
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