Negro Monument Plan Ties to Confederate Veterans
Dick Dowling Camp United Confederate Veterans in Houston reports 155 members, valuing finances at 4000 dollars after dues and a 50 dollar check from Ellen Burnett Ross. They celebrate 1100 dollars raised by R E Lee Chapter races for a monument to all Confederates and push for a future monument to faithful Confederate Black soldiers.
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Houston
Tex
Dick Dowling
United Confederate Veterans
Ty Hall
Comander P
Ellen Burnett Ross
Ross
R. E. Lee
Eleven Sunless Days in Beeville Weather Dampens Spirits
Beeville Texas reports eleven sunless days with continued clouds and rain. Two inches of rainfall has fallen since the spell began, yet soil remains in good condition for fall plowing.
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Beeville
Tex
Bee County
J B Wills Purchases 800 Steers for Scruggs Wells
J B Wills returns from Sabinal Kennedy and Cuero with 800 head of steers for Scruggs and Wells. The cattle, 400 head at Kennedy and 400 at Cuero and Sabinal, are shipped to Taylor to be fed for markets.
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Taylor
Tex
J. B. Wills
Sabinal
Kennedy
Cuero
Scruggs &Wells
Wreck Near Shreveport Shuts Freight Near City
A Kansas City Southern freight train derailed seven miles north of Shreveport Louisiana as spreading rails caused the wreck. The engine and fifteen cars overturned injuring engineer Kline and fireman Newman both of Shreveport seriously.
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Shreveport
Kansas City Southern
Kline
Newman
Plans a model dairy in Orange County farm program
Mr L H Shelfer former government tobacco expert traveled to Houston to select high grade cattle for a model dairy linked to the Orange County demonstration farm. He met with George Bruce and aims to expand soil and crop experiments with the new dairy component on the East Texas site.
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Houston
Tex
Orange County
L. H. Shelfer
City
George 8
Bruce
Sunset
Dr. Brown
Texas
East Texas
Sheffer
United States
East
Texas Army Maneuvers To Be Held At Leon Springs
Lieut Rupert A. Dunford and twelve men complete survey of 17 000 acres near Leon Springs purchased by the Federal government for a permanent artillery target range and maneuver ground. The land will cost 112 000 dollars and will host large scale maneuvers with regulars and National Guard from multiple states next year. Army leaders will attend to witness the exercises.
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San Antonio
Tex
Rupert A. Dunford
Leon Springs
United S
Texas
Atle
National Guard
Mississippi
Louisiana
Arizona
New Mexico
Arkansas
Missouri
Washington
Adze Injures Liberty Carpenter Shin Bone
Liberty Texas Mr J H Blythe a carpenter and boat builder was badly hurt while shaping timber for a government snagboat launch. A sharp adze slipped striking his shin inflicting a painful but not dangerous wound. He may be off work for some time.
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Liberty
Tex
J. H. Blythe
S. Mansfield
Blythe
Boyd to Hang March 1 in Texas Court
In La Grange Texas the criminal docket opens today as John Boyd’s execution is rescheduled from December 7 to March 1 after a governor’s reprieve. The case remains in the United States court on writ of error.
Lockjaw Death in Grapevine Texas
Clarence McCullum died Sunday morning of lockjaw after an injury while harnessing a pair of mules. He had one of his thumbs cut off days earlier. He leaves a wife and a child.
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Grapevine
Tex
Clarence
McCullum
Thomas Sterne Dies at 90 in Victoria Texas
Victoria Tex Thomas Sterne longtime resident and founder of the Victoria Advocate newspaper died at 9 15 p m Thursday night at the home of his son in law County Tax Collector H D Sullivan after a long illness He was born February 1818 in Bedford Pennsylvania and moved to Victoria in 1845 contributing to the town and county development
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Victoria
Tex
Thomas Sterne
Victoria County
H. D. Sullivan
Bedford Pa
Victoria Advocate
Finish Belt Line in 1907 Houston Belt Line progress
Mr. Jeff Miller of the Brownsville Railway and Houston Terminal Belt Line said they planned to push the Houston Belt Line forward but would not start until next year. Eight miles completed with sixteen more to build. material would be brought in promptly and the project finished within the year.
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Houston
Tex
Jeff Miller
Brownsville Railway
Houston Terminal & Belt Line
Cuero Record Editor Buys Main Street Property
Cuero Record owner J. C. Howerton buys the Benjamin property on Main street for 200 dollars per front foot. Three new brick business buildings will rise on the block: a three story project by J. R. Nagel & Son, a structure by Breeden Brothers, and a two story by H. Runge & Co.
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Cuero Record
Cuero
Tex
J. C. Howerton
Benjamin
Main Street
J. R. Nagel & Son
Breeden Brothers
H. Runge & Co
Dead Negro Captured and Mob Evidence Reported in Arnima
In Wharton Texas a black man accused of pursuing a prominent white woman near Arnima on November 19 was captured last night and confessed. A mob evidently involved left him dead this morning. The scene is quiet, but few details are available.
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Wharton
Tex
Arnima
Local Option Violation Charge Shocks Hempstead
Hempstead Texas Ben Jakeaway colored was arrested Sunday night by local officers on alleged violation of the local option law in Waller county. Seven distinct charges of illegally selling whiskey are held against him.
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Hempstead
Tex
Ben Jakeaway
Waller County
Putnam Face-less Dyes Promote Bright Colors with Less Work
In a bold claim the ad promotes Putnam Face-less Dyes as delivering brighter colors with less effort than competing products. It contrasts with doctors and lawyers over costly bills and touts remedies for teething pain and nervous disorders. A “Dr Kline” nerve restorer offers a free trial bottle and treatise from Philadelphia.
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Putnam
St. Vitus
King Edward's Confidant Knollys Controls Royal Correspondence
Lord Knollys has served as king Edward's private secretary for 36 years and is described as the only man from whom the king keeps no secrets. He oversees the vast royal correspondence with the help of a large staff of assistants.
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King Edward
Lord Knollys
Important to Mothers Bottle Castorta Bears Signature
A cautionary notice urging mothers to inspect every bottle of Castorta for the official signature before use, emphasizing it as a safe remedy for infants and children.
Autos in German Volunteer Army Corps
The German Volunteer Army Corps received 87 automobiles with uniformed drivers to transport staff officers. In last month’s maneuvers the machines were praised by tacticians for speed and convenience during the mimic campaign.
Mahogany Bridge in Mexico Notable Structure
An article notes a rare solid mahogany bridge in Palenque Chiapas Mexico. The 150 foot long 15 foot wide span crosses the Rio Michel and serves both pedestrians and teams. Construction relies on hewn timber with iron braces. no sawmills exist in the region.
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Department of Palenque
State of
Chiapas
Republic of Mexico
Mexico
Guatemala
Rio Michel
Old Mexico
Postum Cereal Co. story told in new booklet
A new booklet titled The Door Unbolted narrates the growth of the Postum Cereal Co. from a January 1 1895 start in a small white barn to the expansive Postumville complex in Battle Creek Michigan. The Bible like Stratford on Avon style office and costly factory rooms illustrate Mr Post’s emphasis on attractive healthy work spaces and company progress. The booklet is available upon request.
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Postum Cereal Co
White City
Postumville
Battle Creek
Mich
Post
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