Sunday Paper Debate and Naval Lightning Hope
A string of ideas ranges from Sunday paper opposition rooted in religious belief to a proposed Camden to Shreveport airline route funded by land subsidies and beacons. The piece notes cotton and corn crops in Grant County and cites a Providence-like religious stance on Sunday work. It also reports a Boston inventor’s electric lightning discharge concept for naval use, claiming potential to revolutionize warships, with limited range but evolving to miles.
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Hicks
Lafayette Gazette
Brother Mouton
Jesus Christ
Camden
Gulf
Shreveport
Bea
Con
Camden Ark
Beacon
Grant
Nashville
Catahoula
Pharr
Aorcester
Boston
Times-Democrat
Lost Note Warns Public Not To Trade For It
A note issued by G. W. Pilsbury for Twenty four dollars and 75 100 cents dated February 27 1897 payable to order six months after date with eight percent interest, payment stopped by the owner. public warned not to trade for the note. Signed Mack Wellman June 26.
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G. W. Pilsbury
Mack Wellman
Fires and drowning stain New Lewisville week
Last week New Lewisville Arkansas saw two fires and a Black man drown. Authorities investigated the incidents as local emergencies with no further details provided. The report notes the incidents in a brief community update.
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New Lewisville, Ark
Scottsville Holliness Camp Meeting on Texas and Pacific
The Scottsville Holliness Camp Meeting will run August 3 to 13 eight miles east of Marshall Texas on the Texas and Pacific Railroad. Workers include Brothers A Bane of California E F Walker W B Godleeyard Sisterwell Hall meals supplied bring quilt and pillow reduced railroad rates expected for attendees for more information contact A B Waskom Blocker Texas
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Scottsville Holliness
Texas and Pacific
Timkens Celebrated Side Spring Vehicles At Timkens
A dealer promotes Timkens side spring vehicles as easy riding and five year guaranteed. Stock includes surries phaetons open and top buggies half platform wagons extra tops cushions and a detached spring exhibit. W A Plesants Hardware Co. Ltd展示 100 and 102 Texas and Leveests.
Fourth of July Excursion on Cotton Belt Route
The Cotton Belt Route will sell round trip excursion tickets on July 3 4 and 5 within 200 miles of selling station. The minimum rate is 50 cents. Tickets are valid for return passage until July 6.
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Cotton Belt
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Friabit
Jules Dreyfuss & Company
Lake Charles
A. E. Maloney
Timkens
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