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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1913
Page
3
In Chattanooga Tennessee on July 19 two young women Annie and Ollie Atwood were fined $50 to the city and $50 to the state after being found bathing on a front porch. Judge Fleming ordered the fines and neighbors had complained about the scene. The police officer reported the arrest and the women did not deny the charge.
Richmond on July 13 reports a woman named Blossom Browning arrested on a warrant charging indecent exposure for wearing a slit skirt. She claims the dress was bought from a licensed department store and suited her taste and has retained counsel for defense.
A dated food column offers advice on observing Lent across creeds for health and restraint. It includes recipes such as Spanish Hash with potatoes and onion, Tomatoes and Eggs in a sauce, Cheese Pie with lemon and cream, and Fish Salade with mustard, vinegar, and whipped cream served in molds.
In Canton Ohio on July 19 a betrothal agreement between Elizabeth Boldi and Susan Bratt Jr pledges a $700 farm and $700 cash as bonds. The fathers guarantee the groom will abstain from vice and other women while the bride promises to be a model wife and avoid gossip and wandering. A forfeiture of the bonds will follow any breach.
Dear Old Leader reports the region received rain after a dry spell and crops, grass, and stock are doing fine. Antos from Texas travel through, noting cool nights and hot days, while the writer praises Texas friends en route to Colorado.
Southwest Oklahoma specialists plan the third annual encampment at Dile Oklahoma on August 14 and 15. Noted speakers include Stanley J. Plark Water Richards Hare Woo Minerman and Geo G. Tian Hon PV.
A fragmented OCR line references meat and brands with unclear names and a possible promotional note. The readable text hints at a home raised meat topic but lacks complete details or clear entities for a fuller summary.
Washington D C July 22 The United States moves from exporter to importer of beef as the Commerce Department reports a drastic drop in cattle exports Dr A D Melvin head of the bureau of animal industry plans to sail soon for South America to arrange shipment of beef from southern countries to the United States He will advise packers on American requirements
Austin July 21 The Attorney General announced a settlement in the Magnolia Petroleum oyster case at Greenville. An agreed judgment awards the state $500000 against the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey. The Texas Company pleaded not guilty but agreed to a trusteeship with F A Williams of Galveston named as trustee.
Fort Worth readers are told that the firebug suspects behind the February 1912 burning of Dr. J. Frank Norris’s First Baptist Church and his home have been identified and warrants issued. The report notes Norris’s earlier perjury acquittal and suggests further disclosures may implicate higher figures.
In Collingsworth County last Saturday three amendments failed badly with scant support. Amendment No 14 drew mixed results across boxes including Wellington 17 for 198 against Dozier 1 for 37 against Buck Creek 12 solid against Aberdeen 49 solid against Lilly 24 solid against Marella 19 solid against Rolla 16 solid against Quail 2 for 28 against Shinnery no election Dodsonville 5 for 40 against Goldsmith the sole box to favor the amendment.
Junior B Y P U program set for August 4 1915 at 3 30 p m with Edith Crass leading Scripture lesson Matthew 2 10 12 Iola Crawford discusses Herod troubled and the Old Testament Clyde Cochran speaks on the Wise Men sending to Bethlehem and finding Jesus Rose Couch covers worship theme Clyde Cochran leads personal service in Mey Church with Bible in hand
We thank friends for courtesy and kindness during our baby’s sickness. One has gone to rest with Jesus after much suffering and pain. While it is our loss, Heaven’s gain, we pray May God bless you all until Jesus comes from Mr and Mrs Roy Rei
After Quebec fell in 1759 Canada passed to England with about 100000 residents many French needing English language and law. The transfer declared England’s rule with no French land reservations, making all inhabitants British subjects though few benefited. The change effectively forced French Canadians into a different legal and cultural status.
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