Death Toll Of Texas Livestock
The year’s disease losses in Texas farms totaled 648000 animals. Horses and mules 39000 head worth 33200000, cattle 327000 worth 9820000, sheep 90000 worth 359000, hogs 192000 worth 1534000. Farmers urged to contact A M College Texas Sanitary Livestock Commission and the Federal Bureau of Animal Industry for bulletins on animal health.
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Texas
A. & M. College
Texas Sanitary Livestock Commission
Federal Bureau of Animal Industry
Henry N. Pope
Watermelon Feast Delights Garland Farmers
A carload of ice cold watermelons was served by the Garland Commercial Club in Garland Texas. Farmers gathered on the public square to sample the melons cut under an arbor at intervals from morning until afternoon. Hundreds attended the Aug 5 event in Dallas County.
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Garland
Dallas Co
Texas
Garland Commercial Club
Sheriff W L Ellis Dies After Attack by Prisoner in Baylor County
Seymour Texas August 6 Sheriff W L Ellis of Baylor County was struck by Stephen Brown a Black prisoner while locating stolen property he died at 5 30 pm Brown was captured four miles west of town and fatally hurt Ellis 56 served two terms renominated for a third term leaves a wife and two grown children burial set for tomorrow Presbyterian Church and Masonic fraternity member.
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Seymour
Texas
W. L. Ellis
Baylor County
Stephen Brown
Brown
Ellis
Presbyterian Church
Masonic Fraternity
Ownership Change at Davis and Ownby Gin Elevator
Ernest Ownby sold his interest in the Davis and Ownby gin and elevator to partner M G Davis. Ownby may stay in Trenton to operate the gin for Davis until year’s start. Misses Maurine and Jennie Lee Mulkey returned home to Commerce after visiting Mrs Nova Little and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Ownby
Davis & Ownby
M. G. Davis
Mr. Ownby
Trenton
Mr. Davis
Trenton News
Maurine
Jennie Lee Mulkey
Commerce
Nova Little
Road contracts awarded for Nobility and east of town
Leonard Graphic reports two road contracts let this week. Helms Bros of Whitewright awarded three miles of the Nobility road and C C Baker of Sherman three miles of the road east of town. East-road right of way not yet secured but promised by week’s end. work to begin next week. West road ready and crews to start Monday. Contracts may extend to eight miles if standards are met.
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Helms Bros
Whitewright
C. C. Baker
Sherman
Citation By Publication for Carrie Knecht Estate
The State of Texas to Grayson County officials issues a writ requiring publication in a Grayson County newspaper for at least twenty days. Julia Williams executrix filed a final report on Carrie Knecht deceased estate to be considered at the next Grayson County Court civil business term, to be held September 1, 1916 at the Sherman courthouse. The publication serves to summon all interested parties to appear and contest the report.
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State of
Texas
Grayson County
Grayson
Carrie Knecht
Julia Williams
Court House
Sherman
W. S. Reeves
R. L. Loving
Local Tales and Town Happenings in Hogwallow News Dock
A string of lighthearted notes from Hogwallow region reports Hogwallow News Dock closing its blacksmith shop for lack of air, a Rye Straw pistol incident, a rain shower greeting a fiddling band at the forks, Prof Atlas Peck halting star census due to weather, a potetoe hoarding old miser, Sim Flinders’ mule search after frost, Poke Easley planning a new house, and various local residents’ antics including a necktie at church, political or matrimonial rumors, a Musket Ridge party invite, Raz Barlow mobilizing his lodge, a new singing school, and miscreants attempting to topple a Rye Straw storefront.
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Dock Hocks
Washington Hocks
Rye Straw
Excelsior
Atlas Peck
Sim Flinders
Poke Easley
Flim Dillard
Musket Ridge
Raz Barlow
Calf Ribs
Tobe Mosely
Establishment of Texas Feeble Minded Colony Near Austin
Austin Texas Aug 5 A state contract will be awarded soon for a new colony for the feeble minded in Texas. A 100 acre tract near Camp Mabry about two miles from Austin has been chosen. The facility will house about 500 inmates, some to be moved from state insane asylums. Inmates will be required to work on the land to become self supporting and raise suitable crops.
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Austin
Texas
Camp Mabry
Bonham Good Roads Bond Vote Passes in Aug. Aid
Good roads bond elections were held in Bonham Texas Aug 5 with a vote of 804 for and 130 against enabling a $135000 bond issue. This adds to a prior $250000 bond now spent to finish roads to the district line. Also held were Lanius approving $12000 and Ector approving $35000 bonds.
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Bonham
Texas
Lanius
Ector
Local Tales From a Small Community
Storekeeper clears full stock of goods while Raz Barlow descends from a fence to let a lizard pass. Youth Yam Sims treed a squirrel in Gimlet creek woods but could not bag it. Wild Onion school plans a debate on Saturday night about whether dust or mud is more beneficial to humanity. Frisby Hancock reports a rain at Rye Straw after swapping dogs at church. He compares a spotted hound to a spotted-less one in the exchange.
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Yam Sims
Gimlet Creek Woods
Fit Smith
Rye Straw
Frisby Hancock
Wayne McGaughey Visits Grandparents in Acquila
Wayne McGaughey returned Friday from Acquila where he visited his grandparents Mr. and Mrs J C McGaughey.
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Wayne McGaughey
Acquila
Mrs
J. C. McGaughey
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First National Bank
Negro Kills
S. R. Glidewell
Leonard
Hogwallow News
the First Savings Bank
United States
Planters National Bank
Tury
Lizzard
T.H. Lively
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