Bonner urges diversifying farms to beat cotton king
Col. D H L Bonner addresses Allen Academy students and Texas farmers urging diversification from cotton. He cites alfalfa, crops, hogs, and poultry as profitable, promotes the Texas Fruit and Vegetable Exchange and canning ventures, and stresses modern agricultural progress and imported ideas reshaping East Texas farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Oh. L. Bonner
Allen Academy
Hher
The
Texas Fruit and Vegetable Exchange
Harvey All Day Singing Draws Large Crowd in Texas
Harvey Texas March 30 report notes an all day singing event a large crowd and ample food. Local residents Miss Jodie Creed of Minter Springs and Miss Nettie Whitten of Wixon visit. Wotton planting and Reliance school concert on April 8 are mentioned along with several residents visiting relatives and attending church.
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Mary Ferguson
Sunshine Cole
Sadie Graham
Donnie Andrews
Wotton
Reliance School
Nettie Whitten
Wixon
Jim Lloyd
Will Cloud
Reliance News Recap from the Fifth Sunday Cancelation
Rev J M Bullock preached at Reliance church on the fifth Sunday due to the meeting postponement. Robt Bullock of Maverick Runnels county visits relatives. Minnie Dansby from Steep Hollow spent a week with family. Lula Griffith and Maggie Simpson traveled to Bryan last Friday. Mary Lloyd and daughter Fannie of Karten visited.
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Reliance
Tex
J. M. Bullock
Reliance Church
Robt. Bullock
Maverick
Runnels County
Minnie Dansby
Steep Hollow
Lula Griffith
Maggie Simpson
Bryan
Mary Lloyd
Fannie
Karten
Farmers told to diversify and save as Brazos County meets
A Brazos County agrarian call urges diversification and savings as farmers hear Bonner’s speech. The writer promotes the Brazos County Farmers Institute and an all day Kurten gathering on the 24th with attendance from farmers, wives, and daughters. A good program and communal dinner are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Beaumont
Bonner
Brazos County
Farmers’ Institute
State Institute
Kurten
Advertised Letters at Bryan Post Office March 30 1908
The Bryan post office lists remaining letters for the week ending March 30 1908. A one cent charge is required for each advertised piece. Call for letters by saying advertised and provide the date. J A Myears P M.
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John Spoomy
Mary Johnson
Robi Wilson
J L Krugar
Jack Williams
Mattie Lamkin
Jobo Mathis
Frank Muriali
Granni McNeelie
Jack Phillips
Elisa Richardson
J T Small
W J Sweeps
Frank Spence
Percy Walker
E J White
J A Williams
J W
Bryan Post Office
J. A. MyYeEars
P. M
Minter Springs School Closed for March 24 Picnic
The Minter Springs school closes on March 24 with a picnic and congratulations to Miss Fannie McClung for a successful term. Farmers report land breaking progress for 1903 with corn and oats planted and cotton rows upcoming. grass is good and cattle recover from a severe winter. The piece urges shelter and feed for cows and notes townwide improvements like truck farming canning factories and roads. Success to the Nagle. Cor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie McClung
Bryan City to Hold April Election for Marshal Secretary and Council
The Bryan city council ordains an election for city offices including marshal, secretary, and three council members to be held at City Hall on the first Tuesday in April, the 7th, under the city charter ordinances and state election laws. The ordinance was adopted February 28, 1903, and signed by Mayor R. H. Harrison and A. Spell and S. B. C. fayor.
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City of
Bryan
R. H. Harrison
M. Spell
B. C. Fayor
Bryan Candidates Announced for City Secretary Marshal and Aldermen
The Eagle announces A L Dunnica and M Spell as City Secretary candidates in the April election, W J Roberts and YT Boyett as City Marshals, C Shelburne also listed, Roger T Boyle and J B Priddy named as Alderman candidates, John Kestler mentioned.
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YT. P. Boyett
Eagle
Co. C. Shelburne
Bryan
Roger T. Boyle
City of
J.B. Priddy
John Kestler
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TAK Daily Eagle
Connelly & Carnes
D. H. L. Bonner
Mr. Bonner
Col. Bonner
Brazos
Smith County
California
America
Jacksonville
East
Minis
Minter Springs
A. L. Dunnica
Theagle
Co. M. Spell
W. J. Roberts
Isryap
Ww. C. Fountain
Dorsey & Belmont
City National Bank
Ed Hall
Albert W. Wilkerson
G. S. Parker
R. T. Boyle
J. W. English
M. D. Cole
W. L. Zulch
BE. H. Astin
G. 8. Parker
Landreth
Haswell’s Book Store
Parsons Bottling Works
C. G. Parsons
An Bryan, Texas
Crown Cork System
Hutchinson
Mrs. Boehme
New Orleans
Pacific
Washington
Pacific Coast Express
Cincinnati
B. Morse
Mgr
L. Robbins
Gen. Pass. & Tkt. Agt
Houston, Texas
T. J. Anderso
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