Farmers' ham sale highlights Texas farming notes
A farmer sold two 35 pound hams in Bryan for 7.10 dollars total, noting the money beat cotton prices. Conductor and passenger dog anecdote entertains travelers. Millican notes report local improvements in Millican Brazos County with new stores and homes, and a favorable crop outlook despite a recent cold spell impacting fruit.
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Marlin Ball
Millican
Brazos Co
Texas
Hempfling & Connell
J. E. Player
Galveston
San Jacinto Celebration Train Tickets Offered
The H. and T. C. will sell round trip tickets to Houston for trains passing Bryan at 1 48 a m and 4 03 p m on April 21 and 1 48 a m on April 22. Tickets cost 1 00 with a return by April 23.
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Bryan
Houston
Some Facts About Honey
Honey is described as a universally edible sweet with high food value twice that of pork. Repeated use is linked to fewer respiratory illnesses, while a bee’s life yields about one pound of honey. Beeswax is indigestible and does not contribute to honey’s nutrition.
Bicycles Take Root in Corea With Missionary Help
The Washington Star reports bicycles are becoming common in Corea. Two ex cabinet ministers ride, Seuol streets are good, and footpath dykes offer vast cycling routes. Most bikes are US made, with Japan a close supplier. few English or French bikes are used.
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Orient
Corea
Seuol
United States
Japan
Washington Star
Newmarket Victories and Royal Circles Across Europe
London society notes report Ted Sloan riding success at Newmarket amid stiff winds while bets rise on Desmond and Lord William Beresford’s horse for the derby. The Duke and Duchess of York receive a warm Irish welcome as Queen Victoria prepares for royal events and an Auspicious birthday opening. In Louisville a barge, Vidalia, sinks at falls with heavy cargo lost. Fort Worth sees a fatal roommate shooting, while Pittsburg plans a large hoop iron and cotton tie consolidation. Military funeral for H A W Tabor in Denver and a push for a $1 million state capitol in Arkansas headline a day of varied notices. Nine officers promoted to rear admiral in Washington and Madrid names a new Spanish ambassador to Washington. Representative Baird’s condition worsens in Washington.
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London
Ted Sloan
Lord Dunraven
Desmond
Sloan
William Beresford
Duke
Duchess of York
Ireland
Earl of Crewe
Margaret Primrose
Earl of Roseberry
Westminister Abbey
Victoria
Windsor
Waterloo
The
Castle
Kensington Palace
Prince of Wales
Paris
Royal Academy
New Gallery
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Ellint
Dilmore & Anderson
TSC
the Daily Eagle
Connelly
Palmer & Carnes
Malcolm Carnes
Hamond
San Jacinto
Emmet
Erk Emmel
Clarke & Dansby
Dansby
W. J. Christian
WIORK
Zennatt Block
Louisville
Vidalia
Pittsburg
Indiana
St. Louis
Fort Worth
Tex
Luther Mobley
Emmett Robinson
J. E. Johnson, Jr
Second
Crump
Robinson
Milan
Robison
Mobley
Shafter
Buffalo
Shafver
Denver
H. A. W. Tabor
Chaffee Light Artillery
Calvary Cemetery
Capitol
Little Rock
Kimbell
Hot Springs
Washington
Navy Department
J. W. Philip
B. J. Cromwell
H. F. Pickings
8. Casey
F. Rodgers
J. C. Watson
F. W. Sumner
F. J. Higginson
L. Kempff
Spain
Madrid
Duke Arcos
Mexico
Virginia Lowry
Baird
Louisiana
Japp
Webb Bros
Bry
James & McDougald
Fey
Hawks’ Spectacles
Riagaa Way
Tyler Haswell
Charles Carr
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