Leprosy Case Reported in Liberty County
Dr Tabor state health officer reports a leprosy case in Liberty county Bryan April 16 1903. A young New Yorker lost both legs at Palestine trying to board a freight train. Legislature members to play baseball for Confederate home benefit at Austin Saturday. One Spanish warship sunk by Dewey at Manila recently raised with eighty skeletons found.
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Dr. Tabor
Liberty County
New York
Palestine
Austin
Dewey
Manila
Wash ington kin breaks into jail on bicycle theft charge
A brother of Booker T. Washington has gained attention by breaking into jail on a charge of stealing a bicycle. The governor vetoed a bill to raise normal school principals' salaries, arguing the current pay is sufficient.
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Booker T. Washington
Nomal School
Burleson County Opens Road Work Under Williams
Burleson County has started road improvements with Road Commissioner G D Williams directing teams scrapers and labor to repair and upgrade county roads.
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Burleson County
G. D. Williams
Supreme Court to Rule on Texas Local Option Law
The United States Supreme Court will consider the Texas local option law around the 20th of this month to decide its constitutional validity. A ruling in favor would be a major development and enthusiasm rises for its potential impact.
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United States Supreme Court
Governor proposes three education and infrastructure bills
Governor Lanham submits three bills to the special session: uniform textbooks for public schools, county bond issuance for road building and improvements, and a method for applying to purchase state school and asylum lands. He says labor groups may be exempt from anti trust law, though courts may disagree.
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Lanham
Thousand-Worker Berry Shipping Hub Emerges at Alvin
About one thousand people are employed in berry shipping operations at Alvin local facilities. The workforce supports harvest storage and distribution activities, reflecting a sizable local employment impact in the agricultural sector.
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Alvin
Clapp's Five Dollar Bench-Made Shoes Ad
An advertisement for Clapp's bench-made shoes priced at five dollars.promotes low cut styles in Vici, Nelour, Patent Vici, and Patent leather. Webb Bros advertises locations 108 9 11 for purchasing these shoes.
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Vici
Webb Bros
Nobles Dramatic Company attracts crowds in Waco listing events
Local notices advertise Nobles Dramatic Company at the Grand next week with special favors to ladies Monday night and a hop at the armory. Franklin Bros advertise cattle sales, Houston horse show tickets, and train round trips to Waco and Houston. Lost purse offers reward and local businesses note events and incidents including a fire at a tenant house and new meat displays.
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Franklin Bros
Nobies Dramatic Company
George Anderson
Houston
W.S. Wilson
the Nobles Dramatic Company
Will Millican
Sandy Point
Nobles Dramatic Co
Grand
The
Nobles Dramatic Company
Repertoir
Aid
Telegraphic Cotton Markets Steady Across Major Hubs
Liverpool spot market steady with middling at 5.46, 8,000 sales and 11,000 receipts. New York spot market quiet with middling 10.50 and no sales. New Orleans spot market quiet and steady with middling 108-16.
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Liverpool
New York
New Orleans
Nike
Sheen
Ebeeevse
Ener
Peeerete
Oeene
City Council Approves Bonds and Staffing Changes
The city council, in adjourned session, approved bonds for the fiscal agent marshal and deputy marshal. A committee including Howell Priddy and Searcy handles the switch from the I. and G. N. oil mill track to Bryan Ice and Cold Storage Plant. Marvin Wallace gets 37.50 monthly for six months to cover street sprinkling as the city’s share. City men plan to cooperate with merchants and adjourn to Wednesday night.
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Howell
Priddy and Searcy
Bryan
Joe & Reed
Harrison
Marvin Wallace
Main Street
Hotel Arrivals: notable guests listed from multiple cities
Hotel arrivals item lists guests by city including Dallas St Louis Waco Tyler Madisonville Paducah Round Rock Mart Houston and others. Names include JM McCue C L Gill EA Hayth GC R Davidson I F Harris W B Brown N W Stephens J Ewing J P Cruse James Henry M J Jones M B Morse H C Baker JS Davis T W Worley Mrs Callie Soles and children.
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McCue
Dallas
L Gill
St Louis
T Coleman
Waco
EA Hayth
Tyler
D Schumacher
Madisonville
R Davidson
F Harris
Paducah
B Brown
Round Rock
Stephens
Mart
J Branch
H Randolph
Houston
Chase Byars
Duncan
Ireland
Hampton
Ft Worth
Chase Hill
Navasota
Jess Ewing
Franklin
J P Cruse
James Henry
Galveston
M J Jones
M B Morse
New Braunfels
H C Baker
Brenham
J M Langford
Granger
JS Davis
T W Worley
Mecca
Callie Soles
Call
Bryan Light Guards elect officers and prepare for inspection
Howard Cavitt is named first lieutenant and Trent Newton second lieutenant at the Bryan Light Guards meeting. Nim Johnson becomes first sergeant Frank Myers second sergeant Lee DeHay Alt Patterson and Carl Cole are sergeants. Ten men sworn in bring total to thirty with inspection set for Saturday May 2. J W Thomason takes chief clerk job for D A McCurdy on LT & G N railway from Stoneham.
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Bryan Light Guards
Howard Cavitt
Trent Newton
Nim Johnson
Frank Myers
Lee DeHay
Alt Patterson
Carl Cole
United States Army
Life insurance offered by R G Tabor agent
An advertisement states R G Tabor, agent of New York Life, offers life insurance services. The line emphasizes best options for life coverage and promotes the agent’s contact details.
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R. G. Tabor
The
New York Life
Kodol Digestive Cure Promises Relief From Indigestion
Advertisement touts Kodol Dyspepsia Cure as a natural digestive aid with tonic properties. It claims to cleanse and strengthen the stomach lining and notes a Ravenswood, West Virginia user praising long relief from sour stomach. Bottle sizes and price details are listed for Chicago makers.
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S. S. Ball
Ravenswood
W. Va
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the Daily Eagle
Connelly & Carnes
Bryan, Texas
Belford
Arthur Belford
Galveston News
Clapp’s
Emmel’s Prescription Pharmacieswy
Corieanna
Martin
Bryan Sunasy
Hed& ‘T. OC
S Wilson
O. L. Tabors
E.D. Schumacher
Mrs. C. T. Trance of
Keith
City
Elma Campbell
Calvert
M. H. James
Hunter
Chatham
Snow Queen
COX & Odom
MO. A. Moore
A. D. McConnico
John A. Moore
Weieie
Future Markets
Ogee
Cogha
Badr Sy. Sea
Deesie Ita
City Council
Tucker
Arcade
J. W. Thomason
D. A. McCurdy
LT & G. N. Railway
Stoneham
J. J. Adams
el Paso
Charly Davis
Ve Exline Co
West End
T. K. Lawrence
Chicago
Ees Ma
Mess Park
E.O. Dewitt & CO
Cote
First National Bank
U.S
I. H. O. Boatwright
H. O. Boatwright
A. J. Platner
Brazos Co
Texas
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