Texas reunion edition dominates Dallas News pages
The Dallas News releases a 72 page reunion edition with 200 000 copies promoting Texas resources and attractions including Bryan and Brazos county by a business league write up. Houston Post notes Texas cotton acreage steady with minor regional rain needs while Rock Island extension faces Harriman opposition. J G Oltorf builds a 10000 dollar Marlin opera house with 800 seating. J M Hare listed as ill.
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Dallas News
Texas
United States
Bryan
Brazos County
Business League
the News
Grand Lodge Officers Audit Fund in Bryan Session
The grand lodge of the Ancient Order of United Workmen meets in Bryan at grand recorder Joe B. Reed’s office to audit the beneficiary fund and decide whether to postpone the next lodge session. Present are Halletsville’s P. H. Green, Hempstead’s Arthur C. Tompkins, Orange’s W. D. Bettis, LaGrange’s Judge W. S. Robson, Temple’s P. L. Downs, Calvert’s R. E. L. Montgomery, La Grange’s C. J. Von Rosenberg, Georgetown’s W. H. Cowley, Dallas’ Will A. Haseell. They expect to stay all day.
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Grand Lodge of the Ancient Order of United Workmen
Bryan
Joe B. Reed
Grand Lodge
P. H. Green
Hallettsville
Arthur C. Tompkins
Hempstead
Louisville
Hellman
LeGrange
H Green
Halletsville
S Robson
C J von Rosenberg
LaGrange
D Bettis
Orange
P Hertins
Dallas
L Downs
Temple
L Montgomery
Calvert
L Anderson
L T Anderson
Mississippi
L Stevenson
H Cowley
Georgetown
Will A Hassell
Theo Ash
Chicago
W Buck
St Louis
Connell
Bright
Wright
San Antonio
Crews
Hamilton
Carr
Houston
Central Texas farmers pursue diversification amid rain
April notes heavy rainfall with corn thriving and cotton possibly replanted. Many farmers plant peanuts while hay meadows and diversified crops grow. White Man's Union at Iola schoolhouse denounces ex officio pay and urges abolition via county papers. Community mourns death of R. R. Byrnes, Sr., a Grimes County settler buried with Masonic rites. Revs Guerant preaches at Enon church as Sunday school starts. Local visits reported from Bedias and Willow Hole.
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Texas
White Man’s Union
Iola School House
R. R. Byrnes
Grimes County
C. R. Guerant
Enon
Messrs
Hugh Cox
Bedias
F. M. Bell
Willow Hole
Iola
EBENEZER Local Notices and Social News
The health of the community is not very good with Grandma Reeves Mrs A Moore Mr E M Meredith and Willie on the sick list. A large Literary Saturday night at Kurten drew a strong attendance and excellent exercises. Miss Mary Presnal of Clairmont visits sister Mrs J M Moore this week. Mrs J K Presnal of Clairmont spent time with her daughter Mrs J M Moore. Mr Glover and daughter Georgie and Mr Jack Holmes of Bryan are visiting EbenEzer. Snow Drop.
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Grandma Reeves
A. Moore
E. M. Meredith
Willie
Kurten
Mary Presnal
Clairmount
J. M. Moore
J. K. Presnal
Brazos County Truck Growers Report Acreage Totals
A recent Brazos County Truck Growers meeting saw 39 members report 170 acres on tomatoes beans Irish potatoes sweet corn cucumbers onions melons cantaloupes cabbage and okra. Officials expect total acreage to roughly double with full reports forthcoming to secretary W P Connelly at the Eagle office.
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Brazos County
Truck Growers’ Association
Court House
W. P. Connelly
Eagle Office
Secetary
Hotel Arrivals and Local Notes in State Newspapers
Miss Rachel Franks of Marlin visits Mrs. J. S. Mooring while Judge W. J. Moore of Leon County was in the city yesterday. The list shows hotel arrivals in Louisville and various travelers including numerous individuals from Dallas, Chicago, St. Louis, and Montgomery with several named towns across the region.
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Rachel Franks
Marlin
J. 8. Mooring
W. J. Moore
Leon County
Senate Debates Philippine Governance Bill and Rail Station Plan
In Washington on April 23 the Senate opened formal discussion of the Philippine islands government bill with Senator Rawlins denouncing it as an unwarranted imposition on Filipinos. The session also considered a union railroad station measure while House rejected omnibus claims totaling 1.8 million dollars and sent the bill to conference. Conferees were named for the claims bill and river and harbor amendments.
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Washington
Philippine Islands
Senate
Rawlins
Utah
Philippines Committee
Philippines Commission
Scott
West Virginia
Hoar
Massachusetts
Patterson
Colorado
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Gallinger
New Hampshire
District of Columbia
House
Military Academy
West Point
Messrs
Mahon
Pennsylvania
Gibson
Tennessee
Sims
Burton
Ohio
Reeves
Illinois
Lester
Georgia
Naval bill provisions large battleships cruisers and gunboats
The house naval affairs committee completed the naval appropriation bill. It authorizes two 16 000 ton battleships at about 4 212 000 each two 14 500 ton armored cruisers at about 4 659 000 each and two 1000 ton gunboats at 382 000 each total about 76 000 000. Vessels may be built in designated navy yards with Pacific coast construction for one of each class and a limit of one ship per contractor. A sharp parliamentary contest preceded final votes on ship placements.
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Washington
House Committee On Naval Affairs
New York
Brooklyn
Secretary of the Navy
Pacific
Fire razes Carrollton business district in Mississippi
A major blaze in Carrollton Mississippi on Tuesday consumed the business portion of town. One dwelling, two hotels and twelve storehouses burned to the ground. The People's Bank suffered heavy damage but was saved by citizen effort. Estimated total loss ranges from 50 000 to 60 000 dollars with about half covered by insurance.
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Carrollton
Miss
People’s Bank
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Daily Eagle
Connelly & Carnes
Bureau of Chemistry
Europe
The
Houston Post
Rock Island
Ft.Worth
Gulf
E. H. Harriman
Southern Pacific System
Harriman
Southern Pacific
J. G. Oltorf
J. M. Hare
Emmel’s Prescription Pharmacy
Ancient Order of United Workmen
Ebenezer
Dren
Soch
Central
J E Doyle
Greenville
J H Freeman
R Sullivan
R C Eaves
Philippine
Commission
Omaha
Rbasc Nabors Bros
Jeuneral
Inablea Bryan, Texas
Bryan Brick Yard
Prims
John Wittman
Eupion
the Bryan Grocery Co
Edge Bros
Sanders Bros. & Co
Cole Bros
Thos
Dallas Co-Operative & Texas Improvement Company
Jennie Hendrickson
Fucker House
Henderson & Nall
W. H. Oliver
Cen
Tral Texas
Monroe Edge
J. A Myers’ Store
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