Houston visitors praised Bryan's churches schools and business
The Houston Business Men's excursion from Marlin arrived in Bryan to meet Judge J W Doremus and Judge Norman G Kittrell who lauded Bryan as a thriving Texas city with fine schools churches banks and a strong trade reach. The visitors then toured the town and the band played at the depot while officials and locals exchanged praise and plans for future cooperation.
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Houston Business Men
Marlin
Herb & Lewis
Saunders
The
Business League
Opera House
J. W. Doremus
Doremus
Bryan
Houston
Norman G. Kittrell
Texas
Judge Kittrell
Trinity
Old Magnolia
Oak Woods
Galveston
Brazos Valley
Waco
Kittrell
Geo. W. Norrell
Norrell
The Sweetest Echo at Nur Mahal Tomb in Agra
An old tale describes a famed echo at the tomb of Nur Mahal and Jehanhgir in Agra. A guide cries a religious shout and the echo blends three notes into a single tone that fills the domed tomb, claimed as the sweetest echo in the world.
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Agra
Hindustan
Barthius
Statius
Naha
Coblenz
Bingen
Milan
Pantheon
Dalmatia
Nur-Mahal
Jehanhgir
God
Mohammed
Allah
Tattooed trade emblems mark Japanese makers in small towns
In Nippon small town tradesmen tattoo on their right forearms a symbol of their craft a shoe for a shoemaker an ax for a woodcutter and a cleaver for a butcher beneath these marks they inscribe phrases like I do my work modestly and cheaply or I am as good at my trade as most of my fellows. They chant their work as they walk the streets displaying their tattoos.
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Nippon
No Excuse For Catarrh Hyomei Claims Easy Cure
An advertisement touts Hyomei as a guaranteed cure for catarrh using a pocket inhaler outfit priced at one dollar with extra bottles for fifty cents. It promises refunds if not cured when used per directions and claims the remedy is economical and reliable.
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E.j.jenkins
Mexican War Veterans Fundraising Appeal for Austin Monument
The Mexican War Veterans Association in Austin calls for public support to erect a monument on the capitol grounds. They recount Texas and U S gains from the war, highlight the 58 years since the conflict, and urge progressives to donate to honor veterans and educate future generations. Col. Abe Harris presides, Mrs. Moore Murdock secures funds, J. W. Kennedy chairs the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Rowan
The
Eagle
Capitol
Austin
Texas
Montazumas
Mexico
Nueces River
Republic of Texas
Rio Grande
Resaca de la Palma
Palo Alto
Neuces
United States
California
Abe Harris
Moore Murdock
J. W. Kennedy
War Veterans Ass
H and T C Excursions Sell Dates and Goods List
Excursion ticket sales announced for Dallas on May 8 for Mexican War Veterans Paris on May 5 and 6 for Woman's Board of Missions Houston May 3 and 4 for Annual Convention T P A Waco April 24 and morning of 25 for Knights Templar Chattanooga May 7 8 and 9 for Baptist Convention Milanese suede gloves shoulder length with clasps just received 123 Mrs Nellie Ballard
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Paris
Woman’s Board of Missions
Houston
Waco
Knights Templar
Chattanooga
Tenn
Baptist Convention
Nellie Ballard
So Long Origin Likely Norse Dutch Usage Abroad
The London Globe notes that so long may derive from the Norwegian Saa laenge, a common farewell akin to au revoir, with a softened g. It cites many Norwegians among early American settlers by names and suggests the phrase was picked up from them, and notes general Dutch use in South Africa.
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America
South Africa
London Globe
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Higgs & McCulloch
Houston Business Hen
Doremus and
Bryan's
Tors
A. Beasley
Sterling Myer
W. G. Lockwood
T. A. Cargill
H. W. Cortes
Jno
Bonner
J. Ki. Browne
Jno. Bute
Frank C. Clemens
J. M. Cary
Cleveland
Richard Cocke
Max Davidson
C. L. Desel
R. B. Easley
Jas
D. Dawson
Thos
Flaxman
Henry Cook
W. D. Lawrence
L. G. Brooks
F. A. Heitman
J. H. B. House
M. E. Foster
Gard
G. W. Norrell
W.W. Chamberlain
F. P. Chandler
Jao
Green Jr
Dan Japhet
Gus Japhet
I. Keller
D. M. Garvin
M. D. L. Martin
Geo. P. Macatee
Jno. McClellan
Boone Gross
J. 8. Thompson
G. A. Mistrot
M. H. Robbins Jr
E A. Peden
W. A. Sherman
C. P. Shearn
L. A. Morrow
E. J
C.J. Larrimer
Mart
Navasota
Madisonville
E. J. Jenkins
the Cotton Journal
Harvie Jordan
Jordan
Cotton Journal
Statistical Department
Richard Cheatham
Business Mgr
Southern Cotton Association
Cotton Belt
Slill
Cotton Journal Publishing Company
Atlanta
Georgia
Peoples
James W. Inglish
Walker FP
INMAN
Chas. I. Ryan
Joan K. Ottley
WM. T. Perkingon
Fourth National Bank
Cotton Journal Publishing Co
Fourth National Bank of Atlanta
Chas, I
Ryan
R&n
Confederate Veterans’ Reunion
New Orleans
Jos. Hellen
Pass. Agt
Houston, Texas
G. I
Texas Railroad
St. Louis
Memphis
D. J. Price
Gen. Pass
Ticket Agt
Palestine
Geo. D. Hunter
Asst
G. P
T. A
McRgan Inc
Carnes & Wallace
Eagles
Henderson
Cameron, Milam County
Rufus Hardy
Corsicana
Navarro County
Richard Mays
J. M. Ralston
Cameron
Milam County
J. L. Fountain
Bryan, Texas
Lawrence & CO
T.R. Batte
Rohde Building
Dewitt’s
Hazel
Dewitt
E. C. Dewitt & CO
Chicago
Emmel & Malony
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