Land and House Listings in Brazos County (Historic Ads)
J W Batts offers the only Brazos County land sale list. About 105 acres one mile from courthouse with 25 cultivated, rest pasture, fenced with 6 wires, price 1500. Also 1.25 acres near school with small cottage and well, price six room house and two lots four blocks from Main Street, price 1250. Quarter block near Allen Academy east front, price 250. Half block near Allen Academy, price 500. Lots near school at 100 each. 13 acres on south side town with new 4 room house, well, cistern, outbuildings, price 1000. 4-room house with pantry, hall, two galleries, cistern, bor ed well, stable, garden four blocks from courthouse, rents 9 per month, price 650.
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Court House
School House
Ain Street
Allen Acaemy
Allen Academy
Harriman Comments on Pacific Service and Projects
In San Francisco on a business trip E H Harriman president of the Southern Pacific Railroad denies plans to meet with Huntington or pursue a new San Francisco streetcar line. He notes two new steamers in Pacific Mail and two acquired in the east with more to come, and says Seattle will not receive the lion’s share of transport. He forecasts completion of Central Pacific between Reno and Ogden by next summer enabling fast overland service, Sierra Nevada tunnel surveys, heavier rails, time reductions to New Orleans, and continued spending of annual surplus on improvements despite Keene’s suit.
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San Francisco
E. H. Harriman
Southern Pacific Railroad Company
Huntington
Southern Pacific
Pacific Mail
Seattle
Harriman
Central Pacific
Reno
Ogden
Sierra Nevada Mountains
New Orleans
Keene
President arrives in Shenandoah Iowa crowds greet address
In Shenandoah Iowa on April 28 a presidential train stop drew about 10000 residents. Congressman Hepburn greeted the president at the first Iowa stop while Gov Cummings and party joined later at Clarinda. The president spoke from a large platform, delivering a brief, well received address.
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Shenandoah
Laong
Congressman Hepburn
Iowa
Gov
Cummings
Clarinda
Fourteen Drowned Off Calais Fishing Smacks
Fourteen men are believed drowned after the fishing smacks St. Thomas and St. Gustave foundered in the Channel near Calais on April 28. Rescue efforts were underway and crews from nearby ports searched the area.
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Calais
France
St. Thomas
St. Gustave
Club Building Burned in Helena Value $100000
Fire partly destroyed the Montana club building in Helena on April 28 with an estimated loss of 100000 dollars. Two arson attempts were made last week against the same building.
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Helena
Mont
Montana Club
Plague Patients Reported in Simieroc Mexico
News in brief notes thirteen bubonic plague patients at Simieroc. Other items include Simmons College Abilene Texas planning a $7500 dormitory, N A Caney's suicide near Sulphur Springs, Mrs Hubbard's self-inflicted death near Pittsburg, an elderly Mexican woman killed by a train at Laredo, and South McAlester to host the next Indian Territory Press association meeting.
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Simieroc
Mex
Simmons College
Abilene
Tex
N. A. Caney
Sulphur Springs
M. B. Hubbard
Pittsburg
Laredo
South McAlester
Indian Territory Press Association
Texas Land Bills and World’s Fair Plans Move at Austin
At Austin April 23 the House debated land bills for west Texas and considered methods for filing applications. The Senate discussed land bills and a joint resolution on loans to the World’s Fair commission and state archives. No action was taken by the Senate while the House adopted a resolution. Governor Lanham approved a general road bill from a special session. Southern Pacific relinquishes rights to the San Antonio and Aransas Pass railway. The Adjutant General received a War Department request for muster rolls of Texas Civil War troops, seeking a complete list of Confederates for publication.
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Senate
House
Lanham
Southern Pacific Road
San Antonio and
Aransas Pass
Adjutant General
War Department
Texas
Department
Fire devastates Mena Arkansas with $50,000 loss
A dispatch from Mena reports a Monday afternoon fire in the city causing extensive damage to multiple structures. The Gox warehouse, Laclede hotel, Adkisson home, Norton lumber mills including five acres of lumber, Mudsing Hour mills, Hudgins cotton gin, Harshman residence, Donohue residence, and six other homes were destroyed or damaged. Total coverage insured at about $10,000.
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Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas Gazette
Mena
Gox
Laclede
Adkisson
Norton Lumber
Mudsing Hour
Hudgins
Harshman
Donohue
Navy Secretary Moody Rules Out U S Involvement in Manchuria
Secretary Moody in Boston refuses to discuss the Manchurian situation beyond stating the United States will not be drawn into any involvement, not even a single shot, in the region.
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Boston
Moody
United States
Fight to the Death in Alabama Desperate Quarters
At Abbeville Alabama on April 28 a deadly fight leaves William Stanley a merchant eight miles from Abbeville and Ben Gilmore dead. Stanley is believed to have shot Gilmore and was captured and killed in a brutal struggle.
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Abbeville
Ala
William Stanley
Ben Gilmore
Stanley
Sudden Death and the Flabby Heart Dangers
Medical Talk discusses sudden deaths often blamed on the heart. It argues a flabby heart from inactivity and indulgent habits is vulnerable to sudden exertion. Promotes daily strenuous physical exercise and warns against neglecting physical and mental activity.
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So-and-so
Prominent Detroit Woman Endorses Vine of Cardus
Mrs. McDonald of Beaubien Street Detroit a leader in the Maccabees of the World endorses Vine of Cardus claiming it cured her kidney trouble torpid liver and yellowed skin after ten days relief and three months full recovery she urges other women to seek its aid and credits the remedy with improved health and strength for her work and plans.
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RS. McDonald
Beaubien Street
Detroit
Mich
Vine of Cardus
Cardus
The Stokers Craft in a Ship's Furnace Room
A vivid account from Setiboer's Benjamin Brooks describes the stokehold as the ship’s life and the hands on the feed valves. It details the grueling, precise routine of maintaining an even fire under changing water levels, cycling coal, raking clinkers, and tuning efficiency to keep the engines alive.
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Benjamin Brooks
Setiboer’s
How Chinese Hatch Fish
A description of two methods used by Chinese fishermen to hatch fish spawn. They collect gelatinous spawn masses from water margins, use a fresh egg shell, seal the opening, and place the setup under heated conditions. After certain incubation steps the young fry hatch and are kept in clean water until ready for pond transfer. Spawn trade is noted as a significant industry in China.
Herb and Pest Woes Hit Baé Country Fer Het
A fragment describes harsh climate and pest problems in Chima with humidity and silk decay. It notes fungi, green velvet wear, sun exposure for bats, and pests like ami cockroaches and beetles. Prevention suggests carbolack or cresso interior treatment.
Fragmentary dialogue reveals theater and betting references
Incoherent excerpts describe characters Charley and Wier, a costly gift book about betting, and a London opera scene with a wager involving Guy Waid and Gin Earl of Chesterfield. The text mentions a mug and a woman from St. Glew, with chaotic narration surrounding a theater audience and later anger over a deer.
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Charley
Torkins
Challey
Washington Snc
John Fernes
London
Earl of
Unclear Fragments Show Family Exchange
Fragmentary dialogue between characters named George Mary and a father figure hints at instruction and domestic scene. The garbled text includes directives about bedtime and asking others for their thoughts, with signs of a disrupted conversation.
The Poor Fellow Goes Blind and Eyed Sight Lost
In a terse quip a reader notes a man going blind and losing vision at once. The remark reflects a sharp, rustic humor and a likely regional phrasing. The piece showcases a folkloric voice from a local column.
Fragmentary note hints at a Carlyle statue erection
Fragmented OCR text mentions a statue in Carlyle and a possible erection or dedication. No clear date or full subject identified.
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Jeff D. Franklin
Buchanan & Buchanan
J. D. Franklin
Markel
J. W. Batts
Reat
Brazos County
Will E
Geo. W. Smith
East City National Bank
Simmons & Geue
W. C. Fountain
Darwin & Drummond
Star Mineral Welle
McDougald's
Dr. R. 1
Haccigog
Sais
Southern Pacific Railroad Improvementa
X. H. Harriman
Lowa
Mawheve
State At
Austin
West
Ida McDonald
the Maccabees of the World
Cardui
Biomech, Maen
George
Mary
Carlyle
James & Hart
Goososs
Bryan Steam Laundry
Parsons Bottling Works
C. G. Parsons
An Bryan
Cork
Bryan
Iohn Wittman
OIC
D. Garrett Proprietor
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