Local notices and society items from the city
The column lists varied items from church singing by Everidge and Acuff to local livery services at Goochs stable. It notes Judge Doremus and others returning from a Galveston convention and Lieut C C Todd and Miss Mary Bittle marrying at College. A Wilson plantation barbecue yielded hospitable entertainment and reports of boll worm damage on local cotton farms.
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Everidge
Acuff
Eagle
C.C. Todd
Mary Bittle
Atlanta
Local notes list residents and visitors across Calvert district
P H Arrington from Mills, W H Walker to Calvert, Edward Edge of Kurton in town, H B Steele from Mudville, Henry Rohde back from Houston, upstairs rooms for rent via Ira Gooch. Major Mistrot and wife visiting Calvert, Walter Flannagan from Palestine, Ed Hildebrand from Sheran, Squire Zimmerman from Kurten. Curtis Shelburne recovered from illness. For rent near residence of Mrs W H Webb. 214 Miss Barrett returned to Mexico after Kurton visit. Rhodes and McConnico went to Taylor. Mrs B A Smith and children back from Millican. Royal Blue cigars sold by C G Parsons. Miss Singletery of Waller visiting Judge Lowry. Ira Gooch promotes carriages. Volney Cavitt and Robt Armstrong guests. Wilcox to manage gin business at Benchley. Miss Mary Rohde back from Hearne with Mrs Rohde. Prof B O Pittuck back from Beeville on station business. For sale cheap buckleboard and harness at office. Mr and Mrs J A Webb from San Antonio visiting Read’s drugstore. New wagon scales at stable, public weighing at half price by Ira Gooch. Miss Annie Dechman returns to Waxahachie after visit. James Ray to study ministry at Raw University or Nashville. Caldwell removal sale advertised. will be at Read’s drugstore after August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Rohde
Houston
Ira Gooch
J. J. Mistrot
Calvert
Walter Flannagan
Palestine
Ed Hildebrand
Sheran
Squire J. M. Zimmerman
Kurten
Curtis Shelburne
W. H. Webb
Alice Barrett
Mexico
Kurton
A. M. Rhodes
F. W. McConnico
Taylor
B. A. Smith
Millican
C. G. Parsons
Volney Cavitt
Wheelock
Robt. Armstrong
Wilcox
Seale & Wilcox
Benchley
Mary Rohde
Hearne
Emmet Rohde
B. O. Pittuck
Beeville
James Ray
Add Raw College
Waco
Nashville
John M. Caldwell
Read
Exchange Hotel Arrivals
Notable guests check in at the Exchange Hotel including J G Hancock Ft. Scott M Meyer W W Griffeth B Tunnel Dallas Bob Barker Texas F W V Dumble Houston Ed Hildebrand Chicago R C Faulkner SJ Houghton Cameron J O Carson St. Louis R B Wofford New Orleans J B Bittle W A Harrison F D Bittle B C Pittuck College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J G Hancock
Ft. Scott
M. Meyer
Griffeth
Tunnel
Dallas
Bob Barker
Texas
V Dumble
Houston
Ed Hildebrand
Chicago
R C Faulkner
SJ Houghton
Cameron
O Carson
St. Louis
Wofford
New Orleans
Bittle
A Harrison
D Bittle
C Pittuck
College
X Rays Change Colors of Gems and Minerals
Scientific American reports Sir William Crookes showing cathode ray phosphorescence alters gem colors. Burmese rubies glow fiery red, Sinha and Siamese rubies differ by glow. Diamonds turn blue or green, moonstone glows after exposure, and various minerals acquire vivid hues. The test can identify questionable stones without damage and may aid toxicology and medical jurisprudence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Crookes
Leconteur
A. C. Cossor
Scientific American
Aguinaldo Proposes Terms as Manila Crisis Eases
A World dispatch from Manila via Hong Kong reports Aguinaldo offering two proposals to General Merritt. First, rebel troops may march through Manila after surrender. Second, Philippine regiments with American officers would be formed, creating direct control under U.S. command as American troops hold trenches before Malate.
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New York
Manila Bay
Hong Kong
Aguinaldo
Merritt
United States
Manila
Montejo
Islands
Malate
Astor
Third Infantry
Aguinaldo challenges Wildman asks what he fights for
A telegram from Hong Kong dated July 30 quotes Aguinaldo to Consul General Wildman asking whether the struggle is for annexation protection or independence and denying being a fool or rogue. He says Manila could be taken but questions America’s stance. He urges frankness and defends his people’s interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hong Kong
Aguinaldo
Wildman
Cavite
America
Manila
Arthur's Gift and a Ring of Secrets
A woman recalls a ruined engagement and a beloved ring once given by Arthur. She deceives her husband Jack to keep the sparkling memory, frets over debt, and fears exposure as she faces a late-night reunion with Jack, torn between past passion and present life in Philadelphia Item.
Buchanan and Closs Named for Brazos County Posts
A. W. Buchanan is a candidate for County Treasurer of Brazos County in the upcoming November election. J. T. Closs seeks re election as justice of the peace in Precinct No. 4 Brazos County in the same election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
Office of Justice of the Peace
Destruction of a War Balloon at Santiago
A war balloon used for recon at Santiago was destroyed as it was lashed by eighteen men on a 1000 foot rope. The basket connected by telegraph wire fed observations to ground officers while three shrapnel shells and bullets shredded the balloon. Three men in the basket escaped with only minor injuries as the balloon landed waist deep in a stream during a cavalry charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santiago
Paris
Property Bargains Offer Multiple Homes and Land
Auction style notice lists several cheap properties including five houses on blocks 1 2 3 4 5 in block 124 near Parker's gin, additional houses on blocks 165 149 and 127-148, part of Hill's addition, and 85 acres two miles from Bryan. Also includes a child’s poem excerpt about a swing by Cary B. Storrs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker’s Gin
Hill
Bryan
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Sanger's
C.M. Henderson & Co’s
C.m.henderson & Co’s
Sam Sanger
G.N
Hearne West Bound
Hearne A
Hearn
San Antonio
T. C
G. Parsons
Gooch
Joe B. Reed
Spain
Doremus
Hudson
R. Henderson
J. R. Astin
J. R. Ford
T. ©. Nunn
Galveston
Democratic
T. P. Boyett
J. W. Johnson
G. 8. Parker
J. K. Parker
Billy Bell
W. H. Nall
H. G. Rhodes
A. F. Wilson
Mr. Johnson
P. H. Arrington
Mills
W.H. Walker
Calvert Yesday
Edward Edge of
H. B. Steele
Mudville
Exchange Hotel
Ile
Washington
Donald A. Johnson
First Infantry
Henry Boosstell
Eighth Infantry
Hugh Galbraith
Seventeenth Infantry
Christian Larsen
Twelfth Infantry
John J. Barrett
Henry Kaester
Michigan
Peter B. Haan
Joseph Greiner
George Martin
Thirty Fourth
Allibone
Charles C. Allibone
Arthur's
Arthur
Florence
Jack
Violet
Philadelphia
Jesse G. Minkert
A. W. Buchanan
J.T. Closs
D. Mike
Brother
Cary
Steed
Joan M. Carp
Dr. Read
Plone
Palmer's
Wright
From
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Home Bakery
Otto Boehme
Devon
Doremus & Butler
Parker Building
W. C. Fountain
Rhode’s Saloon
H. T. Coulter
O B.S
Paul M. Ray
Suj Bryan
James Drudence
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