Allen Academy Scholarship Contest Proposed in Bryan
Mr and Mrs W F Gibbs report Prof Allen of Allen Academy will seek Bryan business leaders support for a voting contest. In Madison County farmers receive one ticket per bale of cotton, tickets kept at cotton yards and ware houses, and awarded to top two vote getters by a set date. Tickets redeemed by Bryan merchants total 100 dollars for a county library fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Gibbs
Madisonville
Gibbs
Prof. Allen
Allen Academy
Bryan
Madison County
Leon Prairie
Marquez
Franklin
Bundick
Navasota
Scholastic Census Totals for Bryan and Brazos County
The census lists Bryan city totals by race and gender with White and Colored groups. Bryan White totals 482 and Colored totals 398. City white and colored total 880. Brazos County White totals 1838, Colored totals 1937, grand county total 3775. Overall Bryan and Brazos County combined white and colored grand total 4655.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Brazos County
County Commissioners Meet for Regular August Term
The county commissioners met for the August term and approved the tax rolls submitted by Assessor Nall. Jack Stewart was paid $35 for building a bridge across Indian branch in the Bethel neighborhood on the Bryan and Mitchell bridge road. A jury of view to lay out a road in the Reliance neighborhood was appointed: John Wiley, Joe Mc Gee, Gus Stevener, Cyrus Koontz, T. E. Shaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nall
Jack Stewart
Indian Branch
Bethel
Bryan and
Mitchell Bridge
Watt Stuart
Reliance
John Wiley
Joe McGee
Gus Stevener
Cyrus Koontz
T. E. Shaw
Brazos County Tax Rolls Completed and Forwarded
Assessor Nall completed Brazos county tax rolls, credit given to Nall and family helpers. Totals include land 370940 acres valued 1697547, city property 718262, horses and mules 5505 valued 155750, cattle 10880 valued 84409, sheep 1927 valued 1398, dogs 4414 valued 5029, vehicles 2152 valued 39351, merchandise 201765, machinery 39580, steam engines 19175, money 30780, credits 91711, bonds 350, miscellaneous 216509, grand total 3859987, increase 33029.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nall
Brazos County
United States
Republican mass meeting called in Brazos County 1898
I W H Haynes as Brazos County Republican chairman calls a mass meeting at the county courthouse Bryan on August 27 1898. Purpose indorse state convention action and form a county ticket. Secretary M M Haynes confirms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Texas
Brazos County
W. H. Haynes
New Specialty Edition Highlights Brazos County Development
The Bryan Eagle and Madisonville Meteor publish a special edition based on extensive local interviews. It covers education, religion, farming, crops, cattle, hay meadows, and rail access, noting corn and wheat expansion, mill improvements, and coal and mineral prospects from Brazos to Burleson counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empire
Nebraska
Texas
Missouri
Georgia
Bryan
Madisonville
Kurten
Brazos County
Brazos
Wellborn
Sulphur Springs
Madison County
Burleson
South Robertson
South Leon
North Grimes
South Texas
Call to Precinct Meetings for County Convention
A nonpartisan Brazos County citizens group chair calls precinct meetings on August 9 to elect delegates for a county convention in Bryan on August 20 at the district court room. If designated callers fail, any movement supporter may call and send as many delegates as they wish. precincts to be determined by a committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citiizens Organization
Brazos County
Bryan
District Court Room
Call conventions by precincts list and officers
The report itemizes precinct call conventions with eight precincts listing chairmen and secretaries. Precincts 1 through 7 show pairs including Will Brooks John Ferguson Abe Johnson Dr. John Edge W J Roberts Elias Mays Robert Henry Dennis Ballard A J White Will Ellis John Stasney Josh Washington B F Bullock Chairman and A C Bland Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W M Jericho
Will Brooks
John Ferguson
John Moss
John Edge
Abe Johnson
J Roberts
Elias Mays
Robert Henry
Dennis Ballard
A J White
Will Ellis
John Stasney
Josh Washington
B. F. Bullock
Gooch's Livery Stable Offers Buggies and Surreys
Gooch's livery stable advertises buggies surreys hacks and closed carriages with prompt service and very low prices for all livery needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gooch
Mexico’s September Festivals Stir Shared Pride and Travel Deals
An editorial tribute links Mexico in September to American July 4th spirit, detailing Diaz’s birthday, Independence Day, and the Battle of Flowers. It describes celebrations, the Liberty Bell, and a promotional rail offer by the L and G N R R for travel to Mexico City with flexible returns and stopovers via Texas gateways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Diaz
Hill and Dale
Republic
Democratic Republic
Land of Wonder
Egypt of America
Mexico City
Laredo
Eagle Pass
D. J. Price
G. P
T. A
City Officers and Aldermen Directory
City directory lists Mayor C A Adams, Marshall T P Boyett, Deputy Marshal R H Smith, Secretary Treasurer H G Rhodes, City Sexton H H Jones, Constable C L Baker. Aldermen named R G Tabor W B Howell W W Harris C H Wyse Jno M Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Adams
Marshall
T. P. Boyett
R. H. Smith
H. G. Rhodes
H. H. Jones
C. L. Baker
R. G. Tabor
W. 8. Howell
W. W. Harris
C. H. Wyse
Jno
M. Lawrence
County Officers and Officials List
County officers include Judge W. H. Harman and Clerk G. W. McMichael. Attorney A. G. Board. Tax Collector J. J. Adams. Tax Assessor R. M. Nall. Sheriff T. C. Nunn. Treasurer R. W. Carr. District Clerk J. Williams. Commissioners: R. J. Deens, Peter Thomas, Felix Phillips, P. H. Arrington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Harman
G. W. McMichael
A. G. Board
J. J. Adams
R. M. Nall
T. C. Nunn
R. W. Carr
J. ©. Williams
R. J. Deens
Peter Thomas
Felix Phillips
P. H. Arrington
Community Church Timetable and Local Lodges Listing
Local religious services are detailed by denomination with weekly hours for Baptist Methodist Presbyterian Christian and Free Communion Baptist churches. Various fraternal groups such as Knights Templars Masons K of P W members and Ladies groups list meeting nights and officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist
W. ©. Finley
Methodist
J. B. Cochran
Epworth League
J. D. West
Christian
J. L. Andrews
Christian Endeavor
Free Communion Baptist
A. M. Stewart
St. Joseph'’s Catholic Church
Father Pelnar
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Greenville
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Waco
Scholastic Census
Republican Call
M. M. Haynes
Madison and
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Eagle-Meteor
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Joe B Reed
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