Rain Needed in County Section and Local Updates
Rain is needed in a county section as stock water runs low and farmers begin picking cotton slowly. Health remains good. Albert Gallatin attended the Madisonville reunion. Roy Zimmerman attends Kurten singing school run by Profs. Eridge and Acuff. The community secured the Tabor Edge Macy phone line. Mr. Henry Fullerton near Tabor has died. friends extend sympathy. News is scarce. Libkar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Gallatin
Madisonville
Roy Zimmerman
Kurten
Libkar
Fragmentary OCR item retained for record
A partial OCR text fragment mentioning names and items with unclear context. It appears to be a damaged historical newspaper fragment containing scattered proper nouns and stray phrases. No coherent event or clear subjects emerge from the legible content.
Farmers Congress Sees Benefit From First Session in Texas
Attendees praised the meeting as beneficial to farmers and the state, noting opposition will come from entrenched critics. The A and M College directors earned credit for backing a new policy linking the college, experiment station, and Texas farmers, with Prof. Connell long advocating closer ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeruslem
A. & M. College
Connell
Congress
Experiment Station
Farmers of Texas
A& M College
Farmers Congress at Texas A and M College Hailed
The article defends the recent Farmers Congress at Texas A and M College as timely for advancing the state's great industry. It condemns those seeking to block progress for personal gain and praises impartial attendees for supporting the movement's goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas A. and
M. College
Tabor News Report From Sickness and Cotton Outlook
The writer notes continued rainy weather with daily or frequent showers, cotton opening slowly and boll worms easing. Sickness affects many families, including E B Elliott, J8 Francis, E E Wilson, and the writer’s own circle. A death is reported: Mr Henry Fullerton died on the 7th, mourned by the community and his aging parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCallum
E. B. Elliott
Francis
E. E. Wilson
Henry Fullerton
H. A
Bohemian Hall Meeting Names Assessor and Treasurer Candidates
A. J. Tabor Sr. reported a Citizens non-partisan gathering at the Bohemian hall below College Tuesday afternoon with forty or fifty in attendance. John Stasney chaired and Tom Jones served as secretary. The meeting backed R. R. Royall of College for assessor and Major Banks for treasurer, and delegates were elected to the county convention in Bryan on August 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Tabor Sr
Rock Prairie
Bohemian Hall
College
John Stasney
Tom Jones
R. R. Royall
Bryan
Bethel Meeting Elects Delegates for County Convention
A Citizens non-partisan meeting at Bethel Academy Tuesday afternoon drew a large crowd. John Ferguson chaired the gathering with B H Wiley as secretary. Delegates elected to the county convention on August 20 include EK F Jones T Davis E C Rollins A W Dyess G W Graham W D Yardley N A Cotham B H Wiley D P Cole J H McCullough John Ferguson J E Bullock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Academy
John Ferguson
B. H. Wiley
EK. F. Jones
T. Davis
E. C. Rollins
A. W. Dyess
G. W. Graham
W. D. Yardley
N. A. Cotham
D. P. Cole
J. H. McCullough
J. E. Bullock
Kurten Meeting Elects Delegates and Calls Convention
At the Kurten meeting dated August 9 1898 A W Shealey presided B F Bullock secretary and many attended Delegates were elected to the county convention including W W Jones A W Shealey Davis Shirly and others A resolution condemned taking the county ticket into private hands A legislative convention for Brazos and Madison counties was called by Geo R Tabor to nominate a candidate for the Texas legislature at Bryan Court House on August 20 at 2 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Shealey
B. F. Bullock
W. W. Jones
Davis Shirly
J. M. Zimmerman
W. A. Stewart
L. L. Edge
R. J. Strippling
W. H. Byers
W. R. Thompson
W. R. Gallatin
R. Hudspeth
Francis
A. A. Dean
John Merka
Gus Stevener
Jacob Powell
J. W. Cloud
J. ©. Lloyd
M. B. Eastus
J. T. McGee
John Wiley
John Lear
Jake Gibbs
Charley McMahan
Dan Jarvis
Wiley Walton
Gabe Irvis
Wiley Bass
Henry Sterling
Nick Fields
55Th
Texas
Brazos
Madison
Bryan
Geo. R. Tabor
55Th District
Famine Tightens Grip in Manila As Resources Run Low
Reports from Manila via Hong Kong describe severe food shortages affecting all classes. Authorities ration meat bread and flour, while epidemics from contaminated water and heavy rains strike amid horse and dog slaughterhouses, bakers burning frames, and a decree allowing entry and seizure of livestock for nominal payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Hong Kong
Sickening Scenes at Santiago Embarkation of Spaniards
At Santiago de Cuba on August 10 the Alicante carried sick Spaniards from hospitals on stretchers and backs of comrades. Docks lined with officers families and wagon ambulances showed colorless skeletons, while rain fell and soldiers bore the burden in orderly silence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santiago de Cuba
Alicante
Bessie
Laura
U S Navy Movements and Caribbean War News
Dispatches from Manila via Hong Kong report the Monterey has arrived in Asia and the Monadnock is expected to join soon as Admiral Dewey’s fleet tightens for action. Troops face rough seas with two fighters capsized and three natives drowned during landings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Manila
Hong Kong
United States
Monterey
Republican Call for Brazos County Meet Aug Twenty Seventh
J. W. H. Haynes calls a mass meeting of Republicans at the Brazos County Court House in Bryan on August 27 1898 to endorse the state convention actions and form a county ticket. Secretary M. M. Haynes signs. Also a local ad mentions Ira Gooch's nobby turnouts for a nice drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Call
Bryan
Texas
Brazos County
J. W. H. Haynes
Ira Gooch
Stocek
Mexico Celebrates September Holidays With Festive Unrest
The piece extols Mexico’s September 15 16 holidays marking President Diaz’s birthday and independence. It describes the Battle of Flowers festival thousands of Indians bring flowers and public celebrations with democratic merriment. It promotes travel to Mexico City via I N G N R R with round trips from Texas and stopovers, priced from September 10 11 with 80 day return limits.
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
Palestine
Texas
City Directory of Officials and Officers List
City Directory listing city officers including Mayor A Adams and Marshall T P Boyett with deputies clerks and funders. It names Aldermen Judge Clerk Attorney Tax Collector Assessor Sheriff Treasurer district clerk and commissioners with their respective names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
W. H. Harman
G. W. McMichael
A. G. Board
J. J. Adams
R. M. Nall
T. OC. Nunn
R. W. Carr
J. C. Williams
R. J. Deens
Peter Thomas
Felix Phillips
P. H. Arrington
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Seeley’s
Viola
California
Tegal Jacob
Joseph D. Sayers
Bastrop
J. N. Browning
Armarillo
Torney
T. S. Smith
Hillsboro
Mptroller
R. W. Finley
Tyler
Ad Commission Geo. W
Ft. Worth
Isurer Ohn
W. Robbins
Vernon
Allison Mayfield
Sherman
J.8. Kendall
Ladonia
Sociate Justice
Thos. J. Brown
M. Brooks
Greenville
Robert L. Henry
Waco
IE Daily Eagle
Paleek
Tabor News
Bethel Meeting
Call For Representative
Santiago
Spain
Porto Rico
Jacksonville
Fla
St. Johns River
Theriot
Miami
Ed Humphrey
Kenedy Rifles
Page
Galveston Rifles
Sexton
Tom Scurry
Division Hospital Corps
Flagler
Guantanamo
Bay
Playa del Este
Newark
Scorpion
Suwanee
Resolute
Marine
Badger
I. J. Merritt
Infanta Maria Teresa
Merritt
Washington
War Department
San Francisco
Gen. Merritt
Bismarck
N. C
John Woods
el Paso
Tex
W. H. Haynes
Ch’m. M
Appert J. Harbers
the American Laundry
Exchange Hotel
E. D. Beach
City Directory
Baptist
W. ©. Finley
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
Ivanhoe Commandery
Knight Templars
A. M. Rhodes
E. C
W.T. Austin
R.A. M
John Q. Tabor
H. P
Joe B. Reed
S. Brazos
A. F
A. M
A. M. Nall
W. M
C. O. Carr
Y. Brazos
K. of P
A. M. Waldrop
C. C
D.C. de Maret
Vulcan
M.h.james
M. W
A. Emden
Bryan No
A. J. Platner
Brazos Camp No
W. S. Stuart
Joel Reed
Bryan Tent
K. C
J. Wittmann
Main Street
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