Bryan trolley line bid and regional growth note
The item urges Bryan to finance a twelve thousand dollar stock subscription and rights for a trolley line, with safeguards for satisfactory results. It notes widespread summer crop damage in Brazos and regional expansion as Yoakow syndicate lands open to colonists, citing an irrigation congress article by Witte B. Smythe in the Nevada State Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Brownsville
Yoakow ‘Syndicate
National Irrigation Congress
Boise
Nevada State Journal
Witte BE. Smythe
The
Irrigation Congress
Executive Committee
Farmers Union of Brazos County Chooses Houston Warehouse
Officers from Brazos County Farmers Union failed to secure local storage for cotton and will ship to Houston central warehouse. Middling cotton priced at ten cents per pound for the season. President J. H. White says membership exceeds 200 with potential control over twice that number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer’s Union
Brazos County
Houston
J. H. White
State Fair Harness Races Set With 100 Entries
State Fair harness meetings in October expect record turnout with 100 entries across five big stake races. Management notes more horses in sight than last year and stall applications continue. Purses total over $50,000 with about 100 events over thirteen days. each of the five big races carries 1200 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Fair Track
State Fair Management
Graduates Secure Work Before A and M Diploma
All forty six members of this year's graduating class at the A and M College have accepted positions in their chosen fields before receiving their diplomas. Three are from the architectural engineering program and three from the textile school. Two textile graduates take jobs in North Carolina cotton mills, the third at a Belton mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. College
New School of Architectural Engineering
New Textile School
Cotton Mills
North Carolina
Belton Cotton Mill
Election Ordinance Sets Bryan Alderman Election Date
City of Bryan to hold election for one alderman at city hall on Wednesday September 12 1906 in accordance with city charter ordinances and state election laws. Frank Clarke and J E Butler noted as city secretary and mayor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Bryan
Frank Clarke J. E. Butler
Dsep
Call of Democratic Convention for 20th Judicial District
J E Burter chairman calls a convention to nominate two candidates for District Attorney. Delegates from the district counties meet at Wovton Wells on the fourth Saturday in August 1906 the 25th for the nomination. Bryan Texas August 10 1906.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
20Th Judicial District
Republicans convene in Houston with Negro delegates dominant
State Chairman Acheson of Denison presided as the re organized Republican party held a Houston convention. About 200 delegates attended with thirty counties represented. Dr J M Mosley of Fort Worth was elected temporary chairman and Dan Quill of Terrell temporary secretary. Committees on organization were named.
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Houston
Acheson
Denison
Republican Party
J. M. Mosley
Fort Worth
Dan Quill
Terrell
Proposals Sought for 2500 Chinese Laborers for Isthmian Route
Washington Aug 14 Scores of applications have reached the Isthmian Canal Commission for bids to supply 2500 Chinese laborers. Bids must include a large certified check, likely not less than 50000 dollars. Proposals will be published for thirty days and opened no earlier than Sept 15. Labor arrivals are not expected before Jan 1 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Isthmian Canal Commission
For Sale or Trade Car Load of Horses
Box 5 Navasota Texas lists a car load of horses for sale or trade including single or double drivers and several good saddle ponies. Ed Woodward handles inquiries from this Texas address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Woodward
Navasota
Texas
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United States
Depository
Texas Bankers’ Ass'n
TOTAL
G. S. Parker
E. H. Astin
Albert W. Wilkerson
ED. S. Derden
E. W. Crenshaw
Love Letter
Carnes & Wallace
Brazos
Bryan College
Trolley Line Committee
the Farmer's Union
Hunter & Chatham
Franklin Texas
First National Bank
R. D. Steele
Firm
Steele & Fountain of Houston
Texas Woman's College
W. J. Coulter
Mesdames Lomax
Carroll
Miss Kelly
Austin
Epworth League
Coulter
Emmet’s
Emmet
Q Maloney
Burk
Mattye
Crosby
Josephine
Dorpdson
Annie
James
Susie
Middleton
Lela
Miller
Nelleen
Morgan
Millie
White
Andrew
Roy
Tom
Ashby
H. S
Bailey
Brown
John
Costham
J. T
Cartee
Jeffy Diggs
Evans
Fraser
Ben E
Foland
Linzie
Granger
Gerza
Paul
Hargrove
Glen
Holland
Jackson
Gibb
T. F
Mikeska
Martendale
V. P
Robinson
Sunt
Ussery
J. N
U’belt
Nale
Williams
J. E
Walton
A. Foreign
Giuseppe
Neuvell
Rosaria
Dal'vaggio
C. E. Bullock & Co
Stenson
Bryan Street
Nat'l Bank
Pullman
Lafayette
Denver
Colo
Denver Road
Galveston
St. Louis
St.Louis
L. Stephan
Einsure IN the
Southwestern Life Insurance Co
Dallas, Texas
Joe B
Reed
Jor B. Rerakrd
MNO. A. Nigore
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