Corrections on Our New Battle Cry In Eagle Notice
Col Chatham of Bryan writes to the Eagle correcting two historical errors in a recent article. He states that Travis and his men died with arms, not surrendering, and clarifies the Guerriere was British-built yet flew the British flag, addressing misattributed gunfire from the French frigate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle
Bryan
Texas
Nelson
England
Wellington
Waterloo
Blucher
Taylor
Banca Vista
Bragg
Travis
The
Alamo
Hotel Change at Exchange Hotel
E Frisbie of Hubbard City rents the lower floor of the Exchange hotel for one year and will assume charge Monday August 22. Mooring retains second and third floors and general control. Frisbie brings hotel experience and the Exchange aims to keep its high standard. Mooring has run the hotel for ten years and helped make it a leading Central Texas establishment.
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GC. E. Frisbie
Hubbard City
Exchange Hotel
Mooring
Frisbie
Exchange
Harvey Happenings In Local Notes From August
Local column reports a church revival closing with twenty one additions to the church seventeen by baptism at Kurten singing school exercises attended by notable residents including Prof. H T Palmer and Rev W T Wood. A birth is announced for Mr and Mrs Charles Eden a fine large boy. The community notes a crowded baptismal event and a communal dinner following services.
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W. S. McClung
H. T. Palmer
Sean
Wellborn
W. T. Wood
Chas. Eden
J. M
H. O. Ferguson
B. H. Wiley
Kurten Singing School
Waters Edge
Joker. Harvey
Mudville
Thompson Creek Notes From Dry Times And Services
Farmers harvest progress reported as cotton fields near opening. Sunday prayer meeting drew good attendance and returns next week. Rev J A Wadsworth resigns Bryan association missionary post and assumes Brazos and nearby counties work. P M Cranek family from Atascosa visited. Miss Lizzie Casper returns to Milam county. Miss Bessie Hutchins of Cherokee...
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J. A. Wadsworth
Bryan Association
Brazos
Artaorham
Grimes
Madison
Walker
Montgomery
P. M. Cranek
Atascosa County
Lizzie Casper
Milam County
Bessie Hutchins
Chero
Local Visits noted across counties and towns
Kee County residents and visitors are listed with Miss Sallie Wadsworth Miss Mary Bartow from College Station and several Maher sisters visiting relatives in Reliance and Bryan. Health does not seem to be improving at this writing.
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Kee County
Sallie Wadsworth
Mary Bartow
College Station
Agnes Maher
Henry Conway
Maggie Dehart
Mamie
Mattie Newcomb
Reliance
Lowry
Bryan
C. M. Conway
Krupp Works Essen A City of Employes and Iron Foundry
The Krupp works in Essen employ more than 20 000 of the 96 000 residents in a vast steel making and ore handling empire. Rail lines surround the plant with extensive yards and narrow gauge tracks moving materials and products. Celluloid use brings new fire risk, including a candle incident near a frame.
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Essen
Germany
Friedrich Krupp
England
F. Krapp
Alfred
Alfred Krupp
Villa Haegel
Dusseldorf
Bremen
Hamburg
Berlin
Muelheim
Cloudburst Flood Claims Dozens in Hawkins and Green Counties
Knoxville reports new figures from last Friday’s cloudburst. Haw kins county losses rise to as many as 82 victims, including the Fagan and Tunnell families and several named individuals. Green county near Beach Creek might add 15 to 20 dead, though verification is pending from Rogersville.
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Knoxville
Hawkins County
William Fagan
Thomas Fagan
William Tunnell
James Coutt
Patience
Yank Moorelock
John Arnold
Samuel Henry
Green County
Beach Creek
Rogersville
Small Cyclone Ravages South Dakota Killing Several
Terrifying wind and hail storm near Mertz siding five miles west of Gary, South Dakota, leaves eight dead including Joseph Hutchinson and family, with Albert of Milwaukee and Charles Ball among the victims. Property and crops destroyed. railroad and telegraph lines toppled. search parties out for missing survivors. Waco and other Texas items follow unrelated notes on robberies and local news.
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Gary
Mertz Siding
Here
Joseph Hutchinson
Carl Jeglum
Blanchardsville
Wis
Albert
Milwaukee
Charles E. Ball
Childern
Hutchinson
Canby
Mexico's September Celebrations Attract American Interest
A column extols Mexico’s September 15 and 16 holidays, Diaz’s birthday and Independence Day, describing the Battle of Flowers, mass flower processions, and democratic revelry. It advertises I. & G. N. A. R. tickets to Mexico City from Palestine, Texas, with details on routes, stopovers, and return options.
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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 Officers and Aldermen Listed in Directory
City directory lists Mayor C. A. Adams Marshall T. P. Boyett Deputy Marshal R. H. Smith Secretary and Treasurer H. G Rhodes City Sexton H. H. Jones Constable C. L. Baker Aldermen KR G Tabor W Howell W W Harris CG H Wyse Jno M Lawrence.
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C. A. Adams
Marshall
T. P. Boyett
R. H. Smith
H. G Rhodes
H. H. Jones
Constable
C. L. Baker
KR. G. Tabor
W. 8. Howell
W. W. Harris
CG. H. Wyse
Jno
M. Lawrence
County Officials Named in Local Election Board
County officers listed include Judge W. H. Harman and Clerk G. W. McMichael with Attorney A. G. Board. Tax roles span Tax Collector J. J. Adams Tax Assessor R. M. Nall and Sheriff T. C. Nunn. Treasurer R. W. Carr District Clerk J. C. Williams and Commissioners R. J. Deens Peter Thomas Felix Phillips P. H. Arrington.
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W. H. Harman
G. W. McMichael
A. G. Board
J. J. Adams
R. M. Nall
T. C. Nunn
R. W. Carr
J. C. Williams
R. J. Deens
Peter Thomas
Felix Phillips
P. H. Arrington
Local Church Schedules and Fraternal Lodge Meetings
The notice lists church services for Baptist, Methodist, Presbyterian, Christian and Freewill Baptist congregations with pastors, service times, Sunday school, and prayer meetings. It also details meeting days for St Joseph’s Catholic Church, Ivanhoe Commandery Knights Templars, A M and K of P lodges, Vulcan Lodge, U C W, K H and other fraternal bodies with officers and meeting nights.
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W. C O. Finley
J. B. Cochran
Epworth League
J. D. West
Christian
J. L. Andrews
Christian Endeavor
Free’ Communion Baptist
A. M. Stewart
Ivanhoe Commandery
Knight Templars
A. M. Rhodes
E. C
H. G. Rhodes
W.T. Austin
John (. Tabor
H. P
Joe B. Reed
Sec’y. Brazos
A. F
A. M
A. M. Nall
W. M
C. Oy Carr
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
Stuart
Joe B Reed
Bryan Tent
K. O
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Joseph D. Sayers
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Tyler
Geo. W. Finger
Ft. Worth
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Vernon
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Sherman
J.S. Kendall
Ladonia
Thos. J. Brown
Court C Iminal Appeals
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Oona
Robert L. Henry
Waco
Harvey Happenings
Thompson Creek
KRUPP
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Earle
George A. Thompson
Henry Widolff
Park
Shaw
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Tom Edwards
Tsible
Pops
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People’s Party
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