Best fair in Central Texas Association history signals welcome
Daily Eagle notes the Central Texas fair in Bryan Texas August 1903 promises constant activity and amusement. It invites visitors to explore new homes schools library stores and attractions as Bryan presents growth opportunities for residents and advertisers. A neighboring town’s grafter poster tactic is criticized by Marlin Democrat for inflating reach at the expense of newspapers.
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Central Texas Association
Bryan
Marlin
Marlin Democrat
Central Texas Fair Opens With Diverse Exhibits and Demonstrations
The Central Texas Fair schedule features Farmers' Congress in the auditorium from 10:30 to 12 noon, music by the 3rd Regiment band, and Col. Aaron Coffee's talk on Practical Hog Raising in Texas. Grand Gun Shoot, horse exhibitions, balloon ascension, and daring high wire acts by Prof. Morris and Black Artist highlight the day. Awards for cattle hogs and agriculture are set for 8:30 to noon. Everything is free and open to all.
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Farmers’ Congress
3Rd Regiment
Aaron Coffee
Texas
Morris
Adolph Topperwein
Winchester Repeating Arms Co
Season Tickets for the Fair On Sale Now
Season tickets for the fair are on sale by Hunter and Chat ham Dr N M McDougald Parks and Waldrop Tyler Haswell M H James. Prices are adults 1 50 and children 75 cents. These tickets and all admission tickets allow in and out entry without extra cost. Paul Bradley 216 Secretary.
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Hunter & Chatham
N. M. McDougald
Parks & Waldrop
Tyler Haswell
M. H. James
Paul Bradley
Train Schedule to the Fair Grounds
The I and I G N line runs between Bryan and the fair grounds with departures from Bryan at 9 00 am 9 30 am 10 15 am 11 30 am 12 00 noon 12 30 pm 1 00 pm 1 30 pm 2 00 pm 2 30 pm 3 00 pm 3 30 pm 4 00 pm 4 30 pm 5 00 pm 5 30 pm 6 00 pm 6 30 pm 9 00 pm and 11 00 pm Schedule subject to change without notice.
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Bryan
Fair Grounds
Hotel Arrivals List and Fair Closing Agreement
A long hotel arrivals list from cities including Dallas Corsicana San Antonio and New York is followed by a note that a circular was signed to close business houses every afternoon during the fair at 1:00 p.m. allowing attendance. Signers include numerous local and regional figures such as J J Main St Louis H O Craig Dallas and B Van Husen Mart.
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Theo. Pauls
Dallas
A Gibson
Corsicana
Barry Miller
H Calling
Winfield
B Warren
Kansas City
A Robinson
Wixon
H Strauss
Cincinnati
D Newton
New York
Keene
W Hawley
H West
Houston
Merchant
Sour Lake
D Read
Memphis
H March
New Orleans
J E Semple
Navasota
H Hovey
Hicks
R J
J J Main
St. Louis
B. van Husen
Mart
Frank Shaw
Geo BE Siddall
Anderson
F Evans
R Racker
Palestine
Harbison
Highlands
N.Y
E L Allen
MB Allen
Huntsville
F M Stewart
Waco
Thad Payne
Timpson
Lucky
Fuqua
George Reinhardt
Oakwoods
J O Rainbow
Nets Aea
Local Theatrical Company Promises Varied Week of Shows
The Jack Y ed a week company presents nightly performances with a changing program and a Saturday matinee. Bryan and Mosen receive praise for strong acting and support. Tickets run 50 35 and 25 cents with popular prices.
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Caipe Reget
Jona
Taylor
Bryan
Mosen
Prohibitionists Prepare Brazos County Local Option Petition
Report says a committee of prohibitionists will present a local option petition this morning signed by about 160 qualified voters in Brazos County excluding Precinct 5. Similar petitions from other precincts are to be ready for presentation this morning.
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The
Eagle
Brazos County
Excursion Tickets Sold For State Encampment And Reunions
The H and T C announces round trip tickets to Austin for August 17 to 25 with limit August 27 at 3.55 dollars. Additional sales August 22 and 28 with limit August 25 at 2.50 dollars. For Scottish Rite Reunion tickets to Galveston August 1 and 16 with limit August 28 at 4.80 dollars. State B Y P U Convention tickets to Hillsboro August 17 and 18 with latest departure August 25 at 5.35 dollars. W S Wilson, Agent. Lost coat between I and G N depot and Fair grounds. reward offered.
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Texas National Guards
Austin
Scottish Rite
Galveston
Hillsboro
W. S. Wilson
Fair Grounds
Saunders Bros
Indignation Over Reina Castillo Arrest by Guatemala President
In Guatemala City Aug 17 there is widespread anger over the arrest of Reina Castillo nephew of General Castillo by order of President Cabrera. The Castillo family, once influential, clashes with the Cabrera clan after snubs at social events. General Castillo lives in exile in Salvador and had asked Reina for family details. the intercepted letter led to Reina’s detention without evident revolutionary link.
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City
Mexico
Guatamala
Reina Castillo
General Castillo
Cabrera
Castillo
Jim
Salvador
Reina
Guatemala
Pope Pius I Donates 20000 for Rome Poor
Rome reports Pope Pius I distributing 20000 to the city's needy as he regains health. He resumes audiences despite the lingering hot spell and recent fainting episode.
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Rome
Canal Treaty Rejected by Colombian Senate
Washington reports the Colombian Senate has rejected the Hay-Herran Panama canal treaty. A cable from Minister Beatty at Bogota dated August 12 conveys the decision and notes the Senate's formal rejection.
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Washington
State Department
Beatpre
Bogota
Colombia Senate
Passenger Wreck in Saxony Kills Three, Injures Forty
A passenger train derailed between Rothenkirchen and Oberkrinitz in Saxony on the 17th. Three people were killed and forty injured in the crash.
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Saxony
Ywickau
Aus
Rothenkirchen
Oberkrinita
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