Local notices and visitors fill Bryan scene
Bryan locals report many visitors from Cameron Reliance Harvey and Navasota with word of purchases at Coulter's and E J Fountain. Residents return from Galveston Houston and Dallas as auctions and sales advertise waists lumber and fruits. Lost hogs prompt rewards while church revival plans unfold in Comanche.
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Coulter's
EB. J. Kyle
Fountain
A. J. Wagner & Co
W. B. Baker
Houston
R. C. Mills
Wixon
Bob Shaw
Calvert
Boyett & Myers
W. J. Outlaw
Reliance
Navasota
Farmers’ Union
A. Benbow
Galveston
Bold fraud uncovered in Bryan charity scheme
A July swindle in Bryan saw a seemingly respectable man pose as Gilmer colored orphanage agent. He collected cash from citizens under false pretenses and arranged with several to take children for work, with fares paid in advance. Investigations confirmed the fraud, the suspect is in custody, and victims numbered many.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Gilmer
J. M. McFarland
High Fine for Loafing Charged to Negro in County Court
In McGee court yesterday Ernest Calhoun colored was fined ten dollars for vagrancy with costs. Willis Smith colored got bond set at three hundred dollars for burglary and horse theft, Jonathan Spencer colored remanded after bail set at four thousand dollars. Sealed bids due August 25, 1908 for building cabins cottages and sheds at about five thousand dollars total. Plans at Harrington’s office and college architect. No bid will be accepted.
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W. N. Crenshaw
Mesa
Grimes County
Comanche
P. C. Ferguson
L. Edge
St. Louis
Edge Dry Goods Company
T. L. Grace
Bryan
Texas
College Architecte
Harrington
Bone in Hand From Fish Fin Injury
Mr Jim Kennett sustained a slight wound in his right hand from a fish fin Sunday afternoon. Pain increased and a doctor found a small bone fragment deeply embedded, requiring an operation to remove it. The wound itself was minor but feared poison from the fin made the case serious.
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Jim Kennett
Beaumont Woman Laura Brogden Arrives in City
Miss Laura Brogden of Beaumont arrived yesterday and is staying with relatives in the city as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Brogden
Beaumont
City
Communion Service at Presbyterian Church
Dr J M McFarland led the quarterly communion at the Presbyterian church with a large congregation. Willie Rogers entered membership. Allie Conway and Ross and Whit Brogder affiliated. The service held full attention and reverence throughout. Receipts of 1908 cotton at Bryan warehouses totaled 725 bales with Lawrence 425, Frick 0 10 232, Farmers Union 68. Hotel arrivals at Exchange Hotel included S K Natts New York J M Chatham Centerville D C Long Houston J H Johnson Chicago C E Selvage Louisville J Block Galveston J G Flagg Waco.
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Presbyterian Church
J. M. McFarland
Willie Rogers
Allie Conway
Ross
Whit Brogder
Bryan
Lawrence Warehouse
Frick
Farmers’ Union
Exchange Hotel
S. K. Natts
New York
J. M. Chatham
Centerville
D. C. Long
Houston
J. H. Johnson
Chicago
C. E Selvage
Louisville
J. Block
Galveston
J. G. Flagg
Waco
Sing er or Wheeler & Wilson sewing machines advertised
Salesman T. A. Satterwhite promotes Singer Sewing Machine Company machines on trial at home. Claims the machines are world leaders in quality and promises a reasonable trial period to assess honesty and promises. Phone contact provided.
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Singer
Wheeler & Wilson
Singer Sewing Machine Company
T. A. Satterwhite
Insane Man Kills Two Then Slashes Self in Los Angeles
An unknown insane man in Los Angeles August 16 killed two people believed to be his son and daughter before slashing his own throat. Police captured him. his likely death is reported.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Mid-Summer Excursion to Mexico by I G N R R Ticket Offer
A summer vacation program by the Illinois Central and Gulf Navigation Railway offers a round trip fare to all principal tourist points. Tickets go on sale July 30 31 August 1 2 with a 25 day limit and stopovers at pleasure. For routes rates and sleeping car details contact ticket agent I G N R R 216.
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Mexico
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ED Hall
G. N
North Bound
South Bound
P. Sonals
Buchanan’s
Att
J. A. Myers
John White
Coul
Ter’s. John Wiley
Tabor
Yes
Ter’s. Houston
Cole
Gal
H. C. Robinson
Mrs. Ludie Allphin
Wellboro
Dick Blanton
Harvey
Bettie Davis
Natt Cotman
Horace Jones
L. E. Mendola
T. K. Lawrence
Larry Stevens
Lillie Reed
Lillie Eastham
L. E. Brockman
Grace Bowman
Elsbeth Wipprecht
E. J. Fountain
J. F. B. Manning
Mason
Bryan Yester
Coulter
G. W. Saxon
Clarence
Florence Reed
Cameron
Rivers
Nat Allen
Ed Martin
Corpus Christi
Child's Ay House
Rosa Howell
J. L. Edge
C. H. Holmes
Palestine
Elkhart
Crawford
Valencia
Port Lemon
Ione Bedeon
Ennis
M. H. Jones, Jr
Huntsville
Hallettsville
I. J. White
Rev. Tucker
Jas. A. Challenner
M. Bonneville, Jr
G.M. Brandon
G. M. Brandon, Jr
Cloudcroft
N. M
C. A. Adams
Alberta
Lila
Dallas
F. M. Lillebridge
Herbert
Prof. Lillebridge
H. T. Coulter
Edith Branch
J. W. Coulter
Rockdale
Little Son
Mart
N. B .Tucker
Mr White
J. B. Stevenson
Mumford
Richelieu
Richeliu
J. W. Howell
D. M. Eastham
Italy
Francis Howell
Walter Higgs
W. J. Grissett
Millican
T. C. Ferguson
L. L. McInnis
A. and M. Directorate
Mississippi
Coats
Serge Coats
Waldrop
Clothiers
Lomax
Jno. M. Lawrence & Co
Kodaks
Winter « Smith
Photo Supply Co
Tom Lee & Company
Main Street
Wiley’s Candies
Martin & Locke
Mohan Valley
Neptune
Pepperell
Lonsdale Green Ticket
Lonsdale
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