Local notes from Brazos County and surrounding area
E R Lloyd from Kurten attended the Exposition Saloon celebrating Sobrosa Cigars while Beulah Duncan of Waco visits relatives. Mrs J Z T Morris of Fort Worth visits, and Mrs Chas H Edge of Houston visits county relatives. Exposition Saloon advertises Metropolitan cigars and Mr Vernon rye. Several residents travel to San Antonio Tyler Corsicana Bremond and Freemandown for visits and events. A county examiners board reviews eight white and eleven colored teacher applicants. Community announcements include church services, parade recruitment for railroad celebration, and local auction and housing notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.R. Lloyd
Kurten
Beulah Duncan
Waco
W. G. Taliaferro
San Antonio
Vernon
J. Z. T. Morris
Ft Worth
J. H. Mawhinney
Chas. H. Edge
Houston
Lavenia McConnico
Elina Harbers
Corsicana
John Creer
Grimes County
W. R. Sanders
H. A. Moore
Rosse
Dave Mitchell
Freedmantown
Main Street
T. P. Wooten
Jake Schwarz
Alberta Paris
Ennis
Roberta Canady
Bremend
J. Craterfield
L. A. Robinson
Marlin
Mary Robinson
R F. Marion Law
Colorado River
Austin
C. Ganaway
Mrs. Keeling
Mrs. Moncrief
Tyler
Texas
M. W. Sims
Anderson
J. J. Adams
W. D. Lawrence
E. J. Fountain
J. A. McQueen
Florence Harman
Josie Clarke
Mattie Peverley
Jessie Garth
Hattie McConnico
Hettie Smith
Nonie Adams
John Kaliner
Smetona
Ada
Alien Academy
J. H
R. O. Allen
Bryan
E. K. Howard
Methodist Church
E. L. Shettles
R. E. Lee
Ladies of the Christian Church
Simins
C. P. Fountain
Baptist Church
G. Hoeflich
Monterey
Mexico
Allen Academy
Margaret Shaffer
Mississippi
Misses Shields
Proctor
Elna Campbell
Calvert
Palestine Leaders Discuss Baseball Plans and Guests
Assistant Superintendent G L Noble and A L Bowers led officials visiting Palestine. Noble said General Manager Trice invited business leagues from San Antonio to be guests for celebration day. Palestine expects a Bryan series and can supply players if needed. Local market offers top refrigerated meats. Other notes include travels and remarks by Russell Sage on British bonds.
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G. L. Noble
A. L. Bowers
Cunningham
Palestine
Noble
Trice
San Antonio
Ses Marcos
Taylor
Marlin
Altine
Palestine Baseball Club
Bryan
Remembered Washington Woman and the Whist Trump
A Washington woman, well connected in diplomatic circles, recalls a time when she told a New York Times correspondent she knew Senator Blank and that he knew her. She says she once trumped his ace while they were partners at whist, a memory he would never forget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York Times
Senator Blank
Notable Big Game Hunters of New York Society
New York hosts famed big game hunters led by Charles Ranlett Flint who has killed major game across the Americas. Edward R. Laden, a wealthy leather merchant, is said to have faced Nile crocodiles and various big cats. Victor Smith boasts multiple big game feats including tiger and lion, rhinoceros, moose, musk ox, peccaries, and a gorilla encounter. Reverend Dr. William S. Rainsford records his hunting prowess with antlers and claws adorning his study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charles Ranlett Flint
North
South America
Edward R.laden
Old Fayerweather
Nile
Victor Smith
Tugela
Manitoba
Patagonia
Ghambezi
Williams. Rainsford
St. George’s Church
Surprise Party Protection Prompted Police Visit
A Pennsylvania man went to police headquarters seeking protection from a planned surprise party for his niece. Believing a murder or similar crime was feared, the chief sent a guard to the house. The guests arrived but were barred entry, and the surprise party did not take place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Southern ports lead growth in U S exports for year
Baltimore August 18 the Manufacturers Record notes a strong rise in southern port exports for the fiscal year with 84.6 percent of outward trade passing through southern harbors. New Orleans Savannah Baltimore Galveston Newport News and other southern ports posted substantial gains while overall U S exports climbed to 1 394 186 371. The report highlights cotton oil naval stores cottonseed cake and phosphates as major southern exports and estimates southern contributions at about 450 million dollars for the year.
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Baltimore
South Atlantic
Gulf
Southern Porte
South
North Atlantic
Pacific
New York
New Orleans
Boston
Savannah
Galveston
Newport News
Salura
Mobile
Wilmington
Pacific Coast
San Francisco
Notary public charged with perjury in Quincy case
Clinton E. King a Quincy notary public was arrested by Deputy Marshal Harris Swimmer to answer perjury charges for certifying Mrs. Jane Alexander of St. Louis signed a pension paper without witnessing her presence. Elopement reported in Union City as Clarence Landrum left his wife and six children with Mrs. Whit Standfield. Landrum a druggist from Elbridge. all parties described as from good families. Washington telegram notes Nome sickness rumors unfounded with measles pneumonia and smallpox cases cited. First bale of cotton in Ardmore brought in at 10 cents plus $20 premium. crop praised as promising. Galveston to receive five schooners of canned goods from Baltimore. Roanoke arrives at Seattle with $4.5 million in gold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy, Ills
Clinton E. King
United States
Harris Swimmer
Jane Alexander
St. Louis
Union City
Finch
Clarence Landrum
Whit Standfield
Landrum
Elbridge
Washington
Treasury Department
Jarvis
Revenue Cutter
Alaska
Port Townsend
Treasury
Nome
Ardmore
I. T
John Sizemore
Raw
Benson School House News and Local Illnesses Update
August 14 report from Benson School House notes Miss Mamie Todd visiting Rock Prairie relatives and W H Wiley family visiting a sick son J H Wiley. Weather reduced attendance, heavy rain flooded Wixon creek. Prof B H Wiley led a singing school with dinner and notable music. Visitors from Bryan present. Widespread illnesses include black jaundice and diphtheria. several families report sick children. Fred Cargill from Harvey bought local land and plans to move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.H. Wiley
J. H. Wiley
Wixon Creek
B. H. Wiley
Cocseamity
Fred Cargill
Harvey
Sly Jim
Excursion to Houston and Galveston by train
H T C offers round trip tickets to Galveston for 2 dollars and to Houston for 1.75 dollars for an excursion August 19. Tickets good to leave Galveston at 8 p m August 19 and 7 10 a m August 20. Return from Houston on regular trains up to 9 20 a m August 20.
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Houston
Galveston
Bryan
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Ferndale! Tomatoes
aMico Report
Nyl
Kernole Brothers
Cy Gogohoosco
Haswell
WI Buchanan
Grice
Della
Tabor
Jnc. A. Moore
C. F. Moore
Colorado
T. S. Minter
Tennessee
Thos. W. Stewart
Jim Christian
Hearne
Wim. McCorquodale
Clay Station
Russell Sage
America
Southern Progress
Tex
Klondike
Seattle
Wash
Roanoke
Skaguay
Johnson’s
White Crest
Jno. M. Lawrence & Co
Bryan, Texas
A. D. TicConnico
Insurance
In Insurance
Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company
Philadelphia
Fidelity & Casualty
Maryland Casualty Accident Insurance Co’s
Benson School House
Brogdon's Market
Trant’s
R. L. Brogdon
VB Huson
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