HOG FEED REVOLUTION PROMISES FIFTH OF TEXAS CROP
The Daily Eagle argues that hog raising offers a safer, more profitable alternative to cotton as the boll weevil threatens Brazos County. It praises dwarf Essex rape and Golden Tankard beet as key hog feeds, noting seed costs, planting rates, and planned expansions by Mr. Purcell in Bryan. It also cites a Houston Post interview with Prof. Harrington advocating river channel improvements to aid irrigation and drainage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Armour & Co
Swift & Co
Texas
Brazos
Essex
Bryan
T. H. Purcell
Purcell
Houston Post
H. H. Harrington
Harrington
Public School Entrance Examinations Announced
To Patrons of the Public School a written examination will be held at the public school building on the last Friday and Saturday in August beginning at 8 30 each day for the benefit of new pupils and former pupils who failed of promotion. Pupils will please print paper ink etc S Minter Supt Bryan Tex Aug 18 1902
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S. Minter
Bryan
Tex
Bargain Four Room House With 26 Acres For Sale
A property offer notes a four room house with a dug well and barn on 26 acres ideal for truck farming. Valued at 1260 dollars, it will sell on easy terms for 700 dollars, credited to Cliff A. Adams. Nearby notices mention local shopping and visits.
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Cliff A. Adams
Strained US Turkish Talks Over Unexecuted Agreements
Aug 18 Constantinople reports say the United States legation and the porte are in a tense stand due to non execution of long standing agreements on American citizens' interests. Minister John 8. A. Leischmann will not discuss other matters until settlements are carried out. Diplomatic circles fear further delay and a possible sharp reminder from the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teri
Constantinople
United States
Legation
Porte
John
A. Leischmann
Ady
Shah of Persia Arrives in London with Imperial Diamonds
The Shah of Persia and his suite reached London and took residence at Marlborough House as guests of King Edward. On arrival at Victoria station the Shah wore a vast display of diamonds including a large gem on his cap. emeralds adorned his epaulettes and jewels cover his chest. The royal entourage featured equally rich jewelry. Weather affected Solent maneuvers as rain and wind kept spectators away from the sea front and the Victoria and Albert yacht led Edward through the fleet amid nearly eighty warships.
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London
Shah of Persia
Malborough House
Edward
Shah
Victoria Station
Solent
Victoria and Albert
Cowes
King Edward
Letter From Baylor County to Seymour Texas
A correspondent from Baylor County Seymour Texas dated August 9 1902 asks Editor Bryan Eagle to send the paper weekly feeling connected to Brazos and its people. The writer notes rain after a long drought and hopes to return someday. J L Combest signs the note.
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Seymour
Texas
Bryan Eagle
Eagle
Local sales and social notes from Marlin area
Mrs. G. P. Arrington and children returned to Marlin yesterday with Mrs. J Griffin. W. J. Coulter offers a cash clearing sale with low prices on canvas and black goods at Wagner Brandon's. 222 line notes promotions on skirts, shoes, and neckwear from Webb Bros. Miss Missie Taylor visiting from Lampasas. Prof. Robt. F. Smith and Mrs. Joephine Stanley among visitors to Corsicana and Huntsville.
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Bettie Johnson
Charles McLendon
Calvert
Jessie Johnson
Stacy Adams
Hunter & Chatham's
B. Kaczer
St. Louis
Melrose
Canvas
Tibeline
Melton
Wagner & Brandon's
Joe
Webb Bros
G. T. Bond
Houston
G. P. Arrington
Marlin
J. ©. Griffin
Sam Green
Hempstead
Joseph Gelber
Robt. F. Smith
Huntsville
Hibbetts
Madisonville
Coulter
W. D. Lawrence
Wootan Wells
Boy Killed Fishing on Hudson River in Tragic Accident
Gustav Grunwald Jr., 13, was fishing with his father and brother in the Hudson River when a nearby angler’s cast with a long line and heavy lead sinker struck him behind the left ear, knocking him from a string pierce and killing him instantly. The shooter fled before arrest.
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New York
Hudson River
Gustav Grunwald Jr
Young Grunwald
Quiet in Wyoming strikes as Duryea and Lehigh Valley waits
Wilkesbarre reports sheriff Jacobs says the miners’ strike remains quiet. No attempt to reopen the Warnke washery at Duryea, and while resumption preparations continue at the Matley mine of the Lehigh Valley Coal Co, work has not begun.
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Wilkesbarre
Jacobs
Wyoming
Warnke
Duryea
Matley
Lehigh Valley Coal Company
British Cruiser Rescues Ocean Steamer Near Cape Race
The British first class cruiser Aroanne under Vice Admiral Douglass saved a large ocean steamer believed to be the Montreal from going ashore off Cape Race in dense fog on Sunday. The vessel was steering toward the coast when signalled to danger by the warship.
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St. Johns
N. F
Aroanne
Douglass
Montreal
Cape Race
Knights Depart San Francisco Conclave Nears End
Knights of Pythias visitors in San Francisco prepare to depart as the conclave nears its close. The final session of the supreme temple of Rathbone Sisters has been held in the city.
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Knights
San Francisco
Knights of Pythias
Supreme Temple of Rathbone Sisters
Jewish Population in New York Estimated at 584 788
New York officials report from the health board and Jewish World figures that the city’s Jewish population is about 584 788 with Manhattan showing one quarter of residents as Jewish. In Nebraska Governor Savage says he will not summon state militia to guard Union Pacific property unless requested by the mayor and sheriff.
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New York
The
Board of Health
Jewish World
New York City
Manhattan
North Platte, Neb
Savage
Union Pacific
Desperado Foe Mob Slays Two Police in Arizona
In Maricopa Arizona on August 18 Leonardo Torres and Captain Gomez of Cananea Mexico were fatally stabbed by friends of a desperado they had arrested. The assailants fled after the attack.
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Maricopa, Ariz
Leonardo Torres
Gomez
Cananea
Mex
Desperado
Serious Collision in Laws. Humboldt
One man is killed and another injured in a rear end crash between two eastbound special stock trains near Humboldt on the Chicago and Northwestern three miles east of town Sunday.
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Humboldt
Chicago and Northwestern
Here
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Connelly & Carnes
Emmel’s
Emmel’s Prescription Pharmacy
Hunter
Chatham
the Shah OF
Persia
Baylor County
P” Care Eagle
W. J. Coulter
Joephine Stanley
Corsicana
B. I. Sparks
Caldwell
Wagner & Brandon
Missie Taylor
Lampasas
W.A. Withers
Parsons Bottling Works
G. Parsons
Bryan, Texas
Crown Cork System
Hutchinson
Opa
John Wittman
TOE Texas Railroad
T&gn
Texas’ Greatest Railroad
Santa Fe
Milano
Taylor
Austin
North Texas
Palestine
Lanne Texarkana
Hot Springs
Little Rock
Memphis
Vert
Marlin, Mart
Waco
San Antonio
Mexico
College
Navasota
Stoneham
Lewis
D. C. Demaret
D. J. Price
L. Price
Agen
Texas Central
S. F. B. Morse
Mgr
Dallas, Austin, Waco, FT. Worth
Denison
Houston, Corsicana
Teds Anderson
M. L. Robbins
Pass
Tkt
Henry & Brogdon
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