Coulter's Cash Clearing Sale Opens with Bargains
Local notices describe Coulter's clearing sale with reduced prices on black skirt fabrics and wool goods at Wagner Brandon's, Webb Bros. parasols, Stacy Adams shoes at Hunter Chatham's, and new lines of dreSS fabrics. Several items mention individuals visiting or returning, a theater opening next week, and political precinct 4 Republican meeting details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.Z. Nabors
Wagner & Brandon's
Webb Bros
Dennis Call
J. T. Harris
Coulter
John Willie Payne
Stacy Adams
Hunter & Chatham's
I. J. Holligan
Eagles& Call
W.J. Coulter
H. B. Stoddard
New York
Hoffman House
R. V. Kernole
Jola
Tec
J. N. Lawrence
W. H. Lawrence
Emmett Rohde
Hearne
H. Rohde
Pepperell
Coulter’s
Wagner & Brandon
Marie Fountain Theatre
Gia Rd Opera House
Jnc. B. Mike
Mrs Mary Cahill Dies At Brazos County Home
Mrs Mary Cahill died at 7 30 yesterday morning at her home near Smetana She was 72 and had lived in Brazos county 36 years Born in Michigan she moved to Texas with first husband Hannefin who died at Navasota Later she married Cahill at Navasota and moved to Bryan She leaves four sons Jim Darby Dendy and Mike Hannefin all of Brazos county She also cared for an orphan Johnnie McInery Interment will be at the family burying ground.
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Mary Cahill
Smetana
Brazos County
Michigan
Texas
Hannefin
Navasota
Cahill
Bryan
Mike Hannefin
Mesers
Jim, Darby
Dendy Cahill
Johnnie McInery
Cottonwood Community Notes Aug 18 1902 Eventful Local Visitations
The health of Cottonwood is very good. Misses Katie Leathers Nellie Hudspeth Della Grice and Messrs Henry Hudspeth and Chas Presnnt attended church at Alexandria. W B Edge of Houston visits. Miss Mae Nicol of Bryan visited Miss Pollie Hickman last week. Frank Wilson and Chas Brown traveled east to view the country. Rhea Cotton of Alexandria came Sunday. Ernest Gallatin went to Bryan to work at Parker's gin. P W Edge progresses in music class. Youths visited Kurt Saturday night. Miss Edna Freeman of Young County visits relatives here. New Stacy Adams shoes on display at Hunter Chatham's 222.
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Katie Leathers
Nellie Hudspeth
Della Grice
Henry Hudspeth
Chas. Presnnt
Alexandria
W. B. Edge
Houston
Mae Nicol
Bryan
Pollie Hickman
Frank Wilson
Chas. Brown
Rhea Cotton
Ernest Gallatin
Parker
P. W. Edge
Kurt
Edna Freeman
Young County
Summer Duck
Killing at San Antonio: Holt is shot dead at saloon
In San Antonio on Monday night Thomas Holt son of Captain William Holt was killed at Bull Bros saloon after a dispute over a trivial matter. Harvey Harrell United States mail route agent was arrested and jailed for the killing. Holt struck Harrell with a chair during the dispute before Harrell fatally shot Holt in the neck at close range.
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San Antonio
Thomas Holt
William Holt
Fort Sam Houston
Bull Bros
Harvey Harrell
United States Mail Route
West Commerce Street
Hott
Harrell
Commissioner Sargent to Tighten Border Guards
Washington Aug 19 Mr Sargent commissioner of immigration has information that large numbers of Chinese are traveling to Mexico to enter the United States. Treasury rules forbid landing of Chinese en route to Mexico at San Francisco, prompting talk of a direct China to Mexico steamship line. Sargent plans a substantial hike in inspectors at Mexican border crossing points to thwart any such scheme.
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Washington
Sargent
Commissioner of Immigration
Mexico
United States
Treasury Department
San Francisco
China
Banker's Wife Held Up In Own Home
Mrs Frederick W Prentiss wife of Hayden Clinton National bank president was held up at West Broad street Columbus Ohio Monday evening by a masked robber who held a revolver to her and forced her to surrender diamonds valued at about 2600 She had just dressed for a reception and the intruder fled when the doorbell rang
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus, O
Frederick W. Prentiss
Hayden-Clinton National Bank
West Broad Street
Torishima Island Destroyed by Volcano Eruption
The Japanese island of Torishima, home to about 150 inhabitants, was overwhelmed by eruptions from August 13 to 15. All residents are believed killed, with the island buried in volcanic debris and houses vanished. Submarine eruptions nearby hinder approaching vessels. Torishima lies between the Bonin Islands and Hondo.
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Yokohama
Torishima
Bonin Islands
Hondo
Japan
Severe drought drives stock east from Nueces region
Beeville Texas reports widespread stock movement eastward due to extreme drought. Many cattle have died or starve with pastures barren in Live Oak Duval and Starr counties while Bee county still has grass. Residents warn heavy losses unless rains come or herds are relocated.
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Beeville
Tex
Nueces River
Live Oak
Duval
Starr
Bee County
Walked Seventy-Five Miles to Surrender in Oklahoma Territory
Edmond Butcher, a full-blood Indian, walked 75 miles from his home west of Muskogee to surrender after claiming self defense in the killing of his brother in law Jack Fish. He arrived with his wife, two children and a dog, and plans for trial at the September term of court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskogee
I. T
Edmond Butcher
Jack Fish
Butcher
Cur
Boatner and Schlitzbaum Held for Grand Jury in Fraud Conspiracy
In Fordsville Kentucky on August 1 Magistrate Evans bound J H Boatner and A B Schlitzbaum over to the grand jury in 30000 dollars each after a preliminary hearing on charges of conspiring to defraud American Express of 28000 dollars. W A Ault was discharged and released. Boatner and Schlitzbaum failed to post bond and were sent to Hartford jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fordsville
Evans
J. H. Boatner
A. B. Schlitzbaum
American Express
W. A. Ault
Boatner
Schlitzbaum
Hartford
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Missouri
Ghase & Sanborn
Ferndell
Dansby
14&G.N
Coulter's
Care Eagle
M. M. Haynes
M. Haynes
Williamson Bros
Central Texas
Roosevelt
Lisle
Madras
J. K. Carleton
Bessie Rhodes
Denison
Sadie Carleton
Crockett
Jersey
Chas Knoblauch
John Gilbert
Mineola
G. B. Goodwin
Mr. Gilbert
Ladies of the Christian Church
Robt. J. Ford
Frank Bittle
Texarkana
Melton
Peau de Soie
Zibeline
Third Regiment
Montgomery
Melrose
Canvas
Tibeline
Bell Chatham
Fairbanks
Parks
Waldrop
Men's Outfitters
Jno
M. Lawrence & Go
Telephone
George Vakas
Hall's Drug Store
Generals Insurance Agency
Mutual Lipe of
A. D. M’connico
FORD
W. T. Ford
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