General Shaw bids to move memorial day date set
Chicago Aug 22 General Shaw commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic arrives to press a plan at the national convention to shift Memorial Day from May 30 to the last Sunday in May. He expects a large encampment and predicts faster membership growth before the group fades.
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William J. Bryan
George Schilling
Labor Bureau
Roosevelt
Colonel Bryan
Bryan
Cleveland
Census estimates spark debate over population guesses
The article compares hypothetical 1900 populations at 21 to 25 percent increases, listing figures from 75,772,922 to 78,227,812 and their corresponding increases. It notes two or more estimators could share prizes if equally correct and mentions an official census date pending from Washington.
Local Prize Draw Promises $15,090 First Prize
The Press Publishing Association deposits $25,000 in Central Savings Bank Detroit Mic to fund prizes for a drawing. Readers are urged to order the paper at regular price or receive it free. Inquiries go to THE EAGLE Bryan Texas or METEOR Madisonville Texas offices. Postmasters warned against commissions or agent involvement.
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Bryan Daily Eagle
Madisonville
Press Publishing Association of
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Michigan
United States and Territories
Press Publishing Association
The
Central Savings Bank of
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EAGLE
Bryan
Texas
Millican Neighbors Mourn W H Dunlap Death
Millican Aug 21 death visits town removing W H Dunlap a devout Christian held in high esteem. His illness was brief yet fatal from the start. Protracted meeting at the Methodist church began Monday with Rev Skinner conductor. Several locals visited ill relatives as families traveled and community events were noted.
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W. H. Dunslap
Methodist
J. P., Skinner
Levi Battle
Charlie Battle
Wellborn
Fickey Texas Social News Brief
Health of this community is some better than usual. Prof. Smith and son of Brookshire visited relatives here Saturday and Sunday. Harve Armstrong and Ed Miller of Wheelock were in our community Sunday. Bob Batten of Cottonwood visited Mr. Burger Sunday. Tom Wheeless and sister Lizzie with Mrs. Sabbo went to Wheelock Monday. Fickey and daughters Mary and Annie went to Bryan Thursday. Mrs. Skains and two daughters of Edge visited here last week. Mrs. Sabbo and Lizzie Wheeless visited Prof. Moore and family of Kurten Friday.
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Texas
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Brookshire
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Ed Miller
Wheelock
Bob Batten
Cottonwood
Burger
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Lizzie
Sabbo
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Annie
Bryan
Skains
Private School Opens at Mrs Waldrop Home
Mrs W W Waldrop starts a private school at her residence with Mrs M Nagle taking charge until Mrs Waldrop resumes duties. Public patronage is respectfully solicited.
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W. W. Waldrop
St Louis Fair and Chicago G A R Encampment Dates
It lists events from St Louis Fair in St Louis Missouri October 1 to 8 and Chicago Illinois G A R Encampment from August 27 to September 1 with location details.
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