Two Men Ground to Bits in Railroad Tragedy Near Millican
A north bound freight train struck two bridge watchers, Rufe Whitworth and R. R. Cox, as they slept on a bridge two miles north of Millican. Cox died instantly, Whitworth died en route to Houston hospital. Whitworth’s widowed mother lives at Howth station, Waller county, and a brother works on the I and GN road. Cox’s residence is believed to be Houston.
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Central Railroad
Millican
Rufe Whitworth
R. R. Cox
Cox
Whitworth
Houston
Howth
Waller County
Navasota Examiner
A Word About the Central Texas Fair
The Daily Eagle praises Brazos county farmers and others for the third annual Central Texas Fair in Bryan. It commends the fair’s management for steady effort under adversity and urges the community to continue supporting the fair to keep it as a regional exhibit. The piece notes uncertain finances and calls public spirited citizens to aid the institution’s continuation.
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The
Eagle
Brazos County
Central Texas
Bryan
Texas
Taylor
Keller Local Option Verdict At Grimes County Court
After a hard county court trial Sam Keller was found guilty of selling liquor in a local option precinct. The jury set the minimum penalty a $25 fine and 20 days in jail. The trial was appealed to the court of criminal appeals. Community interest runs high in Grimes County for a speedy decision. Jake Cohen moves his dry goods stock to Levy Bros building on east Main Street. E C Harder moves to M Honnevile Jr old stand. Changes take effect September 1.
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Sam Keller
Court of Criminal Appeals
Grimes County
Navasota Examiner
Jake Cohen
Levy Bros
East Main Street
E. C. Harder
Mr. Harder
M. Honneville Jr
Bryan Street
Praise for the Central Texas Fair at Bryan
Assistant General Passenger Agent William Doherty praised the Central Texas Fair in Bryan, noting large crowds and exceptional agricultural and horticultural exhibits. He commended Bryan’s organization, the livestock display, and unusually tall crops, plus a farmers institute with the Bryan Commercial Club on crop desirability.
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Houston
Texas
William Doherty
Houston, East & West Texas
Bryan
Doherty
Bryan Fair
San Antonio
Dallas
Farmers’ Institute
Bryan Commercial Club
For Sale or Rent Huge 5 room house with amenities
On account of leaving Bryan a new five room house is offered for sale or rent. It features a large cistern and every convenience. Also for sale are a fine piano furniture and household requisites. Hilton Bros & Co. 225.
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Bryan
Hilton Bros & Co
Death of Dr. J T Brown in Bryan Texas
Dr. J T Brown died Saturday night at 8 45 from a post operative fever after a carbuncle operation. Born 1850 in Marion Alabama he lived in Texas since age eight and practiced medicine in Grimes county Hillsboro and Bryan where he moved in 1900. He is survived by wife Mary Neblett two sons Aubrey and Neblett and several brothers and sisters. Funeral held Sunday at the family home with Rev E L Shettles officiating and burial in the city cemetery.
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Bryan
J. T. Brown
J.T
G. W. Brown
Brazos Bottom
Brewer Hill Place
Brown
Dr. Brown
Marion
Ala
Texas
Grimes County
Hillsboro
Mary Neblett
Aubrey N. Brown
Neblett Brown
St. Louis
Walter Brown
Lee Brown
Dudley Brown
J. H. Kennard
J. T. Smith
Anderson
R. W. Jeter
Navasota
Jonas Hare
Big Springs
E. L. Shettles
Brown Kennard
Mary Belle Smith
Alderson
Dallas Excursion Train Special Notice
For special train passing Bryan at 1.64 a m on August 80 1903 H and T C will sell round trip tickets to Dallas at 2 50. Limit to leave Dallas on regular trains as late as August 31 1903 W S Wilson Agent
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Bryan
Dallas
W.S. Wilson
Texas
T. N.G
Austin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bell Coffee
Ararirara
the Daily Eagle
Donnelly & Carnes
Bryan Texas
Emmet
Emmet’s Prescription Pharmacy
Pearance
Hunter & Chatham
Men’s Furnishers
N. Jametta
Bonneville
Levy Brothers
Geo. A. Adams
Franklin
E. J. Jenkins
Kevin
San Antonio International Fair
York Life Asureng
Yor Bryan
New York
A. D. McConnico
J. L. Fountain
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