Memorial services honor departed Ellis lodge members
The Bryan lodge of Ellis held annual memorial services at the opera house with Exalted Ruler H. G. Rhodes presiding. Hon. Thos. H. Ball of Houston and Judge T. P. Buffington of Anderson delivered orations on charity and creation. The event featured music, a Bible with elk head altar, and tributes to departed brothers and mothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Rhodes
T. F. Castles
G. W. McMichael
Geo. W. Smith
Bryan Lodge of Ellis
Opera House
H. G. Rhodes
W. G. Howell
Lodge of Sorrow
Lillebridge
Thos. H. Ball
Houston
T. P. Buffington
Anderson
Col. Ball
Buffington
Israel
Bryan
Lodge
H. C. Collier
Green Hill
Webb Howell
Davis
Boatwright
Withers
Law
Second Anniversary Sermon of Dr George B Butler
Dr George B Butler, pastor of the First Baptist Church, delivered his second anniversary sermon on Sunday at 11 o clock. The text told of David and Jonathan and stressed faith and love as the basis of church home and government. He reviewed two years of church history, noted the Texas Woman's College, and reported $25,000 raised, a new church costing $28,000, and 629 total members. He announced goals for five years: 1000 members, missionary work abroad, and 300 girls at the Texas Woman's College.
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First Baptist Church
George B. Butler
David
Jonathan
Kingdom of God
Butler
The
Eagle
Texas Woman’s College
Scientific Association Meeting at A and M College
The Scientific Association of the A. and M. College will meet in the lecture room of the Chemical building next Friday December 8. The program includes Dr. Brown on Modern Applications of Electricity and Prof. Conradi on Insects Injurious to Public Health. Bryan residents are invited.
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Scientific Association
Chemical
Brown
Conradi
Bryan
Community notes from Pittsburg Texas and nearby areas
Telegraphic news from Pittsburg Texas reports Dr I F Betts being returned to Bryan Methodist church by Bishop Key and welcomes Willis as new district presiding elder. Corsicana and Paris prepare a large clothing stack for Nicholson Watson Co. Several locals travel to Waco for Masonic lodge. Frosts and other brief items follow.
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Pittsburg
Tex
I. F. Betts
Bryan
Nicholson-Watson Company
Corsicana
Paris
East Main Street
Cole Hardware Co
A. J. Searcy
Madison County
D. L. Guerrant
North Grimes
Waco
Masonic Grand Lodge
Advertised Letters for Week Ending December 4, 1905
A list of names under LADIES and GENTS for the weekly advertised letters. Names include Armor Cowser Lizzie Hays Lizzie Henderson Ada Hines E Johnson Jesse Mitchell Emma Morgan Hestella Roberts Maria Sweeney Bettie Thomas Georgia Wallace Ethel Parker Birdie Wallace Emma Watson J T Baird Lemmie Brooks Willie Charles Eddie L Davis Amos Hall Jasper Hall Jas Henry Robi Hill Robi Johnson Morgan Levy Charles Mooring Mr Rudd Alberto Rocha Sam Smith.
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Armor Cowser
Lizzie Hays
Lizzie Henderson
Ada Hines
E. Johnson
Jesse Mitchell
Emma Morgan
Hestella Roberts
Maria Sweeney
Bettie Thomas
Georgia Wallace
Ethel Parker
Birdie Wallace
Emma Watson
J.T. Baird
Lemmie Brooks
Willie Charles
Eddie L. Davis
Amos Hall
Jasper Hall
Jas. Henry
Robi. Hill
Robi. Johnson
Morgan Levy
Charles Mooring
Big Words Show Limits Of Language In Literature
The etymologist cites seventeenth century works with enormous titles like Panzoologico mineralogia and Chrononhotonthologos to illustrate how long words once fascinated readers. He argues many great authors are criticized for linguistic errors, suggesting correct English is found more in obscure writers than in beloved classics.
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New York Herald
Thomas R. Lounsbury
Harper's Magazine
Squirrels Display Notable Handiness in Century Anecdote
A county resident described clever squirrel behavior as they sit upright and use forepaws like a human. She built a window rack of nuts to observe them, noting one squirrel calmly eating while another imparted a boxed ear before departing.
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W. J. Stillman
Century
Eyeglasses in Romance Prompted by London Outlook
Mrs. John Lane writes in London Outlook that realists avoid giving eyeglasses to heroines. She notes many charming women wear glasses in real life yet novelists spare heroines, despite glasses appearing on many other characters and their powerful emotional actions.
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Hardihood
John Lane
London Outlook
Incarnate Umbrellas London Dialect Bit
The London Queen column jokes about English weather turning people into incarnate umbrellas and notes the gray skies east winds fogs and slushy streets. Marie remarks about a schoolmate who leads her class and a father jokes about wanting such a daughter but learns her father is dead.
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London
Marie
Papa
One Sided. Mrs T plans world travel after spouse dies
In a fragment of Illustrated Bits, Mr T resolves to quit his business for pleasure while Mrs T contemplates giving up housekeeping and traveling once one of them dies. The dialogue hints at domestic plans and shifting life goals.
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Mr. T
Mrs. T
Samuel
The Photographer’s Back Caption Sparks Maude Oldgirl’s Fury
In a brief exchange Maisie explains that Maude Oldgirl’s anger stems from the backs of her photographs. Each card bears the line The original of this picture is carefully preserved, which she finds insulting despite the flattering image.
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Daisy
Maude Oldgirl
Maisie
Minister fixes sermon with large clock behind him
In a Liverpool Mercury item a minister troubled by distracted parishioners gains focus by placing a prominent clock behind the pulpit. The clock becomes a practical prop to steer attention during the sermon.
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Iverpool Mercury
The Difference Freddie What’s the difference be tween being sick
A quip from Harper's Bazaar contrasts illness with invalid as a pun about social impact. The joke defines an invalid as one who makes those around him sick, using playful wordplay typical of the period.
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Freddie
Cobwigger
Harper's Bazar
Dark Secrets and a Sausage Maker
A Louis ville Courier-Journal dialogue notes how big manufacturers fear publicity. One sausage maker keeps family matters private to avoid revealing business secrets.
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Nordy
Butts
Louisville Courier-Journal
Ready Made Miss Glide Second Husband Choice
Conversation humorous exchange about selecting a second husband. Mrs. Blade explains she chose a baldheaded man to avoid being blamed for worrying her first husband, reflecting playful marital banter in Detroit Free Press.
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Miss Glide
Mrs. Blade
Detroit
Tress
Announcement of St Pauline as Jack struts along
Elvira remarks she promised last night to let him become her husband as he acts like he owns the world.
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St. Pauline
Jack
Elvira
Real estate offerings near Bryan Texas advertise farms and city lots
J W Batts office lists 78 acre Brazos County farm 74g miles north of Bryan at 10 per acre, 400 acres on Brazos river 8 miles from Bryan, 120 acre bottom land with 9 room residence and 500 dollar barn, 13xx acres on mail route 15 miles north of Bryan, and multiple tracts including 242 274 and 83 lots with prices from 5 to 1300 dollars per acre. Also 40 acres inside city limits with improvements. This is a bargain.
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Bryan
Brazos River
School House
N. B. Cole
Hall
Caldwell
Allen Academy
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Southern
F.C. Oliver
H. Dunlap
W. J. Coulter
R. T. Boyle
Ed .S. Derden
T. K. Lawrence
Geo. A. Adams
H. C. Robinson Jr
Ralph K. Chatham
Scientific Association OF the A. and M. College
G. W. Emory
New Orleans
John D. Keith
Keith
Grimes County
National Farmers Union
Texarkana
J. F. Parks Jr
Dallas
Texas Woman's College
Tyler Haswell
Edith Rhodes
C. A. Buchanan
San Antonio
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Austin
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