Boll weevil convention eyed. Texas seed plans for 1900s
Reports from Washington note Dr. Guiteras and a sanitary conference stirring quarantine memories. Farmers plan to source cotton seed from boll weevil free areas and plant early, aiming to outrun the pest. A Dallas December 17 boll weevil convention invites Prof. Sanderson, Prof. Mally, and legislators. mayors and county judges urged to send three delegates each. Crowley Louisiana imposes a strict curfew for under 16 between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. in warm months, and 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. in cold months, unless accompanied by an adult.
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Dallas
Sanderson
The
A. and M. College
Mally
Garrison
Texas
Crowley
Pension rolls top one million in last fiscal year
The interior department report shows over a million pensioners, one per seventy five people, costing more than 144 million dollars annually. Despite fears of fraud, the Pension Bureau secured 167 convictions and recovered about 11 thousand dollars, likely far less than litigation costs.
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Secretary of the Interior
Pension Bureau
Galveston News
Carnegie Library donations near twelve hundred dollars
Mrs W S Howell and Mrs M W Sims report donations to the Carnegie Library total 1200 in cash books and other items. The latest gift is a porcelain bath tub for the rest room. They plan to secure a fine piano and have many supporters, including donors from outside Bryan.
Seawall Carnival Special Train Rates Listed
The Seawall Carnival at Galveston offers special H and T C fares for trains passing Bryan on December 16 at 2 00 PM and 4 16 PM and December 17 at 2 24 AM for a $1 round trip with return by December 18 8 26 PM. Additional trains from Bryan on December 19 at 2 00 PM and 4 16 PM and December 20 at 2 24 AM for $1 round trip with return by December 21 8 25 PM. W S Wilson Agt.
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Bryan
Galveston
W.S. Wilson
Agt
Dinner at City Hall Dinner and apron sale by Methodist church
The Methodist ladies announce a dinner and apron sale at City Hall on Saturday December sixth. Sale runs 9 30 to 3 with dinner served from 12 to 8. Dinner costs 25 cents and features turkey and dressing plus pies and coffee. Everyone invited.
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Ladies of the Methodist Church
East Texas Razorback Hog Draws Chicago Crowds
An east Texas razor back hog exhibited at the Chicago national livestock show drew large daily crowds. Twelve policemen with clubs had to keep it still for photographs. Wisconsin breeders cross Texas hogs with Poland China stock yielding noted bacon and ham quality. Also ads note wool blankets and a Coulter’s sale with prices 4.98 and 312.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
Coulter
Holiday One Fare Plus Two Sells Rail Trips North and East
The Houston and Texas Central Railroad offers round trip tickets to northern eastern and southeastern points on December 13 17 21 22 23 and 26 at one fare plus 2.00 with a thirty day return limit. Through Pullman sleepers Denison to New Orleans via Houston and direct connections with all lines. Oil burners no dust smoke or cinders. For details contact M. L. Robbins G P T A Houston Texas.
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Houston and Texas Central Railroad
Denison
New Orleans
Houston
M. L. Robbins
G. P.T.A
Houston, Texas
Heaviest Early Snow Storm Hits Pennsylvania and Northeast
A broad winter storm causing blizzards and heavy snow spread across New York Pennsylvania and adjacent areas. Reports from Albany Schenectady Philadelphia and Pittsburg describe major travel disruptions and coal mine slowdowns with widespread telegraph and railroad outages.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Red River Flood Damages Hit Lands in Shreveport
Lands are submerged on both sides of the Red river with great property damage. The government snag boat Howell will relieve any distress.
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Shreveport
Red River
Howell
Riggins Ousted as Waco Mayor in Impeachment
In Waco Texas the city council, after an all night session, found Mayor J W Riggins guilty in impeachment proceedings for irregularities and declared the mayor's office vacant. Riggins will appeal and seek a writ of error in the Texas Supreme Court.
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Waco
Tex
J. W. Riggins
Riggins
Austin
Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
J. B. Scarborough
Who Knows J G Wenzloff in Bryan
An appeal asks for information on the present whereabouts of J G Wenzloff a German resident once in Bryan in 1877 with John A Woods a carpenter and single man at that time The Eagle requests reports to locate him or his heirs.
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Wenzloff
Bryan
John A. Woods
Woods
For Sale Five and a Half College Street Lots
Five and a half lots for sale with 160 feet frontage on College Street on the east side near the new residence of R. S. Webb. A big bargain with easy terms. Contact Cliff A. Adams, agent.
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College Street
S. Webb
Cliff A. Adams
Agt
Wood for Sale in City Delivered at 2.50 Per Cord
Garth, Howell & Webb advertise cordwood for sale delivered anywhere in the city priced at two dollars fifty cents per cord. Contact 312.
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Garth, Howell & Webb
Galveston Seawall Carnival Ticket Offer Notice
H. and T. C. offers round trip Galveston tickets for Dec 14 to 19 at 4.80 with return limit Dec 21. W. S. Wilson, agent. Also report of received bargains including capes jackets skirts and boys suits by B12 W. J. Coulter.
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Galveston
W.S. Wilson
Agt
Bargain
St. Louis
W. J. Coulter
Choctaw Families Pass Through Fort Worth En Route to Territory
Thirty eight Mississippi Choctaw families traveled through Fort Worth on their way to the Indian Territory to claim land and money allotments. Each family seeks property and cash, totaling about $6000, with plans to reside in the territory.
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Fort Worth
Indian Territory
Hach
Santa Fe Pays Penalty in Texas Lumber Shipment Case
Austin date shows Santa Fe Railway company paid the attorney general 5000 dollars to settle penalties for discrimination in east Texas lumber shipments.
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Santa Fe
Austin
Santa Fe Railway Company
Attorney General
East Texas
Bridge Train Wreck Claims Boarding Car Steward
In Ennis Texas on December 5 a Central railroad bridge crew train wreck at Rice crushed the boarding car. Mrs Burt Manning in charge of the car was killed and her body was described as mashed. She lived in Ennis.
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Ennis
Tex
the Central
Rice
Burt Manning
Indiana woman proclaims Indianapolis as New Jerusalem
Mrs. Agnes Maria Huffington of Indianapolis says the Lord has chosen the city for his New Jerusalem and will appear for his second coming. She publishes a 625 page book and asserts God spoke to her in a vision, warning that the end is near.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Jerusalem
Agnes Maria Huffington
Shakespeare Club Charities and Readings Extend Community Aid
The Shakespeare club members balance study with service donating books and funds to Carnegie library and Arbor Day trees to Ursuline convent. They arrange free newspapers in four local stores for public use and plan a charity sale at Mrs. H. Robinsons to support reading and community welfare.
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Shakespeare Club
Carnegie Library
Ursuline Convent
Messie, Wagner & Brandon
Webb Bros
Burt Norwood
W. J. Coulter
Bryan
Great Balloon Ascension by J E Baldwin in Bryan
Prof J E Baldwin the war balloonist will perform a balloon ascent in Bryan on December 10. He will descend by parachute in a dramatic act with bombs and animals also parachuting. Merchants sponsor the event and invite residents and nearby county crowds to witness a notable spectacle.
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MO. E. Baldwin
Baldwin
Santiago
Bryan
Texas
J. E. Baldwin
I and G N excursion rates into Texas for holidays
The I and G N offers holiday excursion details for Christmas travel across a wide region. Tickets go on sale December 13, 17, 21, 22, 23, and 26 with a 30 day return limit. Rates are one fare plus $2 round trip to southeast states and multiple midwest and western destinations.
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Galveston
Texas
Arkansas
Missouri
Illinois
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Kansas
Nebraska
South Dakota
North Dakota
Colorado
Mexico
D. J. Price
G. P
T. A
L. Trice
V. P
G. M
Palestine
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Wilson & Jenkins
the Daily Eagle
Connelly & Carnes
Guiteras
Washington
Emmel’s Prescription Pharmacy
Hunter
Chatham
Carrazo Springs Mineral Water Company
San Antonio
New York State
Pittsburg
New York
Uptown
Albany
Schenectady
Newburgh
Saratoga
Rochester
Buffalo
New England
Baker City
Ore
Cornucopia
Central
New Jersey
Newersey
Brazil
Prudente Jose de Moraes
Pindamonhangaha
W. K. Marriott
J. G. Wenzloff
Galveston Seawall
the Shakespeare Club
Coulter's
H. ©. Robinson
W. R. Pate
Crockett Ellington
Dave Ellington, Jr
Harvey
Rayburn
Liberty County
Clarence Boyer
Norw
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