Bryan Citizens Petition for Action on Water Light Service
A Bryan Business League committee asks the City Council to take aggressive steps to secure better water and electric service. The petition accuses the Bryan Water Ice and Electric Light Co. of failing to meet contract terms and calls for either forfeiture and receivership or a city franchise to a new provider. The paper publishes the petition for public consideration ahead of Friday night council session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business League
Bryan
City of
Bryan Water, Ice and Electric Light Co
J.T. Maloney
L. L. McInnis
J. E. Butler
T. R. Batte
Jas. H. Webb
Prep for Winter With Mi-o-na Tablets
Winter brings heavier burden on stomachs and Mi-o-na tablets claim to soothe irritated mucous membranes, strengthen the nervous system, and aid digestion. The ad urges readers to buy from BE Jenkins, promising a guarantee and that Mi-o-na costs nothing unless it cures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J Jenkins
Markets Report Kansas City Cattle and Hogs 1905
Special to the Bryan Eagle from Kansas City dated December 4 1905. Cattle receipts last week were two thirds of the prior week with liberal quarantine supply. Steers up 10 cents, cows up 10 to 20. Today’s supply 600, market steady. Fed steers $340 to $365 last week, grass steers $3.15 top, cows up to $265. Hog market fluctuated, net weekly gain 10. supply 61,000 for week, run today 7000, top $4.929, bulk $4.80–$4.90.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Eagle
Kanas City
J. A. Rickart
Daughters of Confederate Ladies Hold Tenth Texas Conven tion
Daughters of the Confederacy Texas division holds its tenth annual convention in Waco with large attendance. Welcome addresses from Edna Mills James B. Baker and others plus an eloquent response by Mrs S W Scholars of Orange. Mrs Austin of Galveston delivers ratifying annual address and Luella Styles Vincent reports on letters, charter work, and visitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
Texas
The
Daughters of the Confederacy
Edna Mills
G. B. Gerad
James B. Baker
J. D Shaw
Third Brigade
United Confederate Veterans
Joe W. Taylor
Robert B. Lee
Kate Friend
S. W. Scholars
Texas Masons Open Seventieth Annual Session in Waco
The seventy annual communication of the Texas Grand Lodge opened in Waco with 1,500 to 2,000 delegates. Grand Master A W Campbell noted Masonry’s growth to 715 lodges and 38,000 master Masons. The first day included routine business and an address on Masonry by Rt Rev A C Garrett bishop of Dallas diocese, a past Dallas lodge grand master.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
Mason Grand Lodge of Texas
A. W. Cambell
Ord
Texas
A. C. Garrett
Episcopal Diocese of
Dalli
Dallas Lodge
Union Not Formed At First National Farmers' Union Meeting
Texarkana reports the first annual meeting of the National Farmers' Union of America in the West Side City Hall. Hon. N. A Shaw welcomed delegates, with R. F. Duck worth of Georgia replying. A credentials committee was appointed with members from Texas Arkansas Louisiana Georgia Oklahoma and Alabama. Texas led with 61 delegates and Arkansas with 23. several states reported smaller delegations. The night session debated forming a national body and the issue was deferred to Wednesday with many delegates favoring independent state unions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katy Road
James McGavey
Galveston
James Carey
Dallas
R. J. Harris
Hickory Valley
Tenn
Dora Fitzgerald
Ardmore
Kemp, I. T
Ludington
A. W. Terrell
Austin
Washington
Red Cross Society
Haymes Kanable
Billings
Okla
E. W. Gross
Beaver City
Karl
Texarkana
National Farmers’ Union of America
Westside
N. A Shaw
Welcorm
R. F. Duckworth
Georgia
K. A. Calvin
Texas Union
Ben L. Griffiths
Arkansas
W. G. Jackson
Texas
J. W. Sybran
I. No McAlester
Louisians
J. W. L. Corley
Inkdahoma
W. Martin
F. F. Porter
Alabam
Alabama
Indiahoma
Louisiana
Tennessee
Kansas
Robbed in Houston as Carter loses cash and warrant
Hon A M Carter of Fort Worth arrived from treaument and was robbed of 30 dollars in cash and a 89 dollar warrant. In the depot crowd pushing caused the loss. police could not identify suspects. In San Antonio the police and fire commission appointed eighty nine applicants after a five month municipal dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Carter
Fort Worth
Houston
Treaument
San Antonio
Police and Fire Commission
Police and Fire Departments
Military encampment regiments organized in form
The three regiments at the encampment have been organized in prescribed military form. London reports that the Constantinople correspondent of the Daily Telegraph says the port modified proposals are acceptable to the powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
London
Constantinople
Daily Telegraph
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Geld Snd VY
Atches and Gentemen
A. McKenzie
E. J. Jenkins
Emmel & Maloney
Coats
Hunter
Chatham
Kansas City
City National Bank
Bryan, Tahaxas
City National Bank of
Promisi
ED Hall
G. S. Parker
A. W. Wilkerson
Daughters OF Confederacy
Texas Masons
Mexico
Eee I. & G.N
D. J Price
G. P
T. A
Palestine
John Witman
John Wittman
Old States
Southern
Pacific
North Central
T. J. Anderson
Houston, Texas
First National Bank
Corsicana
Brazos County
J. W. Howell
H. O. Boatwright
Guy M. Bryan
L. L. Mginnis
F. M. Law
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