Magnificent display at Buchanan-Moore store on Bryan
The Eagle and visitors praise the show windows at Buchanan-Moore Furniture on Bryan and Moseley streets. Wells showcases a mahogany Napoleonic bedroom set from Tabasco with Sleepy Hollow rocker, plus a weathered oak cottage hall with a Spanish leather center table and copper nails. A Dutch hall rack and Smoker table, Christmas tree with miniature gifts, and Axminster carpeting complete the inviting display.
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Bryan
Eagle
Wells
Buchanan-Moore Furniture Company
Bryan and
Moseley Streets
Tabasco
Sleepy Hollow
Cottage Hall
Bryan Emerges As Quick Marriage License Center
Three licenses were issued in three minutes by the county clerk in Bryan. Gus Byrnes and Meyers wed, Maggie Ed Hayes and Nancy Tay, Jimmie Neg ill and Belle T lor. The piece touts Bryan as a growing business hub and praises efficient license service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wicker
Gus Byrnes
Meyers
Lor
Dison County
Maggie Ed. Hayes
Nancy Tay
Bryan
S the Eagle
Presbyterian Church Sunday Schedule and Benefit Sing Along
The Presbyterian Church announces a 9 4 Sunday School 11 morning and 7 30 evening preaching by Green of Temple. A benefit singing show is planned for December 18 at Carnegie hall with local talent and professional assistance. Community members urged to attend the event and participate in the organized effort.
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J. B
Green of
Temple
School Board Sets Christmas Holiday Closure
A regular meeting of the city school board at the Carnegie library was presided over by Chairman W. R. Sanders and attended by all members. Routine matters were handled and the board voted to close schools next Friday afternoon for Christmas, reopening the first Monday in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City School Board
Carnegie Library
W. R. Sanders
Marshall Dans
Stove repair offer by W W Griffin
An advertisement invites readers to repair their old stoves to like new, promising guaranteed work at reasonable rates. Phone 217 for W. W. Griffin. The note appears alongside a separate entry about trespassers near Lake with references to Fountain and I G N and a Jos Lanicik.
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W. W. Griffin
Benefit skate for Daughters of the Confederacy event
A public skating night at the Rink on Saturday December 12 supports the Daughters of the Confederacy. The local Chapter provides the room at the home and invites everyone to attend, enjoy the evening, and help raise linen and other items after a pre raised fund. A basketball game is listed as a special feature for the date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of the Confederacy
Trial Refusal Ends Capitol Conspiracy Case in Dauphin
Harrisburg December session ends as Judge Kunkle refuses new trial in capitol conspiracy cases. Defendants include John Sander contractor for Capitol furnishings, J Schumaker former grounds official, William P Snyder ex auditor general, and William J Matheus ex state treasurer.
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Harrisburg
Capitol
Kunkle
Dauphin County
John Sander
Philadelphia
J. Schumaker
Johnstown
Board of Public Grounds
William P Snyder
Spring City
Liam J. Matheus
Anti nepotism ruling expands to all county officers
Texas attorney general issues opinion extending anti nepotism law beyond fee bill counties to any county official who controls all fees, barring relatives from employment. The ruling targets Bosque County and affirms broader enforcement against kin in government roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Attorney General's Department
E. B. Robinson
Bosque County
Piature
Tax Assessors Headls On Advalorem Reform Debate
President White of the Texas Tax Assessors Association says corporations push to repeal the full rendition law to raise advalorem taxes. Supporters claim advalorem taxes have fallen under the present system and are now equitable. White addresses the assessors’ day.
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White
Austin
Dec
Texas Tax Assessors’ Association
State board approves home for San Marcos principal
In Austin on December 11 the state board of education voted to build a $5,000 home for the principal of the San Marcos normal school.
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Austin
State Board of Education
San Marcos Normal School
Going Some Train Tows Fast Time Chicago to New York
J P Morgan made a remarkable 17 hours 1 minute run from Chicago to New York on a special New York Central train beating the Twentieth Century Limited. He hurried back for a business engagement and used two private cars and two baggage cars, with speeds between 58 and 60 mph and six stops. The voyage cost an estimated 100 dollars per hour. W C Brow served as vice president of the train.
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Chicago
New York City
New York
J. P. Morgan
New York Central
Twentieth Century Limited
Central
Morgan
W. C. Brow
Record Run Highlighted for Morgan Special Auto Train
The Morgan Special set a noted time for a Chicago to New York run, with sixteen hours flat and multiple changes at South Bend Toledo Cleveland Buffalo Syracuse and Albany cited as part of the trip. The performance is described as a remarkable speed record for a special train.
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South Bend
Toledo
Cleveland
Buffalo
Syracuse
Albany
Chicago
New
McCue Trial: Alibi Presented in Mabry Murder Case
In Fort Worth on December 11 the Frank McCue murder trial heard alibi testimony claiming he was at home when Earl Mabry was killed near Dallas. Witnesses including a washwoman, painter, McCue’s sister and father testified to his whereabouts. Mabry suffered seventeen stab wounds, beating, and a slashed throat. A separate item from Sallisaw Oklahoma reports a twelve year old girl taken into custody for allegedly extracting mail from post office boxes, following an accusation by postal clerk Richard Frye.
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Swear McCue
Fort Worth
Frank McCue
Earl Mabry
Dallas
Sallisaw
Okla
Hannah Moore
Frye
Richard Frye
Homer Smith Arrested in Birdsong Dr Pitts Killing Case
Jackson Miss December 11 Homer Smith placed under arrest as an alleged accessory to the killing of Dr Pitts by Dr Birdsong at Hazelhurst It is alleged Smith loaned Birdsong the pistol used in the tragedy with knowledge Birdsong planned to kill Pitts A demand was made to reconvene the grand jury for Birdsong speedy trial After barricading himself Birdsong surrendered and reportedly said I intended to do it and I have done it.
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Homer Smith
Birdsong
Jackson
Miss
Dr. Pitts
Hazelhurst
Smith
Pitts
Potter
Savings Bank Closed in Springport Mississippi
Springport State Savings bank with deposits around 90000 was closed by Banking Commissioner Zimmer an during an examination of affairs an official confessed funds had been overloaned to hay dealers at Vicksburg and Natchez The official left the city and is reportedly trying to arrange an adjustment President Joy notified the commissioner who ordered the bank closed and an inquiry begun
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Savings Bank
Springport
Miss
Springport State Savings Bank
Zimmerman
Joy
Vicksburg
Natchez
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E. J. Fountain
Bryan, Texas
Buchanan-Moore & Co
Jimmie Negill
Miss Belle T ‘Loray
Presbyterian Church
Emmel & Maloney
Prescription Druggists
Texas
T. R. Growder
Chi Xas Department
Path& Cars
Delta
CONDI
Fist National
Resources
U. S
I. L. L. McInnis
J. W. Howell
Guy M. Bryan, Jr
Boatwright
Liabil
Capital Stox
Lee Melon
W. P. Notary Public
Brazos C
F. J. Jenkins
Swift
Fancy
Hyman
Hyman’s
Heinz Indi
Heinz
Reish
Pri
Will S. Higgs
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