Local notes from Bryan and Wellborn around town events
Miss Winnie Wilson of Wellborn shops in Bryan. W J Gayle arrives from Magnol ia to relieve Dunlap at the 1. G N station. Dunlap headed to McCormick. S P Bell active in Cross county business. The Eagle thanks long time subscribers and notes improvements including a concrete walk for Mrs Josie Lawrence and shade trees in Bryan. The Devil at Grand Opera house promises satisfaction with refund option. Weather winds gusting. Cline forecasts slight improvement and cooler temps. Mayor Maloney buys waterworks bonds and street and building issue saving the city $1,800 in total.
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Eagle
The
Our Lady Friends
Josie Lawrence
Bryan
A. J. Wagner & Co
John B. Mike
Grand Opera House
Mike
S. H.holligan
Cline
New Orleans
Vulcan Lodge Elects Officers for Ensuing Year
At Vulcan Lodge No 37 last night officers were elected for the coming year. Master Workman E B Jenkins, Foreman W B Roman, Overseer Joe Pletzer, Guide Geo W Higgs, Recorder W J Walker, Financier Joe B Reed, Inside Watchman W J Christian, Outside Watchman W Rigby, and J W Barron named trustee for three years. Car choice June cut forney hay on track. Vick's Feed Store. 8
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Vulcan Lodge No
Forney
Vick’s
Wicker Leaves County Clerk Office for Deputy Collectorship
George Wicker relinquishes deputy county clerk duties under County Clerk Boyett to join the office of Wipprecht as deputy collector. Wipprecht welcomes his efficient handling and industry. George J. Nedbalek succeeds Wicker in the county clerk’s office.
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George Wicker
W. ©. Boyett
W. Wipprecht
Wipprecht
Wicker
George J. Nedbalek
Local Couple Weds in Quiet City Ceremony
Miss Tina Knoblauch wed Mr. J. L. Brown of Los Angeles yesterday afternoon at her parents home at Flor ence and River streets. A few friends attended the ceremony. The couple left this morning for their new home in California.
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Tina Knoblauch
Florence and
River Sts
J. L. Brown
Los Angeles
California
el Paso Evening News
Mass Meeting Debates Waterworks Purchase Plan
Citizens met the mayor and aldermen at Carnegie Hall to discuss financing a new waterworks or buying the Bryan Water & Light Plant. The city offered a price the company rejected, and a taxation plan to fund installation was promised to be presented to business leaders on December 28. The Allen Academy circus added Signor Cameroni the strong man, with admission set at 25 cents per person.
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Carnegie Hall
G. S. Parker
J. L. Fountain
Maloney
Board of Aldermen
Bryan Water & Light Plant
Jim Keefer
Signor Cameroni
Allen Academy
Obituary of 87 year old Mr. R W Buchanan
Mr. R W Buchanan 87 died at relatives home after paralysis struck last Friday morning. A Confederate veteran, he lived in Lampasas county and visited in this city with relatives the Buchanans Albert J and A W Buchanan are noted businessmen here. Surviving children include Early Buchanan of Ector county who was with him at death. Interment at Buchanan burial ground Steep Hollow on Thursday at 3 pm with Rev J M Bullock officiating.
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R. W. Buchanan
John McCorquedale
Buchanan
Lampasas County
Albert J
A. W. Buchanan
Early Buchanan
Ector County
Yellow Bayou
Steep Hollow
J. M. Bullock
Milliners Pass Over Splendid Hat Decoration Material
Readable text notes milliners overlooked a splendid material for decorating ladies hats. The piece mentions ears of jack rabbits and burros as possible decorative inspirations, though details are fragmentary.
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Jack Rabbite
Cotton Market Holds Narrow Session in Liverpool Trade
Spot cotton in Liverpool shows modest demand lifting an otherwise tepid market. Liverpool futures open lower, then recover to close slightly above Wednesday, amid a clash between bear leader Craig and bull faction McFadden. Market eyeing next ginners report due 21st. Thursday sales total 25 bales with prices listed from low middling to good middling.
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Liverpool
Craig
New York Bears
McFadden
Bull
Bears
Tribute to Departed General Robertson Blows to UCV
New Orleans December 17 Adjutant General William Mickle of the United Confederate Veterans issues a special order on the death of General Fred Robertson of Florida. The document notes his leadership at headquarters and service as assistant adjutant general and secretary for the finance committee. It laments the loss to reunions and to the federation as an irreparable blow.
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New Orleans
William Mickle
The
United Confederate Veterans
Fred Robertson
Florida
Simon Elected President of Haiti by Congress
Port au Prince reports General Antoine Simon, leader of Haiti’s last revolution and recent triumphant entry into the capital, has been unanimously elected president of the republic by the Haitian congress after Nord Alexis fled.
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Port Au Prince
Antoine Simon
Haiti
Nord Alexis
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E. J. Fountain
Bryan, Texas
Winnie Wilson
Wellborn
W. J. Gayle
Magnolia
Mr. Dunlap
McCormick
S. P. Bell
Cross
Jaimes County
Ing
Waterworks
Miss Knoblauch
Opera House
Emmel & Maloney
Robertson
Simon
First National Bank
U.S
I. L. L. McInnis
Tc Hief
J. W. Howell Guy M. Bryan
H. O. Boatwright
L. L. McInnis
Cashier
W. P. Bryan
Brazos County
Texas
F. J. Jenkins
Swift
Fancy
Hyman
Hym
Hyman’s
Heinz Sour
Heinz India
Heinz
Chic
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