Local items note visits, births, sales, and events
Local tidbits list guests and travels of Frank Clarke J B Harrison Adoue Jen kin s and Gorscki from Calvert Wellborn Edge yester day Magnolia Wortham. births and funerals mention a son to Mr and Mrs Jenkins and Leon Bond’s Houston funeral. Dunlap shoes Norwood’s Christmas goods and Bryan Elks plan a Dec 28 oyster roast event.
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Kiam’s
Mary Lawrence
E. B. Lomax
Houston
Leon Bond
Texas
Otto Boehme
Bryan
Burt Norwood
The
Christmas at the Churches in Bryan Amid Holiday Plans
Funeral news from Bryan notes the death of Mrs. L. C. Lindsey in Lake Charles Louisiana while visiting relatives. The Bainbridge Stock Company performs at the Grand Opera House December 21 for three nights. Christmas observances are listed for local churches Episcopal Free Baptist Baptist Christian Methodist and others with trees offerings and services. Rev FE L Shettles preached a sermon at the Methodist church marking his sixth anniversary in Bryan. Jesse James show was delayed by rain but will resume tent performances. Pecans varieties from Dallas will be shipped for instruction at the local horticulture department. Bryan officials appoint delegates to join a deep water convention trip in Washington. New local arrivals include Dr Anton Prykastys and Father Glissner assisting St Josephs parish and Villa Maria Academy activities. Mr and Mrs J D Steele of Millikan visited the city.
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Bryan
L. C. Lindsey
Lake Charles
Episcopal Church
Free Baptist Church
Baptist Church
Buckner Orphan Home
FE. L. Shettles
Timpson
Texas
San Augustine
Methodist Church
I. F. Betts
Assembly Hall
College
Shettles
Paul
Timothy
H. Harrison
Waco
Washington
Brazos
Harrison
J. E. Butler
Jno
K. Parker
Russian Empire
Galveston
Gallagher
Father Glissner
St. Joseph's Parish
Villa Maria Academy
J. D. Steele
Millican
City
Mistake of Cook at Kirbyville Ends in Tragic Illness
Silas B. Conn's wife and three children in Kirbyville fall seriously ill after a cook mixes rough on rats into oatmeal. One child dies, another likely to die, while Mr Conn and one child survive. Mrs Conn expected to recover. poison had been stored safely prior to the accident. Mr Conn is cashier at Kirbyville State Bank. Likely transport to a city hospital planned for the sick children.
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Kirbyville State Bank
Supreme Court Denies Writs for Two Ticket Scalpers
Austin Dec. 18 The supreme court denied the applications of J N Lyttle and Robert Reid both San Antonio ticket scalpers for writ of habeas corpus and ordered their remand to the sheriff to obey civil appeals court orders. They were jailed for contempt for violating an injunction by selling scalped tickets after being enjoined. The court indicates it will not define its jurisdiction but evidence tends to support the conviction.
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Austin
Supreme Court
J. N. Lyttle
Robert Reid
San Antonio
Court of Civil Appeals
Fourth District
Lytle
Reid
Cort of Civil Appeals
Ninety four Sixth battery arrives in Fort Worth on march
Ninety four men of the Sixth battery arrived in Fort Worth on the march from Fort Riley to Fort Sam Houston. They started for San Antonio Monday morning and will pitch camps at Egan Grandview Hillsboro West Waco Paddy Little River Bartlett Taylor Round Rock Austin Hanchaca San Marcos New Braunfels and Brackett. The battery is due to reach San Antonio January 2. It left Fort Riley November 13.
Denison to Get Wire Fencing and Gate Works Plant
Denison set to land a wire fencing and gate works facility backed by northern capitalists, promising 100 jobs. Clark and Nanon of St Louis seek a franchise for electric light works offering service at half current rates. Editor Thompson of the Herald, Laura Eppstein, and Katy traffic manager A D Dethard order a 1500 dollar gasoline pleasure launch for Red River service.
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Denison
Clark & Nanon
St. Louis
Thompson
The
Herald
Laura Eppstein
A. D. Dethard
Katy
Red River
Postmaster Enjoined Over Money Orders and Local Lottery Ties
Dallas reports Postmaster Robinson enjoined by Postmaster General Cortelyou from cashing money orders for a local firm tied to a lottery scheme. At Asbury Park, F B Perdoni and Howard Morris are jailed on charges of chloroforming and smothering Mrs Morris Naftel.
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Son
Cortelyou
Asbury Park
N. J
F. B. Perdoni
Howard Morris
Morris Naftel
Mi Ona tablets promise relief from indigestion
Advert by E. J. Jenkins touts Mi ona tablets as a simple, practical cure for indigestion and related symptoms. The ad claims bismuth subgallate and cerium oxalate strengthen digestion, allow flexible eating, and offer a money back guarantee if no cure. One tablet before each meal costs 50 cents.
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BK. J. Jenkins
E. J. Jenkins
H and T C Excursions One Third Fare Sale
H and T C will offer round trip tickets at one and a third fare on specified dates to multiple regions. December trips target Ohio Indiana sections of several states, Louisville and Texas areas with limits to January 4. Additional routes include Indian Territory Oklahoma Territory Southeastern and Northern states and a few Mexican points. Limited to specific dates in late December through early January.
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Ohio
Indiana
Pennsylvania
New York
Ilinois
Louisville
Kentucky
Indian Territory
Oklahoma Territory
Pointe
Mexico
Texas
Louisiana Pointe
Dunlap $5 Shoes Featured by Burt Norwood
Local dealer Burt Norwood invites customers to view the Dunlap pew assortment O21, highlighting the famous Dunlap shoes priced at five dollars each.
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Burt Norwood
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Frank Clarke
Keith
J. Adoue
Calvert
C. E. Jenkins
J. J. Gorscki
A. W. Boyder
Wellborn
Jennie Boyett
Ennis
F.A. Capps
Benchley
F. D. Perkins
Baby
O.H. Astin
E. L. Shettles
G. D. Cozart
W. C. Edwards
Leon County
Remington
J. A. Myers
Fountain & Co
Hazel Smith
Sam Eaves
W. F. Taliaferro
Saratoga
S. V. Lawson
Magnolia
J. R. West
Wortham
J. D. West
Dunlap
Douglass
Norwood
Bainbridge Stock Company
Grand Opera House
W. S
Swain
E. J. Kyle
Department of Horticulture
Dallas
National Nut Growers’ Association
United States
Nicknacks
Noveltie
Emmel & Maloney
City National Bank
Bryan, Texas
Brazos County
ED Hall
G. S. Parker
W. Wilkerson
Cashier
Denison Doings
Robin
E. J Jenkins
Scitposs Bros.&& Fine
Baitimo d
Somoss Bros & C
Makere
Wagner
Brandon
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