Cigarettes and Crime Debate At National Conference
The twenty sixth national conference of charities and corrections in Cincinnati heard George Torrence of Illinois state reformatory link cigarettes to crime among boys. He cited data showing high cigarette use among inmates aged 12 to 15 and called for shifting focus from saloon issues to the cigarette threat. He urged farmers to keep using corn cob pipes as a less harmful alternative.
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National Conference of Charities
Ad Corrections
Cincinnati
George Torrence
Pontiac
Ills
Illinois State Reformatory
Miss Mary Bartelme Named Public Guardian for Chicago Orphans
Mary Bartelme, called the little mother to over 200 orphans, has served as public guardian since 1891 after succeeding William S. Young. She handles guardianships when relatives cannot care for children, provides homes and education, settles family feuds, comforts the sick, and guides the young, easing the courts' burden according to Judge Kohlsaar.
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Mary Bartelme
Chicago
Williams
Miss Bartelme
Kohlsaar
The Butler Statute Test
Cincinnati story tells how General Benjamin F. Butler faced a failing law candidate. Asked what to be examined on the youth declared statutes, Butler warned that a clever legislature could repeal all he knows. The exchange highlights limits of statute knowledge versus legislative power.
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Cincinnati
Benjamin F. Butler
Butler
Special Edition Promotes Texas Resources Opening 1900
The Galveston News and Galveston-Dallas News announce a January 1 1900 special edition dedicated to Texas resources. It will recount state progress through 1900 focusing on agriculture pasturage minerals railroads and transportation facilities to attract capital and settlers.
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Galveston-Dallas News
Texas
Legal Blanks for Sale by The Eagle
The Eagle lists legal form blanks with prices for Affidavit to Account Affidavit to any Fact and various deeds notes and powers of attorney. Describes sales for small quantities with lower prices and higher quantities by contacting the Eagle office.
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Eagle Office
Fe Bale Milne
Tomburg
Free Plow Prize Offered for 30 Ear Corn Contest
A hardware dealer proposes a yearly prize of a No. 4 Oliver Steel Plow to any young man under twenty who grows and delivers 30 of the longest ears of corn in 1899. Three disinterested judges will select the winner. The offer, signed J Allen Myers, continues while he remains in business.
Estray notice listing four horses and appraised value
Estray taken up by J L Starks and estrayed before E F Gregory JP precinct 6. The animals include a sorrel mare about 12 years old 14 hands branded J E on left shoulder. a bay mare about 12 years old 14 hands branded 9 on left shoulder and a heart on left hip. a day more about 12 hands high and 12 years old blotch brand on left shoulder. an iron gray filly about 12 hands high 2 years old no brand. Appraised at $30 by W R Landers and W F Murphy. Official seal and date December 15 1899. G W McMichael County Clerk.
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J. L. Starks
E. F. Gregory
W. R. Landers
W. F. Murphy
G. W. McMichael
City Directory Official Roles Date Unknown
Listing of city officers includes Mayor D Harrison and Marshall T P Boyett with Deputy H R Smith. Secretary and Treasurer Henry G Rhodes, City Sexton H H Jones, Constable C L Baker, Aldermen R G Tabor W J How ell J M Lawrence Walter Wipprecht A J Buchanan, School Board members Dr R H Harrison ex officio president J Allen Myers secretary Dr J W Howell M H James M Parker Dr J L Fountain H C Robinson. County officers Judge A G Board and Clerk G W McMichael.
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R. H. Harrison
Marshall
T. P. Boyett
R. H. Smith
Henry G
H. H. Jones
C. L. Baker
R. G. Tabor
Howell
Jno
M. Lawrence
Walter Wipprecht
A. J. Buchanan
J. Allen Myers
J. W. Howell
M. H. James
M. Parker
J. L. Fountain
H. C. Robinson
Bryan Cotton Seed Oil Mill
J. O. Chance
M. D. Cole
A. D. McConnico
F. J. Fountain
Bryan Compress
W. E. Saunders
H.C. Robinson
R. 8. Webb
Organizations and church listings for Bryan area
A dense roster lists officers and meeting nights for local fraternal orders including Brazos Camp No 104 W of W KOTM Ivanhoe Commandery No 8 and multiple lodges. It also details church pastors and service times for Baptist Methodist Christian St Andrews Episcopal Presbyterian Free Communion Baptist and Catholic parishes. Also named are Bryan Cotton Seed Oil Mill and Bryan Compress officers and managers.
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Brazos Camp
W. R. Johnston
C. C
Joe B. Reed
Ryan
J.h.mawhinney
R. K. Bryan
Home Forum
W. T. James
R. D. Wilson
J. B. Cochran
Epworth League
Christian Church
Jewell Howard
Waco
Christian Endeavor
St. Andrew's Episcopal
Herbert E. Bowers
Holy Communion
Ervices
Navasota
J. D. West
Free Communion Baptist
A. M. Stewart
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Father Pelnar
San Antonio Italian Catholic Church
Father Guidice
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The
Galveston News
Rhodes
A. G. Board
Victor J. Evans & CO
Evans Building
Washington
U. G
Union Silk
Lion
Por
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Knickerbocker
Ingersoll
Lion Coffee
Woolson Spice CO
Toledo
Ohio
Century Cook Book
Chas
Gainer
J. J. Adame
R. M. Nall
T. CO. Nunn
A. W. Buchanan
J. W. Batts
R. J. Deens
Lee Edge
Felix Phillips
P. H. Arrington
Bryan Lodge
National Aid
W. W.griffin
R. W. Waoard
Ivanhoe Commandery
Knight Templars
A. M. Rhodes
E. C
H. G. Rhodes
W.T. Austin
R.A. M
W. H. Nall H. P
Y. Brazos
A. F
A. M
Paul M. Raysor
W. M
D. C. de Maret
W. J. Walker
J. A. Myers
A. J
Platner
American Beauty Roses
Montgomery Ward & CO
Zsson
Gereorge Jenkins, Bryan, Tex
G. S. Parker
Garth, Howell & Webb
Frank Hawanka
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