City Directory and Officers List for Local Government
City officials listed include Mayor J 8 Mooring Marshal T P Boyett Deputy Marshal J D Conlee Secretary treasurer H G Rhodes City Sexton H H Jones Constable C L Baker Aldermen R G Tabor W Howell M Parker Walter Wipprecht A J Buchanan Judge A G Board Clerk G W McMichael Attorney M Nagle Tax Collector J J Adams Tax Assessor R M Nall Sheriff T C Nunn Treasurer Jno M Lawrence District Clerk J W Batts Commissioners R J Deens Lee Edge Dennis Ballard P H Arrington Schools Board Dr J W Howell president J Allen Myers secretary W T James A M Rhodes G M Bandon J B Mike H C Rob inson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T P Boyett
J D Conlee
H G Rhodes
H H Jones
C L Baker
R G Tabor
Howell
M Parker
Walter Wipprecht
A J Buchanan
G W McMichael
M Nagle
J J Adams
R M Nall
T C Nunn
Jno M Lawrence
J W Batts
R J Deens
Lee Edge
Dennis Ballard
P H Arrington
Schools Board
J W Howell
J Allen Myers
W T James
A M Rhodes
G M Bandon
J B Mike
H C Robinson
Local Church Services and Community Notices
A list of Sunday services from Baptist Methodist Christian Jewell Episcopal and other churches with pastors service times and Sunday schools. Also notes on Catholic Mass times and church officers for Bryan based organizations and local companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist
Methodist
E L Shettles
Epworth League
Christian
Jewell Howard
Christian Endeavor
St. Andrew’s Episcopal
Herbert E Bowers
Father Kolin
San Antonio
Father Guidice
Bryan Cotton Seed Oil
J O Chance
M D Cole
A D McConnico
E J Fountain
Bryan Compress
J W Howell
W E Saunders
H . Robinson
Fraternal Orders Meet on Various Schedule Nights
The notices list multiple fraternal groups with officers and meeting times: Brazos Camp No. 104 W of W meets second and fourth Friday. Bryan Tent No. 16 KOTM meets first and third Monday. Home Forum meets second and fourth Wednesday. Ivanhoe Commandery No. 8 Knight Templars meets second Tuesday. Fraternal Union of America meets second and fourth Monday. National Aid meets first Tuesday. R A M meets third Monday. Bry an Lodge No. 409 National Aid and others."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos
Jie Ettle
Joe B Reed
Bryan
KOTM
J. H. Mawhiney
R K
T James
Joe B. Reed
National Aid
W W Griffin
C C Dulaney
Ivanhoe
Knight Templars
Jack Garrett
H G Rhodes
Fraternal Union of America
W H Walker
W L Houston
W E Saunders
H P
Travel Excursions Across Texas and Nearby Events
I G N excursions list multiple Texas cities hosting events from February 3 to March 14 including State Senate meeting Woodmen of the World Log Rolling Modern Order of Praetorians and Grand Lodge I O O F. The notice offers low excursion fares to Marlin Fort Worth Dallas Laredo San Antonio and New Orleans with tickets valid up to 30 days. Contact D J Price in Palestine for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlin
Texas
State Senate
Modern Order of Praetorians
FT. Worth
Fort Worth
Texas Live Stock Association
Dallas
Grand Lodge I, O. O. F
San Antonio
Texas Cattle Raisers Association
Laredo
New Orleans
D. J. Price
Palestine
Real Estate Listings Highlight Southeast and Southwest Town Lots
The listing describes J. W. Gregg place with seven rooms a cistern waterworks stable and garden priced at 1350 dollars. Five lots and a new cottage on College road with stable and garden priced at 1200 dollars. Two lots and a old 5 room house in southwest town priced at 300. Two and one half lots near Allen Academy priced at 220 dollars. Also other properties offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Gregg
College Road
Allen Academy
Tornadoes strike Delta and Celeste area causing deaths and injuries
A Delta county tornado four miles south of Blue Prairie killed 14 year old Donna Moody and fatally injured T Surrett and his two daughters. Several others were hurt as the storm moved northeast demolishing homes. A Celeste cyclone damaged houses east of town and tore up a barn and orchard with no fatalities reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celeste
Texas News
Ben Branklin
Tex
W. C. Lancaster
Blue Prairie
Delta County
Donna Moody
T. Surrett
E. A. Torrences
T. O. Pearson
Dr John Carpenter Grand Prelate of Texas Dies
Sherman Texas February 4 Dr John Carpenter died at his home after a long illness aged. He served twenty years as grand prelate of the Knights Templars of Texas. Burial to be conducted under grand commandery auspices. Kansas City February 4 Sixty Commercial club members including top manufacturers and jobbers began a week long trade trip through Kansas Oklahoma Indian Territory and northern Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman, Tex
John ©. Carpenter
Knights Templars of
Texas
Grand Commandery
Kansas City
Commercial Club
Kansas
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Waters-Pierce Oil re admission to Texas business debated
In Austin on February 4, senators Grinnan to introduce two bills. One seeks to place Waters-Pierce Oil in receivership. The other aims to collect penalties from a McLennan County case for anti trust violations and back taxes on Texas tanks and property. In Phoenix a Mexican, Alvitas, is arrested for ties to a Ysleta murder and a train wreck attempt near El Paso.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Waters-Pierce Oil Company
Missouri Corporation
Arch Grinnan
Senate
McLellan County
Waters- Pierce Oil Company
Phoenix, A. T
Alvitas
Clifton
Ysleta
Tex
Southern Pacific
el Paso
Standard Oil suspected to control Beaumont oil output
Beaumont Texas February 4 officials believe Standard Oil has secured control of Lucas well output and owns the coastbound pipeline, storage sites and reservoirs. Men long employed by Standard Oil supervise construction and pipeline purchases. Report says plan aims to block seacoast oil by monopolizing Port Arthur and Sabine Pass sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaumont
Tex
Standard Oil Company
Lucas
Standard
Standard Company
Port Arthur
Sabine Pass
Seattle Swindler Nabbed for False Pretenses Across States
Seattle police announce the arrest of E. H. Wilma alias Bennett Woodson West in Vancouver on charges of obtaining money by false pretenses. Wilma allegedly swindled 5000 people in a year with a Munsey's Magazine education scam and $10,000 across two years. His wife, an actress, horsewhipped him amid slander trials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
Meredith
E. H. Wilma
Bennett
Woodson
West
Vancouver
Wilma
Munsey’s
Robbery Net $500 From Curtis Store Son
Guthrie Oklahoma Feb 4 two men jumped Frank P Curtis store owner as he locked up his son received the cash box containing 500 dollars and fled after knocking him unconscious, leaving Curtis to discover the robbery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie
O. T
Curtis
Frank P. Curtis
Illinois college gift push strong funds from Pierson
President Barnes of Jacksonville Illinois reports Dr Pierson of Chicago has donated fifty thousand dollars to the Illinois college on the condition that Professor Barnes raises an additional one hundred fifty thousand dollars. The professor is confident this goal can be achieved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Ill
Barnes
The
Illinois College
Pierson
Chicago
Canadian Government Moves to Buy and Run Telegraph Lines
The Dominion government plans to purchase and operate Canada’s telegraph systems through the post office, extend networks, and license telephone use in municipalities. Analysts note costs could reach 20 to 25 million dollars, with rates for newspaper telegraphs kept stable and foreign rate concerns cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Dominion
Canada
Post Office Department
Britain
Great Britain
Globe
William Mulock
Great Northwestern Telegraph Company
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Canadian Pacific
Great Northwestern
Bell Telephone Company of Canada
United States
Christianity in China seen brightening by preacher
Rev. Robert Stuart MacArthur told Calvary Baptist in New York that Christianity in China is growing brighter. He cited Shang Ti worship, Taiping revival influence, and a wave of missionary zeal as signs. he predicted Christianity will dominate China before 1900, with millions already venerating God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
China
Calvary Baptist Church
Robert Stuart MacArthur
Shang Ti
Confucius
Paul
Athens
Great Britain
German expedition escorts emperor to capital report
The Pall Mall Gazette cites a Tien Tsin cable noting a German expedition under Von Troth moving northwest to escort the emperor to the capital. General Von Waldersee is expected to join soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
The
Pall Mall Gazette
Tien Tsin
von Troth
von Waldersee
Dinner Scene Reveals Rich Society and Hidden Family Ties
A Washington dinner shows wealth and status with extravagant dishes and roses while Mrs. Montague Brown celebrates securing a cabinet officer. The guest of honor declares women can balance society and home, as a child’s plea exposes a domestic distraction, highlighting private life behind public personas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Montague Brown
Mary
Montague Brown, Jr
Harper’s Magazine
Champagne Ham Caused Cashier’s Downfall
Curious neighborhood rumors exposed a cashier known for a refined palate. His supposed habit of boiling ham in champagne led bank directors to investigate, revealing misdeeds and resulting in his removal to prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blank
Louisville Times
Homecoming Conversational Romance in Pearson's Weekly
A brief back and forth between a couple after a long separation. They recall time apart, vow never to be parted again, and joke about aging and memory as they celebrate a month of marriage. The dialogue captures intimate affection and playful banter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Sweet One
Pearson’s Weekly
Real Estate Bargains Offered by Monroe Edge
A wide list of properties for sale in Brazos county and nearby areas includes two lots with a two room house near Allen Academy for 200, a four to seven room homes, hotel or boarding house at 4500, timber land in Madison and Grimes counties, and multiple building lots around Bryan. Monroe Edge, land agent, Webb Bros office, promotes bargains and readiness to exchange for Bryan property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sryal
Allen Academy
Jno
Lawrence
Joe Lawrence
Calvert
Bryan
Welborn
Brazos County
Madison
Grimes County
Monroe Edge Land Agent
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Wago
Calvert, Bryan, Hearne
Trumford
Superior Passenger Service
Hearne
St. Louis
Memphis
Mexico
D. C. Demaret
Acen
Tyler Haswell
Landreth
City Directory
R S Webb
Walter Wipgrecht
J. W. Batts
Ty Property
Delta
Twister
Dr. John
Carpenter
Oil Company
Dr. Pierson
Telegraph Control
MacArthur
Shreveport
Chair Cara
Pullman
North Texas
Milano
Santa Fe
W. & B. V. Railroad
L. Price
G. N. Railroad
B. E. Hawes
Bryan Marble Works
Mississippi
Missouri
America
Land OF Lead and Zinc
Ozarks
Frisco
Ozark
Main Street
W. Commerce St
Webb Bros
Dan J. Ford
W. H. Lawrence
Haswell
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