Poll tax receipts total 1703 in Brazos County Texas
Brazos County’s poll tax receipts reach 1703 for the current year with about 1389 issued to white voters and 414 to colored voters. State and county tax payments for January total $51,249.55, split as $18,446.55 to the state and $32,803.00 to the county. A breakdown by precincts lists Millican Wellborn College Harvey Kurten Cotto Edgee and Ryan City Hall Bryan Court House and others.
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Walter Wipprecht
Eagle
Brazos County
Wipprecht
Millican
Wellborn
College
Harvey
Kurten
Cotto
Edgee
Edge Travels to Chicago for Spring Styles
Mr. Eugene Edge left yesterday for Chicago to study new spring and summer styles in the city’s big establishments. He will make selections and purchases for his store, a routine market trip to ensure he offers correct and best value offerings to customers.
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Eugene Edge
Chicago
Dr Friley Preaches Two Sermons at Baptist Church
Dr Friley delivered two strong sermons at the Baptist church Sunday morning and night. The morning text from Revelation urged fidelity unto death for a crown of life while the night cited Jesus’ challenge Yet one thing lackest thou demanding complete surrender. The services featured fine music including a Hayden hymn and a quartet. Parishioners greeted the pastor warmly after both sermons.
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Dr. Friley
Baptist Church
Jesus
Mesdames Sanders
Davis
Miss Peale
Mr. Law
A. and M Allen Academy Debate Accepted at Bryan Opera House
The Austin Literary Society accepted a challenge from Allen Academy boys for a joint debate at the Bryan Opera House on Feb 20. The topic is Resolved that the Legislature Should Adopt Compulsory Education for Texas. Prof Krebs to lecture at A and M College tonight. Robt Armstrong returns from Waco after creditors meeting in Kopecky Merka bankruptcy case.
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Austin Literary Society
Allen Academy Boys
Bryan Opera House
Texas
Prof. Krebs
Stanley H. Krebs
A. and
Robt. Armstrong
Waco
Kopecky & Merka
Benchley
Mrs. Sarah Gentry Dies at Acme Home in Hardeman County
Mrs. Sarah Gentry 68 wife of B E Gentry died at the Acme Hardeman County home after four weeks illness. A Florida native and Brazos County settler of about forty years she leaves seven children including T J Jones Oklahoma J L Gentry Mumford H L Gentry Bonus S W Gentry Foard E P Gentry Acme M M Burford College Station and Leila Gentry Bryan. Remains to be buried in Acme cemetery.
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Sarah Gentry
B. E. Gentry
Acme
Hardeman County
Florida
Mr. Gentry
Texas
Brazosy County
Quanah
Gentry
the Baptist Church
Barrington Hall Play Praised By Brenham Press
Brenham Evening Press commends the Brenham production of Barrington Hall directed by M. S. Blackburn. The Knights of Pythias host a performance at the Opera House on Thursday night. The plot centers on a young English lord who marries a lodge keeper's daughter and faces aristocratic society.
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Brenham
Barrington Hall
M. S. Blackburn
Opera House
Knights of Pythias
England
One-Third Off Clothing Sale at Wilson and Derden
The Store Ahead offers one third savings on clothing this week to reduce stock. The Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church hosts a tea with Mrs. Alice P. Shine Thursday from 3 to 6.
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Wilson & Derden
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Christian Church
Alice P. Shine
Parcel Post Delivery Measure Aimed at Rural Routes
Senator Burnham of New Hampshire introduces a bill to create a domestic rural parcel post system with 5 cents for the first pound and 2 cents for each additional pound on rural delivery routes now serving over 38 000 routes and 15 million daily customers. The proposal has White House and Postmaster General support and covers delivery of foodstuffs dry goods books and other merchandise.
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Washington
Burnham
New Hampshire
Senate
Meyer
Plot Frustrated in Oporto Conspiracy Arrests Reported
Telegram from Oporto relayed via Lisbon says a large number of conspirators were arrested including leaders. Militant Republicans seen on the outskirts. police seized revolvers carbines and written plans. The plot aimed to seize the city Monday night overthrow the governor and establish a republic.
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Marseilles
Oporto
Lisbon
Assault Charge Shocks Waxahachie Community
Waxahachie Texas February 10 Olis Adkison a man of color was arrested at Red Oak in this county on charges of criminal assault on a girl of his race and jailed here.
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Waxahachie
Tex
Olis Adkison
Red Oak
This County
Seven Inches of Snow in Spartanburg S C
Spartanburg S C buried under seven inches of snow the heaviest in years with coldest winter 22 degrees. Chicago stockyards receive 75000 hogs before noon breaking records. Texas Bakery offers fresh bread and cakes by Mrs Otto Boehme. Dr Shoop Health Coffee touted for nervous stomach liver kidney issues.
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Spartanburg
S. C
Chicago
Texas Bakery
Otto Boehme
Administrator's Notice for Lee Stephenson Estate
State of Texas Brazos County notices an administrator, A P Terrell, seeks settlement from debtors and presentation of claims. The administrator, appointed January 23 1908 by Judge A G Board, directs claimants to Nava sota Grimes County Texas and signs February 4 7908. Fb-29 House for rent. Apply to Mrs. C M Proctor 58.
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State of Texas
County of
Brazos
Lee Stephenson
Brazos County
Texas
A. G. Board
Said County
Navasota
Grimes County
A. L
A. P. Terrell
C. M. Proctor
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Wagner
Brandon
the Daily Eagle
Bryan
Carnes & Wallace
Bryan, Texas
Te’s
Ryan City Hall
Bryan Court House
Allen Academy
Emmet & Maloney
That City
Parcel Post Delivery
Senator Burnham
Cavitt’s Drug Store
John Winter
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