Boer War Outlook and DeWet Rumors Stir British News
Dispatches describe a costly engagement near Cape Colony with 2000 Boer fighters and at least 24 killed, signaling the campaign is far from over. Louis Botha’s attack on Smith-Dorrien’s camp failed to break British lines, while Boers show rising audacity and bitter sentiment remains. The king’s forthcoming speech is awaited, and speculation grows on DeWet's fate and possible capture and trial.
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Cape
Kitchen
Louis Botha
Smith-Dorrien
South Africa
DeWet
Cape Colony
Obsequies of Queen Victoria and French greeting at Windsor
Paris dispatch notes during Queen Victoria's obsequies at Windsor with Emperor William and a French delegation led by M Cambon. Cambon replies to the emperor about France, praising France and vowing to defend it if needed.
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Paris
Gaulois
Victoria
Windsor
William
M. Cambon
Great Britain
Biename
Dubois
M.cambon
France
Notable Texan Washes Through a Tangle of Deaths
A garbled list mentions Col Lew A Clar dying in St Louis, Polly Savage of Yson county Texas, General George Mey of Nashville who served in Mexican Civil wars, Fred Harvey of Sg Fe railroad eating houses, and others. It records accidents, suicides, shootings, and outbreaks, plus church builds in Texas and a Young Men's Christian Association convention in Waco. Snowfall varies across Texas with light to heavy bands. City Marshal Kid Yates wounded Richard Whitworth at Lancaster.
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Lew A. Clar
St. Louis
Polly Savage
Yson County
Texas
George Mey
Nashville
Tenn
Walston
D.C
Cctbia
Venezuela
Fred Harvey
Sg Fe
North
Kas
Marshall Gor
Anite
O. T
Childress
Tey
Willis Ellis
Tyler
Tex
Nelson
Esell Hambrick
Ghatte
N.C
Killea
Jot Manners
Columbus
John Espay
Paris
Corsicana
Peter A. Rearick
Ashington
D. C
Armstrong Brothers
Ahen & Hogg
Pittsburg
Methodists
Midlothian
Cumberland Presbyterian
Brownwood
The
Young Men’s Christian Association
Waco
Kid Yates
Richard Whitworth
Lancaster
Ursuline Alumnae Call for Aid to Galveston Parents
Aeneal meeting of the Ursuline Alumnae in New Orleans appeals for donations to help the Galveston Ursuline community rebuild after recent storms. The plan includes a benefit concert under the auspices of the Ursuline Alumnae at the French Opera House, with a meeting at St. Ursul’s at 2:80 o’clock tomorrow.
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Ursuline
Con
Tefor & Gand
Periven
Galveston
Atorm
Joseph
New Oreans
New Orleans
St. Ursul
Premium Baking Powder Advertisement and Local Names
Premium Baking Powder touted as best made from French Crystal Grape Cream of Tartar. The ad lists numerous local distributors and names, urging use as a milk substitute and cream of tartar replacement in cakes. It promises money back if not satisfactory and notes sale through John M. Lawrence & Co. and Cole Bros.
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Angel Food
Potts Baking Powder Co
John M. Lawrence & Co
Cole Bros
City Directory Listing City Officials and County Officers
Mayor J S Mooring leads city governance with Marshal T P Boyett and Deputy Marshal J D Conlee. Other city roles include Secretary treasurer H G Rhodes and City Sexton H H Jones. aldermen listed alongside county officers led by Judge A G Board and Clerk G W McMichael. Schools board members named with Dr J W Howell as president and J Allen Myers as secretary.
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J S Mooring
T P Boyett
J D Conlee
H G Rhodes
H H Jones
C L Baker
R G Tabor
W § Howell
M Parker
Walter Wipprecht
A J Buchanan
J W Howell
J Allen Myers
V T James
A M Rhodes
G M Bandon
J B Mike
H © Robinson
Church Schedule Across Denominations
Baptist Sunday school at 9 45 am with a prayer meeting Thursday night. Methodist led by E L Shettles offers services at 11 am and 7 15 pm with Sunday school at 9 45 am and Epworth League Sunday at 7 pm and prayer meeting Tuesday night. Christian Jewell Howard presides with services on the first and second Sundays at 11 am and 8 pm, Sunday school at 10 am and Christian Endeavor at 4 pm Sunday, prayer meeting Wednesday.
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Baptist
Methodist
E L Shettles
Epworth League
Christian
Jewell Howard
Christian Endeavor
Community Church Schedules and Local Officers
The notice lists St. Andrew's Episcopal Holy Communion first Sunday each month with Sunday school at 10 a.m. and services. Presbyterian with 1st 8th and 4th Sundays and 9:45 a.m. Sunday school. Free Community Baptist with Sunday night services and 10 a.m. Sunday school. St Joseph's and San Antonio Italian Catholic Mass times. Bryan Cotton Seed Oil and Bryan Compress officers and managers including presidents and treasurers.
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St. Andrew’s
Herbert E Bowers
Holy Communion
J D West
Free Communion Baptist
A M Stewart
St Joseph’s Catholic
Father Kolin
San Antonio Italian Catholico
Father Guidice
Bryan Cotton Seed Oil Mull
J O Chance
M D Cole
A D McConnico
J Fountain
Bryan Compress
J W Howell
W E Saunders
H C Robinson
R S Webb
Walter Wipgrecht
Fraternal Lodge Schedules Meet Dates Across Bryan Area
Local fraternal orders list meeting nights by lodge and commandery in Bryan area. Brazos Camp 104 meets on the second and fourth Fridays. Bryan Tent 16 KOTM on the first and third Mondays. Bryan Lodge 980 Home Forum on the second and fourth Wednesdays. National Aid Bryan Lodge 409 on the first Tuesdays. Ivanhoe Commandery No 8 Knight Templars on the second Tuesday. Fraternal Union of America on the second and fourth Mondays. Austin Chapter No 87 RAM on the third Monday.
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Brazos
JE Ettle
C C
Joe B Reed
Bryan
KOTM
J. H. Mawhiney
T James
Joe B. Heed
Bryan Lodge
National Aid
W W Griffin
C C Dulaney
Ivanhoe
Knight Templars
Jack Garrett
HG Rhodes
Fraternal Union of America
W H Waliker
W L Houston
Austin
R A M
W E Saunders
H P
Real estate ads fill Monroe area listings with bargains
Monroe Edge Land and Rental Agent promotes numerous properties for sale or rent. Listings include multiple houses, two to seven lots, farms near Bryan and Grimes County, with prices from 100 to 900 dollars and rental options up to 600 dollars yearly.
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Main Street
Tno. Lawrence
City
Lem Hall
Allen Academy
College Street
Jeff Franklin
City Park
Welborn
Calvert
Bryan
Kurten
Wixon Creek
Bryan Road
Grimes County
Morgan
Ryan
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Express
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Ey Onn Koen
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Tennasp Wace
HC Hooy St. Louis
We Zweifel
Galves- Dillion
Houston
Alestine
ET Ton
Swan’ Paenents A Myers
New
Ace Ace
Chicago
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W Grubbs
Greenville
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Dallas
W Cdorati
Navasota
A M Colson
Mayfield
Mecca
Allen Sith
Willow Hole
R V Hies
Whitney
R Sheppard
Kyten
C K Burley
Hutto
Henry Thore
John Blarkley
J N Thompson
A J Holliday
Millicean
Tom Hicks
Ed Hinton
W Greer
Anderson
D Churchwell
Lola
City Directory
G Board
G W McMichael
M Nagle
J J Adams
R M Nall
TC Nunn
Jno M Lawrence
J W Batts
RJ Deens
Lee Edge
Dennis Ballard
P H Arrington
Stamp Books
Monroe Edge Land & Rental Agent
B. E. Hawes
Bryan Marble Works
Texas Suppy Co
Wilson-Jenkins Drug CO
J. Abd SN Myers
Tto Boehme
Franklin Brothers
Bryan, Texas
New Market
Courthouse
Bryan Grocery Company
Dan J. Ford
Prop
W. H. Lawrence
Haswell
D. D. Dawson
J. W. Batts
Brazos County
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