Pastor A M Simms Leaves Raleigh Tabernacle
The Rev A M Simms D D has closed a five and a half year pastorate at Raleigh Baptist Tabernacle. Under his leadership 405 new members joined and the Sunday school grew from 600 to 880. A primary room and vestibule were added at about 2500 dollars, with 3000 paid on debt and a sinking fund set up. Mrs Simms led charity efforts for veterans and patriotic causes. Simms has a possible call to Bryan Texas and may accept.
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Texas
A. M. Simms
D. D
Raleigh Baptist Tabernacle
Tabernacle
Baptist Church
Bryan
A. & M. College of Texas
Bro. Simms
Texas Baptist and Herald
Cotton factory talk and editorial jibes in twenty-year-old notices
In this 1900 Bryan Texas issue, readers hear Calvert plotting a cotton factory scheme and Otis returning from the Philippines. Charley Edwards mocks Kentucky politics, while editorials praise the Madisonville Meteor and Palmer of that paper for writing and business acumen. Wry notes compare regional shifts in industry and trade.
Hotel Arrivals
Notable guests listed include G P Hamilton W H Brown Harry Goldstein Nathan Patton M W Mc Afee C Woodson Sol Peritz J Magee C W Hawley F A Crane John M King J J Bradley with venues in New York Detroit Waco Corsicana Kentucky St Louis Louisville Denver Dallas.
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G P Hamilton
W H Brown
New York
Harry Goldstein
Detroit
Nathan Patton
Waco
M W McAfee
Corsicana
C Woodson
Kansas City
Sol Peritz
Kentucky
J Magee
St Louis
C W Hawley
Louisvile
F A Crane
Denver
John M King
Dallas
J J Bradley
A Hot Old Time headline promises carnival mirth on stage
An advance notice touts A Hot Old Time as a fast, feverish traveling show. It highlights new music costumes and episodes while naming a large cast including John W. Jees Larry Mooney John Leach General Stonewall Blazer W McRobie Jack Treadwell Alkali Ike and Mrs Stonewall Blazer among others.
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John W. Jees
Larry Mooney
John C. Leach
General Stonewall Blazer
William McRobie
Jack Treadwell
W. Wallace Black
Alkali Ike
John Gleeson
Cholly Knickerbocker
Charles W. Newton
O’donovan Dunn
Joe Darling
Officer Getem
Ada Melrose
Bertha Gleeson
Blossom
Pearl Revare
Majorie Dow
Huberta Pryme
Sally Waters
Annie St. Tel
Ethel Thorne
Beatrice Rice
Stella Drew
Ada Henry
Stonewall Blazer
Exceptional Offer From M. Born & Co Representative
A store hosts a guest from M. Born & Co. to present a magnificent line of samples. The event aims to help men secure stylish attire with favorable price and service. Will R. Thomas invites the community to attend Thursday and Friday February 22 and 23.
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M. Born & Co
Will R. Thomas
Mardi Gras Round Trip Fare to New Orleans Coupon
The H. and T. railway offers round trip tickets to New Orleans during Mardi Gras February 19 and 20 at one fare. From Bryan the rate is 13 dollars 85 cents with return valid until March 10, 1900. Tickets must be stamped and signed in New Orleans before they are valid.
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New Orleans
Bryan
Brazos Bottom Farm for Rent Signaled
100 acres of fine improved Brazos bottom land for rent at low cost. Suitable for a man who can provide provisions implements and stock. Contact J. W. Coulter for details.
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Brazos
J. W. Coulter
Pensions Exempted in Tax Bill Debate
Austin reports a plan for final passage of the tax bill with House votes expected Monday afternoon. The bill includes pensions exemptions for state grants and maintains credits for taxation, while ad valorem tax rates are raised. Separate dispatches note Senate actions, a Louisiana wreck, and military redeployments ahead of Mardi Gras.
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House
Senate
Tax Commission
Commission
Railroad Commission
Shropshire
Theouse
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Connelly
Palmer & Carnes
Calvert
Pacific
Gen
Otis
Philippines
Charley Edwards
The
Post
Madison County
Madisonville
Madison
Palestine Advocate
Bro. Imboden
Palmer
Th Meteor
Oakwoods Sun
New England
Texas Farm and Ranch
Hamiel Pharmacy
Emmel
Emmel’s
Castoria
Emmel’s Blackberry
Belladonna
Emmel’s Cough Bitters
Emmel’s Pharmacy
Brazos Bottom Farm
Atte
J. L. Hearne
Texas Legislature
Jackson
Miss
R. L. Bradley
Raymond
Ida Bolls
Bradley
Senator Bradley
Thomas Cox
St. Louis
Cox
Day
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Campana
Graham
Dean
Hegelien
Hart
Glick
Root
Leonard Wood
Cuba
Clarendon
Duncan
Ora Liesberg
General Williams
Harrisburg
E. 9. Williams
Chapultepec
City of
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Chapman
Culebra
Webb
Armour Packing Company
Franklin Bros
John B. Mike
Texas Bakery
Otto Boehme
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