Canning Plant Sells Five Cars of Tomatoes
The Yoakum canning factory has sold five cars of tomatoes so far this season. The Sunday Houston Chronicle is printing Sherlock Holmes stories totaling thirteen tales bought for 45000 dollars. Prof F S Johnson of A M College lectures today and tomorrow before the Dallas Commercial club on corn culture and the Iowa idea boosting Northwest corn yields.
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Yoakum Canning Factory
Houston Chronicle
F. S. Johnson
A. & M. College
Dallas Commercial Club
Johnson
Iowa
Northwest
NEW HOG PASTURE AND LOCAL NEWS AT HARRIS SCHOOL
Harris School House reports Uncle Jim Nichols gravely ill and long illness. Livestock suffer from harsh weather and scarce fodder. Some hogs appear damaged by birds. Jay Harris’s horse shot look. J J Parker loses one. New hog pasture built. Mathew Hudspeth hauling wood. Prolific school progress under Prof Sheffield. Edge ships another carload of hogs to Fort Worth. Roosevelt saddie horses arrive. Benbow, Smith, and Harris travel to Bryan on business. Tommie Martin starts farming.
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Harris
Jim Nichols
Jay Harris
J. J. Parker
Joe Thomas
Dick Woods
Mathew Hudspeth
A M Horticultural Student Practical Work in East Texas
A group led by Morrill Orchard Company manager Mr Morrill arrives in Morrill Texas on June 9 1904 to study tomato picking. They learn field technique grading ripeness and readiness to ship. Laborers from the North packers process fruit in crates by grade as season shifts to cucumber squash and cantaloupe.
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Morrill
Texas
Morrill Orchard Company
Cantaloupe Selection and Packing Details
The Bat talion notes selection criteria for cantaloupes: ash color, firm stem release, and readiness for shipment over long distances. Crates of slats held about 36 top-quality melons, packed tightly to keep them secure during transport.
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College Station
Aphorisms on Advice and Hypocrisy from a Streetwise Voice
A compact set of moral quips contrasts advice givers with devout poseurs. The speaker mocks hypocritical Christians and those who misuse belief, noting time and fire as tests of virtue. The tone is sharp and skeptical about religious façades and judgment.
Brazos River Bridge Co Stockholders Meeting Called
The Brazos River Bridge Co. calls a stockholders meeting for Friday February 24 1905 at 3 PM in the city council chamber to receive and act on a committee report about selling the bridge to the county. All stockholders should attend promptly. G S Parker Secretary.
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The
Brazos River Bridge Co
Commissioners Court
G.S. Parker
Southern Moving Pictures to Visit Bryan Friday Night
The Southern Moving Pictures Company brings a celebrated show to Bryan on Friday featuring high grade moving pictures and songs. The program includes scenes like The Bold Bank Robbers Uncle Tom's Cabin and The King's Coronation with admissions 25c 35c and 60c. Reserved seats are on sale at Tyler Haswell's Fountain & Co.
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the Southern Moving Pictures Company
Southern Moving Pictures Company
Bryan
Eagle
Lampasas Daily Leader
Tyler Haswell
Fire Company Resolution on Death of Henry Spell
Protection Fire Company No 1 adopted a memorial for Henry A Spell their faithful driver of three years. The preamble notes his death and resolutions include recording the tribute sending copies to his family and city papers. Committee members were C E Jenkins A K Worley and B F Leman.
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Protection Fire Company No. 1
Henry A. Spell
C. E. Jenkins
A. EK. Worley
B. F. Leman
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Monarch
E. J. Fountain & CO
Connelly & Carnes
Fort Worth
Brazos County
East Texas
Emmel’s Prescription Pharmacy
Cui
Hunter
Chatham
Stockholders Meeting
Fountain & Co
Fire Company
Bryan Steam Laundry
KONEC
NY Bros. Sad
North Main
Ste
Som
Silas B. Johnson
Parker Rye
Montreal Rye Oriental Rye
Rohde
A. D. Scott
Defice
Doremus
Butler
Houston
J. B. Green
Texas Seed & Floral Co
Dallas
GRICE
Inas
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