Union prayer meetings begin at Methodist Church led by Rev Challenner
Last night opened a week of interdenominational prayer services under Rev James A Challenner with the theme Things Unseen and Sternal. Prominent speakers included Prof R A Moore and J J Ray and a general handshake signaled Christian unity. Schedule lists daily services through Jan 11 at different churches with topics ranging from The Triumphs of Faith to Christian Unity.
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Methodist Church
Callenner
Jas. A. Challenner
Christian Church
R. A. Moore
J. J. Ray
Free Baptist
Baptist Church
Presbyterian Ch
Farewell to Miss Hughes from Frankfort Friends
Miss Josephine Hughes of Frankfort Kentucky, traveling home after visiting relatives in this city, planned a stop at Aurora Missouri en route. In farewell Mrs T K Lawrence hosted a neighborhood party with local ladies, games and refreshments as they bid her a regretful goodbye.
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Josephine Hughes
Frankfort
Kentucky
Aurora
Hughes
T. K. Lawrence
Hattie Lou Hudson
Allie Conway
Brenham
Galveston News
Five Hundred Club
Edward Hoffman
Five Hundred
Bowers
William Lusk
Alleghretti
Hattie Parks
Conway
Hudson
Hanson to perform Swedish dialect comedy at Opera House
An advance notice announces Hans Hanson will appear at the Opera House Monday night January 13 in the newest Swedish dialect comedy. The show features a superb band and orchestra with twenty five actors and musicians plus yodeling and whistling as a hallmark of Hanson’s performances.
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Han Hanson
Hanson
Opening Day Reception by Baptist Ladies' Aid Society
The Baptist church hosts the annual Opening Day reception by the Ladies' Aid Society to the church ladies. President Mrs J Allen Myers presided with vocal solos and an address on Christian Culture by Dr Butler. Miss Townsend spoke on missions. refreshments followed. visitors from Brenham are mentioned.
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Ladies’ Aid Society of the Baptist Ch Arch
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Baptist Church
J. Allen Myers
Miss Peale
Robi. Webb
W. C. Davis
H. O. Boatwright
Butler
Store Reopens After Purchase by Wilson Duo
The shop bought from George Nedbalek by W.S. Wilson Jr. reopened yesterday morning with John Nedbalk staying on as salesman. Wilson will keep his feed and grain business at the Exchange Hotel block location.
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George Nedbalek
W.S. Wilson, Jr
John Nedbalk
Mr. Wilson
Exchange Hotel
Work of Rev Challenner at Bryan Christian Church Progressing
The Bryan Christian Church marks one year of Rev James A Challenner’s pastorate with notable spiritual and material growth. A rally day service highlighted 11 00 a m attendance despite rain as plans for opening the new church February 2 are announced.
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Christian Church
Homer T. Wilsort
Jas. A. Challenner
Bryan Christian Church
Challenner
Oiher Church
Bible School
Ladies’ Aid
Ladies Aid
Addiiton
Father
Homer T. Wilson
The
Eagle
Bryan
Brazos County
Ladies’ Aid Society
B.F. Leman
B. F. Leman
Guy Bittle
W. S. Collard
Maud Leiga
J. J. Ray
J. A. Myers
R. M. Wilson
L. D. McGee
J. T. McGee
W.T. James
Joe B. Reed
Sam B. Wilson
Robi. Leman
W. E. Collard
Harlan McGee
Geo. A. Adams
Marriage Licenses Issued For Four Couples
Marriage licenses have been issued to John Gilmore and Daisy Jones Dock Mathews and Lil lie Childress Isaac Lumford and Nel lie Reed.
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John Gilmore
Daisy Jones
Dock Mathews
Lillie Childress
Isaac Lumford
Nellie Reed
Reward Offered for Lost Sorrel Mule in Bryan Texas
A sorrel mare mule about 14 hands high is lost seven miles north of Bryan. A $5.00 reward is offered for delivering the animal to M. Saladiner in Bryan Texas. May 25.
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Bryan
M. Saladiner
Texas
Secretary Taft Calls for Higher Army Pay to Boost Reenlistment
Washington January 6 Secretary Taft urges increased army pay to stem enlistment declines. His annual report shows the regular army lost 4 428 men last year and warns current pay levels hinder recruiting and retention. He favors naval pay scales, a new aerial service corps, and pay incentives to make army life attractive as a long term career. The year saw 139 officers and 26310 enlisted men depart. 14 officers and 658 died or were killed in action or by disease.
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Washington
Tat
Congress
Regular Army
Two Injured In Car Crush Between Streetcars
In St Louis on January 6 Miss Beasie Turney seventeen and her cousin A R Ferris were crushed between eastbound and westbound Hodlamont streetcars. Turney suffered a broken ankle and possible internal injuries while Ferris had both legs broken. The car was trying to cut across tracks when the second streetcar struck it. No passengers were hurt in the streetcars.
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St. Louis
Beasie Turney
Nashville
Drownings After Ice Break at Jamaica Long Island
On Sunday two boys Francis Stecher nineteen and William Stecher sixteen sank through thin overnight ice on a Jamaica Long Island pond near Black Stump road. An unnamed man who rushed to help also drowned when the ice collapsed under him.
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New York
Jamaica
L. I
Francis Stecher
William
Black Stump Road
In Memory of Mallory Senate and House Adjourn for Florida Senator
Washington notes both chambers will adjourn after the holiday recess in memory of the late Senator Mallory of Florida. The move honors his service as a member of the Senate and House.
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Mallory
Washington
Senate
House
Senator Mallory
Florida
Stamps Stolen in Safe Blown at Houston Heights
Safe at the Houston Heights post office was blown. only a few sheets of stamps were taken and damage was slight. In Paris Texas a Frisco switch engine and mail train collided. Schools reopen after holiday with good attendance. A and M College Allen Academy Texas Woman's College Villa Maria Academy report openings and speeches by Rev J B Turrentine and Hon E A Berry.
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Houston
Houston Heights
Paris
Tex
Frisco
A. & M. College
Allen Academy
Texas Woman's College
Villa Maria Academy
J. B. Turrentine
E. A. Berry
Madisonville
Directors Meeting at Buchanan-Mecore Co Store
The Board of Directors of the Texas Woman's College will meet this afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Buchanan-Mecore Company store.
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Texas Woan's College
Buchanan- Mecore Co
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