Another Progressive Move Public Library Organizers Elected
A meeting at the opera house organized a public library association with Dr. Paul M. Kayson as president and four officers named to lead. A 12 member matron board from four local clubs was formed. The Eagle urges municipal library development and notes interest from ladies as primary movers. Prairie dog extermination using ferrets from Illinois is reported as a novel experiment at the Rendrebrook ranch, watched with interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
Public Library Association
Paul M. Kayson
M. W. Ions
A. B Carr
F. I. Garth
G. M. Brandon
F Marion Law
Bryan
Eagle
Rendrebrook Ranch
Illinois
China
Colorado Stockman
Ebenezer Notes On Weather And Local Happenings
Ebenezer January 13 reports pleasant weather and good health with no smallpox locally. Sympathy sent for Grandma Presnal's death. Visits include Mrs Dee Atkins from College Station, Leonard Moorehead from Harvey, and Eli Meredith to Mr Shealy’s. Young folks danced at Guin Lloyds. churchgoers attended Cottonwood and Kurten services. Local residents Abb Carroll and family visited. Snow Drop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebenezer
Dave Moorehead
Houston County
Abb. Carroll
Snow Drop
Millican Quarterly Conference Draws Attendees
Millican January 13. Wm Henderson Galveston grocer was in town last week selling groceries. Rev C A Hooper led the first quarterly conference of the year at the Millican church January 11. Levi Battle Wellborn attended. Mrs Gus Jameson Hubbard visits her father E M Dunlap. Visitors from Bryan include Miss Willie Christian and brother. Grandma Cunningham visits Bryan two weeks. Dr Oliver Bryan briefly visited. Rev S O Sandel attended. Gardens being prepared and seed sown. Irene LeFebvre returned from visit to grandparents at Hockley. Will Dunlap Somerville at home Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millican
Wm. Henderson
Galveston
C. A. Hooper
Millican Church
Levi Battle
Wellborn
Gus Jameson
Hubbard
E. M. Dunlap
Bryan
Willie Christian
Grandma Cunningham
Dr. Oliver
O. Sandel
Work of the Civic Club Aims to Beautify Bryan
The town mobilizes women and men to transform the neglected city park into a beauty spot with flowers vines and clean surroundings. A masqu e party on January 27 will showcase plans and raise funds while featuring mythological costumes and a grand match led by a prominent gentleman. The civic effort seeks broad participation from all residents as part of a city wide revitalization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Civic Club
TWO OFFICERS KILLED BY HIGHWAYMEN NEAR ANADARKO OKLA
Guthrie Oklahoma January 15 Sheriff Frank Smith and Deputy George Beck were killed by highwaymen eight miles west of Anadarko while storming an Indian hut. A posse of about 100 men pursued the murderers as reports of robberies and murders tied to the gang spread. Deputy Briggs survived and the attackers fled after looting the bodies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie
O. T
Frank Smith
George Beck
Anadarko
Smith
Norman
C. T
Sheriff Smith
Beck
Marriage of Miss Clayton to Baron Moncheur in Mexico City
The ceremony took place in the private chapel of the Duchess Mier with a quiet private service followed by a civil marriage at the American legation. Miss Charlotte Clayton, daughter of Gen Powell Clayton the United States ambassador, wed Baron Moncheur, Belgian minister at Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Mexico
Charlotte Clayton
Gen
Powell Clayton
United States
Baron Moncheur
Washington
Mier
Texas Live Stock Association Opens Eleventh Convention
El Paso Texas January 16 The eleventh annual convention of the Texas Live stock association began here Wednesday with President Charles Schreiner and about 200 cattlemen present. The convention will be in session three days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso
Tex
The
Texas Livestock Association
Charles Schreiner
Lumber association orders 60 days terms for yellow pine
Memphis dated January 16 report states the Southern Lumber Manufacturers' association has passed a resolution requiring all yellow pine sales to be made strictly on 60 days time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Southern Lumber Manufacturers’ Association
Death in a shed linked to alcohol use in OKC
Harry Lake, 40, a carpenter, was found dead in a shed in Oklahoma City. The coroner's jury ruled the death due to excessive alcohol use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
O. T
Harry Lake
Pope’s Death Imminent as Vatican Signs Diminish
London report from Vanity Fair’s Rome correspondent says the pope’s death may be imminent with the pontiff described as just alive. The dispatch notes the deteriorating condition and widespread anticipation in Rome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Vanity Fair
Rome
Diverse early 1900s news brief items
Miss Mary Otis engagements Ralph Isham of Chicago. William Pitcher killed by gas explosion near Marion Indiana. J L White Co of Thornton Texas assigns with liabilities of 5300. Murray McHaney sentenced three years for counterfeiting at Springfield Illinois. T P Priddie of Montgomery Texas files bankruptcy with liabilities 7771. Mrs M J Gast 85 burned to death at Grand View Iowa. Thomas B Clark of Houston appointed in Washington Post Office. Black Hawk mine tower and shakers at Farmington Illinois burned. 175 men out of work. loss 10000. Coal miners strike at Eaglesville Indiana ended. operators agree to Indiana scale. three mines resume. Luella Hacker in Boone Iowa arm torn by clothes wringer. instant death. Fay Hight arrested in Griffin Georgia after jail break at Fort Scott Kansas. William Butcher crushed to death at Herrin Illinois. Brenham Dry Goods Company assigns. Canada population 5,369,666 up 536,425 in decade. Santa Fe to spend 13000000 for equipment in 1902. Nellie Cornelson 11 cuts her baby sister’s throat at Wichita Kansas. no reason given. Tib Texas schools closed for smallpox. Senor Jose Teresa Y Miranda Mexican Minister to Austria-Hungary dies in Vienna after gastritis operation. North and south Methodist move to unite. Charles M Schwab, United Steel president, bankrupt Monte Carlo roulette twice in a week. Captain Richmond P Hobson not resigning from navy. requests one year absence. Smallpox rampant in Lincoln home for feeble-minded children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Pitcher
Marion
Ind
J. L. White & Co
Thornton
Tex
Springfield
Ill
Murray McHaney
T. P. Priddie
Montgomery
M. J. Gast
Grandview
Thomas B. Clark
Houston
Washington
Black Hawk
Farmington, Ill
Eaglesville
Canada
Santa Fe Railway
Nellie Cornelson
Wichita
Kaw
Tib
Senor
Jose Teresa Y Miranda
Austria-Hungary
Vienna
Charles M. Schmwab
United Steel Corporation
Bank of Monte Carlo
Monte Carlo
France
Richmond P. Hobson
Navy
Lincoln
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Puis Ador
Versie
Direc
Bonneville
COLT
Daily Eagle
Connelly & Carnes
Irene LeFebvre
Hockley
Will Dunlap
Somerville
U.S
Emmet’s Prescription Pharmacy
the Civic Club
United States Civil Service Commission
Columbian Correspondence College
Washington, D. C
Civil Service
Miss Clayton
Pope
Mary Otis
Genera Otis
Ralph Isham
Chicago
Luella Hacker
Boone
Fay Hight
Fort Scott
Kan
Ri Fin
William Butcher
Herrin
Brenham Dry Goods Company
Brenham
Wabors Brothers
Nabors Bros
Tucker
GEO. D. Tucker, Proprietary
Tucker House
Mistrot
Wagner & Brandon
Hartman House
Central Hotel
D. Tuckar
Bryan, Texas
Agence
International
Great Northern
Lewis
Longview
Laredo
Austin
San Antonio
ST. Louis
Objective
Mark
Daly
Texas
Hanway’s
E. Grieser
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