Ursuline Convent contract awarded after rebid
The Ursuline sisters relet the building contract for the convent to George Jenkins of Bryan after new bids cut costs by several thousand dollars. Modifications reduce basement work and interior finish. plumbing and electric lighting to be arranged outside the contract. Work to start promptly for fall term. Architect N J Clayton attended the signing.
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George Jenkins
Bryan
Ursuline Convent
Ursuline Sisters
Galveston
Jenkins
N. J. Clayton
Harvey Texas Debaters Choose Ambition Over Superstition
A Saturday night debate in Harvey Texas featured Marion Ferguson for the affirmative and W S McClung for the negative on the resolution Ambition is a Greater Curse to Man Than Superstition. The affirmative won and a cake and roses were awarded to the winner. The program included violin guitar and piano music.
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Harvey
Texas
Marion Ferguson
W. S. McClung
Horace Dansby
Mary Morgan
Etta Bullock
Irene Vandever
Maggie Holland
Green’s Prairie
Willie McCullough
Bryan
Tony Dyess
Edge
Offa Williams
Todd
Rev Bullock
Ned Graham
Leila Griffin
Coon Williams
Prof. Sims
Lula Pate
Fannie McClung
D. P. Cole
Green Buchanan
Dyess
Brightlight
Bonami
Hein
Neal Madison County Correspondent Notes Local Happenings
Dear Eagle readers hear from Neal with health concerns and lagrippe noted. Plowing proceeds in good weather. visits among Solley Grant Dudley Conn and Conn family mark local social rounds. Bryan asks legislature for local law to enable sale of city property in Bryan per Eagle notice.
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Dear Eagle
Neal
Solley
Walter
Eagle
City of
Bryan
Monroe Edge
Brazos County
Hudspeth
Lacey
Hondo City
J. W. Martin
Green's August Flower touted by world traveler Prof Houton
Professor Houton reports meeting more users of Green's August Flower than any other remedy for dyspepsia, liver and stomach derangements, and constipation. He says it helps tourists and workers with headaches from irregular habits and offers free sample bottles at Wilson-Jenkins Dry Co. Sold by dealers in civilized countries.
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Prof. Houton
Wilson-Jenkins Dry Co
Fountain clan confirms practice and office plan
Dr Fountain states he will leave Bryan no basis for the report. After the legislature adjourns he will resume his profession. His brother Dr W C Fountain will oversee the office in the interim. J L Fountain. mar29
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Bryan
W.C. Fountain
J. L. Fountain
Texas Legislature Passes TaxDeadline Extension for Storm Counties
Governor seeks flood relief delaying taxes for two years. Senate relieves small cities from state textbook law for another year. House debates sheriff fees and bill rules amendments. Tax extension now includes Brazos Burleson Washington Robertson Montgomery counties. Senate did not meet today.
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Austin
Senate
House
Brazoria
Galveston
Grimes
Matagorda
Fort Bend
Harris
Waller
Wharton
Jackson
Chambers
Brazos
Burleson
Washington
Robertson
Montgmery
Fight by drugless doctors to block regular school plan
Fort Worth Texas January 29 Dr Dun can president of the association of drugless doctors organized here Saturday says the group will fight to the bitter end the bill to shut out all doctors not from the regular school If law the association will carry the matter to the supreme court Austin January 2 the house committee on state affairs acted favorably on McAnallys bill requiring railroad companies to provide separate waiting rooms in stations for negros
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Fort Worth
Tex
Duncan
Association of
Drugless Doctors
Association
Supreme Court
Austin
Jan
House Committee On State Affairs
Demand for Armor Pricing Across Nations
Washington reports naval officials say Europe will require American armor at parity with Carnegie and Bethlehem sales to the US. Prices cited are 454 a ton for Krupp and 411 for Harveyized armor, with other nations paying above 500 to 700 a ton.
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Washington
Europe
Carnegie
Bethlehem
United States
Great Britaan
France
Germany
Russia
Italy
Japan
Fire destroys Des Moines store and damages nearby buildings
Fire in Des Moines wiped out Frankel Bros. large department store and injured several firefighters from falling walls. Losses estimated under 570000 with insurance expected to cover the claim.
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Des Moines
Frankel Bros
Memphis killing of Joe Knight by police sergeant
In Memphis Tennessee on January 29 Joe Knight was shot and killed by Police Sergeant Perry as Knight tried to shoot. In London King Edward arrived at Victoria Station at 8 pm to a large welcoming crowd in England.
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Memphis
Tenn
Joe Knight
Perry
Knight
London
King Edward
Victoria Station
Denial of Salisbury Premiership Resignation Reports
Ambassadors and dignitaries fill royal duties as Choate is named U S representative at Queen Victoria’s funeral. Reports claim Jacob Kuntz, a Peoria hermit, starved to death with $458 cash and land holdings. Mrs R D Norville dies by suicide in Munice Ind with motive linked to sorrow and morphine.
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Lord Salisbury
King Edward
Ambassador Choate
United States
Queen Victoria
Jacob Kuntz
Peoria
Ills
R. D. Norville
Muncie
Ind
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