Abstract Books for Brazos County Land Titles for Sale
In office are the only set of Brazos County land title abstracts offered for sale. About 105 acres near the courthouse with 25 acres cultivated and the rest pasture, fenced with six wires, price 1500. Also about 1.25 acres near a schoolhouse with a small cottage, tenant house, and well, price six room house and two lots four blocks from Main Street, price 1250. A block near Allen Academy priced 500. About 13 acres south of town with a new 4 room house, well, cistern, outbuildings, price 1000. 4 room house with pantry and two galleries, tub cistern, bar well, stable, garden, four blocks from courthouse, rents 9 per month, price 650. The Joe B Reed home place, quarter block and 9 room two story frame dwelling, 4250. One half block adjoining the DC DeMaret place price
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
School House
Main Street
Premier Price
Allen Academy
Courthouse
Joe B Reed
DC DeMaret Place
Pope Weakness Deepens as Doctors Urge Rest
Rome reports the pontiff is extremely weak with kidney disturbance and breathless episodes. Dr. Mazzoni notes the pope desires rest and to avoid work, expressing hope for improvement amid widespread American concern and prayers for recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
United States
America
Quiet Night in Evansville as Troops Enforce Calm
Evansville Indiana reports its first tranquil night in months with 400 soldiers around the courthouse jail and riverbank. No gunfire or street gatherings occur as Brigadier General McKee steers operations and business activity slows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Ind
McKee
France Hosts King Edward At Paris Embassy Dinner
London reports France lavishly returned Britain's hospitality with a dinner at the French embassy in Paris. King Edward and President Loubert attended with escort and a crowd outside, joined by Prime Minister Balfour and other dignitaries including Lansdowne and Choate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
France
Great Britain
Loubert
Fing Edward
King Edward
President Loubert
M. Loubert
Cambon
King
Prince of Wales
Balfour
Chamberlain
Lansdowne
United States
Choate
Count Mensdorff
Lord Roseberry
Duke of Devonshire
Currant Growers in Peloponnesus Rally for Monopoly
In Peloponnesus south of Corinth tensions rise as peasants around Pyrgos revolt against restrictions on currant shipments. Troops block trains headed to Athens to petition the king for a monopoly. Armed demonstrations and continuous fusillades fill Pyrgos as supporters shout The monopoly or death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peloponesus
Mora
Corinth
Pyrgos
Athens
American Warships Reach Fayal After Rumor of Explosion
The Massachusetts battleship and the Mayflower yacht with three colliers the Caesar Sterling and Lebanon arrived at Fayal on July 8 and reported all well. Illinois and Alabama were at Angra and the Brooklyn at Ponta delgada. Admiral Barker’s squadron planned to rendezvous July 11 and sail for home July 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barker
Fayal
Loubet Visites Windsor in Royal Visit
President Loubet of France visited Windsor Castle with Foreign Minister Del Casse and Ambassador Cambon. The party, in the king's train, was greeted by the Windsor mayor and corporation. He inspected the castle, visited Frogmore mausoleum and laid a wreath on Queen Victoria’s tomb before returning to London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Loubet
Windsor Castle
del Casse
Cambon
Windsor
Royal Borough
Frogmore
Queen Victoria
Texan Chosen Professor of Pathology at Penn
Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania selected Dr. Allen J. Smith of the University of Texas as professor of pathology to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Prof. Simon D. Flexner who moves to the Rockefeller Institute in New York. Dr. Smith serves as professor and dean of the medical department at Texas University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen J. Smith
University of Pennsylvania
University of Texas
Simon D. Flexner
Rockefeller Institute For
New York
Smith
The
Texas University
Cushman Co. Assigns Large boot and shoe firm assets
The Shoe and Leather Mercantile agency reports the assignment of Ira Cushman & Co. of Boston and Auburn. The firm, with annual sales around 1.25 million dollars, carries estimated liabilities between 400000 and 500000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Ira Cushman & Co
Auburn
Secretary Hay's Family Welcomes Granddaughter in Genesee
Genesee New York July 8 reports a second grandchild for Secretary of State John Hay and his wife. The infant girl was born to their daughter Mrs James Wadsworth Jr signaling a growing family amid wartime concerns and public duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genesee, N. Y
John Hay
James Wadsworth, Jr
Dominion Cotton Company Head A F Gault Dies
Montreal reports the death of A F Gault, president of Dominion Cotton and known as the cotton king of Canada, at age unspecified. His leadership spanning the Canadian cotton industry marked by prominence and influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
A. F. Gault
Dominion Cotton Company
Cotton King of
Canada
Kings and Presidents Toast U S Guests in London Visit
London observers report Rear Admiral Cotton Captain Hemphill and other American officers from the flagship Kearsarge, with Rear Admiral Milne, arriving in London as guests of the nation. At Portsmouth 1500 sailors were entertained including a luncheon with the mayor presiding and toasts to King Edward President Roosevelt and the U S Navy. The mayor praised Roosevelt and the U S Britain friendship as civilizing and just.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Cotton
Hemphill
United States
Kearsarge
Milne
King Edward
Portsmouth
Edward
Great Britain
Roosevelt
Atlantic
United States Navy
Most Favorable of the Season Hyped by Wheat Reports
Washington reports the week ending July 6 as the most favorable of the season for crops. Dreuth in the northern spring wheat region has eased, but a rain shortage now affects the lower valleys and portions of the central gulf states and western Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hipl Valley
Gulf States
Texas
Noted Physician Dr C E Nash Dies in South at 79
Little Rock July 8 Dr C E Nash a longtime prominent southern physician and Civil War writer died Tuesday aged seventy nine He was a near relative of Richard P Bland of Missouri and was born at St Louis Registered physician and author obituary notes indicate his Civil War scholarship and regional influence
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
C. E. Nash
South
Richard P. Bland
Missouri
St. Louis
Answering Serious Charge in Lyons Trial Crowded Court
Crowley Louisiana July 8 The case of D Simmie Lyons charged with criminally assaulting his own daughter has gone to trial. The courtroom is crowded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crowley
D. Simmie Lyons
Minor Matters in Oklahoma and Nearby Areas
Bourke Cochran may become a British citizen. Carnival of Queens at Sulphur was a success. Jack McKay twelve drowned near Dallas. A $25000 Masonic temple to be erected at Chickasha. W H Lee assassinated near Lisbon Arkansas. Sisters of Charity plan five story sanitarium at Waco. New coal mine near South McAlester to hire only white miners. Matthew Cartwright’s son from Terrell broke both arms. Ben James arrested at Ravia for attempted assault on a seven year old girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chickasha
H. Lee
Lisbon
Ark
Sisters of Charity
Waco
South McAlester
I. T
Matthew
Matthew Cartwright
Terrell
Tex
Ben James
Ravia
L. M. Smith
Texas Funeral Directors Hold Seventeenth Convention
The seven teenth annual Texas Funeral Directors and Embalmers association meeting met in Fort Worth. Dr. JL C Barnes of Chicago spoke on embalming with a demonstration before about 250 delegates. John W. Wright of Temple opened the session as president with George W. Loudermilk Dallas secretary and M. M. Raines Marshall treasurer in attendance. Mayor Powell welcomed delegates and Walter L. Norwood of Galveston replied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Funeral Directors and Embalmers’ Association
JL. C Barnes
Chicago
John W. Wright
Temple
George W. Loudermilk
Dallas
M. M. Raines
Marshall
Powell
Walter L. Norwood
Galveston
Texas Railroad Maps Due For Release by July 15
In Austin on July 8 officials expect the new Texas railroad maps ordered by the railroad commission to be printed and distributed by July 15. The updated maps are described as accurate and were prepared by R. A. Thompson, engineer to the commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Railroad Commission
R. A. Thompson
Knights Templars Mark 50th Anniversary in Palestine
In Palestine Texas this week the fiftieth anniversary of the Knights Templars organization was celebrated. Judge Reagan gave an address recalling Royal High Masons traveling from Dallas Marshall and nearby towns to receive knighthood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palestine
Tex
Organization of Knights Templars
Reagan
Royal High Masons
Dallas
Marshall
Body Found With Head Blown Off In Putnam
In Putnam Texas on July 8 the body of J. T. Cauthin was found by his son James with the top of his head blown off. A shotgun trigger was attached to a string tied to a bush, suggesting suicide or foul play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam, Tex
J. T. Cauthin
James
Gold Ore Found by Oil Workers at Harwood
Houston July 8 reports gold in paying quantities found by oil well borers at Harwood. The Bay Shore well, now 300 feet deep, has passed through eighty five feet of gold ore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Harwood
Bay Shore
Baggage Car Turned Over in Texas Train Wreck
A passenger train near Huntington, Colmesnei l Texas, derailed with the engine leaving the track and a baggage car overturning. A mail clerk suffered a badly bruised head in the incident with no further injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colmesweil
Tex
Huntington
Hudson elected president of San Antonio and Aransas Pass
San Antonio July 8 Charles Rn Hudson has been elected president and a director of the San Antonio and Aransas Pass road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Charles Rn. Hudson
San Antonio and
Aransas Pass
Farms Under Water Near Texarkana
Red river rises flooding several farms near Texarkana Texas with water encroaching on fields and pastures. Local authorities monitor the extent of inundation as farmers assess damage and losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texarkana
Tex
Red River
Evansville Massacre Brings Troop Deployment and Curbs
After a deadly Monday night, Evansville tightens security under mayoral orders. Nine killed and twenty-one injured, with four fatally wounded still alive. Militia, Gatling gun units, and guards guard the jail as authorities seek calm amid road closures and a 300 yard exclusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Frank Lamble
Fred Kappler
Robert W. Bock
Joseph E. Bock
Terre Haute
Vincennes
Prigater
McKee
Indiana National Guard
Garrard
Power
Comley
Franklin
Indianapolis
First Artillery
Callen
Gatlingun
Martinsville
Covert
Kratz
Central Labor Union
Negro Fire Company
Editors Gather in Omaha for National Editorial Association
Nearly 500 editors and association members travel to Omaha for a convention. Mayor Morris and local business leaders welcome delegates to the city with a theatrical reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
National Editorial Association
Morris
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jeli D
Franklin’s Market
J. W. Balls
Brazos County
Maki Mg
Geo. W. Smith
East City National Bank
Simmons &Geue
Ww. C. Fountain
Conneys
Burt Norwood
Darwin & Drummond
Faghange Shaving Parlie
Greece
American Warships
Azore Islands
Philadelphia
the Trustees of
England
Bourke Cochran
Sulphur
Jack McKay
City of Fort Worth
New Texas Maps
Hudson
Sap
Evansville, Ind
Editors At
Cato
Erately
Garrett
Riese
Texas Railroad
Mexico
FT. Worth
Fort Worth
Marlin
Calvert
Bryan
Navasota
Grand Union Station
H. Price S
Ervices Commercity Agpsil Go
Mgr
Pacific
New Orleans
Pacific Coast
Pacific Coast Express
Cincinnat
F. B. Morse
Traf. Mer
Houston, Texas
T. J. Anderson
T.A
Parsons Bottling Works
C. G. Parsons
An Bryan, Texas
Crown Cork System
Hutchinson
James & Hart
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!