City Market notices and local briefs hover over July items
Local news notes include rides and arrivals from Marlin Navasota Caldwell and Brenham. Mentions of visitors like Hon. Ben Rogers, Dr. George Tabor, and J.A. McHale. Advertisements for cigars beer and livery services, barbecued meats, insect control, laundry and insurance, with notices of a local option election and poison for cottonworms.
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John N. Henderson
Austin
H. T. Coulter
C. G. Parsons
W.C. Ivey
Burleson County
Ben
Rogers
Brenham
Ira Gooch
Art Eugene C. Blake
C. Bland
Near College
George R. Tabor
Ft. Worth
T. Tooke
Marlin
American Beer Hall
Troy Laundry
E. B. Lomax
Wilmac Frost
Corsicana
Hettie Smith
Hattie McConnive
Boyd
Cleo Frost
T. H. Hairston
Bryan
Dawe y Ready to Take Manila Amid Insurgent Cabinet Formed
Manila reports describe Rear Admiral Dewey poised to seize Manila before General Merritt. Aguinaldo heads a Philippine cabinet in Bacoor as Spanish resistance weakens, with food shortages and ongoing bombardments signaling near surrender.
Navy dispatches report health and movement of squadron
Washington July 22 The navy department posted a message from Dewey dated July 17 via Hong Kong July 20 reporting the situation unchanged. Second army detachment arrived today all well on board and health of the squadron good no sickness. Washington July 22 The administration not worried over Europe threats if Watson attacks Spain's seaboard. eastern squadron will start once San Juan is bombarded.
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Washington
Navy Department
Dewey
Cavite
Hong Kong
Second Army
Europe
Watson
Spain
San Juan
Bombardment at Manzanillo sinks Spanish ships
American gunboats under Commander Todd attack Manzanillo on July 14. Wilmington and companion ships bombard the harbor, burn three Spanish transports El Gloria Jose Garcia and Puriciama Concepcion, destroy five gunboats Delgado Guantanamo Ostralia Continola Guardian, and drive others ashore with minimal vessel casualties. Spanish losses estimated around 100 killed.
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Playa del Este
Manzanillo
Todd
United States
Wilmington
Sampson
Helena
Scorpion
Hist
Hornet
Wampatuck
Osceola
el Gloria
Jose Garcia
Puriciama Concepcion
Delgado
Guantanamo
Ostralia
Continola
Guardian
A. W. Buchanan Declares Candidacy for Brazos County Treasurer
Announcement states A. W. Buchanan is a candidate for Brazos County Treasurer in the upcoming November election.
J T Closs Seeks Re election for Brazos Precinct 4 Justice
The notice states J T CLOSS as a candidate for re election to the office of justice of the peace in Brazos county Precinct No 4 at the upcoming November election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse G. Minkert
A. W. Buchanan
Brazos County
Office of Justice of the Peace
Eye Ear Nose and Throat Specialist Visits Bryan
Dr. E P Daviss specialist in eye ear nose and throat will visit Bryan on the second and fourth Saturday of each month. The Bryan office will be in the parlors of the Exchange Hotel with office in Houston NB building rooms 305 and 306.
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Linz
Sidy
Houston
N B
Bryans
Bryan
Exchange Hotel
Cervera Weighs Remaining in United States Postwar
Rumor in Annapolis claims Admiral Cervera plans not to return to Spain after the war. It says he will move to Boston with his son, Lt. Cervera, then a prisoner. A separate cable from General Anderson reports Aguinaldo declaring dictatorship and martial law in the islands.
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Annapolis
Cervera
United States
Spain
Boston
Veterans Parade Lights Atlanta In Patriotic Display
Atlanta drew crowds July 22 as veterans and dignitaries paraded through a heat effected route. The procession featured Mrs Stonewall Jackson Winnie Davis Mrs John B Gordon and Mrs Katie Cabell Currie among carriage riders with the Sons of Veterans escorting. Gov and Mayor plus legislators reviewed from stands along the route near church landmarks.
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Atlanta
Stonewall Jackson
Winnie Davis
John B. Gordon
Katie Cabell Currie
Daughters of the Confederacy
Longstreet
Hooker
Wade Hampton
Sons of Veterans
Parlor Cars debut on I and G N Line
The I and G N Railway begins operating elegant day Parlor Cars between San Antonio and Palestine replacing the former Pullman Sleeping cars. The cars offer roomy compartments, large observation windows, movable tables, lavatories, and uniformed porters with a 35 cent premium for exclusivity. Connected to the Fast Mail No. 6 service to St. Louis, the through ride promises comfort and refined travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Palestine
Pullman
Galveston
St. Louis
Iron Mountain
Dewey Cake Walk at Academy of Music Friday
Baptist church ladies present entertainment on Friday July 19 at the Academy of Music featuring a bicycle parade and a Dewey Cake Walk for the old folks. Aiming for record fun, the show offers 25 cent admission and promises a lively community event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of the Baptist Church
Academy of Music
Storm in Minot destroys fifteen buildings injures several
Minot North Dakota July 22 A tornado demolished 15 buildings and injured several people including inmates at the county hospital which was destroyed Six loaded box cars on Soo tracks were blown from the rails A follow up hail storm damaged crops Casselton saw 20000 acres of wheat lost Washington July 22 Typhoid cases fall at Camp Alger Fort Myers cases improving Edwin Story Smith New England paper maker dies Texarkana July 22 P J Stevenson dies from switch engine fall injuries
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Minot
N. D
Soo
Casselton
Washington
Camp Alger
Fort Myers
Boston
Edwin Story Smith
New England
Texarkana
Tex
P. J. Stevenson
Iron Mountain Railroad Company
Passing of Bloomers on New York Roads
The bloomer girl once seen on Coney Island Cycle Path Boulevard and Riverside Drive in Greater New York is vanishing fast as the more sedate divided and three quarter skirts replace the bloomer. The change is described as greatly for the better.
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Coney Island
Boulevard
Riverside Drive
New York
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Mesa
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Irma Macom
Lena Jackson
Caldwell
A. J. Buchwanap
J.A. McHale
F. K. Mistrot
Lillie Willson
James Fuhlberg
John Russell
J. P. Burns
Madison County
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Witson-Jenkins Cave Co
Limestone County
Mexia
Gooch
W.B.M
Eagle Office
Paul M. Raysor
Joe B. Reed
W. A. Johnson
Allan
Sam B. Wilson & Co
Edwin Clapp
Owebb Bros
Dawey
Manila
Wesley Merritt
Aguinaldo
Merritt
Cuba
Cortes
Basa
Wildman
Watts Island
Bacora
Mariano Trias
Anderson
Paranaugua
Cadiz
Naniawa
Malate
Santa Misa
Vosol
Vizcayas
Tagabao
Luzon
Ohilo
Philippines
Administration
Marbor
J. T. Closs
Dor. E. P. Daviss
War Department
North Dakota
Noremus & BR
Parker Building
THXAS
John M. Caldwell
Tion
Dr. Read
H. Lawrence
Texas
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Home Bakery
Otto Boehme
Palmer’s
Wrights
France
Tik As
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Dha Scientific
WM & Co
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