English Mission at St Joseph's draws crowds in 1901
The English Mission conducted by Fathers Roche and Donnelly of Houston at St. Joseph's Catholic church draws large audiences. Daily services at 8 am 4 pm and 8 pm feature sermons on topics such as The One Thing Necessary and The Real Presence. Fire damages Stoddard building and nearby saloon C W B V. flames collapse interiors and cause heavy losses.
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St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Father Roche
Father Donnelly
Houston
Prof
Zehnal
Stoddard
Mainstreet
Photograph Gallery
County Fair Funds Raised Amid Early Drive
County fair organizers led by Chairman W S Howell kick off a morning drive with J W Dyer Paul Bradley W R Johnston J E Butler and A M Waldrop collecting subscriptions. Twenty five dollar shares aim for 3000 to cover fall fair expenses as excitement builds for a strong local showcase. Meanwhile a Baptist church pipe organ fund benefit features a Wednesday night entertainment at Mr and Mrs W R Sanders with refreshments and admission for all.
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W. S. Howell
County Fair Committee
J. W. Dyer
Paul Bradley
W. R Johnston
J. E. Butler
A. M Waldrop
Bryan
Driving Club
OVES
Browoie
J.E. Butler
Sean
A. M. Waldrop
SPAM
Takely
Ibis
Csomline
Seca Stereos
Saunders, v2
D. J. Dobrovoiny
PURO
Seth
Mloomine Nc
Eiaungone
Viale
Cecaie Wes
Pifol Atv
Walter Wipprecht
Bo & Dansby & Dansby
Erste Sale Isle Sess
Oruge Soowishin
Fiowell Bross. i Oi
Bill Kochanowitz
H.otmmeville
C. R. Estell
Emily Tabor
Baptist Sunday School
W. R. Sanders
The
Baptist Church
Horses for Sale at Nabors Stable
Head of good riding and driving horses available for sale at Nabors Stable owned by T. A. Johnson. Located at 158 Nabors Avenue. References welcome.
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Nabors
T. A. Johnson
Bride Contracts Smallpox After Texarkana Wedding
Stephen Ball Bowie county jailor wed Sheriff Edwards sister in law Miss Smith in Anderson. About 200 guests attended including many women who kissed the bride. She later developed smallpox, prompting concern among the attendees and prompting health caution.
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Texarkana
Tex
Stephen Ball
Bowie County
New Boston
Sheriff Edwards
Miss Smith
Anderson
Two Steamers Compete For Lake Champion Title
Cleveland and Detroit sidewheel steamers City of Erie and Tashmoo raced 100 miles from Cleveland to Erie to crown speed champion of the Great Lakes. Excursion boats carried crowds, bets topped $100,000, and wagers ranged from small sums to thousands.
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Cleveland
Jane
City of
Erie
Tashmoo
Detroit
Great Lakes
Toledo
Buffalo
Cleveland and Buffalo Transportation Company
Eight Miners Dead in Michigan Shaft Disaster
Eight Italian miners died from powder blast and toxic fumes at the Lad ington shaft of the Chappin mine in Iron Mountain Michigan. A powder thawing machine overheated igniting dynamite and fumes suffocated the workers. Rescue crews found eight lifeless men. nearly 30 children were left fatherless.
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Iron Mountain
Mich
Ladington
Chappin
Italijians
Imprisoned Goshers Mystery Well Shocks Town
In Millican Baazos Co on June 3 George Hemptling reports a deep 80 foot well that suddenly began to hiss and fog like steam. Sulphur water fills the liquid, bucket drops pop like pistols, and neighbors crowd to hear the bizarre natural phenomenon. Scribme?
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Millican, Baazos Co
George Hemptling
O. J. Scrimpshire
Scrimpshire & Player
Galveston
Bryan College Station A M Commencement Invitation
Invitation from Col Foster invites citizens of Bryan and Brazos County to attend A M College commencement events from Sunday June 9 11 a.m. through Tuesday evening June 11 5 30 with the dress parade. Officials state the college is a state institution and extend open access to all state citizens for visits and entertaining out of town guests.
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College Station
Texas
Bryan Eagle
Bryan
Brazos County
A. & M. College
Razos County
Devons
Oster
Davis Memorial Exercises and Death of Rev V O Gee
Memorial exercises for Jefferson Davis were held at the Presbyterian church with Daughters of the Confederacy and Camp J B Robertson U C V members participating. An address by Judge Spencer Ford and readings by Mrs West and Mrs Reed highlighted the program. Rev Jewell Howard gave the invocation. Also noted is the death of Rev V O Gee, former rector of nearby Episcopal churches, who died in Arizona after years of declining health. He was remembered fondly in Bryan as a good man.
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Jefferson Davis
Presbyterian Church
Daughters of the Confederacy
J. B. Robertson
Jewell Howard
V. O. Gee
Navasota
Bryan
Tucson
Arizona
Virginia
Bishop Lawrence on liberty and organization in national life
The bishop argues that early century emphasis was individual liberty, while modern times stress organization and union. He cautions that liberty is essential to national life and warns civilization is costly if character is sacrificed.
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Bishop Lawrence
Massachusetts
Shipbuilding Strike Expands at Newport News Yard
Five hundred shipbuilding machinists have halted work at Newport News, extending a strike that disrupts the industrial sector and national production. The action centers on wage and contract disputes, impacting vessel construction as workers protest for better terms.
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Newport News
Remainder Sale on Silks and Velvet Ribbon
The notice advertises a clearance on fancy wash waist silks from 48 cents to 25 cents per yard. Wagner and Brandon offer 56 bolts of black velvet ribbon at a bargain price at Norwood's.
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Wagner & Brandon
Fat
Norwood
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County Fair Prospects
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Tom Green County
Arkansas Line
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Memphis
van Zandt County
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Sam Kline
Henderson County
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Rock Island
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Texas and Pacific
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I. T
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Mr. Smith
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General Wood
Washington
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J. Albert Brink
Mabel Walker
Brink
Cheyenne
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N.J
Trinidad
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Young Pier
Atlanta
Macon
Southern Railroad
A. A. Lemon
Alma Lemon
McDonough
H. M. Vickers
Flovilla
A. F. Bunn
A. L. Fouche
China
London
the Exchange Telegraph Company
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Vladfonte
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News of the
Viadfo
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Viadfontein
Derbyshires and Yeomanry
Rockers
Levy Bros
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Col. Foster
Lizzie Steele
Millican
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