Local notices and ads from Bryan parish paper
Brief items report visits and greetings among residents, late yesterday and yesterday. Advertisements offer Brazos county scrip for sale at 92 cents, wallpaper samples, wall moulding, and a natural stone water filter. A death is noted, Mrs G R Dixon of Green's Prairie, age about 25, heart disease. Farmers report good growth from Eagle seed. Mr G E Orr cites 74 acres of ribbon cane yielding 3000 gallons syrup with higher costs last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
R. H. Harrison
Lon Johnson
Bryan
Carrie
Bertha Horetzky
Mary Stabenrauch
Lizzie Wilcox
Millican
G. R. Dixon
Green's Prairie
Eagle
G. E. Orr
Peach Creek
Orr
Water and power shutoff notice for unpaid bills
The 169 Bryan Water Ice Light and Power Co warns that water and electric service will be disconnected for nonpayment unless bills are paid by June 14. Further indulgence cannot be granted.
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Bryan Water, Ice, Light & Power Co
Exchange Hotel Arrivals and Upcoming Nuptials
A list of arrivals at the Exchange Hotel includes Fielding, Gray, Johnson, Stone, Nolen, Malone, Mayfield, Heidingsfelder, Carr, Stewart, and others from cities like Chicago, St. Louis, New York, Indianapolis, Dayton, Houston, San Antonio, and Miss Daisy Astin. Announcement: Robert M. Gordon will wed Miss Aliie Saunders at the Methodist church Wednesday, June 21 at 9 PM with attendants Frances Parker and Josie Clarke among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fielding
Chicago
E Gray
St.Louis
A Johnson
New York
L B Stone
Indiana
R Nolen
Dayton
W Malone
F E Mayfield
M Heidingsfelder
New Orleans
C W Carr
J A Stewart
J M Cotton
O H Brown
Houston
L Johnson
St. Louis
C Snodgrass
San Antonio
R Astin
City
John E Astin
Misses Daisy Astin
Neta Hunter
Mumford
E Sternhardt
J M Foster
Marlin
RC Hansell
Robert M. Gordon
Aliie Saunders
Frances Parker
Josie Clarke
Ethel Cavitt
Katie McKenzie
Nelsie Smith
O. E. Saunders
J. E. Butler
Seth Mooring
John K. Parker
John E. Astin
Mr. Gordon
Miss Saunders
Secret ballot debate echoes in a male voter exchange
A dialogue from the Indianapolis Journal discusses secrecy in voting with a man fearing women voting would end the secret ballot while the woman retorts that men themselves may not know what they vote for.
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Indianapolis Journal
Suit for damages in Louisville tobacco trade case
W H Tate sues the Drummond Tobacco Co and others for 125000 damages alleging a boycott to ruin his tobacco warehouse business. Defendants include Wilson McCallay Liggett Meyers P J and Weissinger firms linked to Manufacturers and Buyers association. Petition claims conspiracy to ruin Tate by withholding purchases. Tate valued his business at 100000 with 25000 yearly income but quit due to lack of patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
W. H. Tate
Drummond Tobacco Company
Wilson- McCallay Company
Liggett & Meyers Company
P. J
Harry Weissinger
Manufacturers and Buyers’ Association
Professor Shot Down in Texas Town
In Hallettsville Texas Professor Charles Ledbetter was shot dead by Charles McMurray who fired three shots with a Winchester as Ledbetter crossed the street. McMurray was arrested and jailed. the 20 year old had come to town with his mother for probate matters. Ledbetter had killed Sam McMurray, Charles’s father, last March after a school dispute between Ledbetter and McMurray's children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallettsville
Tex
Charles Ledbetter
Rosenberg Bros
Lavaca County National Bank
Charles McMurray
Ledbetter
Bennett
McMurray
Sam McMurray
Charles
Shiner
Five Years for Beeler in Wells Fargo Embezzlement Case
Charles A. Beeler, charged with robbing Wells Fargo & Co. Express of 50 000 at San Antonio on December 28, fled to Mexico before being captured after a three month search. He was sentenced to five years in the pen, with prosecutors arguing embezzlement over 50 dollars justifies punishment within a two to ten year range. The jury returned its verdict in half an hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
Charles A. Beeler
Wells, Fargo & Co. Express
Mexico
Express Company
Tragedy in Arkansas Stock Row Ends in Murders
Fayettville reports from Strickler indicate two men were killed and another fatally stabbed in a dispute over joint stock dealings. Jim Herrick shot John Hinkle. Hinkle fired back and both died. Herrick’s brother was clubbed and then fatally stabbed, and the surviving Hinkle is under arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayettville
Strickler
Jim Herrick
John Hinkle
Hinkle
Herrick
Fight With Robbers Near Wilcox Wyoming
Sheriff Oscar Heistland arrives in Casper and reports a clash with train robbers who dynamited a Union Pacific express car near Wilcox. Shots were exchanged at half a mile, Heistland's horse fell, and the posse pursued the outlaws from the Hole in the Wall gang toward their rendezvous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casper
Wyo
Oscar Heistland
Matron County
Union Pacific
Wilcox
Helstland
Hazen
Converse County
Return of Dreyfus transfer planned to Sfax voyage
A Cayenne dispatch reports Alfred Dreyfus moved to military authorities in Cayenne capital and to Ile Royale where he will remain until Thursday before boarding the French second class cruiser Sfax off Ile Royale. In Texas, T J Lindsey received a five year penitentiary term after a murder verdict. Governors were urged to attend a St Louis conference on September 20 to act against trusts. A Wells Fargo driver J W McGill was seriously injured by a kicking horse in Corsicana.
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Paris
Cayenne
French Guiana
Dreyfus
Ile Royale
Sfax
Austin
Sayers
St. Louis
Corsicana
J. W. McGill
Wells-Fargo Express
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Eme Zuber
Mcgald
Selves
Fee H
Joanne
Nast Bounty
Batavia
Hearne
BH &T
Hearne S
Arri
Jones
Bethel
eCullough
Harvey
Mrs
I. H. Newton
Galveston
Iderden
Bremond
Asie Lawrence
Koppe
Vernon
He Harrington
Wm. Koppe
Lucien Polk
Derry
M. D
Ges Gussie
Pearl Kurten
Dal
Robert
McLelland Place
Sue McLelland
Dena
Miss I
Jess L. Johnson
Graham Paper Company of
W. D. Leportie
Pink White
Joe B. Reed
Daisy Astin
Fort Worth
Jno
E. Astin
Mr. J. Stateler
Sutton
J. N. Mustachia
Norrell’s
Wilson
Jen
crKins Drug
Pome
Byars
Sadie Brown
Hattie Childress
Jessie Davis
Dollie Deason
Ada Finney
Kittie Findley
Mollie Goodson
Ammie Hunter
Fannie Johnson
Annie Johnson
Pearle E. Johnson
Mandy Jones
Georgia Jones
Willie McMillan
Katie Stevens
Beulah Ward
Rebecca Walker
Elsie Williams
Fanny
Calhoun
Mr. Ford
Johnnie Foster
Eugene Griffin
H. W. Griswold
Geo. W. Heath
J. 8. Henderson
Bill Hamilton
Johnnie Houston
Fed Jaccard
F. L. Leeshar
John McKee
James Keen
Prof
Joseph Fate
Lott Tillman
Jessie
Tyler Haswell
P. M
Exchange Hotel
John K. Davis
Carr
J. A. O. Club
G. 8. Parker
Miss Matthews
Chapel Hill
Matthews
Paul M. Raysor
Ellen Elizabeth Franklin
T. H. Franklin
Schermerhorn
K. K. Hooper
Charleston
Richmond
Rosier
W. B. Donaho
R. Ronnby
J. A. Windsor
Madison County
Bryan Brick Cotton Ware
Secor
J. T Hines
Rohl and Son
Hockley
Peter Winter
Arthur
W. A. Duckworth
Burleson County
Wooten Weils
F. F. Hooper
Calvert
Waldrop
Miss Tillie
Noah Walker
W.F. Young
Grimes County
R. B. Elliott
Tabor
Lemps
Louisville Tobacconist Sauce
Ness
Beeler
Wells, Fargo & Co
S Express
Arkansas
Stax
Longview
Jmy
T. J. Lindsey
Express
MO. M. Lawrence & CO
Bolton
Hamilton- Brown
Norwood
Frail Ss
Texas Bakery
Otto Boehme
Texas
Hartman
Wooten
M. F. Heenan
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