Passing of Benjamin Higgs A Longtime Brazos County Resident
Benjamin Forsythe Higgs died suddenly at 2 10 p m Sunday June 7 at his home three miles north of Bryan He was 77 years old born November 22 1825 in Fayette Tennessee His family includes wife Cynthia Carolina Blackburn and eight children seven sons and a daughter Surviving are Mrs Higgs and sons Ben George and Tom Higgs all of Bryan A Baptist and ex Confederate soldier Higgs lived in Brazos County since 1841 and helped build local social foundations Funeral services were held at the family residence conducted by Dr W C Finley with interment at City Cemetery.
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Benjamin Forsythe Higgs
Bryan
Mr. Higgs
Fayette County
Tennessee
George Higgs
Brazos County
T. W. Higgs
Minerva Higgs
Higgs
Texas
Robertson County
Cynthia Carolina Blackburn
Wm. Blackburn
Ben
George
Tom Higgs
W. C. Finley
Watches and jewelry bargains and local visits this week
Local notes list J M Caldwell promotions and Extra bargains this week. Corsicana residents Mr and Mrs T Baum and Mrs Lee Ross attend commencement with Mrs Ross returning from Manila. College coach J K Platt plans summer in Pennsylvania. Jerome Harrison visits from New Orleans. Peter Lieser reports rain near Karten. Clarence Pearson visits family. Daughters of the Confederacy set meeting at Mrs.____ residence.
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J. M. Caldwell
T. Baum
Corsicana
Lee Ross
Ross
Manila
P. I
J. KE. Platt
Pennsylvania
Jerome Harrison
Southern Pacific
New Orleans
Peter Lieser
Fickey
Karten
Eagle
Clarence Pearson
The
Palestine Printing Company
Daughters of the Confederacy
Local social notes and notices from Madisonville region
Milton Sims Thursday afternoon June 1t at o o clock. Mrs Ike Kaseo and Miss Davis of Madisonville guests of Mr and Mrs Allen Smith Sunday. Miss Davis left for Keesas. Misses Mabel Key and Nellie Damon of Corsicana arrived Sunday for commencement visiting at College. Mrs Lula Willis of Dallas en route to Madisonville guest of the Smiths. G W Maxwell and Virgil Hogue from north Grimes county. Hogue left for Waco. Devil Estill, arm injured by fall Saturday. Commissioner Lee Edge returned from Houston with Mrs Monroe Edge and children. Johnson creamery butter received Mondays Wednesdays Fridays at Howell Bros. For Rent a new five room cottage with bath and electric lights. For Rent new cottage with bath and water works south front. Chatham Machinery Co. Have you tried Segeer ere ARNE dressing Hest on earth Clarke Fountain City Marshal Boyett and Deputy W A Reed at Kaufman court. Capt Neville Ross of Waco guest of the Clarkes. Mrs Milton Parker visiting relatives in Houston. John H Royder of Wellborn in the city yesterday. Dr Metz of McWinney guest of D Perkins. Judge Spencer Ford went to Austin yesterday.
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Milton Sims
At & O
Ike Kaseo
Miss Davis
Madisonville
Allen Smith
Keesas
South Front
Chatham Machinery Co
Clarke & Fountain
Capt
Neville Ross
Waco
Frank Clarke
Milton Parker
Houston
John H. Royder
Wellborn
City
Dr. Metz
McWinney
D.perkins
Spencer Ford
Austin
Summer School Chicago Ticket Sale 1908
H. and T. C. announce sale of round trip tickets to Chicago on June 18. Fares are 23.90 with departure from Chicago by September 11. Tickets require signature of Joint Agent in Chicago for return and 25 cent fee. Also notice: buyer seeks a young strong family horse at 157 Wipprecht.
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Chicago
W. Wipprecht
Second Count And A Rumor Of A Killing At Mumford
The article reports a vote count update listing candidates with totals and a certification by judges. It also notes a rumor of a sensational killing at Mumford around 6 pm, naming J. R. Collier in connection, with few details. Additionally, it describes a Bryan Eagle contest offering two Colorado tours with coupons from local merchants and newspapers.
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Bryan Eagle
Bryan
Boulder
Colo
Return
Great Cripple Creek
Pike’s Peak
Weekly
Eagle
Weekly Eagle
Colorado
The
Fort Worth
Houston & Texas Central Railway
Boulder Colorado
Denver
Colorado Springs
Cripple Creek
Houston & Texas Central
Ft. Wo
Colorado Points
Texas
Wagner & Brandon Gents
Parks & Waldrop
Clarke & Fountain
John M. Lawrence & Co
Special Train Schedule Between College and Bryan in June
Special train service runs between College and Bryan on June 7 to 9 with multiple departures from Bryan and College each day. Additional train around midnight June 9 and regular passenger trains listed follow, including times and a fare of 3 dollars 56 cents.
A and M Commencement Trains Scheduled Between Bryan and College
Train service to A and M runs hourly between Bryan and College during June 7 to 9. Departures from Bryan include 8:30, 9:30, 10:30, 11:30 a m and 12:30, 2:30, 3:30, 4:30, 6:20, 6:30, 8:00, 9:30, 10:30 p m. College departures are listed with multiple morning and night times. Special trips may be arranged for A and M students and Bryan residents.
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College
Bryan
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Mre
Peper
DPRK
Ford
Clarke
Tat Daily Eagle
Yogoonnelly & Carnese
Bryan, Texas
Hunter & Chatham
Mabel Key
Nellie Damon
Lula Willis
Dallas
G. W. Maxwell
Virgil Hogue
Grimes County
Devil Estill
R. Estill
Lee Edge
Monroe Edge
Boyett
W. A. Reed
Kaufman County
Loonin
Emmel’s Prescription Pharmacy
A. P. Anderson
Lamar Bethea
Sam Hunter
Sbisa
Elma Harbers
Dollie Carr
E. Jenkins
May Burts
Lou Wars
Arnie Cole
L. B. Mitchell
Jno
A. More, Jr
W.C. Fountain
Eugene Edge
Geo. A. Adams
Mumford
Kirk
J. R. Collier
H. and
R. G. Tabor
New York
Lite Tasurenge GO. OF
Eupion
the Bryan Grocery Co
Edge Bros
Sanders Bros. & Co
Cole Bros
Thos
Caro EN
MO. A. Moore
A. D. McConnico
John A. Moore
Wooten Wells, Texas
Wooten Wells Company
Yten Wells, Texas
Adrocery Co
Hardwake—Cole Hardware Co
James & Hart
Feenmark
Levy Bros
Tyler Haswell
John M. Caldwell
Buchanan & Buchanan
Harder & Co
Jeff D. Franklin
Stabl Sale
J.D. McCorquodale & CO
E.O. Dewitt & CO
Dr. N. M. Medogua
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