Severe cyclone devastates parts of Alabama and Georgia
A cyclone originating near Blossburg Jeffer son county tracked 15 miles west into Walker county causing extensive damage. Demopolis area saw wrecked houses and injuries though none serious. Crops ruined hundreds of trees uprooted with churches and academies badly damaged. Rivers overflowed submerging cotton and corn while livestock losses rose. Georgia reports flood damage to bridges farms as rain continues. Alabama crop prospects gloomy planters twenty days behind on work due to persistent rains.
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Birmingham
Ala
Blossburg
Jefferson County
Walker County
Democras
Kutaw
Baptist
Presbyterian Church
Demopolis
Warrior
Atlanta
Georgia
Alabama
South Carolina
Montgomery
State Agricultural Department
Witc
Mawhinney Rites Observe Local Citizen’s Death
George J Mawhinney died at 8 30 p m Monday June 25 aged 40 8 2 with burial that afternoon at six Rev Jewell Howard conducting services pall bearers from the Maccabees He leaves a wife three children one brother and two sisters He was a Christian church member and Sunday school superintendent Also a Knights of the Maccabees member The notice extends sympathy and promotes local services by A D McConico insurance agents in Bryan Texas.
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George Johnson Mawhinney
Eagle
Jewell Howard
Order of Maccenbees
Mawhinney
Brazos County
J. H. Mawhinney
T. W. Higgs
Sutton
Christian Church
Knights of the Maccabees
Local items from Bryan and surrounding towns
Notes from Bryan and nearby places mention visits by Mrs. EF J Butler in Austin Dr Geo R Tabor in Marlin and J M Comb in an event. Observers include W L Zulch from Willow Hole and 198 Dr Rev Harrison from Pankey. The Twenty-Second Judicial district democratic convention met in Hearne with nominations. John Greer released on bond in two killings. Park, Waldrop offer leather goods. Mrs Anderson to reopen a kindergarten in September. 2000 cords of wood sought by Bryan Cotton Seed Oil Mill. John B Neeley from Wellborn also noted.
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Twentieth Judicial District
Hearne
J. C. Scott
Franklin
W. B. Hudson
Bryan
J. L. Fountain
Manguin
L. L. McInnis
Board of
Brazos
Daniel Parker
Robertson
Mr. Lewis
Milam
Summer School Starts. Prompt Attendance Sought
S H HicKman of Bryan Texas declares summer school will continue with enough pupils enrolled and urges all prospective attendees to come in immediately to allow proper classification and prevent time loss. June 25, 1900.
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S. H. Hickman
Bryan
Texas
H T Excursions Galveston Houston Palestine and Charleston
Train excursion notices announce H T C round trip fares to Galveston Houston Palestine and Charleston with specific travel dates in late June and early July. Fares range from 1.75 to 5.35 plus a $4 membership for Charleston, with return limits and stopover rules noted.
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Bryan
Galveston
Houston
Hoood
Texas Brigade
Palestine
Texas
Charleston 8.C
Charleston
Mississippi River
Local Services Ad for Bryan Community Office Hours
An advertisement offers professional services to Bryan residents. Located in Parker Building across the hall. Office hours from 9 a.m. to noon and 1:30 to 5 p.m. Visitors advised of the schedule and contact point.
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Bryan
Russia to Supply U S Rail Contracts for Chinese Eastern Line
Russia will spend about 40 million on the Chinese Eastern railway with total contracts possibly reaching 40 million for materials rolling stock. American manufacturers stand to gain as Russia may favor U S suppliers for many railroad and industrial needs. Rothstein also announced Russian gold region concessions and future American involvement in machinery purchases. In San Antonio a cashier admitted embezzlement totaling over 15 thousand with 10 more indictments. In Leavenworth a woodsawyer was killed on the railroad tracks by a passing Missouri Pacific train. In Portland the Democratic delegates favor James Hamilton Lewis of Washington as vice presidential nominee.
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New York
Adolph Rothstein
Europe
Chinese Eastern Railway
Harbin
Witte
United States
Russia
Rothstein
Vladivostock
Primorsk
Siberia
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Nises
Geo. J. Mawhinneysy
A. D. McConico
Gin Insurance
Bryan Texas
Walter Wipprecht
Mexia
M.S. Broacn
Tabor
John M. King
Dave and
Lee Greer
Boon Kirk
Henry Scott
Navasota
L. L. McTonis
A. Adams
Willis & Coleman
Jurge
A. C. Brietz
John W. Gee
Hood
F. W. Mally
Hill, McLennan
Bell Counties
Cameron
J. N. Cole
el Paso
Frank Clarke
Ashville, N.C
Libby
Ferndale
T. C
Kolin
Bremond
Mrs
EF. J. Butler
Austin
Lemp
R. EF. L. Upehureh
Pankey
Geo. R. Tabor
M. McDougald
Waco
W. L. Zulch
Willow Hole
Rev. Harrison
J.C. Blume
Bain Prairie
Mt. Vernon
Exposition Saloon
Seth Mooring
Marlin
North Texas
Harder & Co
J. F. Parks
R. T. Boyle
D. Mike
Will Mike
San Antonio
Will Taliaferro
G- SoParker
J. M.comb Gav Day
New
Sater, Miss Pottonwood
S. W. Buchard
5. FE. Hanneman
C. C. Shelburne
Hearne Yester
L. B. Reed
Calvert
Kernole’s Park
Dodson
Miller
Bart Sims
Ed Sims
Preston
Myers
Stuart
Shelburne
John Greer
Hence
Will Williams
Hence Williams
Parks & Waldrop
Iso
J. W. Doremus
Miss Ozelle
Master Rastee
John B. Neeley
Wellborn
Ralston
Tyler Haswell
Galveston and
G. L. Goben
Osteopath
Parker
Doremus & Butler's Law Offices
Frank E. Adams
A. B. Frank Company
Adams
Leavenworth
Kas
Reed Sheldon
Missouri Pacific
Sheldon
Portland
Ore
Oregon
James Hamilton Lewis
State of
Washington
White House
Ajax
Just
Dozier Bakery
Jno
Ml. Lawrence & Co
E. C. Harder
Blair
Franklin Bros
John B. Mike
The
Bryan Water, Ice, Light &*Power Co
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