Great 4 1888 convention closes with world outreach note
Nashville reports the quadrennial student anteers convention closes after five days with 4188 accredited delegates including 26 foreign mission fields. Carl Fries of Stockholm gave the farewell message. Robert E. Speer spoke at the Auditorium and Ellen M. Stone recounted captivity in the Macedonian mountains at McKendree church.
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Nashville
James Robson
Edinburgh
Scotland
Carl Fries
Stockholm
Sweden
McDowell and
Thoburn
M. E. Church
Robert E. Speer
McKendree Church
Ellen M. Stone
Macedonian
Texas Odd Fellows Grand Lodge Meets in Dallas
The sixty sixth annual Texas Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows opened in Dallas with W H Wray presiding. Mayor Barry welcomed delegates as P Barry Miller extended local hospitality. Afternoon sessions installed officers and conferred grand lodge degrees amid a large attendance.
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Grand Lodge
Dallas
Texas Grand Lodge
The
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
W. H. Wray
Barry
Hubbard
P. Barry Miller
Norwood's silk and embroidery sale and city notices
Local notices report silk at Norwood's 26c and 74c per yard with multiple china silks all colors. A parade of visitors and residents from Calvert Houston Waco and Wellborn passes through the city. Community updates include arrivals departures and upcoming Webb Bros fashion events and a street hat opening.
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W. Driver
Hearne
Norwood
Jones
Harvey
W.H. Edge
Beaumont
J. P Gilpin
Kurton
G. R. Dickerson
Wellborn
Dallas Bar Pall Team Victorious 3-0 Over St. Louis Americans
Dallas defeated the St. Louis Americans 3 to 0 in a Texas league game at the new park. Dallas collected nine hits while St. Louis had five. The Sunday matchup drew a large crowd in Dallas.
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Dallas
St. Louis Americans
Dallas Club
St. Louis
Physician Slays Wife Then Kills Himself
In Buffalo on March 5 Henry L. Whitbeck a physician and dentist killed his wife with a hammer as she sat in a rocking chair and then shot himself. Mrs Whitbeck an invalid for years, about forty five, and Whitbeck had recently been in a sanitarium.
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Ndt
Buffalo
N. Y
Henry L. Whitbeck
Whitbeck
Schofield dies marks end of Civil War era command
In St. Augustine Florida on March 5 Lieutenant General John M Schofield retired and died after a cerebral hemorrhage Sunday night The death leaves the last surviving Civil War army commander deceased with his wife and young daughter at his side Sapulpa Ot I T March 5 Sapulpa plans a sewerage system Engineer D B Merry Tulsa engaged to prepare plans for a partial system costing about 21000 and a complete system about 44000 Los Angeles March 5 In the Episcopal Church of the Angels Lieutenant Scherer German army and Miss Wilhelmina Busch daughter of a St Louis brewer wed Saturday afternoon
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St. Augustine
Fla
John M. Schofield
Schofield
Sapulpa Sewerage System
Sapulpa
I. T
D. B. Merry
Tulsa
California
Los Angeles
Little Episcopal Church of the Angels
Here
Scherer
Wilhelmina Busch
St. Louis
Pen Sent President for Oklahoma Statehood Bill
Charles Hunter sent a locally made quill pen to the president for use in signing the statehood bill. He believes the pen will be used within ten days. In Madisonville Kentucky a judge ordered the hanging of Barth Tomkins, a convicted murderer, in the courtroom with a scaffold to be erected.
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Oklahoma City
Charles Hunter
Hunter
Madisonville
Gordon
Barth Tomkins
Progressive euchre players soundly condemned by grand jury
From Cynthiana Kentucky on March 5 the grand jury reports that progressive euchre players are common gamblers and deserve fines. The document notes such resentment has risen in social circles.
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Cynthiana
Grand Jury
Judgment Against Sage in Stock Transaction Case
New York March 5 Robert Vroom broker won a judgment for 17000 against Russell Sage in a stock transaction. San Antonio March 6 Frederick Mering Bexar county farmer fatally shot himself in the head.
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Sage
New York
Robert Vroom
Russell Sage
San Antonio
Frederick Mering
Bexar County
Doctor from Cedar Hill Opens Bryan Practice
Dr. C. F. Andrews of Cedar Hill Texas locates in Bryan for medical practice with office at E J Jenkins drug store. He rents Mrs. McDonald's cottage near Emma Spell home and will be joined by his family. He is Vanderbilt Medical College educated and has practiced several years. The A M College Glee Club entertained in Bryan under the U D C. The group performed well and satisfied the audience. A negro Walter Brooks was jailed for cutting Nellie Sanders at Mudville Saturday night. she is expected to recover. Various local notices follow about sales, clothing, and events in the area.
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C.O. Gannaway
Tabor
Waco
J. L. Hensarling
Wellborn
Mr. Edge
Morgan
Cullen F. Thomas
J. W. Mathis
Reliance
Emma Stangel
Burton
Texas
A.J. Trunstall
North Carolina
Webb Bros
Ruth Cavitt
Rubt. Armstrong
T. L. Winkler
Ennis
J. S. Mooring
J. M. Moncrief
Reagan
J. E. Covey
Houston
J. F. Eaves
Brownsville
Hunter & Chatham
C. F. Andrews
Cedar Hill
Bryan
E. J. Jenkins’ Drug Store
Walter Brooks
Powell Harvey
Nellie Sanders
Mudville
For Sale or Rent Five Room Cottage Corner Lot
Five room cottage in southwest city part near J. S. Ford residence. Corner location on two lots with all conveniences. For sale or reasonable rent. Apply to C. G. Parsons. 97
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J. S. Ford
Sourthwest
City
C. G. Parsons
Knights of Pythias Regular Meeting Notice
Attention Knights of Pythias. Regular meeting tonight at 8 o'clock. Work in 2nd and 3rd Ranks. A good attendance is especially desired. Geo A. Adame C. C.
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Geo
A. Adame
C. C
Bryan City Election Ordinance Sets April Voting Date
The Bryan City Council ordains that city officers Mayor and two council members be elected by qualified voters at City Hall on the second Tuesday in April the 10th. Election conducted under city charter ordinances and state election laws. City Secretary C. M. Spell and R. H. Harrison sign. Mayor. Apr. 10. et
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City of
Bryan
C. M. Spell
R. H. Harrison
Major Livingst on Mims Dies At Seventy Six In Atlanta
Major Living stone Mims former mayor of Atlanta dies at his home after brief illness at age seventy six. Also notes Presbyterian Chautauqua in Kerrville Texas and slight market decline in New York trading as of March 6.
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Mims
Atlanta
Major Livingston Mims
South
New York
Cotte
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R. H. Wilson
Karten
Harry Marwill
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Otto Boehme
Ford
Lilla Graham McInnis
New Orleans
Claude Searcy of
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Chas. Stewart
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A. M. Stewart
Lancaster
Mrs
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F. E. Stevens
Coleman
R. Tabor
John Crawford Anderson
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A. & M. College
Frank Clarke
Robi
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Brazos County
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H. C. Boatwright
L. L. McInnis
Guy M. Bryan
F. M. Law
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Farmera
Calvert Courier-Chronicle
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Steep Hollow
J.C. Scott
Franklin
J. M. Ralston
Cameron
Jas. Honore Jr
J. W. Losse & Co
Victor
J. A. Myers
Gage, Fish & Keith Creations
Wilson & Edge
Hanter & Chatham
W. J. Walker
Vulcan Ledge
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H. D. Evans
Coulter’s
Krippendorf Dittman
Webb
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Wetter
Jim W. W
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W. K. Symms
Bob McFerran
Frank Crouch
J. 8. Cawthon
Mililican
Will Price
Lavada Silleman
Denonis Cooper
Sarah Godine
Coalter’s
Emma Williams
Millican
C. Williams
Coulter's
A.J White
Leonard McDonald
Macy
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Kerrville,Tex
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