Bryan urged to push electric line to College to spur growth
A Bryan advocate argues for building an electric rail link to A. and M. College, noting unused bank funds and local private wealth. Citing Austin San Marcos Denton Huntsville examples, the speaker insists Bryan must act now to attract students, boost industry, and reap direct benefits of the college.
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Bryan
Girls’ Industrial School
Commission
A. & . College
Texas
Austin
State University
San Marcos
Southwest Texas Normal School
Denton
County S. S. Convention at Baptist Church
A Sunday School convention will be held March 26 and 27 at the Baptist church to boost Protestant Sunday Schools in the county. Pastors and superintendents are urged to announce the event and encourage attendance. Attendees are asked to bring new ideas and deepen devotion to improve their work.
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Baptist Church
Sunday School Convention to Convene in Bryan
A county Sunday School convention directed by C. D. Meigs will convene in Bryan with delegates and visitors welcomed. Events include rallies and lectures at local churches on Sunday and discussions Monday on benefits to communities, home departments, and attendee eligibility.
Brazos County Delegates Owe Balance For New Orleans Trip
Farmers and business leaders in Brazos County funded two delegates to the New Orleans Cotton Convention. J H White and F A Capps paid 45.75 in expenses, leaving 33.75 unpaid. The Eagle and the Pilot urge collections, with small donations from many donors to settle the balance.
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Brazos County
New Orleans
J.H. White
F. A. Capps
Eagle
Pilot
Eagle Office
Pilot Office
Bryan Eagle
Brason Puok
Ccess
R. J. Swancohe
The Library Contest In Bryan Institutions Named For Gift Library
The Bryan lodges and other groups announced aim to decide the free gift library by voting. Candidates include W O A O U W K O T M K of x Bryan A and C Institute Bryan Graded School Allen Academy Villa Maria Academy plus other country schools and societies. A light bay mare pony described as 4 or 15 hands high will be sold if not claimed. owners must pay charges within ten days. notice dated March 7 1905.
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Bryan Lodges
W.o. W. A.O. U. W. K. O. T. M. K.of.x. Bryan A. and C. Institute
Bryan Graded School
Allen Academy
Villa Maria Academy
Bryan
T. P. Boyett
Bryan City Elections Set for April Officers and Council
The Bryan City Council adopts an election ordinance ordering a city officer election for Marshal Secretary and three council members to be held at City Hall on the first Tuesday in April. The vote will follow the city charter ordinances and state election laws with C. M. Spell and R. H. Harrison overseeing. The ordinance was approved January 17, 1906 by Mayor 8S.
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City of
Bryan
C. M. Spell
R. H. Harrison
B.C
Dry goods sale offers deep discounts this spring
Friday, March 10, buyers may pay cash for all dry goods at greatly reduced prices. The sale runs for fifteen days. Burt Norwood 81.
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Burt Norwood
Glee Club Concert Tickets On Sale Today At Local Stores
The A. & M. College Glee Club will perform next Tuesday the 14th with classical and humorous selections. Tickets are on sale today at Tyler Haswell's store Parks and Waldrop's and Hunter and Chatham's.
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A. & M. College Glee Club
Tyler Haswell
Parks & Waldrop’s
Hunter & Chatham's
The Two Orphans Attracts Crowd With Low Prices
The Chase-Lister Company staged The Two Orphans last night delivering fine acting and authentic settings. The show offered 15 25 and 35 cent tickets with ongoing specials and emporium sales noted in the advertisement. The DeArmond Sisters and the Texas Wild Flowers provided popular numbers while Mr Harrison’s The Man From Arizona was previewed for tonight and tomorrow matinee.
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Chase-Lister
Chase-Lister Company
Bryan
DeArmond Sisters
Texas Wild Flowers
Mr. Harrison
Arizona
Judge Calhoun Details Three Talks With McFall in Bribery Case
Judge George Calhoun testified he had three conversations with McFall about the Warren Moore bribery trial. McFall alleged Governor Sayers found a $12,500 expense draft and told George Allen, with two witnesses aware of the matter. Moore supposedly discussed with McFall the bribery of Judge Morris, while Kirby allegedly promised Glover $30,000 for aiding Moore.
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Ead
McFall
Austin
Warren Moore
George Calhoun
Calhoun
Sayers
George Allen
Moore
Morris
Glover
Kirby
J. l Hume
First National Bank
Wortham
Ball
Streetman
Stormy Session Delays Free Pass Bill In Texas House
In Austin on March 9 the Texas House, in a three hour session, postponed action on the Senate anti free pass bill to March 30 by a 54 to 46 vote. Rep Burton of Wharton County denounced Democratic convention delegates for an anti free pass plank. The House approved the Senate bill to parole meritorious convicts after two years and the bill allowing incorporation of corporations to grow rice.
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Austin
House
Senate
Burton
Wharton County
Three Flags Cover Judge Reagan’s Coffin in Texas
In Palestine Texas on March 9 the casket of Judge Reagan lay in state draped with three flags the Republic of Texas the United States and the Confederate States the three governments he served.
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Palestine
Tex
Reagan
Republic of Texas
United States
Confederate States
Man Drowns While Evading Arrest for Chicken Theft
In Vicksburg Mississippi on March 9 John Dolan an African American man chose to drown rather than be arrested for chicken theft. He entered the canal with hands raised and was swept away by the current before rescue attempts could reach him. A separate incident occurred Tuesday when an unknown Black man, in apparent distress, jumped into a canal to flee police and also drowned.
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Vicksburg
Miss
John Dolan
Dolan
Bates firm plans sales and a monument unveiling in Houston
H. and T. C. Bates of Houston announce events including an unveiling of Dick Dowling monument and sales on March 16 and 17. Additional sales are listed for Hillsboro for Y M C A on March 17 and 18 and Waco for W O W session on March 18 and 14. Also announced is a sale of second class Colonist tickets to California, Arizona and New Mexico from March 1 to May 15 at $25.00 through agent W S Wilson.
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Houston
Dick Dowling
Hillsboro
Waco
W. O. W. Session
California
Arizona
New Mexico
Wilson
Free Moving Pictures Return Tonight for Twelve Nights
Due to recent bad weather there have been no showings, but this evening the free moving picture program resumes in the city. If weather allows, the run will continue for twelve nights offering what is billed as the best free entertainment on the road.
Protect Yourself Against Germs with Mi-O-Na Tablet
An ad claims Mi-O-Na strengthens the stomach and digestive organs to prevent disease germs. It argues ordinary indigestion medicines only affect food temporarily and promises a germ proof stomach with one tablet before meals, with a money back guarantee from EB. Jenkins.
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EB. J. Jenkins
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Connelly & Carnes
College
Wilkerson
Restir
Huntsville
Sam Houston Normal School
A. & M. College
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The
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C. D. Meigs
Methodist Church
J. A. D. Robinson
R. O. Allen
Home Department
H. C. Boatwright
T. A. Searcy
A. W. Buchanan
Jack Screws
D. J. McDougald
Meigs
J. L. Crane
Sesson
Minter
Library Contest
BIC
Stacy Adams
Oxfords
Regent
Hunter
Chatham
Glee Club
Lonsdale Green
Coulter
T. C. Bates
Son Leading Brands
Stlas B. Johnson Parker
Montreal
E. Rohde
Cole Hardware Company
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