Court limits grand jury vacancies ruling in Texas
The court of criminal appeals says a judge cannot fill grand jury vacancies but may appoint an entire new grand jury. A Moro massacre report notes about 900 natives including women and children were killed, with a call for congratulations telegraphed to Wood. Excavation for Hidalgo Falls lock on the Brazos near Bryan has begun, with $75,000 on hand but a projected $3,000,000 for river navigation from Old Washington to Waco.
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Court of Criminal Appeals
Wood
Houston Post
Hidalgo Falls
Brazos
Old Washington
Waco
Navasota Examiner
Judge Field to Not Seek Reelection in District Race
Washington report notes Judge Scott Field of the district will not run again as his term ends March 4. Field, respected and popular, credits returning home and private practice, stating politics are distasteful and public life less attractive. The race now features two candidates from Coricana, Judge Hardy and Hon Richard Mays, with uncertainty about additional entrants.
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Washington
Houston
Scott Field
Judge Field
Committee On Agriculture
Judge Hardy
Richard Mays
Coricana
Texas Woman's College Building Plans Submitted
Sam Fountain of Steele and Fountain submitted completed plans and specifications for the Texas Woman's College building. Dr. Kutler confirms satisfaction. The building committee will not advertise for bids. plans go to contractors who bid with five percent certified checks and a bond to finish by September 1, 1906. The architects and building committee will review and award the contract.
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Sam Fountain
Steele & Fountain
Texas Womrn
Eagle
Kutler
Architects and Building Committee
Revival at Methodist Church Begins With Guest Minister
Dr J F Betts announces church revival at Methodist Church with Rev J B Andrews of Siloam Springs Ark as preacher. Services Sunday School 9 45 am preaching 11 am and 745 pm music led by Victor Howell. Junior Missionary Society 330 pm Epworth League 700 pm. Revival to continue two weeks or more inviting all to attend.
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J. F. Betts
J. B. Andrews
Siloam Springs
Ark
Junior Missionary Society
Epworth League
New Fashion Accessories Discount Offer
The notice advertises dog collars pendants embroidered white belts white hand bags and eglet neckwear. Wilson and Edge offer ladies a one third price reduction plus savings on agents commissions.
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Wilson & Edge
Services First Baptist Church Sunday Schedule
Biole school at 9 45 p m parents invited to join the adult class public worship at 11 00 a m sermon by the pastor Junior Y P U at 4 00 p m Senior Y P U at 6 30 p m no evening service as the pastor and congregation join Methodist revival meetings pastor Geo B Burrier requests every member attend the morning service.
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Biole School
P U
Carehoard
Geo. B Burier
Presbyterian Church Service Schedule at Courthouse
Presbyterian church services are listed with Sunday school at 9 45 a m. Preaching at 11 a m and 7 30 p m. Westminster League gathers at 6 45 p m.
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Presbyterian Church
Westminister League
Rhodes Place for Sale with Multiple Buildings
Seven room house with barn cow house chicken house electric lights brick cistern water works and modern improvements. Also a five room tenant house with six ven lote included in property. Price 3500. Apply to T R Batte Co 87.
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T. R. Batte & Co
For Sale or Rent Five Room Cottage Southwest Part
For Sale or Rent. Five room cottage formerly J. S. Ford residence in the southwest part, corner location with pilots and all conveniences. Will sell or rent reasonably. Apply to C. G. Parsons, 97.
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J. S. Ford
Four Brick Buildings Burned in Calvert Fire Morning
Yesterday morning about 2 o clock a blaze destroyed four brick buildings in Calvert including the First National Bank McCreary Allen and Diarys dry goods store Reed grocery and furniture store Field Bailey law office and Waiters dry goods. The bank building was total loss except vault and contents and the others were badly damaged or destroyed with heavy losses and partial insurance coverage for Field Bailey law library.
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Calvert
First National Bank
McCreary
Allen & Diary
Reed's Grocery
Dith
Field & Bailey
R. H. Waiters
Jury verdict favors defendants in Mason vs I and N and Myers
District Court reports the jury in the Mason suit against I and G N and J A Myers returned a verdict for the defendants after a brief deliberation. Miles suit against I and G N adjourned before noon with plaintiffs pursuing unresolved: criminal docket to be heard Monday morning.
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Tom Mason
J A. Myers
Steve Miles
Plainoff
Buster Brown at Opera House March 20
An advance notice promises hearty amusement at the Opera house on Tuesday March 20 with Melville Bo Raymond presenting Buster Brown. The cast includes a chorus ballet and 18 carat American Beauties, elaborately costumed by Wanamaker, plus a clever comedian as Kuster and a dog as Tige. Forty four people are engaged in the performance.
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Meliville Bo Raymond
Buster Brown
Buster
Richard Foutesit
Hin
Wanamaker
Kuster
Tige
Ladies Offer Embroidered Lingerie and Mull Robes for Sale
Advertisement notes a large New York firm supply of fifty embroidered lingerie and mull robes to be sold at noon arrival next week. Prices listed range from 698 to 850 dollars with values up to 1200 dollars, urging ladies to place orders with Wilson de Edge.
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New York
Wilson Dé Edge
Spring wear sale at city hall by Baptist ladies
The Baptist ladies host a spring wear sale at city hall on Saturday. Doors open at 2 o clock. Miss Marie Adams of Bryan visits Mrs. Jas L Haglett on Tuesday en route to Jacksonville for a Shakespeare Club recital. Ralph Risser visits Calvert yesterday.
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Marie Adams
Bryan
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District Court
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Allen Academy
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Emmel & Maloney
M’fors
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Mista Mathes
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