Former Private Gray Details Brownsville Raid by Soldiers
D C Gray, a discharged Twenty-fifth Infantry private, describes a Brownsville Aug 13 incident where a white man allegedly struck a Black soldier over a Mexican woman. He says several soldiers seized rifles, planned to retaliate, fired into the town, and attempted to blow up a powder magazine, with shootings continuing until barracks.
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Gray
Galveston
D. C. Gray
Brownsville
Twenty-fifth Infantry
D Company
Frank Nataus
Contract Awarded for New Christian Church Building
The Christian church building committee awarded the contract to H. T. Lewis the lowest bidder from the city after seven bids. Total cost estimated at least 10,000 with demolition starting immediately and construction pushed to finish by September 1. Services will be held at the opera house during the building period.
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The
Christian Church
H. T. Lewis
Houston
Ft. Worth
Bryan
Eagle
Opera House
Muzzle Your Dogs Ordinance Goes Into Effect Today
The city imposes a muzzle rule for dogs running at large to stamp out hydrophobia. Ten days’ notice has been given and the ordinance goes into effect today. Owners firing and dogs found loose without muzzles will be shot, says City Marshal Boyett, with strict enforcement beginning this morning.
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Boyett
Eagle
State Commander Sawtelle Addresses Bryan Tent No 16
J B Sawtelle of Waco state commander of the Knights of the Maccabees arrived in the city and addressed Bryan Tent No 16 members last night. He organized the Bryan Tent fourteen years ago and was re elected state commander at the Dallas meeting. His visit and talk were urged for Maccabee work in Texas. He planned to visit the Edge lodge today.
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Bryan
Knights of the Maccabees
J. B. Sawtelle
Waco
Sawtelle
Order
Dallas
Texas
Edge
Summer Normal Considered for Brazos County Teachers
At the Brazos County Teachers Institute meeting Prof. T. S. Minter was asked to name a committee to gauge teacher sentiment on holding a summer normal in Bryan during next summer vacation. The issue and plan will be revisited with the state superintendent if the move is approved. Bryan, as an educational center, is seen as a favorable site for an annual summer normal for white teachers.
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Brazos County
Teachers’ Institute
T. S. Minter
R. McDonald
Brazos
Bryan
Farmer's Cotton Oil and Fertilizer Co to inspect mills in north Texas
J Webb Howell of the newly formed Farmers' Cotton Oil and Fertilizer Co left for north Texas to inspect machinery at several oil mills. He aims to gather building and equipment data to shape plans for the local enterprise. The Eagle reports the mill contract will be awarded next week and the facility slated to operate by September 15.
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J. Webb Howell
Farmers’ Cotton Oil and Fertilizer Co
North Texas
Eagle
Dog Muzzling Ordinance Passed by Bryan City
Bryan Texas city council adopts an ordinance prohibiting dogs from running at large without a muzzle after ten days public notice. Violators face a fine between five and twenty five dollars and the city marshal is authorized to kill dogs found at large without a muzzle after the ordinance takes effect. Passed March 7 1907.
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City of
Bryan
J. E. Butler
Frank Clarke
Texas
Bryan Pressing Club Ad Promotes Steam Drying Service
Notice advertises Bryan Pressing Club offering steam drying claiming it is 75 percent better than sun drying. Proprieter E. L. Beard invites trials and markets ladies waists in latest lawn and lingerie designs from Eugene Edge, listing 85.
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Bryan Pressing Club
E. L. Beard
Eugene Edge
Local notes on insurance, church, and town progress
Prudence urges constant life and property insurance with Jno B Hines in Smith Building. Prof R O Allen returns as Sunday school superintendent after illness. Zulch plans new bank building and a local newspaper by W L Turner. Methodist delegates chosen for Dallas and Houston conventions. Christian Endeavor society organized with Lula Amen setters as president and Robt Ford Jr. as secretary. next meeting Sunday 5 PM led by Rev Challenner.
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R. O. Allen
Methodist
W. L. Zulch
Zulch
S. E. Lee
W. L. Turner
Dallas
Houston
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Chicago
Chicago Press Club
Fort Worth
George Grotthouse
NEW Christian Church
King Qua
Mee
Ater & Ghatham
Baswood Articles
Cotton Oil and Fertilizer Company
Jno. B. Hines
Smith Building
Jno. M. Lawrence & Co
Dwinnel & Wright Coffee
White Crest Flour Club House Canned Goods
J. M. Caldwell
Bryan, Texas
Hilger
Brazos Valley Marble & Granite Works
C. L. Hilger
Milburn
Tennessee Triumph
Sanders Bros
Cc. E. Bullock & CO
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