Judge Alexander C Brietz Dies After Lifelong Public Service
Judge Brietz longtime Brazos county legal figure and former state legislator died after extended illness. Born May 20, 1839 in Salem North Carolina he served in Hood's Texas Brigade and later became Brazos county attorney and judge. Funeral at family home with Camp Robertson members in attendance. district court adjourned.
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Alexander C. Brietz
Brazos County
Judge Brietz
Salem
North Carolina
Charles G
Rebecca Brietz
Trinity College
Texas
Galveston
Millican
Hood
Virginia
Lee
Grimes
Montgomery
Brazos
Brietz
Houston & Texas Central
Bryan
W. T. Young
J. B. Robertson
Sallie V. Millican
Pearl B. White
Gatesville
Georgia Shaw
Kate M. Schilling
Texarkana
Annetta P. Brietz
A. C. Brietz
Camp Robertson
Scott
Howell Bros Ship Fat Stock to Fort Worth Show
Howell Bros sent fifteen red polled cattle to the Fort Worth Fat Stock Show under A D Locke. The grand champion bull Dr Corporal weighs 2005 pounds and will not be shown again this year. Bulls Dr Francis 970 pounds George Gilbert 840 Vernon s Corporal 860 and Jaly calves 510 pounds. Three yearling heifers Janis 1035 Cyntha Second 980 Mattie 985 Corporal Jane 700 pounds tops the one year olds.
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Howell Bros
Fort Worth
A. D. Locke
Corporal
Dallas
San Antonio
Dr. Francis
George Gilbert
Vernon
Janis
Cyntha
Mattie
Corporal Jane
Knights of Pythias Regular Meeting Notice
Regular meeting tonight at 5 oclock sharp in the Knights of Pythias hall. Members are urged to attend and visitors are cordially invited. Geo A Adams is the acting counselor.
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Geo, A. Adams
C. C
Bryan City Election Ordinance Announces April Ballot
Be it ordained the election of city officers Mayor and two council members shall be held at Bryan City Hall on the second Tuesday in April the 10th day of the month in accordance with city charter and state election laws. City Secretary Spell and Harrison sign. Mar 3-Apr 10.
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City of
Bryan
Co. M. Spell
R. H. Harrison
Revival Meeting Begins at Local Methodist Church
Beneath lowering clouds Rev J B Andrews of Siloam Springs Ark opened revival services at the Methodist Church Sunday at 11 am with prayers by Dr Betts. Morning service daily at 10 and 7 30 pm features sermons from Second Timothy and Pauls exhortations urging faithful ministry and enduring doctrine. Mr Victor Howell assists with music with solos by Miss Bertha Horetzky and Mr Howell. Dr and Mrs C F Andrews joined the church by letter and Mrs Manning received notice.
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Methodist Church
J. B. Andrews
Siloam Springs
Ark
Betts
Andrews
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God
Lord Jesus Christ
Paul
Timothy
Victor Howell
Bertha Horetzky
Howell
C. F. Andrews
Manning
Titian Praise Sparks Lord Carlyle and Thackeray
In a London dinner party with Carlyle and Thackeray among the guests artists debate Titian. Carlyle interrupts with a self deprecating quip about knowing nothing of Titian. Thackeray bows and asks whether Carlyle’s remark is a fact or a lamentable error about Carlyle.
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Carlyle
London
Titan
Thackeray
Early iron ships and the Flying Dutch map legend
The article traces early iron boats from a 1777 Yorkshire river craft to the 1815 Mersey boat built near Birmingham and Liverpool, noting the first iron steam vessel Aaron Manby for the Seine. It also mentions the Flying Dutch map legend launched in 1657 as a superstition about iron floating.
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Fosse
Yorkshire
Thomas Jevons
Mersey
Joshua Horton
Birmingham
Liverpool
Horsley Company
Seine
Aaron Manby
France
London
Havre
Paris
London Graphic
Rise In The World By Building Solid Ideals
An editorial in the Chicago Journal discusses how young men rise in life. It warns that rising for money and status alone is easy, but true ascent comes from solid foundations like ideals and character that align with what a mother would want for her son.
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Chicago Journal
Brunettes Have Thick Skin
The article states skin thickness varies by body part and individual, with women and children having thinner skin than men. It notes thick skin forms where there is frequent pressure on hands and feet and that skin thickness correlates with hair and eye color, being thickest with black hair and dark eyes and finest with blondes.
Harmless Necessary Evil at Modern Weddings
Humorous take on the bridegroom as a depressing feature of weddings. Observes him as bald or pale with pale eyes and retreating chin. Notes he may wear spectacles, discarded for the ceremony, causing a near stumble saved by grabbing the bride’s bouquet.
Perplexed Indiana Poet Rejected With Brief Reply
An Indiana poet sent a poem to a magazine with a note asking for consideration. Instead of a standard rejection slip, the editor replied simply Why, leaving the poet unsure whether to explain. The exchange was noted by the Chicago Record-Herald.
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Indiana
Chicago Record-Herald
The Code of Honor in France During Richelieu Era
A historic account notes the dueling passion that cost France thousands of lives during Henry IV's reign and peaked under his successors. It references the 1545 Council of Trent ban on single combat and its broad penalties, including principals and spectators.
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France
Richelieu
Henry IV
Duels in Paris Endangered by Edicts and Enforcements
In early 17th century France dueling faced harsh penalties including degradation imprisonment confiscation of property and death. Richelieu eased penalties in 1626 but further duels such as Comte de Bouteville's twenty second challenge to the Place Royale tested the regime. The scaffold soon followed the punishment and a decline in duels ensued.
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Richelieu
Comte de Bouteville
Place Royale
de Bouteville
Brussels
Paris
Montmorency
Macmillan
Hyomei Inhaler Offers Simple Catarrh Cure
An advertisement promotes Hyomei as a safe inhaler treatment for catarrh. It claims the balsamic medicine reaches nose and throat to kill germs, heal mucous membranes, and provide a complete permanent cure. Complete outfit priced at $1.09 with extra bottle 50 cents, sold by E. J. Jenkins.
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E. J. Jenkins
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