Local notes crowd Bryan as Elks Minstrels draw near
Locals and personals fill Bryan roster with visits from Reed Beard Catman and others. Elks Minstrels sou venir program promotes tickets, while FFA and Daughters of the Confederacy items mix with road talk and new buggy lines from Buchanan Moore Co.
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B. L. Reed
A. Beard
Wixon
Goodman
Harvey
N. A. Catman
Ellis
J. J. Lefebvre
Wellborn
C. . Mathis
Reliance
W. E. Astin
Hearne
Elks
Educational Rally at Kurten Advocates Educational Work
The Kurten community invites the public to an Educational Rally on April 3 in connection with the Farmers' Union. Organizer D J McDonald urges attendees to focus on educational topics with no political speeches expected. The note from Kurten, Texas, dated March 17, 1908, appeals for broad attendance and engagement.
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Kurten
Texas
Eagle
Farmers’ Union
Elks Minstrel Show Promises Notable Parade
The Elks present a minstrel night with a new stage program headlined by Elder Fuller Ayer performing an original Negro sermon and lecture. A street parade is planned for 10:30 a.m., with prior events building excitement for the evening performance.
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ELKS
Elder Fuller Ayer
Local court finds Will Gray guilty of aggravated assault
In district court Will Gray was found guilty of aggravated assault with intent to murder after a daylong trial. He was fined $25 plus costs, with the verdict and sentence recorded in the case.
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Will Gray
Gray
The Store Ahead Promotes Merry Widow Veils
Wilson and Derdern advertise a ribbon bordered Merry Widow veil with ladies urged to call today at their store ahead.
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Merry Widow
Wilson & Derdern
Tinware and hosiery shop ad by H. Gerke
Tinware of all descriptions made in shop-work first class. I 80 licit your orders. Call on H. Gerke, Tinner, shop near Bonneville's Old Racket Store. Apr 3 New showing in hosiery silks gloves belts handbags etc. 8 Wilson & Derden The Store Ahead.
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H. Gerke
Bonneville
Wanted energetic honest young man partner
Advertisement offers a business partnership for $1500 with Bryan Texas mailing address M Box 516. Also sale listing for Friday and Saturday two lines of household and kitchen furniture at Commercial Hotel by P. H. Brogden, urging inquiries on those dates.
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Bryan
Texas
Easter Egg Hunt By Methodist Women Planned
The Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist church will host their annual Easter egg hunt on Saturday, April 18, at the church grounds, inviting children of the community.
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Ladies’ Aid Society of the Methodist Church
On sale today Merry Widow Veils and fabrics
Retailers advertise Merry Widow Veils in 1 4 yard squares with Point De Spree and Chiffon rib bon border materials available today.
McNamara Sets Still Standing Golf Record at Club
Boston golfer Tom McNamara dazzles crowds at the Golf Club Links with a first round record of 35 strokes despite a stiff breeze and unfamiliar terrain. He then wins a series of matches including a decisive win over Golding, Massingill, and Willis as Massingill takes a close second in the final pairing.
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McNamara
Tom McNamara
Boston
Ores
Willis
Golding
Houston
Massingill
Southern Financier Raney Dies in New Orleans
John S. Raney a prominent southern financier dies in New Orleans at age sixty one. He formerly led the Standard Guano company the Standard Cotton Seed Oil company and the National Acid company and served on the boards of numerous firms including the Whitney Central National bank. He retired recently due to ill health.
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New Orleans
John S. Raney
Raney
Standard Guano Company
Standard Cotton Seed Oil Company
National Acid Company
Whitney Central National Bank
Mayflower arrives in New Orleans with change in command
The Mayflower dispatch boat, the president's yacht, reached New Orleans on March 19 and will stay for a commander change from Lieutenant Commander Carl Vogt to Commander Thomas Snowden. From New Orleans the vessel will head to Vicksburg, Mississippi to embark Mrs. Roosevelt and her party.
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New Orleans
United State
Carl T. Vogglsang
Thomas Snowden
Vicksburg
Miss
Leader Kara viaieff Shot in Yekaterinoslav Home
Dr Kara viaieff head of the Group of Tail in the second douma was killed by two assailants in his Yekaterinoslav residence. Threatening letters from a reactionary group had warned that his death sentence was signed just days earlier.
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St. Petersburg
Karaviaieff
Yekaterinoslav
Admits He Is Wanted in Texas Extradition Case
Clyde H. Walrath was arrested at the Denver post office after denying identity but then confessed he is the man wanted at Beaumont Texas on a $6000 theft charge while acting as Beaumont agent for the Kansas City Southern road. He said he would not resist extradition.
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Denver
Clyde H. Walrath
Beaumont
Tex
Kansas City
Body Found on Road Near Gainesville In Timber Circles
The body of W. S. Prindle was found in a woods road about four miles from Gainesville. Prindle was a prominent business figure in the south, linked with the C. W. Chase timber interests.
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Gainesville
Fla
W. S. Prindle
C. W. Chase Timber
Insurance Notice Ad by Jno B Hines
Insurance of all kinds call on Jno B Hines for fire life accident tornado plate glass and bond and live stock insurance phone 161 att.
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Jno
B. Hines
For Sale or Rent 5 Room House With Barn and Garden
A five room house with south front, barn and garden offered for sale or rent. Located in a good locality on the east side. Apply to Mrs B P Higgs at 91.
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B. P. Higgs
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Italy
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Fannie Lewis
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Taylor
Blackburn
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Commercial Hotel
W. C. Davis
Joint Legislative Labor Board
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Hart Schaffner & Marx
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