Marlin Merchants End Long Day Hours After April First
News notes from Texas dated March 27 1908 mention Marlin merchants agreeing to close at 6 pm from April 1 to September 1 excluding Saturdays. Also reports of oil widespread, Gonzales oil field, Trinity and Brazos Valley railroad project from Cleburne to Mexia and possible extension to Beaumont. Mention of Galveston city government being ruled unconstitutional by the Court of Criminal Appeals. Hearne & Brazos Valley railroad listed by Railway Age with Stone City to Brenham. P A Gorman vp gm Hearne Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity and Brazos Valley Railroad
Cleburne
Mexia
Beaumont
Court of Criminal Appeals
Galveston
Commission
The
Railway Age
Hearne & Brazos Valley
Stone City
Brenham
P. A. Gorman
Hearne, Texas
Local teachers boycott county papers revolt over notices
A county superintendent reports only 6 of 100 teachers at the institute raised their hands to acknowledge local or county papers. He bewailed that teachers expect free notices of institutes and long programs while offering no advertising support or postage in return, hindering raises.
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Marlin
Government railroads in Switzerland offer all access season tickets
Mark Twain notes Swiss rail service is comprehensive with two weeks' tickets from 7.50 to 20 dollars covering daily hourly travel across the system. Longer passes are cheaper per period and government ownership is praised as potentially beneficial for other nations.
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Switzerland
Mark Twain
Hotel Arrivals Rich List From Old Post
A compact roster lists guests and arrivals at hotels including J L Souza and Waller in Houston and Virginia, E B Miller in New Orleans, J W Branch in Houston, plus several others across Dallas Chicago Waco and Cincinnati. The note also cites groups ARCADE and CENTRAL RB with personnel and locations such as Madisonville Navasota Ft Sam Houston and Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L Souza
Houston
W Waller
Virginia
E B Miller
New Orleans
W Branch
H_ Nye
Dallas
H Bonner
Omen
S Michelson
Cincinnati
L Kutak
Chicago
S We Smith
W T Thompson
Waco
W Graves
Geo Castellano
Joe Driscoll
Geo Robinson
Orrick
Madisonville
Griffin
I F Thompson
Charlie Sawyer
Vesey
J N_ Risinger
M FE Risinger
J Vandiver
Deason
Ft Sam Houston
M M McCurdy
Navasota
Booth
Taylor
Election Ordinance for Bryan City Offices
The Bryan City Council orders an election for Marshal Secretary and three City Council seats to be held at Bryan city hall on the first Tuesday in April, the 7th. The presiding officer will conduct the vote in line with the city charter ordinances and state election law. Adopted February 28, 1903. Signed by Mayor S. B. C. and city officials R. H. Harrison and C. M. Spell.
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City of
Bryan
R. H. Harrison
C. M. Spell
Potatoes at Bryan Grocery Co. Sweet Potatoes Arrival
Bryan Grocery Co. prompts a fresh supply of sweet potatoes now available for customers. These fresh tubers arrive at the store for quick sale and home cooking.
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Bryan Grocery Co
Notice of Premises Inspection and Possible Indictment
City officials announce a three day grace period to clean alleys, closets, and backyards. Those who fail to comply with prior orders will be indicted. Bryan Texas, Marshal Mayor T P Boyett and R H Harrison sign the notice dated March 26 1903.
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T. P. Boyett
R. H. Harrison
Bryan
Texas
Pasture Rates Open Just After April Forth
Good Pasturage offers pasture for cows at 50 cents and horses at 1.00 per head per month beginning April 1. New fencing and gate watching mandated as cattle are moved. Property posted against hunters with guns. Apply to John M Caldwell. 96
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John M. Caldwell
Notice on Bills of Lading Surrender Before Seals Break
Notice from W S Wilson agent H T C Railroad and D C DeMaret agent J G N Railroad Bryan Texas dated March 23 1903 requires surrender of bills of lading to railroad agents for all freight to shipper orders before seals are broken or contents of cars disturbed.
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W.S. Wilson
Krippendorf Dittman Promotes Merit in Ladies Shoes
The ad touts Krippendorf Dittman as earning its reputation on merit with ladies shoes and urges readers to try a pair claiming the best value at $2.00 and $2.50. Webb Bros. 90 91 94.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webb Bros
Aeeeee Messuly
Pork Wef Shoes
Seatieenssaseo
For Sale Six Room House on Three Lots
For sale. Six room house, three lots of ground with outhouses and underground cistern in first class condition. Price is $1,500. Contact A. W. Hollman, 68 lm.
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A. W. Hollman
Retail ad for buttons oils lamp chimneys and girdles
Classified notice from a shop offering 10 cent clear white pearl buttons 5e 10c best sperm machine oil 5e luc fire proof lamp chimneys 5e and R and G girdle corsets 50e 95 time period unspecified.
New Spring Goods At Coulter's Store
Coulter's advertises new spring stock including Madras shirt cloth, pants cloth, and a pretty line of strap sandals. Corsets are featured with several white and pink Empire styles offered at 50 cents each. Multiple items priced at 95 and 97 at Coulter's.
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Madras
Coulter's
Coulter’s
Telegraphic Cotton Markets Special to Bryan Board of Trade
Report from distant exchanges notes firmer cotton prices amid steady buying and steady demand. Analysts in Bryan expect broker activity to influence local markets as traders monitor futures and spot quotes for guidance.
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Bryan Board of Trade
Liverpool and New York spot markets ease in quiet session
The Liverpool spot market opened quiet and easier with middling down 5.36 from yesterday 5.38. Sales reached 6,000 bases with 17,000 receipts, American receipts 16,500. New York spots were quiet with middling down 10 points from yesterday 10.15 to 10.08.
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Liverpool
New York
Mammoth Merger Forms National Steel Company
Articles of merger filed in Trenton New Jersey join American Steel Switch, National Steel, and Carnegie to form National Steel Company with 63 million dollar capitalization. Combined assets total 252 million. annual state fee savings exceed 7 thousand dollars. Directors include Corey Schwab Gary Blackburn Murray. Officers are Corey president Blackburn secretary treasurer McCausland assistant secretary and auditor. All officers hail from Pittsburgh.
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National Steel Company
New Jersey
Trenton
N. J
American Steel Switch Company
Carnegie Company
W. E. Corey
C. M. Schwab
E. H. Gary
W. W. Blackburn
Thomas Murray
W.W. W. Blackburn
W. C. McCausland
Pittsburg
Masters of San Domingo City Seize Control in Revolt
From San Domingo, March 26, General Alejandro Wes yel and revolutionary forces hold San Domingo City. Minister of War Miguel Pichardo and Minister of Foreign Affairs Juan Francisco Sanchez reportedly surrendered to the revolutionists with a small group. The insurgents control two of three Dominican war vessels, the cruiser Independencia and the gunboat Colon.
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San Domingo
Monte Christi
Santo Domingo
Alejandro Wes Yel
Miguel Pichardo
Juan Francisco Sanchez
United States
Independencia
Colon
Monetary experts Jenks Brush and Conant depart Mexico
Profesor J W Jenks Edward Brush and Chas A Conant the monetary experts called from the United States by Finance Minister Limantour to advise on currency changes left Mexico City after a cordial reception They praised the republics progress under President Diaz and his cabinet.
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City of
Mexico
J. W. Jenks
Edward Brush
Chas. A. Conant
United States
Limantour
Republic
Diaz
Irish land bill praised by peers and leaders
London observers report that after Mr Wyndham outlined the bill its reception was favorable. John Pedmond T Healy Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman T W Russell and others called it strong and likely effective. It is certain the bill will pass though minor details may be altered.
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London
Mr. Wyndham
John Pedmond
T. Healy
Henry Campbell-Bannerman
T. W. Russel
Memphis River Drops Fast Amid Broad Floods
In Memphis on March 26 the river gauge shows 38.9 feet after a two tenths drop since morning. Anxiety eases but concern lingers for the St Francis levees north of the city. no trains have crossed tracks near Bridge Junction.
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Memphis
St. Francis
Arkansas
Bridge Junction
Levee board reports rise and ample manpower for emergencies
Secretary receives message from President Barham of the Tensas levee board after inspecting the levee to Arkansas ity. He notes a rise of three quarters of an inch in twenty four hours and a favorable view of the levees holding. A large force of men and material is on hand for emergencies.
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Monroe
Barham
Tensas Levee
Arkansas
River levels steady near New Orleans as Mississippi holds
New Orleans reports the Mississippi River in front of the city nearly stationary at 20.1 on Wednesday night. The steady gauge brings relief as officials expect the high water from the south to be carried away with less obstruction while conditions remain monitored.
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New Orleans
Helena
Mississippi
Shamrock III Nears Trial Run as Fitting Out Ends
The Shamrock III is practically finished with fitting out and is expected to make a trial trip around March 28. Glasgow docks report preparations advancing for the vessel ahead of the test.
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Glasgow
Four Year Old Girl Cremated in Oklahoma Incident
The four year old daughter of Section Foreman Lovely, ten miles west of Chickasha, was burned to death on March 26 in a tragic fire.
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Chickasha
Lovely
Notable deaths and property sales across Texas
Frank P. Reilley was found dead at Waco. Four cases of a Cotton Belt freight train were crushed near Pittsburg. Near Davis an iron depot claimed as the richest kind was found in a mountain. Indian Territory may organize a few military companies. Four hundred acres of cantaloupes will be planted around Stephenville. Joe Bailey the fat steer sold at Fort Worth brought 500 dollars in San Antonio. James Harrison paid 40000 cash for the Farmers and Mechanics Bank building at Fort Worth.
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Davis
War Department
Indian Territory
Stephenville
Tex
Joe Bailey
Fort Worth
San Antonio
James Harrison
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Tucker
W F Thompson
Rodolfo Pena
John Johnson
Bill Simpson
Roger Johnson
Emmel’s Prescription Pharmacovy
Hunter & Chatham
Men’s Furnishers
Krippendorf-Dittman
Coulter
Dorsex & Belmont
Future Markets
BeBe Spaces Cf
Senately
Py Wales
New-Dee Beais
COX & Odom
Mammoth
Frank P. Reilley
GEY A Home Bank
City National Bank
Ed Hall
Albert W. Wilkerson
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