Brazos Presbytery Meets at City Church in March and April
The Brazos Presbytery will convene at the city Presbyterian church starting 1 a m on Friday April 12 and run several days. Rev W S Red of Hempstead presides with about forty delegates. Readings include missions and ministry topics led by Rev G P Storey Rev R M Hall and Rev F E B Fincher with communion by Rev G W Story. Sunday services include two sermons at 11 a m and night service.
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Brazos
Presbyterian Church
Red of
G. P. Storey
Houston
McFarland
Navasota
R. M. Hall
Galveston
F. EB. Fincher
Red
G. W. Story
Prisoners Shields Armed Escape Amid LYNCH Threat at Bowie
In Bowie Texas on March 28 two Hargrove brothers Walker and Robert were moved to Montague for safety after a shooting wounded two peace officers. They carried weapons during transport as a mob of about eight hundred surrounded a house where they and their mother and Walker’s wife were besieged. shots were fired and a telephoned plea for Fort Worth police went unanswered.
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Bowie
Tex
Walker
Robert Hargroves
Hargrove
Montague
Walker Hargrove
Fort Worth
Maundy Thursday Observed by Scottish Rite Masons
The Scottish Rite Masons observed Maundy Thursday at the California restaurant with a six cover table. Menu included lamb peas and unleavened bread with light wine. Arrangements were by Mr. B. Kaczer with Gen. H. B. Stoddard and others present from Caldwell and Kansas City.
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California
B. Kaczer
H. B. Stoddard
B. Seigle
J. R. Hartgraves
Caldwell
C. G. Parsons
Kansas City
After Saloonists Closed Doors in Bowie Mob Action
In Bowie Texas on March 28 armed townsfolk closed every saloon after the Hargrove brothers were jailed in Montague. The mob warned reopenings would face arson and demanded saloon closures as fear of violence spread through the town. The Eagle notes a wedding invitation from Henry Harrison’s family for Mollie White and Margie to wed in Brenham Texas on April 9 1907.
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Bowie
Tex
Hargrove Brothers
Montague
The
Eagle
Henry K. Harrison
Mollie White
John Ethelbert Astin
Margie
George Matthew Coale, Jr
St. Peters Episcopal Church
Brenham
Texas
Mr Coale
Houston
Easter Egg Hunt At Court House Yard
The annual Easter Egg Hunt invites children to the court house yard on Saturday March 30 at 3 30 p m Admission is 10 cents Participants can find eggs and enjoy ice cold lemonade in a community event sponsored locally
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Court House Yard
Reward Offered for Lost Mule Near Bryan
Five dollar reward offered for a brown mare about fourteen to fifteen hands tall missing Tuesday afternoon from a home near Bryan. The mare is nine years old, branded Y on the left shoulder. Send information to Mrs. Angela Lanza.
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Bryan
Texas House Revenue Committee Sets Rules for Tax Bills
The Texas House committee on revenue and taxation met to outline procedures for four administration tax measures. They prioritized intangible assets expansion for railroads and related businesses and debated a 3 percent gross receipts tax on telegraph and express firms, with exemptions for the intangible assets tax. The panel adjourned without ruling on other non administration tax bills.
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House Committee On Revenue and Taxation
Austin
Telegraph
Uies Mentio Insurance
Smith Divorce Bill Faces House Debate in March Session
Austin reports Senate backed a divorce bill by Senator Smith adding a 12 month decree delay and alimony bond for the wife plaintiff. The House shows opposition while Thursday's session centers on a separate bill for a feeble minded children home with a $50,000 appropriation, amended to attach to the state insane asylum.
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Austin
Senate
Smith
House
Looney
Awaited World's End Sermon Rally in Red River
In Denison on March 28 a group of African American worshippers gathered at Red River bottom for a prayer and watch meeting to await the world’s end. A preacher claimed the grand smashup would occur Thursday night.
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Denison
Red River Bottom
Cyclone-Damaged Homes Reported in Chanute
Chanute Kansas reports a storm on March 28 damaged about six houses. No injuries noted as residents assess the wreckage and authorities inspect the affected area.
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Chanute
Kan
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E. J. Fountain the Quality Grocer
Meeting OF
Pennsylvania
Lawn J. A. Myers
Baswood Articles
Gibson
Emmel & Maloney
Progressive Druggists
Hunter & Chatham
Paris
Loisette
Wagner
Brandon
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