Death of G W Brogdon in Galveston ends long cancer battle
Bryan citizens learn of Geo W Brogdon death in Galveston after months of cancer. A Alabama native and Brazos County resident of 31 years leaves wife and six children, plus brothers and sisters. Funeral at 9 30 AM from H H Henry residence with interment at Alexander Cemetery. Family notes and local ads follow.
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Geo. W. Brogdon
Galveston
Brogdon
Mr. Brogdon
Alabama
Brazos County
Methodist Church
Messrs
George, Truss
Jim
Mal Brogdon
Lillie May
Mary Brogdon
W. J
J. B. Brogdon
R. J. Deens
Ballinger
R. B. Skains
Wheelock
Will Erect Drug Store Building On Post Office Block
M H James has bought the south east corner of the post office block from J Allen Myers for five thousand dollars. The 27 by 100 foot lot fronts Bryan and Anderson streets and James plans a two story brick building with a drugstore on the first floor and offices above. He has not decided if construction will begin this year.
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M. H. James
J. A. Myers
J. Allen Myers
Wagner & Brandon
Bryan and
Anderson Streets
James
Texas railway work advances toward Hereford to Stanton line
Reports indicate progress on the Pannanale Short line between Hereford and Stanton. Red River county poultry enthusiasts form an association at Clarksville. Hunt county gains an extra thirty days to improve rural mail routes. Two men drown crossing the San Antonio river near San Antonio. Brigadier General Boone of Texas retires from the National Guard. Texas asylum superintendents demand more accommodations. A six year old boy is killed by an unloaded gun held by his older brother near Tecumseh. Texas Methodist Sunday School conference in Houston elects W. C. Everett as president and picks Fort Worth for next meeting. Confederate graves near Atoka marked with crude stones. Governor Campbell appoints Byrnes and Gore to brigadier general and lieutenant colonel posts. Sewing machines offered with small monthly payments at Mrs. B. White's store. d56tf
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Hereford
Stanton
Tex
Red River County
Texas
Clarksville
Hunt County
San Antonio
Sam Wigodsky
William Berger
Boone
Navasota
National Guard
Worsham
Gregory
Baker
Texas Insane Asylums
Blecker London
Tecumseh
Okla
John
Texas Methodist Sunday School Conference
Houston
W. C. Everett
Dallas
Fort Worth
Atoka
I. T
Campbell
Julian M. Byrnes
la Grange
Robert B. Goree
Girl acquitted by insanity sent to Matteawan asylum
Jennie Burch, accused of poisoning baby Wilbur Winship in Carmel New York, is ordered committed to Matteawan asylum for the criminal insane after a not guilty by reason of insanity verdict. The Winship parents forgave her and planned visits for Roscoe.
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Baby Winship
Jennie Burch
Carmel
N. Y
Matteawan Asylum
Wilbur Winship
Willer
Herbert Winship
Massive South Boston Fire Destroys Tobacco Plants
A severe blaze in South Boston Virginia destroyed tobacco factories and other buildings. The J H Reynolds Tobacco Company plant was among the first to burn as flames spread to several factories and the town telephone exchange. Loss estimates range from 800000 to 1000000 dollars. Aid was sent from Danville and Durham with South Boston requesting assistance.
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H. J. Reynolds Company
Danville
South
Boston
Here
J. H. Reynolds Tobacco Company
Telephone Exchange
Durham
Bond Granted In Bowie Shooting Case
In Montague on March 29 Walker Hargrove and Bob Hargrove admitted to bail of 5500 each in the examining trial for involvement in the Bowie shooting affray and were released after posting bond.
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Montague
Tex
Walker Hargrove
Bob Hargrove
Bowie
After Mosquitoes investigation and market note
The city board of health opened an inquiry into common mosquitoes not linked to yellow fever. In New York the Cotton Exchange announced elimination of straight low middling on March 29.
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New Orleans
City Board of Health
New York
New York Cotton Exchange
Oil Strike Near Bristow and Tex Tidings
Oil has been struck half a mile east of Bristow Oklahoma Territory. Tulsa Oklahoma Territory will gain a second Democratic daily paper. A new pest is destroying corn northeast of Terrell Texas. Ennis Texas city council decides not to buy the waterworks plant. Prime Minister Botha of the Transvaal seeks harmony between Boers and British. Ed Blackburn convicted at Abilene Texas of aggravated assault and fined $400.
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Bristow
I. T
Tulsa
Papeyv
Terrell
Tex
Ennis
Botha
Transvaal
Ed Blackburn
Abilene
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E. J. Fountain
Ml. i Om Rt
G. W. Brogdon
Bryan
Gal
Jno. B. Hines
Smith Building
Caldwell’s
T. A. Saterwhite
Baswood Articles
Emmel & Maloney
Progressive Druggists
Hunter & Chatham
Paris
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