J. W. Batts Real Estate Agent Seeks Brazos County Titles
J. W. Batts announces the only set of Brazos County land title abstracts and lists multiple properties for sale near the courthouse. Properties include 105 acres with 25 cultivated and 80 in pasture priced at 1500, a southeast town lot with a cottage and well at 1250, four blocks from Main Street brick cistern home at 1250, near Allen Academy lots at 250 and 500, a schoolhouse area lot at 100, 13 acres with a 4 room house at 1000, and a 4 room house with outbuildings near the courthouse renting for 9 per month at 650.
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Court House
School House
Main Street
Allen Academy
Shakespeare Club Elects Officers in 1903 Year End
The Bryan Shakespeare Club elected officers for the year ending April 30 1903. President Mrs Tyler Haswell and others were chosen. A reception honored retiring president Mrs Oliver with gifts including a bound Shakespeare set and a purple and gold bouquet. 115 guests attended and the group adjourned to October.
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Bryan Shakespeare Club
Ws. Oliver
Tyler Haswell
W. Oliver
John 8. Hines
M. Sims
P.S. Tilson
H. A. Burger
Floy Dansby
Laula Coulter
Nellie Batte
Oliver
Shakespeare Club
Lovia M. Coulter
Shakespeare
Winifred Bain
Houston
Ecards
Mesdames G.S. Parker
J. Bain
H. G. Rhodes
Fred Pryor
Tilson
Burger and Dansby
A. J. Buchanan
Mrs. Oliver
G. S. Parker
Miss Grinnap
Terrell
G.S. Parker
J. H. Webb
Frank Dudley Perkins
Grinnan Trempets
Garrett
Smith
Hettie Smith
Doremus
Cavitt
Jones
T. K. Lawrence
Sewing Club
Confeder ate Reunion Plans Advance in New Orleans
The Confederate reunion executive committee selects Judge John H. Rogers as orator and invites Rev. C. W. Finley to preach the memorial sermon. Miss Ethel Tillman Heard of Auburn sponsors Gordon’s gathering, with maids of honor Miss Gibson and Miss Castleman. Funds near $100,000 raised. rooms canvass to list every available room. many hosts offering free entertainment. housing and feeding plans nearly complete.
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New Orleans
Reunon
John H. Rogers
Fort Smith
Ark
South
C. W. Finley
Fishersville
Gordon
Ethel Tillman Heard
Auburn
Ala
Louisiana Gibson
Lexington
Randall Lee Gibson
Louisiana
Anna Castleman
Wash City
Forest Fire Claims Man and Horse in Olean County
In Coudersport Pennsylvania on May 2 a forest fire swept Kettle creek territory killing Edward Hill whose body was found on a road near Olean County. His horse perished. The blaze caused extensive damage including destruction of Lackawanna Lumber mill operations and railroad cars in Cross Forks. Estimated losses reach about one million dollars.
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Wen
Coudersport
Edward Hill
Olean
Poyer County
Kettle Creek
Cross Forks
Lackawanna Lumber Company
Engagement Announced Between Gladys Crocker and Powers Gouraud
New York May 2 The engagement is announced of Miss Gladys Crocker of the California Crocker family to Mr Powers Gouraud of London. Miss Crocker is the daughter of Mrs Jackson Gouraud formerly Miss Crocker of San Francisco. She married Porter Ashe and after her mother’s divorce she resumes her maiden name. The fiancé is the brother of her step father. Miss Crocker has a large fortune from her grandmother.
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New York
Gladys Crocker
California
Powers Gouraud
London
Miss Crocker
Jackson Gouraud
San Francisco
Porter Ashe
Mr. Ashe
Several Strikes Rock City and Nationwide Posts
A wave of labor strikes began Friday with 700 workers in Cincinnati including 200 carpenters leaving for work. Miners and carriers quit in Wilkesbarre Pa. Newark saw 200 bricklayers and 1000 laborers walk off. All members of the Carpenters and M Horseshoers unions struck in Bloomington Ill. Carpenters in Lafayette Ind. joined the walkout. Scranton plumbers struck. Pittsburgh saw 600 boiler makers and 400 helpers quit.
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Washington
Cincinnati
Wilkesbarre
Newark
N. J
Carpenters and M Horseshoers
Bloomington
Ill
Lafayette
Ind
Scranton
Pittsburg
Volcano erupts again near Guatemala's Santa Maria
San Juan brings news from Champerico and Champerico reports ash storms and panic as Santa Maria volcano erupts anew. Couriers say air toward the volcano is thick and inhabitants nearby are alarmed. In Elmira five hundred Building Trades council workers strike for union recognition wages and an eight hour day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Santa Marie
Guatemala
San Juan
Champerico
Elmira
N. Y
Building Trades Council
Austrian squadron arrives at Salonica in three ships
The Austrian squadron, comprising three ships, has reached Salonica. In Kansas, Chickasaw Townsite Commissioner Hefiey sustained serious injuries at his home and will be unable to resume duties for an extended period.
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Salonica
Vienna
Chickasaw
Hefiey
Kansas
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Jeff D. Franklin
J. W. Batts
Brazos County
Makini Cc
Zach
Geo. W. Smith
ArLoLt
East City National Bank
Natequara
Ia En
W. C. Fountain
Darwin & Drummond
fMedodgaia
Mi R
the Eagle
Kinney
Roberts
Coulter
Wilson
Scott
Farley
Mutual Improvement Club
M. W. Sime
Merchant of Venice
Brandon
F. A. Capps
Seale
Benchley
Mattie Gill
Ethel Gill
Arlington
Lois Eldridge
Midland
Sune Barnes
Waco
R. H. Seale
Leonora Adams
Bryan
Mesdames Gibbs
South, Harrison and Neibert
College
Thompson
Brenham
Miss Largent
McKinney
Lilian Parks
S.J. Bain
Milton Parker
Bryan Steam Laundry
A. E. Worley
Swift & Co
Koneeny Bros
Reunion
Miss Croker
Vicksburg
William Legg
Adams’ Landing
Mississippi River
Redwood
Oakridge
Adams County
Emma Wallace
Great Neck
L. IL
W. Gould
James & Hart
Orci
Parsons Bottling Works
C. G. Parsons
Bryan, Texas
Crown
Hutchinson
Bloos
Ssei
John Wittman
Sei EC En
D. Garrett
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