Campaign ticket items for Corsicana and Cameron races
Richard Mays of Corsicana Navarro County for Congress sixth district. J M Ralston of Cameron Milam County seeks re election for district attorney twentieth district. J L Fountain seeks reelection for representative forty fifth district.
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Henderson
Cameron, Milam County
Rufus Hardy
Corsicana
Navarro County
Richard Mays
J.M. Ralston
Cameron
Milam County
J. L. Fountain
Pipe Organ Purchase Approved by Chapel Board
In Bryan Texas on May 4 1906 Dr Powell reports the chapel board of directors unanimously voted an appropriation for a pipe organ. The board will fund part of the cost while Corps and Campus members are invited to contribute to the remaining expense for the chapel addition.
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Powell
Scientific Association to hear Potts on May 11
The next meeting of the Scientific Association is scheduled for Friday May 11 with Prof Potts presenting the evening paper. The Mosquito Extermination committee is expected to report and all interested are invited to attend. The campus is praised for its exceptional beauty this year with green trees and abundant flowers.
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Scientific Association
Potts
Barograph Track Shows Texas Cyclone Timings
The E. E. department introduces a barograph that records weekly barometric pressure. A clock driven cylinder and pen trace pressure changes with a seven day chart and two hour subdivisions. The system helps pinpoint cyclone timings in Texas using lowest pressure moments. For sale: improved 3000 acre ranch on Wheelock Prairie with 125 cultivated acres and a 2000 acre three pasture lease. Cavitt Wheelock Texas.
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E. E. Department
Texas
Bellvue
Algo
Wheelock Prairie
B. Cavitt
Wheelock
Letter from Canadian customer complains about missing saddle
A Canadian writer emails a U S bicycle firm complaining the bicycle lacks a saddle. He calls the firm fools, threatens to return the bike, and notes his money is not as good as others. The missive ends with a respectful sign off and a postscript about finding the saddle in the box.
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Canada
United States
Mister Jones
T. J. Jones
J. B. St. Denis
Philadelphia Book House Plans Bryan Agent Visit
The American Book and Bible house of Philadelphia will send an agent to Bryan to sell a newly bound, heavily illustrated volume that is soon to appear.
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American Book and Bible House of
Philadelphia
Bryan
Cause of Nosebleed and Preventive Advice
The text explains nosebleeds in weak persons should be stopped promptly to avoid fatal hemorrhage. It warns against anemia and suggests gentle exercise, avoiding violent movement or rapid stairs. Bleeding signals an underlying health issue. identify and address the cause when possible.
Survival of the Fittest in Galway Politics
Reminiscence from Blackwood's Magazine notes Irish election lore in Galway during George IV’s visit. A Galway gentleman, asked which candidate would be returned, answered with a wry line that “The survivor, sir,” would prevail, highlighting the stubborn wit of Irish politics and the symbolic shillalah.
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Ireland
Galway
Blackwood
George IV
Dublin
Singular Expressions in a Music Concert
Hardy and Tardy discuss a woman described as educated yet using odd phrasing. She calls a concert musical, prompting Hardy to argue the word musical is redundant, since a concert inherently involves music. The exchange highlights language quibbles over everyday events.
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Hardy
Overdid It Misses Lecture Due to Postponement
A loquacious lady apologizes for missing a lecture, saying others praised it. Mr. Frockcoat asks how they knew, and she admits the event was postponed.
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Mr. Frockcoat
Clever Girl Chooses School Over Marriage
A dialogue shows a daughter preferring education over marriage while the mother cautions that men want different wives. The daughter argues that not all men resemble her father.
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Papa
Taming a Rat: Water and Spoon Offer Mutual Trust
A trapped rat can be tamed by withholding water except what is given on a spoon. The creature quickly learns to recognize the hand that supplies this essential drink.
Hunger Cure Promoted By Mio na Stomach Tablets
Physician advise to eat only when hungry and avoid tonics. E J Jenkins promotes Mio na stomach tablets as a digestion aid claiming relief from irritation and inflammation of the stomach lining and improved digestion. A large box costs 50 cents with a money back guarantee if it fails to deliver promised results.
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E. J. Jenkins
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