Locals and Personals Highlights From City News
Numerous visits and calls noted with Henry Locke and Giraud of Houston in town. Levy Bros offers 20 percent off matting while Coulter's sells embroidery silks and threads. Births, illnesses, travel, and civic notices abound with several residents returning from Houston and Hearne and a fishing trip to the Navasota river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ts. Giraud
Houston
Levy Bros
Alf Patterson
Hearne
W. L. Zulch
Zulch
Broach
Tabor
W. B. Gandy
Rock Prairie
T. L. Peel
Port Sullivan
Filo
Coulter's
T. R. Batte Jr
Mexia
Richardson
J. C. Davis
Navagota
Fleet Reaches Destination in San Francisco Harbor
The American fleet of nearly fifty ships led by sixteen great battleships arrived in San Francisco Bay after 142 days from Hampton Roads. Admiral Evans commands 15,000 sailors as city festivities await the victorious force end of a landmark peace era voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
Hampton Roads
Pacific Coast Squadron
Horn
Golden Gate
Admiral Evans
Mothers Congress of Georgia Opens in Athens
The Mothers Congress of Georgia convenes at the Peabody Normal School in Athens with Mrs. Robert Zahner of Atlanta presiding. A large attendance and engaging program signal a highly successful two day meeting ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Peabody Normal School
Mothers’ Congress of Georgia
Robert Zahner
Atlanta
Charities and Correction National Conference Opens in Richmond
Nearly 1500 earnest men and women gather in Richmond for the thirty fifth annual National Conference of Charities and Corrections. Preliminary conferences begin with a welcome tonight, and the program of papers addresses and discussions runs the next five days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charities and Correction
Richmond
National Conference of Charities and Correction
Tomorow
SPECIAL. 25c window shades and crackers ad
Soiled 25c window shades offered by W. J. Coulter. Also 12 1-2¢ items, 20c oil cloth, 10c. Howell & Newton promote a 130 item picnic dinner with crackers cakes canned meats game fish pickles olives fresh fruit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Coulter
Howell & Newton
Insurance Notice for Jno B Hines Agency
Call on Jno. B. Hines for fire life accident tornado plate glass and bond and live stock insurance. Phone 161. dtf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyett & Myers
Jno
B. Hines
Damaged Window Shade Cloths and Oils Advertised
A brief notice lists prices for window shade cloths and oil cloth items with damaged condition. Items include 12 1-2c and 20c oil cloth and 10c offerings marketed by W. J. Coulter at address 130.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Coulter
Stock Law Notice From Bryan City Officials
Notice warns residents that staking stock in streets and alleys violates city ordinances and will be dealt with under the law. Read as a final reminder from Mayor J. T. Maloney and Marshall T. P. Boyett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Bryan
J. T. Maloney
Mayor
T. P. Boyett
Marshall
Embroidery Silk Line Expanded by W J Coulter
Notice from W J Coulter announcing a complete line of Richardson's embroidery silks in multiple colors along with a stack of centerpieces pillow tops and stamped waist patterns for sale at 130.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richardson
W. J. Coulter
Baptist Sunday School Picnic Set Near Bryan
The First Baptist Sunday school picnic is announced for Carter's Creek three miles east of Bryan on Friday May 8. The church crowd will depart at 8 30 the church will provide conveyances. A fine dinner lemonade ice water and diversions including a baseball game are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Sunday School
First Baptist Sunday School
Carter’s Creek
Bryan
A Singer in the Home Ad Offer
A short notice offers a trial of a machine with a singer in the home. The seller guarantees prompt and reliable repair work and provides contact details: residence phone 105 and an office at Mrs. B. White's, by T. A. Satterwhite.
Boen and Parnell Meeting Begins Tonight in Church
A Christian church meeting with speakers Boen and Parnell starts tonight as the tent order is delayed. The service will be held indoors at the church and singers from the city are invited to participate. Pastor A. Challenner urges a lasting, beneficial gathering for Bryan Tas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boen
Parnell
Christian Church
Meeting of the
Bro. Boen
Bryan
Tas
A. Challenner
Farewell Service for Rev J J Tatum at Free Baptist Church
The Pastors Association announces a farewell service for Rev J J Tatum at the Free Baptist Church on Sunday afternoon May 19 at 3 o clock. It includes songs, scripture reading and prayer by Dr Butler, addresses by Rev Turrentine and Rev Challenner, solo by Miss Peale, and a farewell benediction by Rev Tatum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Tatum
Pastors’ Association of the City
Free Baptist Church
Dr. Butler
Pastors’ Association
Rev
Turrentine
Miss Peale
Challenner
R. O. Allen
Rev. Tatum
Woodmen Circle Banquet at K P Hall
The Woodmen Circle held a pleasant gathering at the K P hall last night with decorated hall punch ice cream and cake served. Music by Konecny’s orchestra and welcoming addresses by W C Davis Rev James Challener Joe B Reed and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodmen Circle
K. of P. Hall
Konecny
W.C. Davis
Jas. A. Challener
Joe B. Reed
Fin-Feather Club House to Get Major Additions
Contractor R. S. Taylor wins the project for the Fin-Feather Club House improvements. A 14 by 77 bowling alley a 22 by 45 hall and an extended gallery will be added preserving the building style. The finished complex aims to become a premier local pleasure resort. G CL BE DISTRICT DELEGATE. J Allen Myers of Bryan endorsed by Brazos county republican conventions for district delegate to the national convention receives support from Robertson Limestone Freestone and Navarro counties boosting his party leadership prospects. PROGRESSIVE LEAGUE CALL. Bryan Progressive League to meet at K of P Hall May 7 at 4 pm. Members prospective members and interested persons urged to attend. Malcolm Carnes Tyler Haswell, Secretary. President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. S. Taylor
Taylor
J. Allen Myers
Brazos County
Robertson
Limestone
Freestone
Navarro
Progressive League
Bryan Progressive League
K. of P. Hall
Malcolm Carnes
Tyler Haswell
Scholastic Census Scheduled Across County in May
The county urges all districts to conduct a scholastic census in May. Children born between September 1 1891 and September 1901 qualify for free school age. Parents should ensure enrollment. contact the census trustee if missed to avoid tuition. County Superintendent T W Parker signs the notice.
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T. W. Parker
Gilpin in city seeks Irish potato shipment guidance
Mr. J. P. Gilpin of the Kurten neighborhood visited the city yesterday and then went to Brenham as the Cottonwood Farmers' Union local representative. He aims to secure information on the best and most profitable method for handling and shipping the Irish potato harvest now ready for shipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Gilpin
Kurten
Yeterday
Brenham
Cottonwood Farmers’ Union
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Henry Locke
Palestine
Frankie Armstrong
John Boriskie
J. W. Doremus
Waco
John Roberson
Benchley
A. Moore
J. M. Williams
Green’s Prairie
J. H. Weeden
Harvey
Coulter’s
Stuart
Hazel Smith
Frank Higgs
Will Conlee
Joe Howard
P. S. Tilson
M. Parker
Minnie McGregor
Millican
Lizzie Johnson
F. R. Collard
Wheelock
W. 8. Stuart
J. H. Gammon
Ralph Howell
M. S. Robinson
Hempstead
H. D. Evans
Texas
J. E. Wells
Buchanan-Moore Co
Jack Crenshaw
Reliance
Evangelist Boen
Sidney Smith
AM. Parker
D. C. Vick
Dale Weddington
Navasota
M. C. Ettle
Catholic
Elarch
Ernest Ettle
Bullock & Co
Ques
Leonard
N. Jemnetta
James & Nann
Stock Law Notice
Scholastic Census
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Hart, Schaffner
Marx
Cavitt’s Drug Store
H. C. Robinsors
Sayan
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