Brazos County finances and schools outlined by County Judge
County Judge A G Board states Brazos County is financially sound with a $69,000 bonded debt, $6,000 in sinking fund, and a tax rate of 86 cents per $100. The 4,800 scholastic population supports seventy six county schools plus city schools, with teacher pay from $40 to $75 monthly and $4.75 per capita state aid. A $70,000 permanent school fund sits in county bonds, $20,000 of which is in local bonds.
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A. G. Board
Brazos County
of Brazos
Notice to Painters At A and M College Buildings
The undersigned will receive sealed bids until 10 o clock a m Wednesday May 15 1901 for capping the roof and other portions of several buildings at the A and M College according to specifications filed in my office The right is reserved to reject any or all bids. L L Foster 137 President College Station May 7 1901
Tornado in Mexico and Elections in Baltimore and St Louis
A cyclonic disturbance in northern Mexico caused landslides and roof loss near Rinconado and Villadama, delaying trains along the Mexican National. In Baltimore Republicans won 18 of 24 wards amid low turnout and weak black votes, while Granite Oklahoma reported a hotel fire causing substantial losses. Savannah experienced a fatal tramway collapse injuring two others. Also, Clarence M Foster, notable New York lawyer, died, and St. Louis workers in brick and tile firms struck for a wage increase.
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Laredo
Tex
Mexico
Lampasas
Saltillo
Rinconado
Guadalupe Mining Company
Villadama
Charles Peters Called One of Brazos County's Best Men
Charles Peters a long time Brazos County farmer died Friday night May 2 in Steep Hollow. A Mississippi native in his 70s he moved to Texas in 1866 and leaves a wife nine married children. He was a Baptist and a community leader. funeral at Steep Hollow cemetery conducted by Rev. S. C. Martin drew a large crowd.
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Charles Peters
Eagle
Mississippi
Texas
Madison County
Steep Hollow
A. W. Buchanan
Noah Dansby
Oscar Wilcox
Jesse and
Edgar Peters
Brazos County
Anson Hudson
MecGirk
J. L. Andrews
Abilene
C. B. Hollis
Keachie
A. F. Peters
Hondo City
Peters
The
Baptist Church
S. C. Martin
Post Office Letter List for Week Ending May 6
Remaining letters at Bryan post office include Brown Eddie Banks J A Conrad J F Foster Andrew Jr Jones Elie Mitchel Jack Nacks Ed Taylor Albert Thompson Tom Tonsell Daniel Williams Crosby Josephine Chaple Mrs Elvin Caldwell Rena Davenport Ellen Harrison Lula Robinson Bettie Wagner Mrs Bettie Above letters advertised with one cent charge. Please say advertised and date when claiming.
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Gentlemen. Brown
Eddie Banks
J. A. Conrad
J. F Foster Andrew Jr. Jones
Elie Mitchel
Jack Nacks
Ed Taylor
Albert Thompson
Tom ‘Tonsell
Daniel Williams
G. W
Crosby Josephine Chaple
Elvin Caldwell
Rena Davenport
Ellen Harrison
Lula Robinson
Bettie Wagner
Bettie
Bryan Post Office
Tyler Haswee Lu
P. M
Government suspends constitutional guarantees in Barcelona
Madrid reports the government has suspended constitutional guarantees in Barcelona after violent clashes between strikers and anarchists. cavalry was deployed and repeatedly charged the mob amid the disorder.
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Madrid
Barcelona
I. and G. N. Railway Picnic Train to Lake May 9
The I G N railway advertises a great annual picnic at Lake on Thursday May 9 with round trip fare 50 cents. Returning, the train departs Lake at 5 p m and reaches Bryan at 7 80.
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Sa. m
I. & G. N. Railway
Lake
Bryan
Land for sale near Lamb Springs at 20 dollars per acre
One hundred acres of oil land near Lamb Springs offered for sale at twenty dollars per acre. Available as a whole tract or in part. Contact 33 Frank Clarke for details. Also advertising lace curtains at Coulter's.wy
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Lamb Springs
Coulter’s. Wy
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Sperry Hotel
Savannah
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Ed Montgomery
David Gaines
Clarence M. Foster
Dartmouth College
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San Francisco
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Therial
Cardus
Westville
Mary E. Cooley
Ladies’ Advisory Department
Chattanooga Medicine Company
Chattanooga, Tenn
MR. Charles Peters
New Orleans
Washington
Treasury Department
Roberts
Shelbina, Mo
James Hawkins
Grand Lake
Burt Norwood
Franklin Brothers
Butchers
Bryan, Texas
New Marke Building
Courthouse
Bryan Grocery Company
Frank Clarke
Graham
Emmet’s Prescription Pharmacy
MacDougalds Drug Store
Call
Lambs
Springs and
Cameron's Wells, Grimes County
T. J. Pugh & CO
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Texas Central
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Sunset Central
Galveston
Denison
Austin
Elgin
FT. Worth
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Houston, Texas
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A. G. Newsum
Tkt
Dallas, Texas
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Dist. Pass. Agt
Waco, Texas
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International and
Great Northern
Ke ‘Ailroad Company
Memphis
Shreveport
Hearne
Dallas, FT. Worth
Kansas City
North Texas
Milano
Santa Fe
C. W. & B. V. Railroad
Otto Boehme
Standpipe
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