Local Trade and Travel Notes From Brazos County
A jumble of short notices lists people visiting the city from San Antonio Mexia Waco and Harvey. Commercial ads promote refrigerators ice cream freezers and a lawn mower. Various residents including J A Myers and Mrs W O Yardley are mentioned with arrivals from Bryan Hearne and Galveston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Bato
Navasota
J. A. Myers
George Austin
Mount Vernon
S. Jones
Bethel
John B. Mike
H. Robinson
San Antonio
C. F. Moore
Cuban army disbandment urged in Gomez manifesto
The unnamed May 17 dispatch from Ilavana reports General Gomez preparing a manifesto to review Cuban army pay and likely call for disbandment. It urges loyalty, repayment by the United States, and civilians to return to work, with arms to be laid down and agriculture resumed. Governor Brooke may publish orders limiting distribution and criticizing critics while preserving free expression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilavana
Gomez
Carlos Cespedes
Cuba
United States
Cespedes
Brooke
Neral
Miss Mae Cole Hosts Charming Evening Party
Miss Mae Cole hosted a pleasant yesterday evening entertainment for young and married friends with assistance from Mrs. J N Cole Mrs Lem B Wall and Miss Mary Carr. The large double parlors were decorated in greenery pink and white daisies. Ten tables featured progressive games dominoes authors and a threading needles contest with prizes for a lady and a gentleman. about sixty guests attended and refreshments of strawberries and whipped cream were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Cole
Young Ladies Club
J. N. Cole
Lem B. Wall
Mary Carr
Prince
Gilmore firma dissolved. business continues as W W Gilmore
The firm of Gilmore & Anderson has dissolved by W more purchasing all the interest. The business will continue under the name of W. W. Gilmore in Bryan Texas. May 16, 1899.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Precht
Bryan
Walter Wipe Mexia
Th Compress Company
Browth
Labor
Texas
Bryan and
Hearne
Rev Dr William Nast Dies in Cincinnati
The Rev Dr William Nast founder of German Methodism in America died in Cincinnati at age 72 on May 17. He contributed to church work and religious education, shaping German Methodist outreach in the United States.
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Alverton
Flossie Fisher
Montpelier
Be Majors
Ogden
Utah
Brigham City
Hart
Abe Majors
Olice Brown
Dr Nast
Cincinnati
William Nast
America
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Eron
Arthur
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Ethel Cavitt
Rita Sbisa
Wees
College
Bowers
Ladies Aid Socie Church
H.O
Untery
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J. N Mustachia
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Eveouy
Satron
Nateral
Ilfty
Millican
Louis Simpson
Madisonville
Navasota the Eagle
Heenan
Exchange Hotel
Jc Roberts
Houston
C Jenkins
Dallas
E Glass
A Myers
City
Carr
B Hatch
Galveston
H Scott
Chicago
Joe Hild
E Clegg
New Orleans
Finnell
L Gray
St Louis
R Stuart
Terry
E Armstrong
B Beatty
H Bronson
H M Perry
W Garrett
W T Dwyer
R W Campbell
A A Coultas
Fred A Harbers
Allen
Hellio
Ilson-Jenkins Drug CO
Serge Coats
Waldrop
Men’s Outfitters
Hammond
H. B. Fitzgerald
Ed Strahlen
Fitzgerald
Strahlen
California
2Nd Fitzgerald
Michigan
South McAlester, Sr
Rev
J. C. Howell
Knight Templars
Vancouver
B. C
Taiko
Eaton Rapids
Mich
James Brumm
Dimondale
Mollie Flagler
Uin, Tex
Elalias “Blackbird
Weimar
Colorado County
Seglis M. Escher
Terrell
Tex
Here
B. Cannon
Salamagundl Party
I Miss Mae Cole
Levy Brothers
Anheuser-Busch Beer
John M. Lawrence & Co
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T. P. Boyett
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Tyler Haswell
Texas Bakery
Otto Boehme
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