Daily Eagle May 18 1901 notes irrigation oil and world transport link
The May 18 1901 issue reports Congress funded 4 million dollars for arid land irrigation in the west with ample water and growth potential J M Guffy controls oil leases spanning 1 000 000 acres in Texas and Louisiana forming a 15 million dollar company Morgan and Hill plan a world spanning transportation system expecting a link between Alexandria Egypt and Hong Kong with Morgan traveling to Europe to secure the missing segment
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J. M. Guffy
Texas
Louisana
James J. Hill
J. Pierpont Morgan
Alexandria
Egypt
Hong Kong
China
Morgan
Europe
Boll weevil drives talk as experts test pest at Dolph farm
Grimes County Record reports Mr. Lee Brown found boll weevils on his Dolph area farm and tested them in various destructive environments. The insects survived cold on ice and remained alive after a half hour in alcohol, suggesting fire may be the only effective remedy.
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Lee Brown
Dolph
Grimes County
Graduating Exercises Mark School Term Closure at Opera House
The public school ends nine months of work with graduation last night at the opera house. Misses Lilla Graham McInnis Jessie Nall Irene Keeling lead a program of essays music and diplomas. The Eagle weekly paper debuts in Waxahachie with J W Clark and G Huckabee as editors amid Bryan connections.
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Lilla Graham McInnis
Jessie Nall
Irene Keeling
Will Gladden
Texas
Bohn Bertha Roberts
Lucy Wilson
Lynes Jessie Nall
Cora Dulaney
Lichner Jessie Nall
Day Clappe
J. W. Clark
Hotel Arrivals
Exchange lists hotel arrivals with names including G M Winstead T N Asbury Hous ton W L Herndon Hamilton B R Miles Kansas H W Fitze St Louis JM Morgan Chas H Pescay Dallas Wm Moore Chicago Eugene C Blake Houston C W Cotton Hamilton W H Pope Pales tine E H Astin Mumford W H Moore Pittsburg Geo W Charter Chicago J M Morgan Waco R Lamb Houston J G Q Sargeant St Louis F R Cochran Dallas A R Baldwin Philadelphia R A Johnson New York M J Jacob St Louis O Miller Waco F B Patterson Rosse W D Hume Nashville D M Davis Walter Davis New York W B Nachman New Orleans W Swaty Waco W T Martin Camden A C Bryenden New York
Local Names List Includes W L Herndon and Others
A brief roster lists W L Herndon C W Cotton from Hamilton J O Hall and WN Griffith from Waco along with Mrs. F E Filer of Los Angeles California and Leon county figures Waco based entries reflect cross county ties.
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W L Herndon
Home Formulary Book Free Distribution Offer
Wilson-Jenkins Drug Co announces free Home Formulary Book deliveries in the city. The book contains select medical formulas for home use and families can pick up a copy at the store or call to request a filled formula number.
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Wilson-Jenkins Drug Co
Otto Boehme Bakery to Close Sundays After 9 A M
Notice states Otto Boehme's bakery will be closed all day on Sundays after 9 a m. Parties seeking any item must call before 9 a m. 47 Otto Boehme.
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Otto Boehme
Enrollment Notice for Scholastic Census
Notice to parents and guardians. All persons with children or wards aged 8 to 17 must call at the city secretary's office to enroll in the scholastic census. Rolls must be completed by September 1. M. Spell, City Sec.
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M. Spell
McGee's Backache and Kidney Cure Promoted
An advertisement touts McGee's Backache and Kidney Cure as a renowned treatment for backache kidney disease and bladder problems. It claims to be the best remedy and assures customers they will get their money's worth.
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McGee
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Palmer
the Daily Eagle
Connelly & Carnes
Jewett Messenger
Leon County
Congress
West
The
Bryan High School At
Opera House
E. L. Shettles
Serge Lilla Graham McInnis
Bertha Roberts
John Wittman
EmMet’s Prescription Pharmacy
Alfred Wright
Juliet
Mary Stuart
Maud Muller
Emmeel
Prescription Pharmacy
Central
W. Buchanan
Dixie
Franklin Brothers
DL Tghers
Bryan, Texas
New Marke Building
Courthouse
Bryan Grocery Company
Cardui
Mitchell
Cardus
Willie Mitchell
Ladies Advisory Department
Fie Chattanooga Medicine Company
Chattanooga
Tenn
Lamb Springs
McDougald’s
Navasota
T. J. Pugh & Company
IOC
Bryan and Beaumont, Texas
Houston & Texas
R. A
Sunset Central
Dension
New Orleans
Galveston
Denison
ST. Louis
Austin
Elgin
Chicago
Houston
FT. Worth
Denver
Waco
F. B. Morse
Tras
Mgr
Houston, Texas
R M. L. Robbins
A.G
Newsum T. J. Anderson
Gen
Tkt
Dallas
Waco, Texas
Memphis
Shreveport
Hearne
Dallas, FT. Worth
Kansas City
North Texas
Milano
Santa Fe
Bryan
L. Price
D. J. Price
J. & G. N. Railroad
Palestine
Calvert
Marlin, Calvert, Bryan, Hearne and
Mumford
San Antonio
Mexico
D. C. Demaret
Acenr
Brazos
Standpipe
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