Court action over 1877 Commanche attack seeks damages
W S Glenn of Palestine sues the United States for 20000 damages claiming injuries when 180 Commanche Indians attacked him near Yellow Horse canyon in June 1877. The incident involved the destruction of 7000 buffalo hides, wagon losses, and a gunshot wound to Glenn, with Henry Lehmann present.
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United States
Glenn
Palestine
Texas
Yellow Horse Canyon
Henry Lehmann
Governor veto trims A and M College appropriation items
The governor vetoed portions of the legislature’s A and M College appropriation, leaving $60,000 yearly for maintenance, $28,500 for lab and shop equipment across several departments, $10,000 for barns and fences, $16,070 for repairs, $6,070 extra, $10,000 for cottages, $5,000 for student labor, $2,000 to finish the sewer system, $2,500 for plumbing and sanitary works, $5,000 for roads and grounds, and $50,000 for the textile department.
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A. and M. College
Bryan Eagle To Sponsor Colorado Correspondents Contest
The Bryan Eagle announces a voting contest where two Bryan merchants patrons will elect correspondents to travel to Colorado this summer. Winners receive tickets Bryan to Boulder and return via Pueblo Denver Colorado Springs Manitou and other resorts with stopover rights until October 31. Contest closes July 23 with Colorado trip start. Twenty votes awarded per dollar paid for weekly subscription. coupons printed in all issues.
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Bryan Eagle
Eagle
Bryan Merchants
Colorado
Bryan
Boulder
Colo
Pueblo
Denver
Colorado Springs
Manitou
Bryan Eagle promotes trip contest with coupons and votes
The Bryan Eagle papers announce a contest offering two round trip tickets with side trips to Cripple Creek or Pike's Peak, valid until Oct 31. Coupons start May 14 17 and reward six weekly votes or one daily vote, plus ten cent cash purchases yield votes. Merchants issue coupons after May 18. Enter by July 28. first vote count June 8 with weekly tallies.
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Bryan Eagle
Bryan
Boulder
Colo
Return
Great Cripple Creek
Pike's Peak
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Bryan Daily Eagle
Weekly Eagle
Daily Eagle
Merchants of
Brazos
The
Eagle
Merchants Offer Vote Trade for Merchandise in Bryan
Merchants in Bryan announce a voting scheme where each ten cents of retail cash purchase earns one vote, valid at participating stores for cash or thirty days credit. The notice suggests an urban voter participation mechanism and hints at a Madison county resident being involved.
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Bryan
Madison County
Persio
Bryan Merchants Offer Coupons for Madison County Trial Buyers
The Madisonville Meteor notes that many goods are purchased in Bryan by Madison County residents during a trial, and mentions locals who may have friends in Brazos County to assist. The Meteor also prints a full list of Bryan merchants who provide coupons.
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Bryan
Madison County
Brazos County
Advertising Fraud in Substituted Goods Warns Farmers
A Farm and Ranch piece laments buyers accepting substitutes for well advertised articles. It argues substitutes are often inferior, bought cheaper by dealers for higher profit, and that promoting rival products through ads is palpable fraud harming purchasers. It cites widespread practice and warns readers to beware.
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Bona Fuda
Advertised Letters at Bryan Post Office May 18 1903
The Bryan post office lists 21 gentlemen and 9 ladies as letters remaining for the week ending May 18 1903. A one cent charge is due on each piece of mail advertised. When calling for these letters, say advertised and give the date. J A Myers P M
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Hannah Carr
Caroline Blanton
F N Barker
C Gill
Lou Johnson
Fannie Morris
Vinie Sauls
Minnie Triggs
Emma Williams
Lular Williams
Bryan
J. A. Myers
P. M
Office Hours at Bryan Postoffice Schedule
Weekdays General Delivery Registry and Money Order open 8 a m to 6 p m Mails for midnight trains close at 9 p m Sunday hours open 0 30 to 11 a m and 4 15 to 4 45 p m
R R Ticket Sale to New Orleans Early May
May 17 and 18 the H. and T. C. R R will sell round trip tickets to New Orleans for 9 dollars 20 cents with a one day transit limit each direction. Tickets must leave New Orleans by May 24 1903 or be extended to June 15 1903 if deposited at New Orleans with a joint agent on or before May 24 and a 50 cent fee is paid. W S Wilson May 7 day Agent. Office furniture and fixtures from The Exline Co Dallas Connelly and Carnes agents Bryan
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New Orleans
W.S. Wilson
Exline of Dallas Promoted as Biggest House in the South
The text advertises Exline of Dallas as the largest house in the South. It mentions selecting binding quality, saving uncertainty, and avoiding annoyance by phoning the Eagle office for a blank book. It also references Shoestring belts at Norwood's.
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Eagle
Exline
Dallas
South
Norwood’s
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Ohn M. Lawrence & Co
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Willie Dubois
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J B Balland
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Charley Davis
T W Holland
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Howard Lenam
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R C Mathews
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R A Survine
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D L Terrell
C P Taylor
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S J Walker
J E Willis
L D Wright
Geo Williams
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Enka Es
A. D. McConnico
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the Bryan Grocery Co
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Exline Co
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Chicago
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India
Hawthorn
Wilson & Jenkins
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