Norwood's sells shoestring belts and baking powder
Local notes from Bryan list Norwood's selling belts and the swellest shirts, Nut Perfect Baking Powder promotions, visits by J M Lawrence Co to Bryan, and various residents like Mrs Pryor, Ed Walker, Miss Johnson, and local business and social updates with several short notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Norwood
W. Z. Nabors
D. J. Markley
Mart
City
Walter Wipprecht
Navasota
Norwood’s
Ed Walker
Port Arthur
J. W. Doremus
Ozelle Doremus
Houston
New Catholic Church
L. J. Cox
Ford
William Erwin
Tom Erwin
Hearne
J. M. Lawrence & Co
Commissioners’ Court
J.M. Lawrence & Co
John A. Moore
Sam Davis
Mesa
Grimes County
G. A. Foster
John Daly Jr
Mamie Daly
New Orleans
Texas
Otto Boehme
Rock Island
Frisco
John B. Hines
J. T. Hines
Frank Clarke
Tyler Haswell
Road tax discussion in Brazos County and I N G N Bryan plan
Commissioners considered levying a road tax with a possible later order if residents approve. The Eagle learns I N G N may reopen local division HQ in Bryan on June 1 adding two crews on Bryan to Spring and Bryan to Matt routes. Confirmation pending though viewed as likely due to dissatisfaction with the Spring Mart long local run.
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Brazos County
Eagle
Bryan
Spring
Matt
Mart
Postal Reform and Notable Postal Errors in Historical View
A survey of postal issues cites a long deficit in postal revenues since 1835 and mass misaddressed mail. It notes that vague destinations hinder delivery and recalls Franklin’s push for universal weekly mail and prepayment. The piece contrasts Chicago’s 280 spellings of Chicago with anecdotes on dream-assisted cognition from Franklin, Condillac, and Browne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Franklin
Chicago
Cabanis
Franklin
Condillac
Sir Thomas Browne
Responsible man at stable around the clock
Features a stable keeper who attends horses day and night with reliable service. Promises prompt telephone answers, careful handling of drummers’ trips, and courteous attention, plus quality horses and vehicles.
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Chase & Sanborn
Dansby
Colorado Trip
Jake Cohen
Marlin
R. M. Nall
Kountze
Robert Roberts
Terrell Sunday
Fred Pryor
Belton
St. Augustine
St. Madeline
The
Ursuline Academy
Galveston
J. Above
Calvert
R. V. Kernole
Norman Cavitt
Wheelock
W.L. Zulch
Willow Hole
J. O. Kernole
Anderson
E. B. Roberts
J. M. Robertson
John Orr
Macy
Hardin County
Old Fish Pond
California
Howell Bros
Orwood
Huyler
McDougald’s
Bey. Harrison
May Isbell
Col
R. H. Harrison
Col. Harrison
A. E. Worley
R. W. Odom
Harvey Weddington
Joe Hearne
Otis Hearne
Sulphur Springs
Hilton, Bros. & Co
John H. Royder
Thos. H. Royder
A. W. Roydger
Wellborn
Brazos River
Butte’s Ferry
Allen Academy
Business League
C. W. Covington
Oscar Wilcox
A. Lefevre
C. A. Buchanan
J. W. Coulter
J. N. Goodwin
Caldwell
Frank Wilson
Coulter Plantation
L.j.cox & Son
Waldrop
Men’s Outfitters
Daughters of the Confederacy
Ross
D. C
Spencer Ford
Presbyterian Manse
Jefferson Davis
J. J. Adams
M. W. Sims
A. J. Buchanan
W. A. Banks
Mattie Smith
Virginia Watkins
Nan Foote
P. M. Raysor
W.S. Wilson
F. A. Lee
Stoddard
Virginia
Mesdames Wilson
Raysor
E Booth
Austin
Ledbrick
Kansas City
Lester Sessions
Ennis
Will A Edwards
Dallas
Washington
T H Easton
W C Buscharar
Sol Bellitz
Will Goldstein
St Louis
M L Smith
Rockdale
L Bradford
Mineola
J A Girand
S Monkhouse
T Burke
P L Russell
H Barton
Baltimore
H Reed
JS Rudd
Paducah
B Fulith
R L Williams
McDade
D. McCorquodale & CO
Heinz
Cross & Blackwell
Taylor’s
Luther Taylor
Crockery
Levy Bros
Parsons Bottling Works
C. G. Parsons
Bryan, Texas
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