Franklin's Splendid Meeting and Local News
Dr. George B. Butler reports a fruitful revival in Franklin with forty to fifty conversions and several church additions. Substantial support for Texas Woman's College grows, including a $125 pledge to reach $500, five new pupils for next session, and plans to canvass nearby territory. Also notes marriage licenses, local visits, crop reports, and upcoming class recital at Carnegie ball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Butler
Franklin
Butler
Baptist Church
Texas Woman’s College
Bryan
Robertson County
Death of Capt Ferg Kyle in Kyle Texas
Telegram reports Capt Ferg Kyle aged 75 died at his Kyle Texas home yesterday evening. He was a pioneer Texan, a gallant ex Confederate, former legislator and a highly esteemed state figure. Son Prof E J Kyle of College and family receive widespread sympathy.
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J. Allen Myers
Ferg Kyle
Kyle
Texas
Capt. Kyle
Prof
E. J. Kyle
College
Wilson Grain & Coal Co Oats Offered at 34c and 45c
We offer to the trade oats at 34 cents per bushel delivered to your house and guarantee equal utility to competing oats. Also available are good sound oats at 45 cents per bushel with a guarantee to be worth 15 cents more per bushel for feeding. Phone 376.
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Wilson Grain & Coal Co
Bids Open for M E Church Construction in Bryan Texas
Sealed bids invited for the construction of M E church South Bryan Texas with bids due by 8 pm Monday June 4 1906. Each bid to include a certified check for 500 and a bond may be required. Plans and specifications available at the secretary's office A M Waldrop 142 Secretary.
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M.E. Charch
South
Bryan
Texas
A. M. Waldrop
Local visitors and arrivals listed in city notes
Ollie Seale of Willow and J B Dunn of Wheelock were here yesterday. Mrs Fred Simonds of Austin arrives today with her son. Mrs E Altenberger of Houston visits. Mrs S P Hart and Noah Walker are in Galveston. Col John D Rogers of Galveston was in the city. Mrs J F Hailey arrives from Summit Miss to join Rev Hailey. Ed Talley buys a new rubber tire carriage. Mrs E J Kyle leaves for Kyle Tex. Weather and society items teased on extra pages.
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J.B. Dunn
Wheelock
Fred Simonds
Little Son
Austin
Mary Lawrence
S. P. Hart
Noah Walker
Galveston
H. M. Muse
Palestine
J. F. Hailey
Summit
Miss
Rev
Hailey
John D. Rogers
KE. S. Wickes
Wilson Grain & Coal Co
S. Adelawhere
Ed Talley
Exchange Block
E. J. Kyle
Kyle
Texas
Obstacle to Cumberland Union Emerges Amid Assembly Drama
Des Moines May 19 The Presbyterian general assembly faced a potential setback as Cumberland Presbyterians in Decatur Ill urged the Des Moines body to reinterpret amendments. The assembly ruled amendments not reported to the body and not part of the constitution, nullifying them. A platform collapse during an afternoon photo session injured several Presbyterians.
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Des Moines
General Assembly
Cumberland Presbyterians
Cumberland Assembly
Decatur
Ill
Des Moines Assembly
Cumberland Church
Presbyterian General Assembly
Officers Elected in Memphis Ladies’ Auxiliar y of L E
Memphis on May 19 reports the Ladies auxiliary of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers electing officers. Grand President Mrs. A. W. Murdock from Chicago. Grand Vice President Mrs. E. M. Cassell of Columbus. Grand Secretary Mrs. Harry St. Clair of Logansport. Grand Treasurer Mrs. J. B. Bailey of Buffalo. Grand Chaplain Mrs. T. S. Bowley of San Francisco. Grand Guide Mrs. W. H. Wright of Memphis. Grand Sentinel Mrs. Carrie B. Downs of Parsons.
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Memphis
Ladies’ Auxiliary
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Cers
A. W. Murdock
Chicago
E. M. Cassell
Columbus
Harry St. Clair
Logansport
Ind
J. B. Bailey
Buffalo
N. Y
T. S. Bowley
San Francisco
W. H. Wright
Tenn
Grand Sentinel
Carrie B. Downs
Parsons
Kan
Arctic explorer seeks undiscovered islands voyage
Victoria report May 19 states Captain Mikkelsen has arranged an expedition with Dr. McLaren of Glasgow. The plan sends him and Leffingwell north after the Duchess of Baxford returns in 1907, equipped with 140 days of provisions to search for new islands in the Arctic northwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
B. C
Mikkelsen
Dr. McLaren
Glasgow
Duchess of Baxford
Messrs
Leffingwell
Landrith Elected Unionists Secure Moderator
Decatur Illinois May 19 A N Esh man of Mississippi nominated by anti unionists for moderator but Dr Ira Landrith of Nashville Tennessee elected by a large majority. Judge Gant of Nashville argued for the unionists before Judge Jones on the legality of actions already taken in the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Ill
A. N. Eshman
Mississippi
Ira Landrith
Nashville
Tenn
Judge Gant
Jones
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Batavia
Heinz’s
Royal Blend
Howell Bros of
Albat
First National Bank
Bryan, Texas
J. W. Howell
H. C. Boatwright
Guy M. Bryan JR
L. L. McInnis
FM. Law
Ass't Cashier
Fritz Wager
Misa Ella Plagens
Henry Scott
Lucy Avery
J.D. George
Macy
Mr. George
L. A. Rice
W. C. Free
Nash
Con
Mr. Nash
Wow Hole
Caldwell
E. J. Brooks
O. J. Moseley
Eliza J. Randolph
Order of the Eastern Star of Texas
D. M. Dansby
Wooten Wells
F.m.collins
Hempstead
Jim Parker
Josie Barnhart
Batson
Miss Wilson
Car
C. T. Morse
Brick Wareouse
E. H. Edge
Wilson & Edge
Hunter & Chatham's
Ollie Seale
Willow
Jas. Cooper
A. B. McSwain
Rock Prairie
E. Altenberger of
Houston
L. B Mendola
Assembly
Ladies’ Auxiliary of Brotherhood
Seek Islands
Arctic Explorer
Landrith
Phone Fountain & Co
Geo. A. Adams
Parker Building
Oliver Typewriter
Postoffice Drugstore
E. J. Jenkins
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