Change of Schedule Brings Faster Houston to Denver Service
The Houston and Texas Central plans a mid month schedule change with faster service to northern points and a through line from Houston to Denver. Freight trains will see a general shakeup and improved connections with Rock Island, promising a more direct and quicker route overall.
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Houston & Texas Central
Houston
Fort Worth
Aleo
Denver
Rock Island
Houston Post
Local News Briefs from Bryan and Nearby
A flurry of short notes shows residents visiting, returning from trips, and local business updates. Names include D Mike Jr and W W Weaver, J W Leigh, J W Ray, Bob Harrison, Mrs B H Spawn, Milburn Newton, H B Steele, Mrs A Boatwright, J R Shepherd, Julius Levy, Miss Binnie Gandy, Conductor C N Goodwin, Mrs J T Maloney, Deputy Sheriff J T Payne, J C Chaney, Laura and Ella Eidson, T P Battle, Daisy Battle, Mr and Mrs Ben Knox, and more. The I G N plans a spur track. W K Marriott’s cottage progresses. Read's Drug Store ad for Rex plaster. Local bakery, Catholic church cream social, and transit notes also appear alongside train schedules, sale coupons, and a doctor’s travel plans.
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Milburn Newton
Austin
H. B. Steele
Steele's
A. Boatwright
Georgia
J. R. Shepherd
Kurton
Julius Levy
Houston
J.T. Payne
Madison County
J. C. Chaney
Grimes County
Local notices and community events highlighted during gatherings
A child speaker Emmie Johnson gave a temperance talk at the courthouse with her father C. J. W. Johnson in attendance. Will Harris of the Institute for the Blind in Austin will soon be available for piano tuning, with guaranteed satisfaction. A Baptist church fundraising event themed Trip Around the World visited multiple homes with country decor and refreshments. A Woman’s Press association delegation decorated Santa Anna’s grave in Mexico, with local participants Mrs. Nettie Houston Bringhurst and Mrs. W. S. Howell noted. Also mentioned is the recovery of a class ring once lost at Medina river, tied to E. J. Altgelt of Alpine’s Kincaid-Altgelt Co.
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Willie Harris
Institute For the Blind At Austin
Woman's Press Association
City of Mexico
Santa Anna
Nettie Houston Bringhurst
Sam Houston
Bringhurst
San Antonio
W. S. Howell
Gen. Houston
San Jacinto
E. J. Altgelt
Medina River
A. and M. College
I and G N Schedule Change to Fort Worth Division
The I and G N announces a May 31 schedule shift on the Fort Worth division with night trains Galveston to Fort Worth and a through sleeper from Galveston to Denver. The illustrated time card shows Bryan not yet changed, but Lewis indicates southbound arrivals at 1:30 a.m. and 3:16 p.m. and northbound departures at 1:20 p.m. and 12:48 p.m.
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Fort Worth
Galveston
Denver
Colorado
Bryan
Lewis
Allen Academy Holds Closing Exercises at Opera House
Allen Academy presents its closing exercises tonight at the opera house starting 8 30 PM. The program features academy orchestra music and two debates the undergraduates arguing labor unions harm the country with Dana and Chance and the graduates debating monopolies with Buchanan and Collier.
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Allen Academy
Opera House
Academy
Dana
George Chance
Roy G. Buchanan
Robert Collier
Seeing Through the Millstone in Rail Liability Debate
The San Antonio Express argues that railroad damage settlements are ultimately paid by the people, not absorbed by corporations. It contends many misjudge who bears the cost and urges readers to recognize the public impact of liability payouts.
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San Antonio Express
Lexus
Express
The
Confederate Veterans Gather at Brazos County Court House
Attention veterans join U.Co.V. No. 124 Brazos County at the court house Saturday May 30 at 2 PM to form a fraternal order by order of Commander J J Adams and Adjutant W G Mitchell.
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J. B. Robertson
U.co.v
Brazos County
Court House
J.J. Adams
W. G. Mitchell
Closing exercises at P Landry public school honor graduates
The negro public school under principal P Landry held closing exercises at the school house last night. It featured musical numbers and graduates’ performances including salutatory by Adah P Haynes, essays by Mamie Barrows and Esmus Nash, and valedictory by William Ford. Eva Goosby gave the ninth grade response and diplomas were awarded.
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Negro Public School
P. Landry
Adah P. Haynes
Mamie Barrows
Esmus Nash
William Ford
Eva Goosby
Fans embroideries ribbons at Coulter's shop event
Readable lines note fans and embroidered goods displayed at Coulter's, located at 147 33, with ribbons and decorative items featured for sale or exhibition.
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Coulter's
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Chase & Sanborn
Dansby
Dancby
Cos
D. Mike Jr
W. W. Weaver
Mart
J. W. Leigh
Palestine
J. W. Ray
Rockdale
City
Bob Harrison
Brenham
B. H. Spawn
Marlin
Laura
Ella Eidson
Wellborn
T. P. Battle
Daisy Battle
Ben Knox
Hearne
W. K. Marriott
Ida Shepard
Allen Sanford
Waco
Rex
Read's
Texas
Otto Boehme
Wade
Dent
New York
Clark & Fountain
Catholic Church
C. H. Holmes
W. L. Bisbee
A. A. Eckerle
Pompeii
H. and
T. Co
W.S. Wilson
Fagle
Frank Ross
Europe
Berlin
Vienna
Promis
Snow Queen
L. J. Cox & Son
Telephone
Parks
Waldrop
Emmie Johnson
C. J. W. Johnson
Ft. Worth
Heinz
Cross & Blackwell
Own
aAwrence
Taylor’s
Luther Taylor
Levy Bros
Parsons Bottling Works
C. G. Parsons
Bryan, Texas
Crown Cork System
Hutchinson
Jand
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