Local Society Notes and Advertisements
Mrs W F Taliaferro returns to Saratoga Texas after visiting relatives here and at Wheelock Misses Jessie Moody and Duffie Wright of Navasota visit Mrs J D Murray Advertise Bryan with Souvenir Post Cards of Bryan and College at Carters Studio.
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W. F. Taliaferro
Saratoga
Texas
Wheelock
Jessie Moody
Duffie Wright
Navasota
J. D. Murray
Bryan
College
Carter
Cadillac car sale notice from Houston Motor Car Co.
Our representative could not canvass Bryan fully but we have a carload leaving the factory on June 5 with two units still for sale. Interested buyers may write or see Mr. E. H. Edge in their city for a special offer. People ask about the Cadillac’s good qualities.
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Bryan
E. H. Edge
Houston Motor Car Co
Friend in Need Notice and Local Benefit Game
Bryan Texas May 26 1906 notice of a one dollar assessment on account of the death of Mrs Zealia Lloyd approved by directors payable to Joe B Reed within 10 days or you will be suspended. Plus notice of a red hot baseball game at Allen Academy grounds this afternoon for the city cemetery and fire department benefit with players named for both teams and admission 25 cents, under 10 free. Habiti silks 50c kind for 37 1/2 cents at Norwood's 151.
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Bryan
Texas
Zealia Lloyd
Joe B. Reed
W. T. James
Y. Bryan Council F
N. Society
Allen Academy Grounds
Eagle
Smith
College
Sims
B.H. Knowles
Huff
Hamilton
J. W. Hamilton
Thunderstorm Kills Five at Mobile Ball Game
A lightning strike during a Sunday ball game near Mobile killed five spectators aged 19 to 21 and seriously injured at least two others. Shoes and clothing were torn from victims, and a silver dollar melted on clothing as bodies burned in several places. Among the dead were Donald Tourat Stephen Tourat Arthur Moody and two Black men named John Green and Charlie Thomas.
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Mobile
Donald Tourat
Stephen Tourat
Arthur Moody
John Green
Charlie Thomas
John Yockers
Fred Johnson
Fred Bureh
Joe Dolbear
George Cleveland
Train brakeman killed by lightning in Missouri yards
Jefferson City Missouri May 28 Lightning struck a Missouri Pacific freight train in the yards today instantly killing W H Edwards a brakeman. Several cars were slightly damaged.
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Jefferson City
Missouri Pacific Railroad
W. H. Edwards
Local notices and social items from Bryan area
A collection of short notes lists visits, sales, and announcements. Highlights include A B Welsh and J L Wheeles visiting The Eagle, new clothing lines at Carter's Studio and Wagner Brandon, Mrs Nellie H Ballard and Miss Elizabeth West noted for travel and library work, and rental listings on West Side near Allen Academy.
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Austin
Galveston News
Bessie West
J. D. West
Washington, D. C
Elizabeth H. West
Bryan
M. A
Washington
Library of Congress
Texas
Miss West
The
State University
Morgan says abuse of power in Panama zone
Washington May 28 Senator Morgan charged that the president abused the power in the Panama canal zone. He asserted no congressman would dare propose a law to carry out the president's actions.
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Washington
Morgan
Panama Canal
Congress
Texas Embalmers and Funeral Directors Meet in Austin
Texas State Embalmers and Funeral Directors Association held a regular session in Austin on Monday with a good attendance. Several beneficial measures for the association were discussed during the meeting.
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Austin
Texas State Embalmers and Funeral Directors’ Association
Fire damages streetcar cars at Central Depot
Houston May 28 A gas line sparked during disinfection of passenger cars at the Central depot Monday morning. One car was destroyed and two others suffered partial damage as flames spread through the streetcar yard.
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Houston
Central Depot
Disposal of Fair Grounds Reorganization Moves Forward
Promoter J W Batts reports $920 raised from forty six stockholders buying twenty dollar shares to take over the mortgage on the Central Texas Fair property with First National Bank. A race meet is planned for fall as part of a revived enterprise on a stable basis.
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J. W. Batts
The
Eagle
First National Bank
Proposals for campus lunch stand bids sought at A&M College
Sealed bids for a lunch stand on the campus during commencement exercises are due by 10:00 a.m. Saturday June 2. The sale may include ice cream soda water lemonade fruits and cigars. No intoxicants allowed. The right to reject any or all bids is reserved. H. H. Harrington 152 President.
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A. and M. College of Texas
H. H. Harrington
Death of Stoneham Shocks Local Community
J F Parks E F Parks and Miss Lilian Parks were summoned to Stoneham for the illness of Mr John Stoneham. His three sons, Allen Academy students, left for Stoneham Sunday night. Prof J H Allen received a telegram announcing Mr Stoneham’s death at 4 20 p m and burial is set for today. Stoneham was a leading local figure of wealth influence and Christian character. News of his passing is met with profound regret.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Parks
E. F. Parks
Lilian Parks
Stoneham
John Stoneham
Allen Academy
J. H. Allen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cty National Bank
Service
Edward Hall
G.S. Parker
E. H. Astin
A. W. Wilkerson
Habiti
Norwood
Emmel & Maloney Druggists
A. B. Welsh
J. L. Wheeles of
Kurten
Nellie H. Ballard
W.T. James
State Meeting of Funeral Directors
8. J. Emory
G. W. Emory
Norwood’s
W. H. Nall
Kountze
Sheriff Nall
Wagner & Brandon
Wagner & Brandon’s
S. W. Higgs
Senator Morgan So
Tion
Ors’ Association
Bryan Ice, Storage & Coal
L. Stephan
J. W. White
H. D. Evans
Wootan
Ford’s
FORD
S Saloon
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