Local Visitors and Advertisements Highlight Bryan Fair Day
Franklin Bros lead in refrigerated meats while Hon. Scott Field of Calvert visits. Mules sold at McCorquodale's stable and Devon bull on sale via Milton Sims. J T Garrett and J W Ray among city visitors. Howell Bros offer fresh home made cake every Saturday. Baby show and ladies riding contest draw crowds. Lime for sale by Geo Jenkins. McDougald's offers writing paper. Taylor & Cox promote Buckhorn Saloon drinks and Falstaff beer. The five boys showcase a steam engine on Main Street.
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Wis
C. H. Astin
R. Knowles
Franklin Bros
Scott Field
Calvert
McCorquodale
H. E. Ellis
Limestone County
Howell Bros
Ake Evrey
John T. Garrett
Milton Sims
C. F
Moore's
J. W. Ray
Huyler
Dtf
Geo. Jenkins
McDougald’s
J. R. Murray
Chappell Hill
Bryan
Bryan day at the fair and other notices
Local items note Mr. Dodson of Waco visiting Judge Board and family. Farmers and Confederate Veterans day at the fair. Mr. and Mrs. Fannin of Marlin returned home. Advertising asks readers to buy toilet articles at McDougald's drug store. A. A. Zananti sells boot and shoe repair services.
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Mr. Dodson
Waco
Judge Board and Family
Fannin
Marlin
McDougald's
A. A. Zananti
Bryan
Fair week highlights and local business notices
Exhibits include hybrid guinea chicken by H. D. Wilson. Taylor & Cox offer wines liquors and cigars. Residents and visitors enjoy pianos beef pork and market goods from Franklin Bros. G. Gibbs visits with his son. J. W. Gee serves meals and lodging. Curtis Company provides a show at the fairgrounds.
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H. D. Wilson
Taylor & Vox
G. H. Mumm
Janes E. Pepper & Co
Mike’s Hall
Franklin Bros
John W. Hornsby
Austin
Bryan day at fair opens with events and sales pitch
The report lists racing heats and events at a Texas fair, notes a windy balloon ascent postponed, and highlights Bryan day with stores closing from 2 to 6. It covers the baby show, driving contest, aerial fireworks, and a humor piece about a buttonhole shop sign and a reporter’s visit.
Trick turns sixpence into ninepence tale
A beggar boy asks an old man for sixpence and, after receiving one, plans to turn it into ninepence. He buys a threepenny loaf, returns eightpence to the man, and explains that the baker gains threepence, the boy threepence, and he keeps a threepenny loaf, totaling ninepence.
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Pearson's Weekly
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Chase & Sanborn
Dansby & Dansby
H.é.t. C
A. Lakeeing
A.m
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Jol
Om. Caldwell's
Minkert & Loughridge
Little
Havana
Littman Cigar
Taylor & Cox
Zsa
A. J. Searcy
Madison County
Buckhorn
Main Street
Nobby
Webb Brothers
Hart, Schaffner & Plarx Aider
Parks & Waldrop
Men’s Outfitters
E. B. Brogdon
Louise Huckabee
Houston
B. F. Hawkins
B. White
W. C. Gibbs
Silver Crown
Littman Cigar Factory
Chum
R. P. Brooks
Grimes County
Fair Grounds
San Francisco
Kernole Bros
Cole Bros
Mr. Gunter
Curtis Company
Fair Ground
J. W. Gee
Zennatti Block
Leake Lula Dyer
Dyer Little Jim
Moore
Frank Schusney
Pnica
Csaahde Sims
Golda West
Ackerman
Georgia Foster
Mike
Maud Conlee
Howard
Tom Moore
Beatrice
Chief Farrow
Baldwin
Curtis Comedy Company
Exhibition Hall
Central Texas
John M. Caldwell
Tribune
New York Tribune
Blanke Bros
Dunkley
White Crest
John M. Lawrence & CO
Nabors Brothers
Nabors
James’ Heat Powders
M. H. James
Bryan Texas
Allegretti
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