Brazos Bottom Hemp Prospects and Texas Talk
Dr. A J Smith reports Brazos bottom soil yields diverse crops including hemp. He visited Kentucky hemp growers who claim Texas land suits hemp as well as blood weed, noting a Missouri skeptic proposed to pay for samples of tall stalks grown on unfertilized land.
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Marlin
Tex
Brazos
Valley of the Brazos
A. J. Smith
Kentucky
Smith
Texas
Brazos Bottom
Missouri
Dr. Smith
Tax Collector Schedule for Brazos County
Notice to taxpayers lists collection tours by W Wipprecht for year 1905 taxes at Ellborn Dec 1 Millican Dec 2 Bethel Dec 6 Brazos County locations and dates for tax collection by the collector.
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Ellborn
Millican
Bethel
W. Wipprecht
Brazos Co
Pleasant evening at Texas Woman's College event
The Texas Woman's College hosts a Friday evening gathering from 7 30 to 10 30 inviting every girl and an invited guest chosen by each student. Mrs Williams collects names. organizers pledge orderly, pleasant support for the students and their welfare.
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Texas Woman's College
Mras Williams
Girlagin
Gro. B. Burek
Honey use across ancient Egypt and eastern regions
The article notes honey as an embalming material in ancient Egypt and its continued role in the east for preserving fruit and making foods. It describes gifts of honey and milk or honey with curds and butter to guests and bridesgrooms, and its use in packing grafts and seeds for long transport.
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Ancient
Egypt
India
East
Gossip Hits Close to Home in Portland Telegraph Snippet
In a Port land Telegraph excerpt neighbors recount Mrs Boozer’s troubles with her husband’s liquor habit. Mrs Gable notes the husband returns intoxicated and neglects his wife, leaving her with a terrible morning after.
Fishing Song in Opera Sparks Debate Among Critics
A critic praises a fishing song in a new opera while a hard luck angler counters that the lyrics feel forced and too catchy, challenging the piece's natural realism.
When I Grow Up I Will Be Extravagant Like You
Dialog from Detroit Free Press featuring Elsie and mamma with a playful exchange about extravagance and age. Clara Estelle remark on real ages and appearances.
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Elsie
Mamma
Papa
Clara
Estelle
Detroit Free Press
Hat Swap Tale Headlines a Quirky Hotel Swindle
A Birmingham man told a remarkable hat story and vouched for it by claiming to wear one of the hats. He swapped hats at Atlanta and again at other hotels, with each man taking the other's hat. Eventually the hats ended up back with their original owners, as recounted by the New York Tribune.
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Birmingham
Ala
Atlanta
New York Tribune
How to repair loose screws in soft wood
When screws loosen in soft wood apply thick glue with a half sized wooden plug in the hole and drive the screw quickly. If glue is unavailable, fill with pulverized rosin and heat the screw as it is driven. For temporary use, dip screws in oil before inserting for easier removal. Check screw quality: small heads, flawless body and thread, gimlet points. A well made screw drives easily into oak as into pine and withstands double the force.
The Den: A Man’s Retreat in the Household
A columnist notes that homes grow dens to push fathers aside as children grow and mothers retreat, leaving fathers with quiet, unused space. The piece mocks the idea that a den signals male exclusion and urges men not to be fooled by such setups.
Deafness Recovered Then Doctor Goes Deaf In Silence
A patient cured of deafness by hearing a Wagner opera near the orchestra hears when the brass crash peaks. The doctor, who accompanied him, remains silent, revealing he has become deaf himself in the moment of triumph. The tale, attributed to Harper’s Weekly.
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Harper’s Weekly
Bouguereau’s pivot from horrors to beauty in his art
The artist’s studio held two grim paintings of death and hell but Bouguereau chose to pursue the market for beauty. He later said that sticking to macabre subjects would have left him starving, so he found success in lighter, more pleasing themes.
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Adolph William Bouguereau
Dante
Virgil
Hell
Bifkins and a Lingering Debt Joke
A London Tit-Bits quip compares Bifkins to a recurring reminder of an overdue debt. The speaker admits that the reflection is not on Bifkins but on himself, revealing humor in paying back a long-standing bill.
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Bifkins
London
Emerson on independence of solitude amid crowds
The quote argues that a great person maintains perfect sweetness and independence of solitude while amid the crowd, choosing inner freedom over societal opinion. Emphasizes personal integrity and steadfastness in public life.
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Ralph Waldo Emerson
Coat of arms joke colors family fortunes in sleeves
The Houston Post quotes a joke about a man who made his fortune in shirt sleeves and his wife asking to see his family coat of arms, with the humorous reply that it would look funny on a fortune earned thus.
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Houston Post
Absolutely Effective
A humorous exchange between a husband and wife. The wife insists she will fetch him if he’s late, while he says he is going only to the club. The dialogue showcases domestic banter and affectionate teasing.
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Jack Younghusband
Circus Day Forepaugh and Sells Brothers’ Shows Coming
The Great Adam Forepaugh and Sells Brothers' circus arrives soon with four trains delivering a vast operation. Morning procession, hundreds of horses, thousands of performers, and lavish tableaux mark a grand town parade with two shows at 2 PM and 8 PM.
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Adam Forepaugh
Sells Brothers
America
Sells Bros
Forepaugh
Sells
Real estate auction notices in Brazos County sale list
J W Batts offers abstracts and extensive land listings around Bryan Texas. Properties include 52 acres city limits with improvements, 125 acre farm north of Bryan, 78 acre tract near Bryan, 400 acres on Brazos river with multiple improvements, 153 acres on mail route north of Bryan, 242 acres eight miles from Bryan, 274 acres northeast of Bryan, various residences and tracts with prices from 5 to 3000 dollars, easy terms and several city blocks and lots.
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Bryan
Brazos River
School House
N. B. Cole
Hall
Caldwell
Allen Academy
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A. A. Glisson, G. P. A
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SONS
Panama
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Dinus
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the Grounds
J. W. Batts
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DeWitt
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Chicago
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