Robins and McCurdy Families Compared in Local Note
The item notes the Robbins family is not as strong on salary as the McCurdy family yet does their best. It praises Dr. Tabor for action, citing his feat of stopping a Louisiana excursion train bound for a Beaumont circus at the state line, as reported by the Marlin Democrat from Bryan, Texas.
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Robbins
McCurdy
Dr. Tabor
Louisiana
Beaumont Circus
State Line
Marlin Democrat
Col Garrison of Timpson May Seek State Treasurer Post
Col. T. L. Garrison of Timpson spent the week in Austin reviewing the political situation and is likely to become a candidate for state treasurer according to reports.
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Col. T
Garrison
Timpson
Austin
Palestine Plugs Street Railway Franchise Fight
J. W. Watkins and associates of Corsicana petition Palestine city council for a street railway franchise offering to forfeit 1000 dollars to start and finish the project within a specified time.
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Palestine
J. W. Watkins
Corsicana
City shade trees deserve special care and protection
The Nashville Banner urges municipal authorities to guard every shade tree in the city. It condemns hitching horses to trees and placards on them and calls for protecting trees from vandalism and preserving roadside trees for public benefit.
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Nashville
Southern Cotton Growers Plan 8 Million Bales Hold to Lift Prices
Officials of the Southern Cotton Growers Association announce a ninety day plan to remove 8,000,000 bales from the market aiming to lift prices to 15 cents per pound. President Harvie Jordan forecasts total crop not exceeding 10,000,000 bales. F D Smith will tour Texas to secure pledges from farmers to hold bales, with a 3 cent per bale tax to cover association expenses.
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Southern Cotton Growers’ Association
Harvie Jordan
F. D. Smith
Texas
Real estate listings in Brazos County with multiple properties
Real estate ads advertise farms and residences near Bryan and inside city limits. Listings include 52 acres in town with 1600 dollars price, 125 acre farm near Bryan at 1650 dollars, 78 acre farm at ten dollars per acre, 400 acre Brazos river tract at twelve and a half per acre, and several houses with terms. Also parcels: Caldwell pasture tract, N B Cole block, and town lots priced from 300 to 750 dollars with easy terms.
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Bryan
Brazos River
School House
N. B. Cole
Hall
Caldwell
Allen Academy
Letter From Gus H Pape From The Battalion Field Note
Gus H Pape class of 1903 writes from West Africa describing life in Sodo Lowe and the Beaufort coast as a cotton inspector. He details travel by hammock carriers, local tribes, and the absence of white women, noting rain, logistics, and the brand of German beer before returning to Lowe in August.
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Gus H. Pape
C. E
West Africa
Germany
C. Co
Sodo
Togo
Thomas
Lowe
Baumwall
Africa
Berlin
Booker Washington
Palme
Tom
C.E
Baylor Saturday clash with Texas A&M promises a tougher test
The A. and M. football team meets Baylor again next Saturday. After a recent win over T C U by 10 to 5, Baylor is expected to present a stronger game than in their earlier meeting. Texas A M. has rested this week and appears off color, making the outcome less certain.
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Baylor
P. L. Downs Elected President of Amariah Bible Class
From The Battalion to The Evening Enterprise Poughkeepsie report Mr P L Downs was elected president of the Amariah Bible Class for young men of the Washington Street M E Church with Arthur Knapp as vice president Nat Doughty secretary and Mr Kreh treasurer.
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P. L. Downs
Amariah Bible
Evening Enterprise
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
C. G. Holmes
Amariah Bible Class
Washington Street
M. E
Mill Street
Arthur Knapp
Nat Doughty
Mr. Kreh
Adventures of Fra Diavolo at Grand Opera House
Advance notice for Mr. F A Wade presents a revised Fra Diavolo romantic comedy The Adventures of Fra Diavolo at the Grand Opera House promises a strong bid for public favor with pretty girls funny comedians and gorgeous costumes The engagement is set for Friday November 17 with advance seat reservations urged.
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F. A. Wade
Beggar Prince Opera Company
Fra Diavolo
Grand Opera House
County orders free use of telephone lines or polls moved
The Commissioners' court directs Southwestern Telephone Co. and R. H. Nesbitt to grant the county free use of their telephone lines. If they refuse, they must remove their telephone polls from public roads.
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Commissioners’ Court
Southwestern Telephone Co
R. H. Nesbitt
Marlin Democrat
Indian Sea Monster Legend Of Rock Lake Washington
Legends among northwest tribes tell of a lake dwelling sea monster at Rock Lake Washington that preys on Indian flesh and never aging. No one from nearby bands ever returns from a swim or boat ride, with a 1858 tale of a whole band sent to the hunting grounds by the creature.
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West
Rock Lake
Washington
Northwest
Ghiberti Wins Gates Commission For Florentine Baptistery
After the 1400 plague, Florence commissioned bronze gates for the Baptistery of San Giovanni. Lorenzo Ghiberti’s design was chosen on November 23, 1403, with doors completed after twenty one years. Michelangelo later praised the work as worthy of paradise, and a second gate by the same artist was installed June 16, 1452, influencing him.
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Florence
Church of St. John ,the Baptist
Guild of Merchants
Ghiberti
Michael Angelo
Paradise
Stockings of Human Hair From China At Premium Price
The dealer describes black hair stockings as thick and lustrous from northern China. They are worn over cotton stockings due to prickliness and can last a lifetime. Hair is collected in lacquer boxes from shaved child hair, woven into stockings, and sold as rare items with sentimental value.
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China
America
New York Press
English Language Oddities and Wordplay Examples
A reader notes peculiarities of English such as dropping alternate letters forming new words and compound words with distinct meanings. Examples include wheat heat eat at sham ham am wheel heel eel whale hale ale and the phrases since rely and sincerely used in a playful illustration of language.
No is also yes says Hetty and a slow coach
Ethan Hatch laments Hetty’s mixed signals saying she would marry a jumping jack but prefers staying home and helping her mother. He admits her rebuffs dim his hope as he asks again about visiting Jordan's park and Center for ice cream soda.
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Hetty
Ethan Hatch
Jordan’s Park
Bryant Reflects on Poetry Worth and Homer Translations
The speaker recalls Bryant’s belief that his Homer translations were his best work. He notes Bryant doubted praise for Thanatopsis and thought he could write finer poetry, while admitting pride in Homeric translations as his best effort.
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Bryant
Homer
Egyptian Borrowing Rule Tied to Fathers Body
An ancient Egyptian ordinance forbade borrowing without pledging the borrower's father’s body to creditors. Redeeming that pledge was both sacred and essential. failing to discharge the duty deprived the deceased of customary honors.
Wise Willie Skeptical Morning Chores Joke
Wise Willie and his mother trade quips about waking early. She cites chickens as an example of early risers. Willie retorts he could rise if he stood up all night.
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Willie
Her Vocation
A brief exchange notes a woman who married to reform a man and now seeks a divorce while hinting at attempting to reform another man, reflecting themes of marriage, reform, and personal independence.
Norwegian samlag system governs liquor sales in Norway
Consul Rasmusen describes how samlag saloons are approved by voters for six year terms, with city councils issuing licenses. Net earnings are split 65 percent to government, 15 percent to municipality, 10 percent to samlag, with gradual county share changes. Liquor sales ban hours apply and Norway’s per capita consumption is 2.66 liters versus Finland at 1.84.
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Rasmusen
Stravanger
State Department
Samlag
Asamlag
Norway
Finland
Trade exchange rates listed by country
A list of currency rates by country shows Sweden 4.43 Russia 5.21 Holland 6.30 Austria 7.99 Great Britain 3.17 Servia 8.46 Germany 9.25 Roumania 9.74 Portugal 10.10 Italy 10.30 Switzerland 10.73 Denmark 10.87 Spain 12.05 Belgium 12.58 France 12.57.
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Sweden
Russia
Holland
Austria
Great Britain
Servia
Germany
Roumania
Portugal
Italy
Switzerland
Denmark
Spain
Belgium
France
Markets Report Quarantine Prices on Cattle and Hogs
The Bryan Eagle notes limited weekly change in the Quarantine market on November 18, 1905. Cows sell strong, steers steady, calves higher. 1,500 head supply, largest in weeks. Fed steers and cows bring around 3.50 to 4.00, grass cattle 3.00 to 3.55, hogs steady with top at 4.95 and typical 4.85 to 4.92, prompt demand strong for cows, stockers, and feeders.
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Bryan
Kanas City
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Connelly & Carnes
Bryan, Texas
J. W. Batts
Taliaferro Building
Court House
Brazos County
Landes
Gates of
Wise Willie
Panhandle
the Panhandle
Eels
Denver Road
A. A. Glisson, G. P. A
Fort Worth, Texas
Kansas City
John Witman
John Wittman
Old States
Southern
Pacific
North Central
T. J. Anderson
Houston, Texas
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