Moranicra gle by Connelly and Carnes in Bryan
A Bryan Texas period piece notes varied items: regular service for a Houston to Galveston motor car, growth in the turkey trade in Brazos, and a quarantine change by State Health Officer Tabor affecting New Orleans and Louisiana towns. It cites judicial limits on the railroad commission and a gilded gift to Prince Charles of Denmark. An eight week agricultural course at A M College starts January 4.
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Tabor
New Orleans
Louisiana
Patterson
Bon Ami
DeRidder and
Luddington
Busby Convicted for Misapplying Sale Funds at Crockett
A. B. Busby was found guilty of misapplying sale moneys at Crockett. Sentenced to three years in the penitentiary. Busby formerly served as assistant financial agent at the Razorback penitentiary, drawing wide attention to the case.
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Busby
Crockett
Razk
Regular meeting of Bryan Chapter No. 222 Eisern Star
The Bryan chapter No. 222 of the Eisern Star will hold a regular meeting at the Masonic hall Wednesday at 5 p.m. Members are urged to attend promptly for important business and the vesting of Mrs. Ova Minxeer as W M in URNA Riano Sect.
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Bryan
Eisern Star
Masonic
Wednesdi
Ova Minxeer
W.M
Urna Riano Sect
Real estate listings near Bryan describe farms and residences
Property ads detail 125 acre and 400 acre farms north of Bryan with prices from 1000 per acre to 12.50 per acre. Also 153 1/4 acres on mail route 15 miles north, 70 cultivated ac, hog pasture, and several residences with terms at the WN B Cole block. Additional listings include city homes, land near Allen Academy, and Caldwell pasture with various payment plans.
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Aezes
Bryan
Brazos River
Tesrut
Clare Price
Tevant
Seres
Tovan
School House
Eve Price
WN. B. Cole
Hall
Eway
Caldwell Pasture
Allen Academy
Methodist Church in Bryan Reports Strong Querry Conference
The fourth querry conference led by the absent Rev. C R Lamar noted robust church health. Sunday school enrollment reached 498 with finances improving in missions and home work. membership near 400 despite deaths and letters. A resolution urged Dr Betts to Bryan and the Insurance Commissioner plan discussed for San Antonio meeting.
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Byyan
C. R. Lamar
Lero Ts
Senses
Home Mission Society
Woma
Foreign Mission Society
Epworth League
Lawrence
Dr. Betts
Bryan
Neeks
Pittsburg
K.der Lemar Ari Bishop Key
Cwee
San Antonio
Stt. Paul
Mion
Roosevelt
Gene Als
Washington
New York
Date Mark a Bagdad Malady
A Bagdad date mark is described as a mysterious disease affecting most locals after any extended stay in Bagdad. It also appears in Aleppo and other Turkish Asia locations. The sore lasts a year and leaves a scar in the shape of a date with no proven remedy, though hyposulphite of soda may help the mark.
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Bagdad
Aleppo
Turkish Asia
The Beauty of the Lilies Lit Only by Conversation
A brief passage features a flirtatious line about valley lilies and orange blossoms. The exchange hints at courtship and the transition into marriage as the speaker drifts toward wedded bliss.
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Mr. Jones
Insolent tenant hints at nonpayment by assault
In a Paris Journal quip, a dispute over rent escalates as one man refuses payment and a partner responds with a literal kick, illustrating a farcical exchange about payment and punishment.
The Merit of Good Work Quote
A compact reflection on producing work that would withstand public scrutiny. The passage urges avoiding content that would cause shame, emphasizing integrity whether or not it becomes widely known.
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Matthew Arnold
Sleepless Nights Stump a Doctor in a Baby Case
A humorous cartoon style exchange shows Walk O Nights asking for a simple sleeplessness remedy. The doctor replies to count to sleep, but the patient cannot count because the issue involves a baby. The bit plays on a pun about who is keeping whom awake.
Men in Skirts Across History Defy Gender Dress Norms
A Grand Magazine excerpt argues that skirts were common on men in past eras and remain widespread in some regions today. It notes cultural shifts, citing Saint Louis’s era when gendered dress blurred and attire varied with war and hunting needs.
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Europe
St. Lewis
France
St. Louis
Grand Magazine
John Paul Jones as Hero and Traitor in View of Pall Mall Gazette
The Pall Mall Gazette recalls John Paul Jones once famed for capturing the Duc de Duras renamed the Bonhomme Richard, noting his audacious sea exploits and bulldog courage while labeling him a traitor in British eyes. It adds that America more fully recognizes his merits and recounts his courteous gesture to Lady Kirkcudbright.
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Peece
John Paul
Kirkcudbright
Paul Jones
Duc de Duras
Sonhomme
Richard
Firth of Forth
Catherine
Jones
Lady Selkirk
America
Pall Malt Gazette
Two Maidens and a Cautionary Tale of Mock Charm
Two maidens chase a handsome suitor in a moral anecdote from a Baltimore American column. The pretty, stylish girl wins initial attention, but the plain girl ultimately secures the husband through quieter appeal. The piece ends with a moral on judging human nature by outward charm versus deeper connection.
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Europe
Wire
Baltimore American
Oldest Printed Recipe for Sealing Wax Found
The 1579 Augsburg print details sealing wax ingredients rosin the whitest obtainable venice turpentine vermillon with lampblack for blue wax lampblack for blue wax and orpiment for yellow wax scented wax was common in former times.
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Augsburg
Venice
The Risk Too Great
A young suitor pleads love to a stern father who weighs the risk of his illness. The father questions the man’s endurance through illnesses like measles and whooping cough, fearing a burden on the family. The exchange mixes romance with caution about health and readiness for hardship.
Nilsson Confirms Patti Is Not a Singer Though Admired
Christine Nilsson declines to name Patti among singers, calling Patti a rare celestial presence. She places Patti among the angels and says a Patti only comes to a planet once in its existence, noting no envy in discussing rivals.
Jack Brown Marries May Long in Surprise Quiet Ceremony
In St. Louis Republic chatter from Miss Waite and Mr. Sloman notes Jack Brown wed May Long yesterday in a low key ceremony. The pair keep details minimal as rumors swirl.
Fragments on Honey Use Across Cultures
The excerpt traces honey’s roles from embalming in ancient Egypt to preservation and culinary uses in the East. It notes honey in gifts to guests and brides, and mentions its packing for long transport of grafts seeds and birds eggs.
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Ancient
Egypt
India
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Houston
Galveston
Old Brazos
Supreme Court
Railroad Commission
Prince Charles
Denmark
A. M. College
Eastorn Star
J. Wv. Balls
Lleferro
Comet House
Slove No
Methodist Church
O. Aen
Board of Stewards
R S. Wabo
Liall
H. Allen
Venshaw
Ov. Jenkins
FE. Deckins
W. H
Ewrence
C. G. Walker
G. W. Emory
T.8. Minter
H. Hk. Farringto
Paris Journal
Baltimore and
New
Yor
Skirts
Schloss
Wagner
Brandon
John Paul Jones
Texas Farmers
Panhandle
Denver Road
A. A. Glisson, G. P. A
Fort Worth, Texas
Tran
Boyes
Old States
Southern
Pacific
North Central
J. Anderson
Houston, Texas
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