Southern Cotton association organizes in Bastrop Williamson
News notes say Bastrop and Williamson counties form branches of the Southern Cotton association. Taylor business men push for a trolley or motor car belt line to link with nearby towns. Galveston Black residents seek suit after being refused ride on new motor car. The third court of appeals allows plaintiffs in damage suits to be examined anytime. Missouri Kansas Texas railway chief Rouse says he will buy Texas Southern in January and plans to connect with the Katy Trinity division within a year. Agricultural training and manual training in public schools are seen as boosting rural development and efficiency.
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Galveston
Rouse
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway
Texas Southern
Trinity
Katy
Lost mules escape pasture on Carne Road near Bryan
A pair of black horse mules 16 or 17 hands tall and ages 5 and 9 years have escaped from a pasture on Carne Road. They may be anywhere in the Bryan area. Return to or notify C. G. Walker in Bryan, Texas.
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Carne Road
C. G. Walker
Bryan
Texas
Shooting season Opens stirrers in Paris society
The New York Herald notes that on the opening day of the shooting season a free and independent French citizen becomes a slave to custom. He may despise sport yet must take part or risk social ostracism.
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New York Herald
Quotations From The Pittsburg Post
A Pittburgh Post clipping presents two aphorisms on earnings and understanding. It contrasts household servants’ modest pay with household costs and notes that narrow view limits insight into others’ situations.
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Pittsburg
Real estate listings by J W Batts in Brazos County
J W Batts real estate agent offers multiple properties around Bryan and town areas. Listings include 52 acres in city limits, 125 acre farm north of Bryan, 78 acre farm with black sandy loam, 400 acre river area tract with houses, 153 acres on mail route north of Bryan, 242 acre tract with cultivation and residence, 274 acre tract northeast of Bryan, several residences with land, and parcels in Hall's addition. Prices range from 5 to 3000 dollars with easy terms.
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Bryan
Brazos River
School House
N. B. Cole
Hall
Caldwell
Allen Academy
Dimmitt Letter Reports Wet Weather and Local Land Talks
In Dimmitt Texas on November 18 1905 the writer describes two weeks of wet weather delaying mail and cotton transport. Hereford gins processed 14 bales with plans for 50 total while wheat prospects push land values toward 10 per acre. He notes land sales near Dimmitt and stories of Brazos county colonists in Castro plus new arrivals from Bryan. W H D reports jobs for newcomers in Hereford.
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Dimmitt
Texas
Hereford
Messrs
Tucker
The
Eagle
Brazos County
Castro
Bryan
A. P. Todd
Jolly
Nod Holland
Local notes from Harvey on families and events
Harvey community news notes several families and visitors including Tommie Cotham who is reported sick, Sunshine Cole visiting relatives, Marion Ferguson and wife from Tola, and a newborn daughter to Pat Buchanan and spouse. A Thanksgiving box supper at the school with a 25 cent box sale proceeds to repair the building, plus a varied program featuring local youth and guests.
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Tommie
N. A. Cotham
W.T. Woods Deeb
Cplve Age Enayes
Bertha Sellers
Rough Riders
Ruth Blanton
Myrtle Cole Gove
Irene Dyess
Jessie Watson
Carl Gandy
Sunshine Cotham
Maggie Jones
Andrews
Reading
Ethel Orr
Levada
Annie Jones
Faye Buchanan
Pattie McClung
Anto
Myrtle Cole
Ss Drews
Market Update: Kansas City Cattle and Hogs
Special to the Bryan Eagle reports the open quarantine season allows cattle from below the line to enter the Native division after tick inspection, valid until February. Last week the quarantine division saw steers down 5 to 10, cows steady. fed steers at 3.65 today, cows 2.75 last week, and grass cattle 2.40 to 3.15 with top grass cows 2.50 to 2.55.
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Kansas City
Bryan Eagle
Kanas City
Calves and hog markets shift as buyers pursue native stock
Prices for calves range 2 385 to 3 25 with buyers active in native division after a slow week. Hog prices show a midweek setback but recover, ending with a 12 cent weekly loss. The week saw 63 000 pigs, 7 000 today, top 4 85, most sales 4 75 to 4 85, light weights 4 50 to 4 75.
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Rickart
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Connelly & Carnes
Bryan, Texas
Southern Cotton Association
Bastrop
Williamson Counties
Taylor
Third Court of Appeals
Mili
J. W. Batts
Taliaferro Building
Court House
Landes
Harvey Locals
Semanas
Scuxoss Bros
Baltimere and Ne
Law Notes
United States
Cranmer
Shakespeare
Procyon
London Chronicle
Iit
Schloss
Wagner
Brandon
Cardus
Ladies’ Advisory Dept
Chattanooga Medicine Co
Chattanooga, Tenn
Virginia Robson
Easton
Texas Farmers
Panhandle
Denver Road
A. A. Glisson, G. P. A
Fort Worth, Texas
John Wittman
Old States
Southern Pacific
North Central
T. J. Anderson
Houston, Texas
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