Brazos river survey to advance from Waco toward Washington
Government engineer L W Campbell reports that preparations for the Brazos river survey from above Waco to Washington county are nearly complete. The aim is to measure distances examine shoals and select sites for locks and dams, with the boat designed to disassemble for transport past obstacles. Campbell says Congress funding is the main hurdle to turning the Brazos into a ship canal.
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Brazos River
Waco
Washington
Washington County
L. W. Campbell
Waco-Washington
Campbell
Marlin Falls
Port Sullivan
Cannon Ball
Art Lessons at Graded School Studio
Miss Eric Hurson offers art classes in charcoal pencil crayons pastel and ink drawing clay modelling and design. Rates start at one dollar a month for one hour weekly and go up to oils or watercolors at five dollars a month. Classes begin Monday Oct 1 at the Graded School studio.
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Eric Hurson
Cotton Receipts Reported at Multiple Warehouses
The document lists cotton receipts at Lawrence Warehouse 2523 Farmers Cotton Yard 1635 Brick Warehouse 1103 Darwin Cotton Yard 688 Dawson Bowman Yard 223 Homer McCullough and Bryan Grocery Co Wharf with totals of 7325 square bales and 688 round bales.
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Lawrence Warehouse
Farmers Cotton Yard
Brick
Darwin Cotton Yard
Dawson & Bowman Yard
Bryan Grocery Co Wharf
Homer McCullough
Hotel Arrivals Names From Across The State
A list of hotel arrivals includes Oscar Rabeh Galveston TB Mc Cutcheon and many others from cities such as Houston Dallas Austin and Beaumont along with several counties and institutions referenced in the roster.
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Oscar Rabeh
Galveston
TB McCutcheon
R Buchanan
S G de Lesdernier
H James
G E Siddall
SG Nichols
CW & BV
J J Kolburg
Chicago
Norman G Kittrell
Houston
EF H Astin
Mumford
Davis Weaver
City
Wm. Davidson
College
Guy Townsend
Franklin
M. Kelly
Wellborn
L J Boykin
Beaumont
Jas. Downie
Austin
H Bullman
Dallas
Fermenting Wheat Fumes Cause Death On American in New Orleans
In New Orleans on Oct 3 a fatal incident occurred aboard the steamship American where fumes from fermented wheat in hatch 4 intoxicated workers. Martin Gibbons died after collapsing in the hatch, while Tom Kennedy Frank Kennedy and Terence Dorsey performed dangerous rescues. Cargo damage totals about 40000 dollars. Meanwhile a fire damaged Crowell Spencer saw mill near Long Leaf, and in Sorocco County a bank robbery suspect identified as William Gibson was captured after a sheriff’s posse pursuit. Mexican optimism notes nationwide prosperity and agricultural modernization.
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New Orleans
Martin Gibbons
Tom Kennedy
Gibbons
Frank
Terence Dorsey
Tom
Dorsey
Frank Kennedy
Lake Charles
Big Crowell & Spencer
Long Leaf
Oakdale
Crowell & Spencer
Albuquerque
N. M
Helm Mining Company
Sorocco County
Alma
William Gibson
Globe, Ariz
J. ©. Gibson
Sorocco
William
Fred Jenkins
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dittman Ladies Shoes
Clapp’s Men’s Shoes
Bostonian
Webb Bros
the Daily Eagle
Connelly, Palmer & Carnes
Brazos Survey
Congress
Theat
Central
JW Ayers
RL Pounds
Harvey
Wim. Cobb
Cross
L Allen
PH Orrick
H W Singletery
Madisonville
E Pate
H Pool
Millican
Gib Foster
Brazos County
T M Turner
Tabor
J W Benson
Prue Benson
W D Yardley
G C Griffin
Neal
A R Wilson
C J Hutchins
W M Fitzgerald
Emmet’s Prescription Pharmacy
Wilmot
City of
Mexico
America
Burt Norwood
Harper
J. L. Hearne
Bryan, Texas
Mistrot Brothers & CO
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