J. A. O. Club Revives With New Officers At The Willows
The J A O club, once dormant, convened at The Willows to revive the organization. Miss Maud Willson was elected president, with Miss Frances Parker vice president, Miss Allie Saunders treasurer, Miss Allie Smith secretary, and Mrs William Smith Howell as chaperon. The club aims to promote social pleasure and generosity, limited to twenty members. Manager Mike canceled Tennessee’s Pardner on Oct 19 due to uncertain turnout, urging public support for future shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maud Willson
Frances Parker
Allie Saunders
Allie Smith
William Smith Howell
Chaparon
Olive Willson
Kate Parker
Josepine Clark
M. Stella Shepard
T. S. Castles
Mike
Tennnessee
Pardner
Althoug
Tennessee
Resolutions Honor Col Briscoe G Baldwin Death 1898
The D O C resolutions praise Col Briscoe G Baldwin a distinguished soldier and chivalrous leader linked to the Confederate cause. They commend his heroism, patriotism, and intellect and dedicate a minutes page in memory of his service. Also notes on Dewey and Edison film at the opera house and local funeral and convention travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Ross
Col
Briscoe G. Baldwin
South
Baldwin
Col. Baldwin
Ross Chapter
Daughters of the Confederacy
M. W. Sims
Stabbing at Bayamo Amid Disorder in Porto Rico
The Spanish Captain of the Civil Guard at Bayamo was severely stabbed by an unknown assailant. Police arrested a prominent physician Dr. St Hall, accused by some as an American sympathizer, though public opinion exonerates him. Tensions rise as Bayamo fears flare while San Juan sees similar incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Juan
Porto Rico
Alicante
Spain
Artegui
Bayamo
St. Hall
Brooke
United States
Rio Piedras
Ernest
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin
Caney
Ponce
Macias
Volunteers Hijack Cotton Belt Train for Lost Revolver
Texas and Louisiana volunteers from Jacksonville Florida aboard the Cotton Belt passenger train forced the conductor to back the engine seven miles to recover a pistol dropped during high speed travel. The men, led by W J Ryan and Sam Culberson, were arrested at Brinkley. federal mail on board elevates the charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Cotton Belt
Southbend
Jonesboro
Cairo
Texas
Louisiana
Jacksonville
Fla
W. J. Ryan
Sam Culberson
Culberson
Brinkley
United States
Coroner Finds Felonious Homicide in Gill Death in Bridgeport
Coroner Doten concludes Emma Gill died by felonious homicide at the Yellow Mill Pond. Nancy Guilford is indicted for murder in the second degree, with Alfred Oxley and Rose Brayton alleged as assistants. This aids Guilford’s removal from England. In Indianapolis Stannard Named for Supreme Judge replacing Hackney on the ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Conn
Doten
Emma Gill
Yellow Mill Pond
Nancy Guilford
Alfred Oxley
Rose Brayton
England
Indianapolis
Democratic State Central Committee
M. Z. Stannard
Jefferson County
Supreme Judge
Hackney
Prices Across Cotton to Hogs and Local Social Notes
Market quotes list cotton prices and produce rates from 1898, including cotton grades and per unit prices for eggs chickens beeswax turkeys honey lard butter potatoes corn hay wood and various animal products. Community updates mention Mrs Adams visiting Dallas, a cream supper, illness of Minnie Buckhoult, Tryon Hall choir changes, local health and school notes, Baptist Association attendance, the death and funeral of Dr Soles, and several locals at the association event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Palmer
Wellborn
Bryan Baptist Association
J. M. Soles
Rock Prairie
Bethel Cemetery
Graham
Jesse Henry
Henry Conway
Tompson Creek
Thomas Elliott
Mr. Carter
Payne Prairie
May Wilson
Clayton Prairie
Mamie Todd
Bethel Public School
Prof. McDonald
I. M. Cook
C. Peters
S.C. Martin
Steep Hollow
Joker
Edge Family Ties Update From Kurten to Bryan
Ed Edge of Kurten joins Edge Bros in Bryan. Olie Buckhoust, Jesse Mosely and Ed Edge traveled to Bethel Sunday. Harris schoolhouse choir remains a local community note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Edge of
Kurten
Edge Bros
Bryan
Olie Buckhoust
Jesse Mosely
Ed Edge
Bethel
Harris School House
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wilson's Jenkins Drug CO
the Daily Eagle
Connelly
Palmer & Carnes
Malcolm Cannes
J. A. O. Club
D.O. C. Resolutions
Dewey
Edison
Texas Cavalry
Cavite
Mantanzas
Navasota Examiner
Opera House
Templeman & Son
Charles Conway
Ed Bybee
W. A. Bousaire
Second Texas
Wil Reed
First Texas
Franklin
Chas. Conway
Houston
F. M. Law
D. D. Dawson
J.J. Conway
J. E. W. Scott
Rey
J. A. Wadsworth
Baptist State Convention
Waco
Emmel
Edward R. Emmel, Ph. G
Stannard
Ting
R.B. Templeman & Son
Bryan Market
R. B. Templeman& Son
J. J. Adams
Dallas
Wash Henderson
Minnie Buckhoult
Tryon Hall
Tal
Toba Tobias
Harvey News
Kurten News
Our
Cottonwood News
Mattie
Will Hudspeth
E. Zimmerman
Clinton
Mary Lloyd
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