Local notices and brief personals from nearby towns
Short items mention Tyler Haswell selling electric light amps and McDougalds drug store advertising toilet articles. References to Huyler’s candy, Abingdon visitors Irby Hurt, and John Burns in Wealthy. Also notes Prof. Browder at Hortman House and Littman Cigar Factory promotions. Names of locals and travel mentions conclude the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyler Haswell
M McDougald
Huyler
Irby Hurt
Abingdon
Stock farmer promotes diversification and alfalfa plans
John Carter of Madison county visits for supplies and advocates stock farming with horses cattle and hogs on eleven hundred acres. He foresees Texas diversifying away from King Cotton toward diversified farming and alfalfa crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Carter
Madison County
Carter
Doctor Daly to Treat Eye Ailments in Bryan
Local chatter notes Dr Joseph Daly offering eye care at the Exchange Hotel in Bryan from Friday Oct 11 to Tuesday night Oct 15. Folks praise his work removing cataracts and restoring vision, with Lon Ranson and L F Bain among those sharing stories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrett
Lon
Ranson
Cheslie
Joseph Daly
L. F. Bain
Daly
Bain
Exchange Hotel
Bryan
Mrs Bettie Paris Dies After Brief Illness In Bryan
Mrs Bettie Paris died at her brother in law John B Mike’s home after a short illness on Tuesday October 8. She was born in Washington county and spent most of her life in Bryan. Survived by daughter Miss Alberta Paris and siblings Mrs John B Mike Mrs Jake Schwarz Simon Horetsky. Funeral held at 4 pm from Mr Mike’s home with Rabbi Whalburger of Waco officiating. attendees included Jake Schwarz Strauss of Waco and Morris Calvert families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bettie Paris
John B. Mike
Paris
Washington County
Bryan
Jake Schwarz
Waco
Simon Horetsky
Albert Paris
Alberta Paris
Mike
Rabbi Whalburger
Strauss
Morris
Calvert
Day Robberies Beset Town During Circus Visit
A gang of bunco men and pickpockets targeted residents while crowds swarmed past the circus. Homes were ransacked and trunks opened as culprits stole cash and valuables, with losses reported at 125 dollars, 80 dollars, and 55 dollars plus a gold watch. Officers were aided by the large crowds but the thieves evaded capture. A double wedding at the courthouse saw Justice Mitchell unite J L Bush with Beulah Lloyd and W A James with Carrie Williams, both couples from Macy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunco
Court House
Justice Mitchell
United
J. L. Bush
Beulah Lloyd
W. A. James
Carrie Williams
Macy
Eagle
Women and Jewels and Health Risks
An advertisement extols jewels as a woman’s preference and links costly buying to health risk. It promotes Dr. Boschee's German Syrup to halt early consumption and heal lungs, claims some cures for coughs and bronchial troubles, and references Wilson-Jenkins Drug Co. in Bryan and G G Green remedies with a 50 cent price for a tonic.
Grand Business Opportunity Promises Quick Wealth
Bright energetic sales pitch offers a $200 venture to earn a thousand quickly. Town address listed as Bryan Texas area with a vague business location. Also promotes a malaria cure claim that fails to cure and notes M H James Dryas Texas as druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. James
Sera
Texas
Bright
Fagle Omece
Dst
Bryan
M. H. James
Dryas
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Blanke
California
Chase & Sanborn
Bdansby & Dansby
Yle
G. N
Northbeer
Rea
ound—Passen
Np. m
Lemp
August Giuffree
Dallas
Franklin Bros
C. A. Harris
Fort Worth
R. H. Harrison
Housston
Norman Cavitt
Wheelock
FE. H. Astin
Dallas Fair
WcDonald
Sonville
Prof. Browder
Hortman House
Caldwell’s
Tyler _ well’s
Norwood’s
McDougald
McDougald’s
Atf Caldwell
Emmet Rohde
Hearne
May Belle Hartman
Navasota
Lindsey
Dave H. Shapiro
Madisonville
Ozona
Crockett County
Jessie Johnson
Fountain
John Burns
Wealthy
Madison and
Leon Counties
Little
Havana
Littman Cigar Factory
Austin
G. Ke, White
Geo. Seale
Capt
Joe Newsome
J. W. Shadon
Lee Morgan
Mumford
Webb Brothers
Our Hat Department
Jno. B. Stetson
Parks
Waldrop
R. B. Crowder
Hartman Boarding House
K. of P. Hall
Business League
Frank Hooper
Philadelphia
L. L. MelInnis
A. L. McLeod
Jeff P. Mitchell
W. J. Meads
Benchley
Frank Caps
R. H. Seale
Cheslie Ranson
White Crest
James’ Heat Powders
Yan Texas
M. Bonneville, JR
Tee
B. S. Read
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