Enormous Forepaugh Sells Circus To Parade Here
A detailed summary lists 74 railway cars for the huge tented circus moving to town for the October 17 appearance. It notes 25 agents, 80 bill posters, 125 canvasmen, 125 grooms, 40 property men, 20 wardrobe, 12 chandeliers, 40 train crew, 35 cooks, 50 animal attendants, 15 dining car staff, 12 sleeping car porters, 300 equestrains and athletes plus Merrick's Military Band. The executive staff includes a manager, treasurer and chiefs with assistants. side-show bands number 85.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Merrick
Adam Forepaugh
Sells Brothers
Wellborn Farmers Institute Invited at Wellborn
A Wellborn community meeting plans a Farmers Institute for October 23 with several prominent speakers including Thos. H. Royder and D. Giles. Editors are urged to publish the invitation and citizens are asked to bring baskets and give visiting speakers a hearty welcome.
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Wellborn
Texas
Editors Eagle
Farmers’ Institute
Thos. H. Royder
D. Giles
Benson School House News 1903 Echoes Local Life
In Benson School House notes dated Oct 11 1903 readers learn of Mrs Cargill’s death in Call Oct 5 and the family’s grief. Rev Meredith preached on the weekend. Farmers plan fence repairs hog pastures and plowing for Christmas. Discussion grows about a canning factor to aid Brazos County farmers and growing tobacco and fruit for profit.
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Eagle
D., Cargill
Call
Meredith
Webborn
Brazos County
Bryan
Acting Insurance Commissioner reports surge of wild cat insurers in Texas
Acting Insurance Commissioner Thweatt notes more unlicensed insurers than ever in Texas. Meanwhile Houston and San Antonio aldermen pass ordinances mandating separate compartments for white and colored riders on streetcars, reflecting race segregation policy.
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Thweatt
Wildcat
Texas
Houston
San Antonio
Boys' Suits For Sale At Webb Bros
Advertises boys clothing at Webb Bros offering boys suits priced from 75 cents to 5 dollars. Located at 286 with emphasis on affordable children's apparel and shop location.
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Webb Bros
Hunter and Chatham News Summary from October 1903
Local notes record Rev J M Bullock filling an appointment, John Sabo of Harris school visiting, and the Cottonwood and Blanton schools opening with Prof J L Cobb and Prof J R Zimmerman respectively. Visitors include Stella Covington, Kate Shelton, Henry Locke, and Mary Robinson with Laura Presnal.
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J. M. Bullock
John Sabo
Harris School
Cottonwood
J. L. Cobb
Hearne
Messrs
Henry Hudspeth
Chas. Presnal
Blanton
Chris. Freeman
Bryan
Blanton School
J. R. Zimmerman
Stella Covington
Kate Shelton
Higgs School
Henry Locke
Byron
Nate Price
Wheellock
Mary Robinson
Laura V Presnal
Harris
Mrs. Holden
Hattie
For Sale Central Hotel Bryan Texas fixtures and fittings
For sale is the entire outfit and fixtures of the Central Hotel in Bryan Texas including fifteen bedroom sets complete office dining room and kitchen furniture and utensils all new and clean Building available for lease at reasonable rent Call at premises or address Box 284 Bryan Texas The hotel is described as popular and doing good business.
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Central Hotel
Bryan
Texas
U D C Meeting Set at Mrs Wilsons Home
The I 8 Ross chapter of the U D C will meet Friday October 16 at 4 p.m. at Mrs Wilsons home. Members will answer roll call with short facts on Gen Robert E Lee and the main event is a Parliamentary Drill led by Mrs Dr Raysor.
From Law to Railroading a Lawyer’s Humble Start
A Missouri lawyer early in his career argued before his father a justice of the peace. After a heated exchange the elder warned him about earning a living in law. The son retorted as he left, abandoning law for a successful railroad career.
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Missouri
Cardinal Sarto Elected Pope Advised by Iddings
Washington reported the selection of Cardinal Sarto as pope with Iddings the American charge d affaires at Rome sending the cablegram stating the cardinal was elected pope at age sixty eight. In Indiana Charles Medworth, a farmer, was killed near Mount Ayr by a hired man.
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Iddings
Washington
Rome
Charles Medworth
Mount Ayr
Ind
Also Mentioned on This Page
Monarch
Larke
Arough
Elzie Elliott
the Daily Eagle
Donnelly & Carnes
Ers’ Institute
Benson School
Mr. Shelfer
Mr. Dixon
Mr. Maily
Tor
Emmel’s Precription Pharmacy
Hunter & Chatham
Mens Furnishers
Tat James’ Drug Store
A. L Mondrige, M.D
Bryan, Texas
Rsidence
B. Hudson
City National Bank
Simmos & Geue
Cook
Clinas
Geo. A. Adams
Eupion
the Bryan Grocery Co
Edge Bros
Sanders Bros. & Co
Cole Bros
Thos
Henry & Brogdon
M. H. Jam
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