Local Visitors and Trades Highlight City Scene
A string of brief notes records visitors like A B Carr Jr from the city and J T Maloney from Palestine, plus Col E H Peters from Calvert and Miss Callie Foster from Rosprim. Businesses advertise 5c tablets at Tyler Haswell and drug store supplies at MacDougald’s, while local auctions sell horses in the city pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Carr Jr
J.T. Maloney
Palestine
Col. E. H. Peters
Calvert
John Kestler
Waco
Bassie Sands
Somerville
Bryan
John. V. Currie
Huntsville
Tyler Haswell
McDougald
C. A. Swingston
Swingston
Texas
Prof. Crowder
Hartman House
J. Allen Myers
Dallas Fair
Sam Higgs
Ed Hall
Dallas
Callie Foster
Rosprim
A. L. Shackelford
Mumford
Carr Gibbs
Tyler Haswell's
Main Street
G.g. Parker
E. ©. Pearson
Lillie
MacDougald’s
Local notes from Brazos County and area
The item lists 96 Brazos County Truck Growers Association members with plans for an onion crop and seed orders. It notes an upcoming regular meeting on Saturday Oct 19 and mentions numerous local happenings including engagements, sports, sales, and notices such as a found note for Mrs. M. Simpson, church fundraisers, a bread and cake sale, and local real estate transactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
A. and
M. College
Mess
Dallas
Littman Cigar Factory
Austin
Bryan
M. Simpson
D. L. Foster
R. L. Foster
Eagle Office
Aid Society of the Baptist Church
Baptist Parsonage
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Methodist Church
E. J. Jenkins
Sa. m. Tod
KB. W. Hutchinson
Virginia
Houston
A. D. McConnico
J. Ww. Powell
Monroe Edge
John M. Caldwell
Malaria Cure Adverts and Odd Observations
A scattered notice page lists names from across the country and promotions for malaria cures. It includes an item about Quinoria and a 50 cent price, plus business opportunities and remarks on shoe sizing differences between left and right feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrh James
Bryan
Texas
A Tussle With English Language Mistake in New York
A Frenchwoman housekeeping in New York misjudges English after requesting a home repair estimate. The final bill greatly exceeds the original quote and she can only respond with a dated remark about being first engaged, illustrating language pitfalls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Almond origins and uses across Europe and North Africa
The article lists almond sources excluding California, naming Italy, Sicily, Majorca, Spain, France, Portugal, Morocco, and Algiers. It notes Jordan almonds come from Malaga, Spain, not the Jordan river. It warns leaves hold prussic acid while the fruit is edible and mentions the nut's indigestibility and limited nourishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
West
Italy
Sicily
Majorca
Spain
France
Portugal
Morocco
Algiers
Jordan
Malaga
Jordan River
A Politician Bets On Dog's Attention
A well known politician sets out for a day’s sport with a friend and bets a guinea he can rouse a large Spaniel asleep in the hall. After a shrill whistle and blank cartridge fail, the guinea is won. The politician reveals the dog Mahatma was stuffed weeks ago and notes it’s the tenth guinea he’s received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahatma
London
Italian Bees Show Hardiness and Profitability Advantage
Italian bees are described as more hardy and profitable than native stock. They are energetic, gather honey during partial droughts, work blossoms natives avoid, produce more wine, act quickly, and are less irritable.
Languid Trotter Invites Trip to Sahary Desert
Weary Willie asks where they are going and Languid Trotter proclaims an expedition to the great Sahary desert where water is scarce year round. The exchange is voiced in a dialectical, playful tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sahary
Detroit Free Press
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Ule
T.&g.n
P.m
Mrs. R. T. Boyle
Marlin
Parks & Waldrop
Central Texas Fair Grounds
J. G. Oltort of
Jno. K. Davis
Alia Harbers
McDougald's
Dtf
Little Havana
Littman Cigar
Marshal Boyett
Swifts
Chase & Sanborn
Blanke
Dansby & Dansby
Men’s Outfitters
Carro Louise Henderson
Jno. N. Henderson
Ben Brandon Stone
Ballinger
St. Andrew's Church
Stone
State University
Runnels County
Webb Brothers
Roman
Baggio
S Dodson
St Louis
M Burns
Leavenworth
A Cohn
Chicago
R Adams
North Carolina
Hawthorne
G Bochow
Lancaster
Oberdorfer
Baltimore
M Denney
New Orleans
Wheadon
SV Currie
Jim Lewis
H Peters
T Maloney
Central
Spaulding
J H Spaulding
Cameron
Bailey
Ed Carll
Wellborn
Dickey and Family
R. B. Crowder
Truck Growers’ Association
J. H. Neville
J. M. Lefevra
Cross
Grimes County
Lemp
Corvan
Pwr
Bilhae
Leggett
Underwood
John M. Lawrence & CO
James’ Heat Powders
M. H. James
Bryan Texas
Gent
M. Bonneville, JR
B. S. Read
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