Daughters of the Confederacy Constitution Excerpts Published
The document outlines objects and membership for the Texas Division of the Daughters of the Confederacy. It aims to unite eligible women, aid Confederate Veterans, preserve Civil War history, teach it in schools, and erect monuments. Eligibility includes female descendants of Confederate servicemen with dues set at ten cents per capita annually and fifty cents initiation in the local chapter.
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Confederate States
United States of America
Texas
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Daughters of the Confederacy
Ross
United Daughters of the Confederacy Chapter in Bryan
The Bryan chapter aims to promote the United Daughters objectives, assist disabled veterans, and grow local membership to over a hundred. They vow to honor gallant soldiers, attend graves, preserve memory, and endure as faithful chroniclers of truth inspiring patriotism for generations.
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United Daughters
Bryan Shoul
Texas
Bryan
Tennessee's Pardner Hits Dallas Tonight
Jno. B. Mike reports the Opera House as the manager noting a great hit for Tennessee's Pardner with a strong company led by Geo Anzy. The play is drawing solid crowds in Dallas on October 16, 1898.
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Dallas
Jno
B. Mike
Opera House
Tennessee
Geo
Anzy
Texas Railroad Club Meeting in Bryan This April
All parties interested are requested to meet with Mr Grant, club president, and Mr E B Cushing, superintendent of the Houston East West Texas railroad, at the mayor's office in city hall this morning at 10 o clock to arrange entertainment and the program.
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Texas Railroad Club
Bryan
Grant
E. B. Cushing
Houston, East & West Texas Railroad
City Hall
Notable Names Across Cities In A Survey List
A long OCR fragment lists individuals and cities including D Mitchell Gainesville Kirk Oliver Dr W H Quiver Andy Shelburne City T H Barstow College Station H Burek A W Cunningham Waco EA Scott Navasota H J Rutherford Austin H K E Smith Widow Brown company E G Myers W B McDowell Dallas AC Radecny San Antonio JF Morrison St Louis T Parks Tennessee JH Brannon Ft. Worth Julius Levy City.
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T D Mitchell
Gainesville
Kirk Oliver
H Qiiver
Andy Shelburne
City
H Barstow
College Station
Burek
A W Cunningham
Waco
EA Scott
Navasota
Jf Rutherford
Austin
K E Smith
Widow Brown Company
E G@ Myers
W B McDowell
Dallas
AC Radecny
San Antonio
JF Morrison
St Louis
T Parks
Tennessee
JH Brannon
Ft. Worth
Julius Levy
Local Society Sets Dance and Officers for Year
Friday evening October 28 an entertainment is planned by the Ladies Aid Society of the Baptist church. Officers elected for the year include President Mrs J W Doremus and Vice President Mrs Geo Jenkins Sr. Secretary Mrs Geo Jenkins Jr and Treasurer Mrs F A Lee. Meetings are Thursdays at 7 30 at Mrs J W English's. The J A O club hosted a dance at the Academy of Music with a Mexican six piece band. cool weather boosted the enjoyment. Visitors include Mrs Birkmyer and others from Galveston. J R Walker from Koppe's farm reports two convicted negroes. Lost cameo brooch with pearls. 277 Misses Ella McClure and Alice Pico returned from Dallas. Levenia McConnico from Houston. L Tabor from Ft Bend. Judge Ford went to Marlin.
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Ladies Aid Society of the Baptist Church
Ladies Aid Society
St. Andrews Parish
J. W. Doremus
Geo. Jenkins, Sr
Geo. Jenkins, Jr
F. A. Lee
J. W. English
J. A. O. Club
Academy of Music
Birkmyer
Alex Birkmyer
KE. Altenburger
Galveston
L. B. Mendola
Louise Mendola
St. Joseph’s Church
Ella McClure
Alice Pico
Dallas
Levenia McConnico
Houston
Billington's Sea and the Pilgrim Pond Tale
A Chicago Record note recounts how Mayflower passengers joked about a pond behind Plymouth, claimed by John Billington as a "sea" found during a night scouting. The four mile diameter body of water sparked a lively debate among the pilgrims about its accuracy and significance.
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Billington’s Sea
Chicago
City Directory and Church Listings for Local Officers
The directory lists city officials led by Mayor C A Adams and Marshall T P Boyett, with key roles such as City Clerk G W McMichael and Tax Collector J J Adams. It also details aldermen, a district clerk, commissioners, and several church pastors with service times and Sunday schools. Also noted are St Joseph's Catholic mass times and Knight Templars and Masons meeting dates.
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W. H. Harman
G. W. McMichael
A. G. Board
J. J. Adams
RK. M. Nall
T. C. Nunn
R. W. Carr
J. C. Williams
R. J. Deens
Peter Thomas
Felix Phillips
P. HB. Arrington
M.-Meets Third Monday Monthly Lodges and Clubs
Fraternities and lodges list meeting times and officers for Brazos Lodge chapters and allied orders in Bryan. Includes Brazos Lodge No. 129 64 Vulcan Lodge 37 K of P and others with meeting days first second or fourth weeks. The St Leon Millinery Parlors announce fall and winter hats and accessories now available in Bryan.
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Stuart
Joe B Reed
Bryan Tent
Sam B
Wilson
Joeb
Reed
R. K. Bryan Lodge
Home Forum
L. A. Saunders
T. Joe B. Rred
Bryan Lodge No
National Aid
A. W. Holman
T. W.S. Stuart
Sec’y
St. Leon
Bryan
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Wilson’. Jenkins Drug CO
the Daily Eagle
Connelly
Palmer & Carnes
MaLcolm Cannes
United States
A. Culberson
Joseph D. Sayers
Bastrop
J. N. Browning
Armarillo
T. 8. Smith
Hillsboro
R. W. Finley
Tyler
Geo. W. Finger
John W. Robbins
Vernon
Allison Mayfield
Sherman
J.$. Kendall
Ladonia
Thos. J. Brown
M. M. Brooks
Greenville
Robert L. Henry
Sam R. Henderson
J.C. Scott
Franklin
D. 0.C
Texas Division
Emmel’s
Emmel
Belladonna
Castoria
Emmels
Exchange Hotel
J. R. Walker
Koppe’s
R. B. Templeman & Son
City Directory
C. A. Adams
T. P. Boyett
R. H. Smith
Rhodes
H. H. Jones
Constable
C. L. Baker
R. G. Tabor
W. 5. Howell
W. W. Harris
C. H. Wyse
M. Lawrence
W. C. Finley
J. B. Cochran
Epworth League
J. D. West
Christian
J. L. Andrews
Christian Endeavor
Free Communion Baptist
A. M. Stewart
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Father Pelnar
Ben S. Read
Paul M. Rayor
James Drug Store
Phore
Doremus & Butter
W.H. Lawrence
Hall & Oliver, Physicians and Surgeons
Orrick
Hatu
Drua
Dr. Oliver
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