Brazos County News and Commentary Tidbits
Notices from Bryan Texas 1908 include political quotes from the Houston Chronicle and editorials urging public safety against hazing and night riding. Reported events cover a Bedias killing involving I and G N Railway brakeman E L Stuart attending a funeral, a shooting dispute linking Barnes, Reel, and Lee with uncertain injuries.
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Bedias
E. L. Stuart
Bryan
Befias
Inlaw
Lee Hall
Barnes
C. Reel
Lee
Big Business On G., N. Three Operators Employed Here Now
The International and Great Northern railway adds a third depot operator at the local station and opens a new depot at McCormick with plans for Dinkins siding to handle rising traffic on the Fort Worth division. Division headquarters list three operators: Hewlt, Taylor, and Duncan, covering 8 am–4 pm, 1 pm–12 midnight, and midnight–a.m. A corn train from Oklahoma moved toward Galveston.
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International and Great, Northern Railway
McCormick
Navasota
Dinkins
Bryan
Fort Worth
L. M. Hewlt
J. P. Taylor
A. E. Duncan
G. N
Oklahoma
Galveston
Italian Mutual Aid Societies Hold State Congress Here
The annual congress of Italian societies of the state met in this city with J M Saladiner presiding. Delegates from San Salvador Beaumont Waco and Bryan attended. Officers elected include V Kemendi Waco Grand president C Dedrando Bryan Grand vice president N Lamonte Beaumont Grand treasurer and G Russo Waco Grand secretary. A dinner and dance followed at the home of Antony Kitcherillo six miles north, with many local guests and friends attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Saladiner
San Salvador Society
Beaumont
Nic Lamonti
Christopher Columbus Society
Waco
G. Rossi
Campia
High Bank
Bryan
M. Sancetta
V. Kemendi
C. Dedrando
Texas
N. Lamonte
G. Russo
Antony Kitcherillo
Tair
Precinct Chairmen Appointed in Brazos County
County Chairman W of the Government appoints precinct chairs per a mass meeting resolution. Names include J H Ware Mack Donlap Falborn P L Barron W D Yardley Korten W H Morgan J D Castles Noce James Wilson Jr C C Dulane Court House J A Robinson City Hall W J Roberts with College Station to be named later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Ware
Brazos County
Allligan
Mack Donlap. Fellborn
P. L. Barron
W. D. Yardley
Korten
W.H. Morgan
Cottonwood
J. D. Castles
Noce
James Wilson, Jr
C. C. Dulane
Court House
J. A. Robinson
City Hall
W. J. Roberts
College Station
Texas Under Six Flags Play For Texas Woman's College
Historical pageant to be staged next Thursday night benefiting Texas Woman's College. Fifty six participants drawn from Bryan's notable residents will reenact six Texas eras from Indian property to statehood. Audience praised Marlin production and packed houses. Reward offered for lost gold heart locket between college and home.
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Texas Woman's College
Bryan
Mar
Marlin
Texas
France
Spain
Republic
Confederacy
Union
L. F. Battle
Burial of Bishop Potter in New York Cathedral Crypt
Imposing services marked the final entombment day for Bishop Henry Potter of the Episcopal Diocese of New York who died last July. The body rests in the crypt of the new Cathedral of Saint John the Divine on Morningside Heights, a monument Potter conceived. Also noted are obituaries for Mrs. Eula Ford, daughter of Neal McLennan, and a recap of Allen Academy football at Houston Heights. Coal, Ice and local ads conclude the notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyler Haswell
Ericay
New York
Bryan Morning Eagle
Henry
Potter Episcopal Diocese
Coo:town
Whi
Greer
O John the Divine
Potter
Ford
Eula Ford
Yate
Pinckney Ford
Howeyton
Wnco
Judge Ford
Brazos County
Neal McLennan
Messrs
Pine S
Spencer
Allen Academy
Houston Heights
Allen
Houston
Tron Heights
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Richelieu
E. J. Fountaines
Morning Eagle
THE
Eagle Printing Co
Bryan, Texas
Houston Chronicle
Little Joe Brown
Georgia
Big Joe Brown
John N. Simpson
Palestine
Campbell
Phip Sidney
Daniel Webster
Balkan Mountains
Emmet & Maloney
Emmet & Malone
Prescription Druggists
Kastol
Webb Dros
Ala Slyics
Webb Bros
BIG Business
Hoes
Besie Tes the Society
Eh. M. Saladiner
Sea
P. KK. Kiicheriile
John Moreal
Phillipe Ventura
Josie
Rosalia Khcaerile
Marguerite Saladiner
Francis’ Ventura
Mary
Cara Will
Prank
Sar K Cberiile
Frank Korso
Thomas Tochire
Las
Seth
Trents
Pepin
Satag Thomas
Ranaghter
Fd Heyes
Alfred ‘Taylor
James Godwin
Lottie Godwin
Erwin Darwin
Charles Godwin
Rosenwald & Weil
Chicago
First National Bank
Potter I
Bryan Ice Company
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