Window smashing at Parks & Waldrop store in Bryan Texas
The Parks & Waldrop window was smashed Saturday night causing over 75 dollars in damage. A $50 reward is offered for evidence leading to a conviction, split between Marshal Boyett and Parks & Waldrop, with insurance covering the immediate loss. Authorities note prior similar damage to James & Nunn's and call for public help to curb vandalism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. P. Boyett
Parks & Waldrop
Marshal Boyett
James & Nunn
Eagle
Carson, Sewall & Co
Ross Volunteers Again at A and M Crack Company
The Houston Rifles revert to their original name the Ross Volunteers after a student meeting at the Agricultural and Mechanical College. Officers elected include K. C. Arnold captain J. S. Dean first lieutenant R. L. Burney second lieutenant W. G. Moore first sergeant W. A. Gilbert and W. B. Wortham second lieutenant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston Rifles
Agricultural and Mechanical College
L. S. Ross
Ross Volunteers
L. L. Foster
Foster Guards
Houston
R. L. Burney
W. G. Moore
W. A. Gilbert
W. B. Wortham
Oil Wells Expand Near Keith in Grimes County Texas
Wealthy firms drill three wells near Keith Grimes County as the area is touted as Texas next great oil field. Advertises 41 and 80 acre tracts within 600 yards of the wells for sale with title good and prices reasonable. Contact Wv. B. Hudson Bryan Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith
Grimes County
Texas
Wv. B. Hudson
Bryan
Rally Day Services at Methodist Church Highlight Mission Spirit
Rally Day services at the Methodist church featured music scripture and roll calls led by Supt R O Allen. Dr Betts urged SMU mission work while Prof Minter traced thirteen years of Sunday school growth from 1892 noting 300 percent gains in attendance and offerings. Prof Allen outlined future plans as the collection for missions reached nearly twenty five dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
The
Eagle
Cradle Roll and Home Department
Betts
Minter
Supt
R. O. Allen
Allen
Quarantine Bars Louisiana Reduced to Alabama and Texas
Louisiana quarantine eases as Mississippi lifts restrictions and Texas reopens to non infected areas. Rail service resumes, trains restored, and Acadia Franklin Parish Tagipachoa Monroe Shreveport lift limits. By week end most cases cleared. one yellow fever case and no deaths. Countess Witte presented to the empress in St. Petersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
New Orleans
Mississippi
Mippi
Alabama
Texas
Acadia
Franklin Parish
Patterson
Tagipachoa
Monroe
Shreveport
Traffic Paralysis Across Central Belt Amid Russian Strike
Traffic across the central belt remains paralyzed as a general strike spreads from Kharkoff, cutting communication with large parts of the empire. Kharkoff, key to Southern Russia, disrupts lines to Donets coal region and to Odessa and Sebastopol, affecting fuel supplies during oil crises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Kharkoff
Russia
Donet
Cpal
Odessa
Sebastopol
Sun Spots Seen By Santa Clara Astronomer
Rev Father Joseph Rickard S J at Santa Clara college reports sun spot observations showing a group about 144 415 miles long and 115 532 miles wide with increased color activity and two new spots likely larger than any seen before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Jose
Cal
Joseph Rickard
S. J
Santa Clara College
Rickard
Riday
City of Bryan Seeks Bank Depository Proposals
The Bryan city council invites sealed proposals from banks associations or individuals in Brazos county to act as city depository. Proposals must be delivered by 8 p.m. October 27, 1905, state the interest rate offered on city funds through the next regular depositor selection in April 1906, and include a certified check of at least one half of one percent of 1904 city revenue. The council may reject any bid. R. H. Harrison Mayor and M. Spell Secretary. Bryan Texas October 13, 1906.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Bryan
Brazos County
State of Texas
A. D
Banking Incorporation
R. H. Harrison
Co. M. Spell
Tex
State Health Officer Extends Yellow Fever Quarantine
State Health Officer Tabor raises the yellow fever quarantine against non infected points in Lou isiana and Mississippi. The quarantine against New Orleans and other infected points remains in force with inspectors on the border and an ongoing system of inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabor
Louisiana
Mississippi
New Orleans
Layne & Bowler Begin Oil Drilling at Wells Place
W E Bowler Phil Trant and others loaded the oil drilling outfit for a move to the Wells place near Keith Grimes County where drilling will start at once. Bowler and Trant returned from Grimes County reporting strong oil indications at the Schumacher or Platts well with surface oil observed during bailings Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Bowler
Phil Trant
Layne & Bowler
Keith
Grimes County
Bowler
Mr. Trant
Schumacher Or Platts
Land titles office advertises property near Bryan
Office in Taliaferro building opposite Court House offers the only set of Brazos County land title abstracts. 50 acres of black sandy land about 15 miles north of Bryan on mail route with four-room house, good well, 35 acres cultivated for 640 dollars. Also a five room residence with about two acres near the school house priced at 1800 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taliaferro Building
Court House
Brazos County
Town
Brazos River
Bryan
School House
Also Mentioned on This Page
E. J. Fountain & CO
California
Kershaws
Reach Market Coffee
Connelly & Carnes
Bryan, Texas
Ross
A. and M. Crack Company
OUR
Emmel & Maloney
Gressive Druggs
Lowney’s Chocolates
Hunter & Chatham
Countess Witte
Guthrie
Kiowa County
Hobart
He City National Bank
Edward Hall
G. S. Parker
A. W. Wilkerson
Als
Blings
Chaney Bros
Blanke
Higgs & McCulloch
Thos
W. Higgs
James’ Drug Store
A. L. Mondrick, M. D
Dallas
Corsicana
J. W.W. Howell
Guy M. Bryan, Jr
C. Boatwright
L. L. McInnis
F. M. Law
J. W. Batts
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