Oil mill hand ed on a silver plate and Texas club goal
John H. Kirby backs a Texas 5,000,000 club by 1911 with seven figures needed to attract him Col Kirby. Roosevelt earns royalties and magazine fees since presidency. Harrington of U M College notes a board meeting to fill four vacant faculty positions with four chosen men.
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John H. Kirby
Texas
Col. Kirby
Roosevelt
Terrell
Houston
Harrington
U. and M. College
Cotton Pinner Records At Tabor Texas Contest
At Tabor Texas on August 30 John Nichols aged 19 and 145 pounds picked 900 pounds of cotton in two days Earl Castle 15 and 95 pounds picked 400 pounds in one day and Ike Kelley 55 years old picked 385 pounds in a single day showcasing local effort in cotton picking contests.
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Tabor
Texas
John Nichols
Earl Castle
Ike Kelley
Bryan Fair Association Race Cards and Weathered Events
The text lists multiple racing events over four days with purses and heats for trot and running races including age and weight entries. It ends with a political note about Bryan banners and a Democratic pilgrimage to elect Bryan president amid complaints about eastern railroads and Missouri delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enalty
Missouri
New York
Bryan
Metropolis
Miss Ruby Connelly Receives Federation Education Scholarship
A letter from the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs announces Miss Ruby Connelly of Bryan has been named to a scholarship donated by Villa Maria Ursuline Convent. The communique dated August 16, 1906, notes her scholastic and musical talents and that Mrs. Connelly and family will soon move to El Paso to join Mr. Connelly.
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Ruby Connelly
Stephenville
Mary Joseph
Villa Maria Ursuline Convent
Bryan
Texas
Texas Federation of Women's Clubs
Ot Bryan
Federation
B. ©. Nettles
Marlin
J. W. Stayton
Cuero
E. E. Bramlette
Sunday church services and revival reports
Presbyterians hold Sunday school at 1 45 a m and preaching at 11 a m by Dr Cavins of College A union night service with Methodists follows. Methodist and First Baptist schedule indicate Bible school at 9 45 a m and sermons at 11 a m and again in evening with topics Bryan s Need of More Salt and The Uplifted Serpent. Dr Betts notes a Geneva revival outcome and expected return this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
Cavins
Methodist
Betts
The
Eagle
Geneva
Texas
First Baptist—Buible
Bryan
Geo. B. Butler
Sealed bids ordered for Kiowa Comanche land disposal plan
Acting Secretary of the Interior Thomas Ryan has finalized a sealed bid plan for 505,000 acres in the Kiowa Comanche reservation. Regulations will be changed to allow a public auction, with the sale open only after Indian children's allotments are completed. Roosevelt's proclamation will be issued later. In Ecuador, the French cruiser Catinat sailed from Guayaquil to Valparaiso after Callao call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
Thomas Ryan
Interior
General Land Office
Roosevelt
Street Railway Strike Reaches Deadlock After Five Days
In San Francisco on August 31, the fifth day of the street railway strike ends with a near deadlock between the company and its employees as negotiations stall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Sanitary Inspection Planned to Enforce City Waste Rules
Public notice by health officer R. H. Harrison announces a ten day sanitation inspection to file complaints against households discharging waste water into streets and alleys and against residents with hog pens. Aim is to curb flies mosquitoes and malarial fever spread. Aug 31 1906.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Harrison
Excursion to Mexico Half-Rate Round Trip Ad
The I and G N advertises half rate excursion fares to Mexico for President's Birthday and National Independence Day. Sale dates September 11 12 with 30 day validity. Monterey Saltillo 10 days. Mexico City trips Sept 3 14 return by Oct 31, stopover allowed.
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Mexico
Monterey
Saltillo
Mexico City
Election of one alderman in Bryan September 12 1906
Be it ordained by the Bryan City Council that an election of one alderman shall be held at City Hall on Wednesday September 12 1906. The election will follow the city charter ordinances and state election laws. City Secretary J E Butler and Mayor sign.
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City of
Bryan
Frank Clarke J. E. Butler
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Bryan, Texas
United States
Depository
Texas Bankers’ Ass'n
TOTAL
G. S. Parker
E. H. Astin
Albert W. Wilkerson
ED. S. Derden
E. W. Crenshaw
Love Letter
Carnes & Wallace
Emmet
Maroney
Hunter & Chatham
Bryan Fair Association
Villa Maria
Valparaiso
Guayaquil
Ecuador
Catinat
Callao
C. E. Bullock & CO
Ste’“Son
Bryan Street
Nat'l Bank
Bryanice CO
Scrsicror
Southwestern Life Insurance Co
Dallas
Joe B
Reed
Joe B. Rabd
J. H. Hartzog
Smith Building
Sbiatii
Pullman
Tex
Denver
Col
Fort Worth
Denver Road
Galveston
St. Louis
DenIson
St.Louis
Austin
Waco
H. A. Jones
M. L. Robbins
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