Rest rooms urged for women shoppers in Jacksonville
The Jacksonville Reformer urges local merchants to create dedicated rest rooms in stores to comfort country women visiting town to shop. The note cites tired shoppers with children and suggests curtained spaces as a practical draw for trade. East Texas Carnival figures show East Texas fruit and vegetable shipments totaling 40,967 cars this season across peaches berries tomatoes watermelons cantaloupes potatoes cabbage onions peas cucumbers and mixed cargo.
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Jacksonville
East Texas
Palestine
Brazos County Advertising Attracts Desirable Residents
Limited county advertising already draws a desirable class of citizens, and supporters urge the work to continue to attract new residents and resources.
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Brazos County
Bully for General Henderson
A terse, censored remark praising General Henderson while criticizing ongoing disintegration.
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Henderson
Smith Eaves nuptials in Houston tie two Texas towns
Hazel Smith of Austin and Bettie Eaves of this city wed in Houston on Monday and plan to live in Austin. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Sam Eaves of this city, raised in Bryan. Groom works as traveling man for a St. Louis hardware house. A new irrigation company based in Beaumont is chartered for 200000 dollars.
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Hazel Smith
Austin
Bettie Eaves
Houston
Sam Eaves
Bryan
St. Louis
Smith
Beaumont
Bomb Wrecked a Bank
A wry, terse dispatch notes an explosion wrecking a bank with irony about the president or cashier. The line hints at public figures implicated in a startling crime, reflecting tone of early 20th century crime reporting.
Palestine Carnival Reported a Marvelous Success
The Palestine Carnival emerged as a standout success, drawing community attention and praise for its events, activities, and overall festive spirit. Organizers, volunteers, and attendees shared positive reflections on the fair’s impact and enjoyment.
Hog Feeder Forecast Tops Boll Weevil Farmer
A historian’s quip notes that the man who feeds hogs next year will outpace the one who feeds boll weevils, signaling optimism for livestock over pests in agricultural cycles.
Oil Wells Prolific Output in Corsicana Field
The report notes nearly six hundred wells now producing oil in the Corsicana oil field showing vigorous recovery. Local operators say output remains steady as Basin production rises.
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Corsicana
Cattle Wanted by D O Dunn in Bryan for Jersey Cows and Beef Cattle
Mr D O Dunn of Vinton Louisiana is in Bryan with McCorquodale's stable seeking to buy one to two car loads of Jersey cows good milkers producing 8 to 12 gallons per day and two carloads of beef cattle four years old and up. Cattle wanted during the next ten days. d248 w48.
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D. O. Dunn
Vinton
Bryan
McCorquodale
Cane for sale by acre at Rogers convict farm Bryan Texas
Advertisement notes 50 acres of Ribbon cane for planting and to be delivered at Jno D Rogers convict farm. buyers must deliver their crop to Bryan for payment. request enclosing stamp for replies. Also notice from Bryan Water Light Power Co stating service will be cut off if amounts are not settled by Sept 25 1902. doctor Long oculist at Wilson Jenkins drug store offering eye cures.
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Jno
D. Rogers
Bryan
Gainer
Millican
Texas
Bryan Water, Light & Power Co
Arman
Dr. Long
Wilson & Jenkins Drug Store
Local notices tease varied sales and events in Bryan
Mrs H H Harrington and family return from Colorado Springs. J Allen Myers advertises Buck's and Darling A cook stores for sale. Carpenter 248 John Vetter sent to Calvert after leg injury. Bryan Grocery Co offers 150 pounds of feathers. Theatre goers urged to see Kelly Arnold Theatre Co Saturday. Jeff Franklin's market offers fresh meats and feedstuff. Coulter's girdles at 50 cents and Sellmore Heaters at Cole Hardware Co.
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H. H. Harrington
Colorado Springs
Buck's and
Darling
J. Allen Myers
John Vetter
Calvert
Bryan Grocery Co
Bryan
Kelly-Arnold Theatre Co
Jeff Franklin
Francis Old Stand
E. C. Harder & Co
Coulter's
Sellmore
Cole Hardware Co
Safe Blowers Fail at Dallas Drugstore Burglary
Two burglars attempted to blow open the safe at Charles L. Ritchie drugstore at Corinth and Erway. They fired twice at Ritchie as he arrived, bullets hitting a nearby wall. They left a large tool set. police recovered the items, but no arrests were made.
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Dallas
Charles L. Ritchie
Corinth
Erway
Princess Di Si Faustino sued for damages by former maid
Rome Sept 18 a sensational suit for damages has been brought against Princess Di Si Faustino formerly Miss Jane Campbell of New York by her maid. The maid alleges she was beaten so badly that her doctor says ten days are needed to recover.
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Rome
di Si Faustino
Jane Campbell
New York
Death Penalty Assessed in Texas Case
Joshua Price known as Tobe Prince, a middle aged White man, was found guilty in a district court for a crime against his 14 year old daughter. The jury set punishment at death. The girl testified as the principal witness. Price protested his innocence. He is a widower living in the county’s southern part. He was indicted after arrest at the recent term of court.
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Bryan
Tex
Joshua Price
Tobe” Prince
Price
Mexico Replies in The Plus Fund Arbitration Case
The Hague arbitration court orders Mexico to include its reply to the U S memorandum in the case documents and allows a written reply by Sept 25. Senator Stewart resumes for the United States with San Francisco archbishopric archives supporting the Pius fund perpetual use for California natives. Garrett McEnerney argues the funds remain trust property under Jesuit administration, not owners, and Mexico’s claim of priority for Spanish subjects is untenable. Proceedings adjourn to Sept 22 for further pleadings.
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The
Hague
Tternational Arbitration Court
Mexico
United State
Stewart
Nevada
United States
San Francisco
Pius Fund
California
Spain
Garrett McEnerney
McEnerney
Secretary Shaw rejects non government bond deposits for public funds
Washington reports Secretary Shaw stating he has received applications to use securities other than government bonds for public deposits but he will not consider such proposals at all. The comment reflects a strict policy on deposit security.
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Washington
Shaw
Choc taw and Chickasaw Railroad Incorporation
Guthrie Oklahoma September 18 The Choc taw and Chickasaw Railroad Company with one million dollars in capital is incorporated to build two hundred miles of Rock Island extensions.
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Guthrie
O. T
Tie Vote in Ocker School District Election
A local option election in the Ocker school district Bell County Texas produced a tie with eighty votes cast on Sept 10. corner results show no clear majority and the outcome awaits further action by officials or a new vote.
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Y Connelly & Carnes
Smith-Eaves
Central Texas
A. & M. College
Allen Academy
Hunter
Chatham
Pers
Raeene Sy
Emmel
Emmel’s Prescription Pharmacy
Houston, Texas
Vicinity
Bott
Kandy Kitchen
PHOWE
KR. CG
Harder & Go
Ino AW. Hicks
Proprietat
Parsons Bottling Works
C. G. Parsons
Bryan, Texas
Crown Cork System
Hutchinson
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