McKinley monument fund gets Texas start and local notes
The Franklin Central Texan notes Hon Scott Field of Calvert as a congressional candidate. Texas papers report the first contribution to the McKinley monument fund. Sherman public schools are highlighted. A Galveston News informant says Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe plan a Brazos bottom railroad with a bridge across Old River this week. Rex Dyspepsia Tablets promise relief with a refundable 50 cent price.
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Franklin Central Texan
Scott Field
Calvert
Congress
Texas
Sherman, Texas
Brenham
Galveston News
Gulf, Colorado and
Santa Fe
Brazos Bottom
Clay Station
Old River
Coulter's offers new full shirt goods at lower prices
A reader notes homemaking savings by buying Coulter's new full shirt goods for 10e to 15e instead of paying husbands' prices of 1.00 to 1.50 for shirts. The comment highlights perceived value and urges shopping at Coulter's.
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Coulter’s
Missing dog poster and patent medicine ad from College
Local notices list a missing setter dog with black and white markings from College. A liberal reward offers aid for return or information toward recovery. Also an 1870s patent remedy promises fever and malaria cure in four days with Quinoria, refundable by druggists. H James of Bryan is named as leading druggist.
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J. H. Connell
College Station
H. James
Bryan
Texas
M. H James
Notice to Light Consumers About Lamp Size and Pricing
Bryan Water Ice Light and Power Co warns patrons that some bulbs were sold larger than contracted. Customers using lamps above 16 candle power will be charged accordingly unless noted in contract. Bulbs sold at plant or Cole Bros hardware store are tracked to determine usage and charges. Continued indiscriminate sales may force voltage changes to cover losses.
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Cole Bros
Bryan Water, Ice, Light and Power Co
Women and Jewels in Bryan News Item
An advertisement style feature extols jewels as women's preference and promotes Dr. Boschee's German Syrup to counter coughs and bronchial troubles. It notes local druggists and mentions a few social notices, funeral, travel, and local commerce items from Bryan and nearby towns.
Pan American Exposition to Feature Large Live Stock Display
The Pan American Exposition at Buffalo will spotlight all domestic animal breeds with a model dairy on site. Accommodations for 25 000 animals are planned, with liberal prizes and a prominent horse show including harness horses saddlers and jumpers. A two acre Agricultural building will showcase dairy products from many regions and countries with Exhibitors charged per space.
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Buffalo
United States
Canada
Exposition
Maine
California
Manitoba
Texas
North America
Central
South America
Tn Peta
Words Shape Fate and Hope, Ella Wheeler Wilcox Quotation
A poetic excerpt from Ella Wheeler Wilcox urging careful use of words to spawn hope and health. It reflects on how spoken ideas influence life and invites enduring optimism, echoing themes of positivity and moral responsibility.
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Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Exhibits to Show Early Americas at Pan-American Exposition
The Department of Ethnology will present a vast collection of archeological treasures tracing the development of races, focusing on America. Mound builder, Aztec, and Inca artifacts will illustrate ancient life and progress in labor and invention for visitors.
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Department of Ethnology
America
Americas
A Match for a Million Wrestler's Bold Challenge
A first person reminiscence recalls a Wisconsin town show where a local lad, once a celebrated wrestler, wins a $10 challenge by throwing a giant, then rises to run lumber camps and become rich. The piece also touches hunger and hardship in Richmond and Booker T. Washington. Also serialized children’s tale Little Harry’s Diplomacy ends with a pudding fix.
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Wisconsin
Washington Star
Richmond
Booker T. Washington
Harry
No Autograph Lesson From Mark Twain Quote
A fragment notes Mark Twain declined requests for autograph style items and humorous curbs on asking creators for specimens of their work. It contrasts with advising generosity to the living and dead and includes a nod to a typewritten letter.
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Mark Twain
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Wilson-Jenkins Drug CO
Daily Eagle
Connelly & Carnes
England
M. H. James
Bryan Texas
T. F. Scrimshire
Miss Middleton
Madisonville
Jeff Dillard
Hearne
Tyler Haswell’s
Emmeel
Prescription Pharmacy
JonnEys
Emmel’s Prescription Pharmacy
Pan-American AT Buffalo
F. A. Converse
Wordss
Atchison Globe
Chicago News
Douglas
Norwood
J. D. Franklin’s
Main Street
Brogdon
J. D. Franklin
Bryat
Kline, Kohn
Point
C. M. Proctor
Ogor
Psbooops
Fupion
Eupion
the Bryan Grocery Co
Edge Bros
Sanders Bros. & Co
Thos. W
Otto Boehme
Standpipe
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