Mutual Improvement Circle Hosts President's Day Luncheon
The Mutual Improvement Circle opened its year with a refined President's Day luncheon at Mrs. W. S. Howell's home, featuring a green and white decor theme, a formal menu including blue points, white trout, shrimp patties, and champagne, and toasts to new members, past presidents, and husbands. The guest list includes Mrs. L. L. McInnis, Mrs. J. A. McQueen, Mrs. W. M. Foster, and Mrs. F. Marion Law among others.
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Mutual Improvement Circle
Bryan
T. R. Batte
W. A. Banks
G. M. Brandon
Paul Bradley
W. M. Foster
H. L. Fountain
J. T. Hanway
J. Webb Howell
F. Marion Law
L. L. McInnis
J. A. McQueen
M. W. Sims
W. G. Taliaferro
A. M. Waldrop
Walter Wipprecht
A and M College Dormitory Capacity Reaches Limit
Col. L. L. Foster announces that the A and M College has no room for new students beyond those already admitted. A new dormitory under construction will add 125 beds and be ready in about two months. Matriculates to date total 403.
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Col. L. L. Foster
A. and M. College
Negro Saved From Lynching In Corsicana Texas
A mob of about 75 men surrounded the county jail at midnight, demanding the surrender of a negro named Harris held for rape. Jailer Boyd vowed to shoot the first aggressor. Sheriff Allen and two deputies arrived, but the mob did not act, and Harris was not harmed.
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Corsicana
Tex
Harris
Boyd
Allen
Boer Commander Warns of Grave Transvaal Situation
General Joubert says the situation is serious and heaviest fighting may occur on the Natal border. He fears a British invasion via Van Reenen Pass as 52,000 burghers await orders from Johannesburg reports.
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Pretori
Joubert
Natal
Transvaal
van Reinans
De Gallifet Orders Dreyfus Case Closed and Army Unity
Paris reports De Galliffet instructs corps commanders that the Dreyfus case is closed and urges the army to forget the past in a united future. Dreyfus arrives at Carpentras as Premier Laurier defends Canada’s honor and Alaska boundary stance. Also notes a Waco death by train and a Chicago Junction attempted suicide by a mayor’s daughter. Tyler Dewey celebration transport offer to Corsicana Garrity rifles.
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Paris
de Gallifet
L'Armee
France
Laurier
Toronto
Strathroy
Joint High Commission
Canada
Chicago Junction
Addie Jump
Jump
Milatoan News: New School Opens and Local Mentions
A northern school opened Monday with Prof. Adame and Mrs Verna Sellers as teachers. Frank Spann quarantined for smallpox after arriving from Syindey. Bob Clampitt visiting Marlin this week. Mrs Lon McMichael resigned from Houston county with granddaughter Edna Doran. Hugh Royal from College visited recently. A J Edwards opened a new dry goods stock. Mary Spann returned from Galveston and Houston. A J Edwards and Mrs Spann visited Galveston. Knox Williams went to Hearne to work for the telegraph Co. Rev Casen preached at the Baptist church. Mrs J R Straughn returned to Hempstead. Correspondent.
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Adame
Mise Verna Sellers
Frank Spann
Syindey
Bob Clampitt
Marlin
Lon McMichael
Houston County
Edna Doran
Hugh Royal
A. J. Edwards
Mary M. Spann
Galveston
Houston
A. J. Eawards
Knox Williams
Hearne
the Telegraph Co
Thompson Creek Community Notes Speak of Weather and Local Events
The Thompson Creek area endures hot dry weather with scarce stock water as cotton harvest nears completion with about three fourths sold. A church conference is planned for Saturday at eleven, with preaching at the arbor that night and Sunday morning by Rev. G. A. Foster. Local residents travel and business moves include the upcoming grocery stock at Bonneville building run by Mr. Hanus and Mr. Zak, opening by next Thursday.
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Thompson Creek
Eleyn
Arbor
G. A. Foster
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