Pilgrims Tercentenary Observed in Plymouth Celebrations
The December 21 Plymouth tercentenary ceremony featured Sen. Henry Cabot Lodge and Gov. Calvin Coolidge with readings by Dean LeBaron Briggs. Attendees from Britain and Holland, Hymns, and a pilgrimage to Plymouth Rock marked the observance in Plymouth Bay.
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Associated Press
Plymouth
Mass
Plymouth Bay
Plymouth Rock
America
Great Britain
Holland
Henry Cabot Lodge
Senate
Massachusetts
Daniel Webster
Dean Briggs
Boston
Old Colony Theatre
Yolland
New England
Oscar W. Underwood
Alabama
Society of Mayflower Descendants
Louis K. Liggett
Massachusetts Pilgrim Tercentenary Commission
Cole’s Hill Burying Ground
Jamestown
United States
Lodge
Europe
Wise Santa Delivers Bible and Uke After Child’s Wish
A Bryan girl, not yet in her teens, told Santa Claus she wished for a Bible and a ukulele. The story notes this thoughtful request and asserts Santa will fulfill it, as he always knows his business.
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Bryan
Santa Claus
Mrs Webb Hosts Christmas Visitants in Bryan
Mrs. Robert S Webb Jr entertained this afternoon at her College avenue home from 4 to 5 oclock in honor of guest Miss Laura Monroe of Bloomington Illinois spending the Christmas season in Bryan Also Mrs Elzee Jones and children arrived from Galveston to share the holidays with Mr and Mrs Jones Mr Jones expected to join on Christmas Eve
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Robert S. Webb, Jr
College Avenue
Laura Monroe
Bloomington
Ihl
Bryan
Elzee Jones
Galveston
Doane
Austin
Annie Johnson
Beaumont
Fannie Chatham
Johnson
Albert Buchanan
San Angelo
Frank Buchanan
Arthur B. Ray
Lakewood
Ohio
Ray
Deolice Hickman
Marie Talmadge
George Lee
E. E. Talmadge
Amarillo
Lee
New York City
Thomas D. Smith
A. & M. College
Alba
Texas
George A. Adams
Carl A. Cole
San Antonio
Adams
W. S. Adams
One Carroll
C. C. Carroll
West Avenue
Waco
Louise
Lida Belle Pipkin
Baylor College
Belton
J. J. Pipkin
College Road
Fred L. Scott
EF. L
Wade Cox
C. L. Baker, Jr
C. L. Baker
Tommie Franklin
Christmas visitors and local notices in Bryan
Saturday's Daily items list Miss Ruth Cannon visiting Jacksonville for Christmas with her parents and Miss Onah Astin arriving from Washington to spend holidays. Many Bryan residents and visitors are mentioned with family gatherings, church events, travels to Dallas and Houston, and social acquaintances, including arrivals from New Orleans and Canada. A Santa Claus appearance at the Dixie Theater delighted about a thousand children with apples and candy.
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Ruth Cannon
Jacksonville
Onah Astin
Washington, D. C
Edgar Rowland Mainerd
Tabor
Bryan
W. A. Chisholm
Greenville
Chisholm
Emory Angus
Bonham
Allen Smith
West 26Th Street
Will Collard
First Christian Church Choir
Maude
Mary -Jaye
New Orleans
Claude A. Searcy
Edge
E. H. Astin
College Avenue
Wade Cox
North Parker Street
Methodist Woman's Missionary Society
A. G
S. F. Page
Iola
J. E. Smith
H. E. Stone
Pedias
Dr. Smith
Waco
Mr. Stone
W. J. Stone
Steep Hollow
W. H. Ben
Hattie White
Port Arthur
Phillip Gauss
Leila Ewing
Margaret Stevens
Dallas
Natural Park Seminary
FE. H. Astin
Houston
Astin
BE. M. Peters
Harvey
Ava Haswell
New York
Tyler Haswell
Laura Neal
Denton
Elbert Moore
J. W. Mathis
W. O. Williams
Emmie Williams
North Zulch
J. T. Casey
A. & M. College
San Angelo
J. H. Casey
O. H. Astin
Perkins
McKinney
F. E. P. Poole
Santa Claus
Dixie Theater
Constipation and Headache Cure Promoted by Local Drug Store
An advertisement from Roman & Vick Drug Store claims a single nightly dose of One Early Mawn on the tongue with water cures constipation and headache, offering a guarantee. The copy emphasizes quick relief and sale terms.
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Roman & Vick Drug Store
Howell-Barth Marriage Solemnized in London
William Smith Howell and Charlotte A Barth married in a London ceremony at St Margarets Westminister with U S Ambassador Davis gifting the bride and Secretary Wright as best man. The couple, soon headed to Prague, will reside abroad while Willis Howell continues his diplomatic rise.
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U. S
Davis
ST. Margarete’s Westminister
W. S. Howell
William Smith Howell
London
Jnc. W. Davis
Charlotte
Putter Wright
Prague
Will
Bryan
Stats Univerretary
American Legation
Frague
Czecho-Slovakia
Howell
Europe
Charlotte A. Barth
Denver
Texas
Bryan Junior Red Cross Sends Christmas Cheer
Brazos County Junior Red Cross workers collected 20.75 dollars for magazine subscriptions for ex service men in Texas hospitals and rural schools sent a box of sweets with notes. Bryan High School classes organized gift showers and a 36.50 donation funded subscriptions while a Christmas tree program spread cheer.
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Brazos County
Junior Red Cross
Bryan
Texas
Mission
Conan T. Wood
American Red Cross
Bryan High School
Red Cross
United States
Will Sanders Adams Dies in San Antonio
George A. Adams of Bryan learns of his brother Will Sanders Adams death in San Antonio. Born May 5 1870 in Bryan, he was son of the late Captain I Adams and Mrs. Adams, married Ella Cole, and leaves a daughter Mrs James Astin and seven brothers and two sisters. Funeral held in San Antonio with Bryan attendees noted.
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George A. Adams
Bryan
Will Sanders Adams
San Antonio
Adams
Y Bryan
I. Adams
Neff Names Bryan Ed Hall as Banking and Insurance Chief
Governor-Elect Pat M. Neff announced a slate of appointments for his January inauguration. Ed Hall of Bryan will serve as Commissioner of Banking and Insurance, with R. B. Walthall of Nacogdoches as private secretary and Major Thomas D. Barton of Amarillo as Adjutant General, among other selections.
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Pat M. Neff
Waco
Texas
Appoin
Neff
R. B. Walthall
Nacogdoches
Ed Kall
Bryan
Thomas D. Barton
Amarillo
R. H. Hamilton
Port Lavaca
Court of Criminal Appeals
Walthall
Alabama
San Antonio
Garrison News
James JD. Walthall
Second Judicial District of
Ed Hall
Limestone County
City School
City National Bank
Hall
First State Bank and Trust Company of
War Risk Insurance Department
Bryan Methodists
Frances Hall
Major Barton
Gregg County
Philippines
Montana Infantry
United States
Barton
Seventh
Texas Regiment
142D Infantry
France
Hamilton Baylor
Hamilton
Smith County
Baylor University
University of Chicago
Howard Payne College
Brownwood
Calhoun County
Joseph S. Myers
Fort Worth
Campbell
Chamber of Commerce
Mrs. W. M. Sherrill Passes After Long Life
Mrs. W. M. Sherrill widow of the late Wm. Sherrill died at the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Hall in Steep Hollow at 8 30 p m Thursday December 16 1920 She was born August 24 1838 in Rock Creek Township Ind and came to Texas settling in Burleson County She was active in the Latter Day Saints church and lived a Christian life She leaves three sons one daughter twenty nine grandchildren twenty five great grandchildren a sister and a brother The body was taken to Cook s Point for burial in Mosley cemetery with Rev Runkel conducting services
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W. M. Sherrill
Wm. Sherrill
T. P. Hall
Steep Hollow
Texas
Sherrill
Rock Creek Township
Ind
Burleson County
Reorganized Church of the Latter Day Saints
John W. Sherrill
Cc. A. Sherin
Cook’s Point
E. A. Sherrill
Beaumont
Steep Hollow Community
Katie Delbridge
San Antonio
Aaron Norcross
Cook's Point
Mosley
Runkel
Hunter Kills Huge Buck Near Millican
John C. Vick of this city shot a massive buck while duck hunting below Millican. The deer weighed about 200 pounds with eleven prongs. Vick notes there are many deer in that area.
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Millican
John C. Vick
Mr. Vick
Farm House Burns On George Graham Plantation
A large farm house on the George Graham plantation in Bethel Community near Harvey, occupied by Carl Morgan and family and W. Weeden, was burned this morning. The house and contents are a total loss and insurance status is not known.
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George Graham
Bethel
Harvey
Carl Morgan
W. Weeden
Christmas Cheer for Orphans at First Methodist Sunday School
The First Methodist Sunday School in Waco held its annual Christmas offering for the Waco Home. A program followed with songs and readings including History of Our Orphans Home and The Story of Mother and Child. Kathleen Word, Miriam Crute, and Alvie Adams led parts while children placed gifts on the tree for orphans. Rev. E W Tarrant offered prayers.
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Miriam Crute
E. W. Tarrant
Kathleen Word
Santa Claus
Alvie Adams
New Store Planned at Oaks by Seeman Family
Oaks Tex O P Seeman visited yesterday to establish a new store to be run by himself and his father Gus Seeman. The location lies about twelve miles from Bryan between Tabor and Kurten. The former operators Geo P Edge and later Will Cross closed the business two years ago due to poor crops.
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Oaks
O. P. Seeman
Tex
Gus Seeman
Bryan
Tabor
Kurten
Geo. P. Edge
Will Cross
For Sale Big Poland China pigs and sow mates
For sale by H. C. Beard of Edge Texas are big bone Poland China pigs, tried sows and mates at farmer prices. Also notes sale of Blue Star Eczema Remedy and Christmas buying.
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H. C. Beard
Edge
Texas
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Mie
Coolidge
Senator Lodge
Sige
Cole Hdw. Co
Howell-Barth
Bryan Junior Red Cross
MR. Adams
Gay. Neff
MA. Hall OF
Me. Hall
First State Bank and Trust Co
Federal Reserve Bank
Roman & Vick
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