Wind Storm Lashes City Causing Historic Damage
A fierce wind storm Sunday at 1 am caused extensive destruction across Bryan. Buildings barns and warehouses suffered severe damage including the power plant and cemetery trees were uprooted and monuments toppled. The storm was followed by heavy rain flooding Main street sewers and sidewalks. Rev J C Welch resigns as Elgin pastor to take Bryan church post with a warm reception planned.
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Bryan
Lawler & Sons
W. S. Higgs
D. C. de
Parker Gin
Dunlap’s
Marwill
Johnny Chatham
T. P. Gentry
F. M. Hall
Durant
Lara Carr
L. B. Mendola
John P. Chance
Main Street
Poll tax payments show 1913 rise over 1912 in city data
Tax collectors report 1913 poll taxes totaling 2,121 with 74 exemptions, down 322 from 1912’s 2,443. City hall 1913 receipts 508 with 15 exemptions, down from 598 and 19 in 1912. County precincts list varying tallies. notes say large property tax collections occurred Saturday with some issued Sunday.
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Court House
City Hall
McCulloch
Crenshaw
Rev J C Welch Tale of Texas Life and Education
Rev John Calvin Welch native of Tennessee raised in Texas with parents moving to the state in boyhood. He lived in Collin County until adulthood and later attended school in Waco before continuing his path in ministry.
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John Calvin Welch
Tennessee
Texas
Collin County
Waco
Sunday School Tour to Bryan for two day meetings
The Texas Sunday School Association sends a three member team led by W N Wiggins to Bryan for a two day conference with Bryan and Brazos County officials. Meetings at Christian Church on Monday and Tuesday include 7 30 p m sessions with music and guidance for Sunday school work.
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Texas Sunday School Association
W. N. Wiggins
Wiggins
Moody
Bryan
Brazos County
The
Christian Church
Superintendents’ Association of
Eagle
Sunday School Officials Sought in Brazos County
Bryan Sunday School Association seeks names and addresses of all Sunday school superintendents or presiding officers in Brazos County. W. N. Wiggins with Mrs. Wiggins and Mrs. Moody will visit Bryan February 8–9 for a county convention, and locals are urged to contact Bethany or Stuart immediately.
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Brazos County
W. N. Wiggins
Texas Sunday School Association
Bryan
Wiggins
Moody
Do. M. Bethany
Pres
Bryan Sunday School
Elon Stuart
Sec
Treas
Ass'n
Vincent Astor Sets Sail for San Francisco Wedding Trip
Vincent Astor and his bride prepared to sail on the yacht Noma toward the Panama Canal and San Francisco. They aim to reach February 20 for the fair opening, postponing a European voyage due to the war.
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New York
Vincent Astor
Bride
Panama Canal
San Francisco
Cody rider to race Demullos from Bangor to coast
H C Weber of Cody Wyoming will depart San Diego for Bangor Maine to race Mexican rider Carlos Demullos of Sonora in a coast to coast match race across country. Weber recently completed a similar pathfinding ride from coast to coast.
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San Diego
Cal
H. C. Weber
Cody
Wyo
Bangor
Carlos Demullos
Sonora
Mexico
Germans Fire New High Explosives In War Update
London report from January 29 describes German innovations in warfare including a new high explosive shell that emits white smoke and a large gray aerial torpedo weighing over 200 pounds. The piece notes war-time food conservation measures in German-occupied areas and an attempted assassination of King Constantine of Greece at Patras.
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Copenhagen
Constantine
Greece
Constantinople
Patras
Mr E J Butler Dies In Bryan After Long Illness
Mr E J Butler a Bryan resident and longtime public servant died at his home at 9 30 last night after a prolonged illness He was born in Green County Alabama on April 24 1827 and spent much of his career in Alabama and Texas He came to Bryan in 1885 and lived there since Survived by two children J F Butler and Mrs S H Hickman The funeral was held this afternoon at 3 20 from the family residence Rev Randolph Ray officiating Pallbearers were T K Lawrence R Q Astin O E Saunders J M Gordon J E Astin and E J Fountain
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E. J. Butler
Bryan
Mr. Butler
Green County
Alabama
University of Alabama
Confederate States Army
Chancery Court
Texas
J. F. Butler
S. H. Hickman
Randolph Ray
St. Anthony's Parish
T. K. Lawrence
R. Q. Astin
O. E. Saunders
J. M. Gordon
J. E. Astin
E. J. Fountain
New Bryan Dry Goods Firm Forms With New Bookkeeper
Sam B. Wilson sells an interest in his Bryan dry goods store to Wilson Bradley who will serve as bookkeeper and financier for the new firm. Bradley resigns from the First State Bank and Trust Company to assume duties immediately and Wilson plans to travel February 8 to Eastern markets for spring and summer stock. Bradley has nine years in Bryan and a history with Howell Bros and local banks.
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Sam B. Wilson
Bryan
The
Eagle
Wilson Bradley
First State Bank and Trust Company
Bradley
Mr. Wilson
Sam B. Wilson & Co
Howell Bros
First National Bank
Progressive Bryan businessman opens new venture
The reputation of one of Bryan's safest and most progressive young business men is highlighted as his connection with the new business begins today. The firm expects to occupy its new quarters by March 1.
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Bryan
Sunday School Superintendents Organize in Bryan
The Sunday School Superintendents' Association of Bryan was formed at a Methodist Church meeting. Officers elected are C. M. Bethany president, John A. Moore vice president, and Elon Stuart secretary treasurer. The group aims to share best Sunday school methods and support Bryan and Brazos County schools.
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Bryan
Methodist Church
C. M. Bethany
John A. Moore
Elon Stuart
Brazos County
Republicans Resume Filibuster In Ship Purchase Fight
Washington February 1 Democrats threaten to apply cloture as Republicans resume the ship purchase filibuster. Democrats say they will stop the filibuster and push the bill forward.
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Associated Press
Washington
Governor Nominates New Appointees Across Agencies
Austin announces multiple nominations by the Governor including pilot commissioners in Houston E J Husston W E Humphreville Thomas Kehoe A N Latham Pat Foley public weighers in Houston C P Reynaud John D Woodford A Coles William Edmondson David Rice Confederate Home board members John S Parnell S F Evans Deaf and Dumb Asylum board members Joe Keen Sid Nolan Blind Institute board Ed Geison Hays County H B S Lawson Travis Colored Deaf and Dumb Asylum J A Patton Wash T Made rio Travis County John F Onion Jr named assistant district attorney for Bexar An executive session was held at 2 o clock today to evaluate these nominations.
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Austin
Tex
Senate
Houston
E. J. Husston
W. E. Humphreville
Thomas Kehoe
A. N. Latham
Pat Foley
C. P. Reynaud
John D. Woodford
A. Coles
William Edmondson
David Rice
Confederate Home Board
John S. Parnell
Travis County
S. F. Evans
Williamson County
Board of Deaf and Dumb Asylum
Joe Keen
Sid Nolan
Blind Institute Board
Ed Geison
Hays County
S. Lawson
Colored Deaf and Dumb Asylum
J. A. Patton
Wash T. Maderio
John F. Onion Jr
San Antonio
Bexar County
Real estate transfers in Brazos County summary
Brazos County real estate transfers listed include Brazos County Development Company to C. E. Jenkins of lot 39 block 67 Oak Grove Park Bryan for 200 dollars. W. C. Sanders to J. W. Webb and R. W. Howell half interest in lot 5 block 103 Bryan for 10 000 dollars. I. P. Nelson to C. S. Jones 102 acres in Dyron Wixon survey Brazos County for five dollars and other considerations. A. L. Smith to Friedman Kieler & Company lots 17 18 19 block M Hillcrest Bryan for 159 dollars. Henry Shows to John Db. Conlee 99 acres in Thomas Webb survey Brazos County for 1 680 dollars.
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Brazos
Brazos County Development Company
L. Stephan
Oak Grove Park
City of
Bryan
Farmers Union Local Meeting at College Station
The Union Hill Local of the Farmers Co operative and Educational Union will meet at College Station on February 5 at 2 30 p m in the horticulture lecture room. Applications for membership will be considered. An address by a competent speaker precedes a general discussion. Members urged to attend. By order of D A Smith President P Brownlee Secretary.
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Union Hill
Farmers’ Co-operative and Educational Union
College Station
Farmers Discuss Seed for Planting in Brazos County Meeting
Under President Cook, Brazos County Crop Diversification and Marketing Association met at Bryan Commercial Club to discuss seed corn and cooperative buying. Members reviewed early maturing varieties like Liberty and White Pearl, endorsed squaw corn, and ordered seeds for Trish potatoes, sorghum, Red Top, Early Black Amber, peanuts, and peas from A M College agronomist for varied county needs.
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I. M. Cook
Brazos County
W. E. Graham
O'Connor
Buchanan
Rockford Seed Company
Rockford
United States Department of Agriculture
W. J. Lawless
Brazos County dairymen discuss forming county organization
A meeting in the Commercial Club rooms heard plans to form a Brazos County dairy association modeled after Waukesha Wis. They aim to aid cooperative buying and selling of feeds and dairy products and to promote Brazos cattle. A follow up meeting is set for February 8 with invited speakers from the college veterinary and dairy departments.
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Brazos County
Buchanan
Commercial Club
Waukesha
Wis
Wisconsin
Waukesha County
Marsteller
College Veterinary Department
Ridgway
College Dairy Department
Texas Dairymen's Association
Monthly meeting set after instructive session
The group plans monthly gatherings after a productive meeting. They adjourned to reconvene on the fourth Saturday in February, with H L McKnight serving as secretary.
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Prrene
H. IL
McKnight
Contest Over Bryan Postmaster Appointment
A sharp contest over Bryan postmastership pits John Astin supported by Representative Hardy and Ed Hall backed by Garrett. Postmaster General Burleson is said to favor Astin, while Garrett presses Hall’s claims at the White House. The decision is expected within days.
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Bryan
Hardy
John Asin
Garrett
Ed Hall
Burleson
Astin
White House
Hall
Wilson
Baltimore
Houston Post
Good Roads Advocate J. J. Jones Seeks County Support
J. J. Jones, a prominent merchant and farmer near College, visited the city today to promote the good roads movement. He argues Brazos County would benefit most by improved roads, noting wet weather travel has shaped him into a strong proponent.
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J. J. Jones
Near College
Jones
Brazos County
Cotton Receipts and Prices at Local Warehouses
Cotton receipts reported at Brick Warehouse Union warehouse and Lawrence warehouse this season. Round half bases with cottonseed at 20 dollars per ton. Bryan spots listed at 7? on middling basis. Total receipts amount to 19,272 with multiple local warehouses involved.
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Jrand
Bryan
Movement to make Texas feed itself grows says business leaders
A special meeting of business men at the Carnegie Library is scheduled for tomorrow night February 3 to hear speakers from Dallas and Fort Worth on the statewide drive for Texas self sufficiency. Be present.
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Texas
Specia
Carnegie Library
Tomorro
Dallas
Fort Wort
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Texas Christian University
Lubbock
State University
Central Christian Church
Elgin
Rev. Welch
J. C. Welch
Egin Courier
Welch
George A. Adams
L. M. Gandy
David Reid
London
MR. E. J. Butler
NEW Bryan Dry Goods Firm
Ss. S. Superintendents’ Association
Organized
Farmers’ Union Call
D. A. Smith
P. Brownlee
A. BR. Connor
A. & M. College
Dairymen
Guy Bittle
A. W. Kinnard
J. M. Caldwell
D. C. de Maret
Wayne Davis
R. M. Nall
A. W. Buchanan
Cc. M. Evans
C. M. Evans
Bryan Postmastership
Union Warehouse
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