Bishop Mouzon Delivers Dual Sermons at First Methodist
Bishop E D Mouzon of San Antonio visited Bryan to preach at the First Methodist Church. He spoke on Prayer and on The Sure Foundation, urging believers to daily communion with God and to build lives on a solid rock amid life storms. The crowd filled both services with praise.
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E. D. Mouzon
San Antonio
Bryan
First Methodist Church
Mouton
Texas
Mollie Mike
God
Jesus
Father
Peverley Peverley Wedding in Home Parlor Ceremony
The home wedding of Miss Mattie Peverley and Mr. BE B. Flowers of Uvalde Texas occurred Wednesday at 12 30 p m in the parlor of Mr and Mrs H E F Peverley with Dr M E Weaver pastor of the First Baptist Church officiating using the ring ceremony and solemn words.
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H. E. Peverley
Uvalde
International & Great Northern
H. EF. Peverley
Mattie Peverley
BE. B. Flowers
Texas
M. E. Weaver
First Baptist Church
Methodist Men Banquet in Bryan Draws 75 Attendees
About seventy five Bryan area Methodist men attended the fourth annual banquet at the New York Cafe despite bad weather. Mr Davis led a corps of waiters as dinner was served and toasts followed highlighting the work of Methodism.
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Bryan
New York
Missionary Committee
Mr. Davis
Methodism and World Mission Reflected in Bryan Event
A Bryan Methodist gathering featured Rev. J Dobes on Methodism and the Foreigner, Rev. J C Thompson on Methodism and Brazos County, Prof R O Allen on Methodism and Bryan, Bishop Mouzon on Methodism and Her World Parish, and a closing letter from Rev J L Hendry. The talks emphasized moral vigor, selfless service, and the need for more workers in China’s Hu Chow district.
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Joseph Dobes
J. C. Thompson
Bryan and
Brazos County
Bryan
R. O. Allen
Mouzon
William Jones
Harvard University
William Booth
Salvation Army
Glenn Flinn
J. L. Hendry
Huchow
China
Methodist Church
Rev. Hendry
Navasota
January big month for bond issues in Texas reports
Road and bridge bonds totaling 1.2 million dollars were issued in January, a fourfold rise from 1913. Eight elections were held with all but three approved, and several counties including Bell and Fannin saw notable outcomes. Many districts set future bond votes for February and March across multiple counties.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Texas Business Men's Association
Bee
Bell
Ellis
Fannin
Hunt
Sth
Pecos
Reeves
Bell County
Temple
Tal-Coe
Texas
Bastrop
Elgin
Collin
Princeton
Farmersville
Cullooka
Celina
Prosper
Coryell
Road District
Gatesville
Delta
Cooper
Harrison
Marshall
Hays
Kyle
Hill
Itasca
McLennan
Waco Road
Milam
Cameron
Palo Pinnto
Mineral Wells
Good Roads Day Sparks Numerous Bond Elections
A statewide interest in road improvements leads to multiple bond elections across counties including Collin Bee Cooke Denton Nueces Runnels Upshur Walker and Red River. Voters in several districts approved large issues while others faced defeats or recalls.
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Wharton
el Campo
Comanche
Fannin
Hunt
Montgomery
Nueces
Red River
Runnels
Upshur
Walker
Collin County
McKinney
Bee County
Papalote
Cooke County
Denton
Denton County
Death of Mrs M Mims in Holligan Chapel County
Mrs M Mims died after a brief illness following paralysis. Services were held at Steep Hollow with Rev J M Bullock officiating. She leaves a husband and several children. She was a daughter of the late Mr Frank Jones of Harvey.
Preliminary Steps to Electrify Interurban
Commercial Club Secretary Hewit said arrangements are nearly complete to electrify the Bryan College Interurban. Gammill will travel to Dallas to meet a General Electric representative to place an order for equipment. If no delays occur electrification could start within a few days and be finished in about forty days. The plan is to obtain power from the Bryan Power Company.
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Commercial Club
Hewit
the Eagle
Bryan College
Gammill
Dallas
General Electric Company
Bryan Power Company
Cone Johnson Nearing State Department Solicitor Post
On Texas independence anniversary Washington signals Cone Johnson may be the next solicitor for the State Department. The position, created by Joe Folk’s advance in National service, would pay 5000 dollars annually. Johnson, longtime Texas political fighter and popular leader, has stepped back recently for rest from public strain.
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Woodrow Wilson
Texas
Mexico
Washington
Cone Johnson
State Department
Joe Folk
Missouri
National Service
Cone
Houston Chronicle Hint on Prospects for Player Trade
The Chronicle suggests a move that could boost a player to Washington, describing it as a constructive step or builder-up option. The note implies evaluation of trade potential and team fit without naming specifics.
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Mate
Washington
Houston Chronicle
Turkish Aviators Die En Route to Egypt
Two Turkish army officers Fethi Bey and Sadik Bey were killed when their aircraft broke down high in the air while traveling from Constantinople to Alexandria after leaving Damascus for Jerusalem. The incident occurred February 28 as reported by Associated Press.
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Constantinople
Turkey
Fethi Bey
Sadik Bey
Alexandria
Egypt
Damascus
Jerusalem
Matthewson Offered $65 000 to Manage Federal League Club
The Federal League president wired Christy Matthewson of the New York Giants a $65 000 offer for three seasons as manager. Matthewson rejected the Federal League proposal and later signed with the New York Nationals.
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Federal League
Chicago
Christy Matthewson
New York Giants
Gilmore
Associated Press
Marlin
Christy “Matthewson
New York Nationals Today
Colquitt Asked to Send Rangers to Border Points
Austin Texas March 2 Gov Col quitt was requested to send rangers to border points to guard against Mexican bandits raiding.
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Colquitt
Associated Press
Austin
Tex
Wireless Message Delays Telegrams From Embassy
Washington reports a wireless message to London via naval towers at Arlington and the Eiffel Tower in Paris warned the British Foreign Office that dispatches from the embassy would be delayed a day or two due to damage to telegraph systems by the storm. Ambassador Sir Cecil Spring-Rice was offered use of the naval wireless by Secretary Daniels.
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Washington
London
Arlington
Eifel
Paris
Foreign Office
America
Cecil Spring-Rice
Daniels
Reward Offered for Stolen Gray Mare Mule
A gray mare mule about 14\% hands high with ear tips cut is reported stolen near Smetana around December 23. A $30 total reward is offered: $5 for the mule and $25 for capture and conviction of the thief. Contact J. J. Cahill in Bryan Route 5.
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Smetana
J. J. Cahill
Britain to Seek Reparation If US Fails to Probe Benton Killing
In the House of Commons Sir Edward Grey said England reserves the right to seek reparation for the killing of William S. Benton, a British subject, in Mexico. He indicated Britain does not expect the United States to take drastic steps and would await a US inquiry.
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Associated Press
London
England
William S. Benton
Mexico
United States
Edward Grey
House of Commons
Edward
England Has Not Recognized Villa as Belligerent
London report states Sir Edward Grey declares England has not recognized Villa as a belligerent and has received no assurances from Huerta on protecting British citizens in Mexico.
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London
England
Edward Grey
Villa
Huerta
Mexico
Big Decrease in Tariff Revenue
Washington reports February custom receipts fell by over ten million dollars from the previous year, the largest gap since tariff law went into effect.
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United States
Stomach Troubles Relief Prompts Public Endorsement
A Kentucky man reports five years of stomach trouble and severe headaches eased after using Thedford’s Black-Draught for three months. The advertisement touts its vegetable composition, gentle action, and advises families to keep a package on hand at a quarter.
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Peverley - Flowers
L. S. Ross
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Jennie Collins
Confederacy
Elizabeth Wilcox
W. G. Taliaferro
R. K. Chatham
U. C
Daily Eagle
Collin Banner
Good Roads County
Brewster County
Nueces County
Coppus Christi Bay
M. Mims
Matthewson
Giants
Atlantic
Spring-Rice
Bryan, Route 5
Beastnag Inclined
Benton
Thos. H. Royder Wellborn
Hughes
Pomerayton, Ky
A. J. Hughes
Thedford
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