Fall planting of nursery stock urged with care and timing
Instructions urge early order of one year old nursery trees for fall planting in Texas. Emphasizes choosing reliable nurseries, visiting to pick stock, proper depth and firm soil packing, and avoiding oversize or headed trees. Extension director offers free guidance, with note on growing engineering and agricultural students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Man. W. B. Lanham
A. & M. College
Texas
College Station
Clarence Ousley
A. & M. College of Texas
President Bizzell Praises Agricultural Enrollments At Texas College
The note references Texas A and M enrollment figures showing over half study agriculture. It compares agriculture and engineering enrollments for 1912-13 to 1913-14, highlighting growth in both fields and urging balanced emphasis on engineering progress alongside agricultural expansion.
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Houston Post
State Agricultural and Mechanical College of Mississippi
Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas
School of Agriculture
School of Engineering
Aes
Ve. Ae
Agricul
Infant Manning Q Henderson Dies at Nine Weeks
The death of Manning Q Henderson at nine weeks old occurred at 6 am at the home of Mr and Mrs Manning Henderson. The infant had suffered since birth and was laid to rest in City Cemetery after a 4 pm funeral conducted by Rev J C Welch of the First Christian Church.
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Manning Henderson
Manning Q. Henderson Ips
J. C. Welch
First Christian Church
Arch G. Goodwin Dead in Bryan Area
Arch G. Goodwin son of Mr and Mrs T T Goodwin of Providence died at his parents home Saturday evening at 8 35 after weeks of illness He was 36 born and raised in Brazos County He served as storekeeper and overseer on Parker plantation and earlier as a Bryan peace officer He survived by his parents two brothers Tom and Dr J N Goodwin and a sister Mrs N A Stewart Burial was in Newsom Cemetery Funeral was led by Dr M E Weaver First Baptist Church Bryan The note ends with a call about stage endorsements and reserve seats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arch G. Goodwin
T. T. Goodwin
Providence
Grim Reaper
Brazos County
Parker
Bryan
Woodmen of the World
Tom Goodwin
J. N. Goodwin
Kilgore
N. A. Stewart
Newsom
M. E. Weaver
First Baptist Church of
Brieux
Richard Bennett
J Erwin Simpson Buys Bryan Cold Drink Stand
J Erwin Simpson purchases Bryan Cold Drink Stand at Bryan Pool Hall along with all stock and equipment from former proprietor Wade Cox and takes charge of the business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Erwin Simpson
Bryan
Bryan Pool Hall
Wade Cox
Convicts Delivered to Penitentiary by Transfer Agent
The State transfer agent received three Brazos County prisoners from Sheriff T. C. Nunn. Elijah Cavitt colored was sentenced to life for murder. Jesse Brown colored received two years for robbery. Harvey Davis colored was given a two year sentence for burglary.
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Brazos County
T. C. Nunn
Elijah Cavitt
Jesse Brown
Harvey Davis
Mules on Sale at Conyers Yard in Marlin Texas
Freight prepaid to your station with cash or terms. I. N. Conyers in Marlin Texas advertises a good selection of all classes of mules available by phone or visit.
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I. N. Conyers
Marlin
Texas
Supreme Court Rules on Inter State Liquor Shipments
Washington November 15 The Supreme Court held that persons who ship liquor without labeling it as such from one state into another are punishable in either state. The ruling overrules a Kansas Federal court decision.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Kansas Federal Court
Free Baptist Sunday School Observes Temperance Day
The Free Baptist Sunday school held a church program on temperance with members wearing white flowers as an emblem of purity. Miss Lillie Davidson pinned flowers at the door and a report praises Mrs. Davidson’s life of Miss Frances Willard.
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Free Baptist Sunday School
Lillie Davidson
M. G. Buchanan
Waco
Newton Clifton
J. D. Jones
Wylie H Ggs
Fountain
Faye Buchanan
Cotton Palace
Pansy McSwain
Wellborn
Wellborn Spent Saturday and Sunday With Miss Lillie Ferguson
Raymond Todd
Rock Prairie
Paul Ferguson
Beloved Mrs. Fannie Straub 1865 1915
Mrs. Fannie Straub died November 11 1915 at age 50 with funeral at Minter Springs cemetery led by Rev Merka. She married August Straub on June 20 1892 and lived in Texas since 1887. She leaves a husband eight children and many friends. she was a Methodist.
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Fannie Straub
August Straub
Justice of the Peace
Methodist Church
Tennessee
Texas
Minter Springs
Rev
Merka
Commissioners' Court Sets Ex Officio Salaries and Raises
The quarterly session approved county official reports and raised Fred Doberesky’s poor farm salary from 15 to 20 dollars per month. Ex-officio salaries were axed for one year for county judge, county clerk, district clerk, assessor, and sheriff with amounts shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Doberesky
Seserererres
County Officials Consider Lower Treasurer Fees and Road Improvements
The court fixed the county treasurer salary at up to 1200 dollars per year and county judge favors a 600 dollar cap. A Rock Prairie petition seeks widening of a public road, to be reported next meeting. A second class road from Bryan and Macy to Wheelerock and Iron Bridge road is granted with damages to be assessed by a jury. Bonds for engineers on district No. 1 roads were examined and approved. The court adjourned.
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J. T. Maloney
W. E. Graham
Rock Prairie
J. M. Atkins
F. W. Locke
Bryan and Macy
Wheelock and
Iron Bridge
G. R. Abney
A. McCormick
District No. 1
Brazos County Ginnings Report Decline in 1915
Ed S. Derden the Brazos County ginning census enumerator reports that before November 1 1915 Brazos County had ginned 14 846 bales compared with 18 439 a year earlier a drop of 3 675 bales from 1914 to 1915 in the county.
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Ed S. Derden
Brazos County
Card of Thanks for W P Bullock family
Card thanks those who ministered during illness and death of husband and father. Gratitude for floral offerings. May God bless you. Signed Mrs W P Bullock and family.
October Claims Against Brazos County Approved by Court
The Brazos County commissioners approved October expenses including road work by Stephen Davis and J. E. Brown salaries, pauper care for multiple individuals, county court jurors, road and bridge work, auto hire, groceries, and various suppliers. Numerous entries cite specific amounts and names such as H. O. Jones, J. M. Atkins, W. Higgs, and E. Brown.
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Commissioners’ Court
Stephen Davis
J. E. Brown
George Griffin
J. B. Carroll & Son
Merchantha
Bros Eel Mee
John Homola
Wells Fargo Express Co
Lee Howard
H. O. Jones
Mary Locke
Ellen Wilson
John Edge
Justice Court
M. B. Easters
Henry Sharp
Pitts Bridge
Henry Laws
Pitts
Lucile King
Cook Road
H. L. Fountain
May Turner
J. T. Maloney
Cine Oe
H. C. Jones
W. ©. Sparks
Don Armstrong
W. A. Hudson
Thomas
Wright Watts
A. H. Scott
J. M. Atkins
Red Andrews Et al
W. S. Higgs Et al
Dennis Hays
Pittsbridge
E. H. Broaddus
Andy Houston
J. W. Barron
County Coufe
S. Broach
D. Locke
Prohibition Vote in Bell County Totals 6361 With 443 Pro-Lead
Full returns from Bell County show 3402 pro and 2959 anti in the prohibition vote, a 443 point pro majority. Canvass by county commissioners within ten days will finalize totals, with four arrests for illegal voting in Temple, three of them African American. White man aided a Black voter. all released on bond.
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Temple
Local Produce Market Prices Listed
Eggs 25c a dozen Butter 25c per pound Hens 1le per pound Fryers 12c per pound Broilers 15c per pound Ducks 2 to 3 dollars per dozen Geese 3 to 4 dollars per dozen Turkeys 1le per pound Cows 4c to 4%4c per pound Calves 5c per pound Steers 5c per pound Hogs 6c to 6%c per pound Oats 45c per bushel Corn 65c per bushel Prairie hay 10 dollars per ton Bermuda hay 12 dollars per ton Alfalfa 18 dollars per ton Green hides 8c per pound Dry hides 10c per pound Butter fat 30c per pound
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bermuda
Prisoner Returned From Marlin on Theft Charge
Deputy Sheriff W E Battle returned from Marlin with Will Bryant a colored man wanted in the city for theft. Bryant pleaded guilty in county court before Judge J T Maloney and was fined one dollar plus costs and an hour in jail. Battle also arrested Sims Zanders colored in Hearne and placed him in the county jail. Zanders was indicted by the district court grand jury on arson and will be held to await trial at the March term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Battle
Marlin
Will Bryant
Falls County
Bryant
J. T. Maloney
Battle
Sims Zanders
Hearne
Zanders
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A. & M. Extension Department
University of Texas
Rice Institute At
Houston
W. B. Bizzell
Bizzell
Ieee Beeen Ees
Wdotos
Ican E Ees
Reese Neens
Pune
Bonn
Bodes Coor
Ture
Harvey Happenings
Brazos County Ginnings
W. P. Bullock
A. KE. Todd
County
A. H. Stevens
Coun
Ty Court
W. County Court
Saunders
Kan Kelly
Four Days County
John Lloyd
County Coupea
D. D. McAlpine
Coute
D. McDougald
County Coute
Cree Eter
I. M. Cook
Court
J. A. Tobias
Lee Josey
Dr. G. F. Lee
Servie Ue Coresen Ee
Horace Jefferson
P. C. Vinnay
V. J. Fredel
Baker Veague
W. R. Ball
P. W. McSwain
R. ©. Gandy
John Emmelly
J. W. Harris
Ss. E. Locke
W. A. Withers
Justice Jury NG xc Cde
Hub Myers
J. EF. Brown
Tom Covey
H. F. Sheppard
D. B. Posey
Thomas Curry
Joe Aricha
L. E. Moorehead
J. J. Riley
J. W. Hathorne
Joe Gelber
J. A. Gandy
Je H. Wehrmann
J. M. Higgins
R. H. Carroll
Guy Dansby
J. F. Thompson
J. J. Ray
Pees
H. O. Ferguson
Val Parker
Red Andrews
Tom
Amy Washington
Fritz Kohler
W. S. Higgs
Mary Randle
Good Roads Machinery Co
W. Ke Saunders
Groceries
Pablo Hernandez
Coern
Nancy Johnson
Pauper
Arsene Carson
Paupots
J. T. Maroney
Alex Lewis
H. Pollard
A. W. Buchanan
J. P. Royder
E. R. Lloyd
G. C. Royder
W. S. Jones
E. R. Emmet
Lizzie Slaughter
F. H. Smith
Aerseless
Bryan Ice Company
A. McKenzie
B. G. Wallace
Ben Perkins
Brooks Pruett
J. L. Robertson
Beck Grain Company
Hay
Myers Hardware Co
Jy. F. Grant Co
Tyler Haswell
W. H. Buchanan
Western Union Telegraph Co
C. H. Moehlman
J. T. Hanway
Harmean
Pytsiine Shen Bela Eo
Eclipse Paint Co
B. Kaczer & Co
Cole Hardware Co
Parker-Astin Hardware Co
E.seeeereeee
R. L. Brogdon
Mary C. Knowles
Hardy Newton
Eagle Printing Co
Read & Stewart
M. H. James
Levy Bros
Forrest Jones Co
Austin Bros
Pierce-Fordyce & Co
City of Bryan
Reid Bros
Gulf Refining Co
Burroughs Adding Machine Co
Bell County
W. H. Lawrence
Phenee
Commerce
Plasek
West Anderson Street
Griffin Brothers
Old Plasek
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