Hiram Morrison and the Brazos County Livery Trade
In early Brazos County at Boonville, Colonel Hiram Morrison built a famed livery, traded horses with top skill, and moved to Bryan with the new railroad terminus. A rare 100 to 150 bushel corn deal with Jack Gorman shows Morrison’s shrewd bargaining, bold driving, and knack for turning risk into profit amid scarce feed and booming trade.
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Hiram Morrison
Brazos County
Boonville
H. & T. C. Railroad
Millica
Morrison
Brazos Bottom
Clay Farm
Jack Gorman
Gorman
Gorman’s
Brazos
Main Street
Guy National Bank
Bank
Gibbs & Son Haberdashery
Jehu
Gorman Plantation
Mr. Gorman
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Jack
Booneville
Corn barter and poker tale end in a local legend
A long humorous reminiscence recounts a COLONEL and Mr. Gorman sharing a night of poker and corn trades. The rounds end with a boastful line about “I made my corn” and a later note on Hiram Morrison’s move to Dallas, hailed for energy and wit.
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Mr. Gorman
Jack
Hiram Morrison
Bryan
Dallas
Poushwest
Nck
Water poisoning case linked to race and confession reported
A man named Blue Turner confessed to pouring poisoned water at Annie Taylor's home, claiming intent to harm a Black resident. County Attorney Oak McKenzie notes the confession as investigators recover the threatened water and suspects face charges.
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Steen
Blue Turner
Perro
Oak McKenzie
Annie Taylor
Sylvester
Brazos County couple files intent to marry
Henry Hailey and Ruby Harris of Brazos County filed a notice of intention to marry with County Clerk Jeas B. McGee on Monday. The pair plan a future wedding in the Brazos area.
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Henry Hailey
Ruby Harris
Brazos County
Jeas B. McGee
Social Roundup as Bryan Hosts Visitors and Friends
A long list of Bryan residents and guests are noted visiting relatives and shopping in Bryan from Normangee, Waco, Dallas, Temple, Galveston, Houston, and beyond. Local students, faculty, and families from Baylor, Southwestern University, and nearby towns are mentioned along with weekend trips to Houston, Dallas, Galveston, and the state fair.
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Laula Mae Blaylock
Marshall Bullock
Cleota Ann Bullock
Bryan
Waco
R. McDonald
Emma Orth
Normangee
H. H W. Newton
Fidelity Finance Company
Sankey Park
Dallas
State Air of Texas
Shirley Johnson
Southwestern University
Georgetown
George W. Johnson
South College Avenue
Shirley
Stephen F. Austin
Sanford Gibbs
Houston
Ralph Howell
Texas University
Galveston
W. W. Harris
Bernice
Will Harris
Jim James
Jim Jr
Frances
Temple
James
Coulter Hoppess
Ervin Conway
Baylor University
Maggie Harris
Corpus Christi
Beaumont
Philathea
Methodist Sunday School
R. O. Allen
Clark Winslow
Jimmie Walker
Dl Walker
East 24Th Tree Rc
Winslow
Clark , Jr
Dorothy Mushand
Oak. McKenzie
Otho Sims
Emma Orr
A. O. Nicholson
Bettie Sue
Nicholson
Dan C. Cole
Hannah
Claude
Mecca
Madison County
Jack Bullard
Madisonville
A. W. Buchanan
M., College
South
Texas
Fletcher Pool
Millican
Leo
W. B
Troy
Bell County
Fletcher Pool,Jr
Finley R. White
Jane
Wayne White
Mr. White
BE. G. Townsend
Baylor College
Belton
Grover White Jr
Ned Patterson
Bennie Griffin
Henry Godwin
Benton Tatum
New Orleans
Maurine Neeley
Genevie Barron
Bessie Mae Lichte
Iola Barron
M. R. Bentley
Bentley
Brenham
Astronomer Explains Scale of Universe Distances
Dr Benedict explains solar system distances and stellar scales using a 93 million mile unit. Light travels this in seven hours, the sun-earth distance equates to 1 inch on a cosmic scale. He notes 5 000 stars visible unaided, 600 000 with binoculars, and 50 billion stars within telescopes.
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Benedict
Bayer Aspirin Promises Quick Relief Without Heart Depression
An ad touts Bayer Aspirin as superior for headaches colds sore throats neuritis lumbago rheumatism and other pains. It emphasizes rapid action dissolving in water to show fine coating particles and asserts it does not depress the heart.
Social Science and Science Seminar Banquet Attended by 200
Dr Jones announced the year's program for the Science Seminar while Dean C H Winkler explained the Social Science Seminar's plan for the year at a banquet attended by about 200 guests. Afterward guests viewed the stars through a physics department telescope atop the college building.
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Jones
C. H. Winkler
School of Vocationaling
Bryan Merchants Plan System to Ralk Swindlers
Bryan Retail Merchants Association launches a rapid warning system for phony schemes in Bryan and College Station. Thirty key businesses will relay alerts to a network of local merchants within minutes after a member detects fraud such as counterfeit $5 bills.
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Bryan Merchants
Bryan
College Station
Bryan Retail Merc! Association
Jeff Hefl~y
Retail Merchants
Varicose Veins Treatment Promise on Leg Sores
An advertisement claims a simple bone treatment eliminates leg sores and pain fast, allowing normal activity unless bedridden. It asserts Emerald 671 acts quickly and guarantees help with directions, with the druggist not keeping money unless satisfied.
Secret of Vitality Promises Quick Health Boost
An ad touts Dr Calwell's syrup pepsin as a fountain of youth for all ages. It claims to stimulate sluggish organs, increase energy, and ease bowel issues with regular use. The copy targets adults and mentions children and warnings against constipation and alcohol abuse.
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Dr. Calwell
Pew Energy
Hilicus Duces
Siena
Cakdwell
S. Syena
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