Agricultural show announced at courthouse yards
The Brazos County Agricultural committee of the Commercial Club plans a fair on November 19 at the courthouse and yard with premiums for corn and can goods prizes for farm exhibits Jersey calves figs and a special list from Bryan Cotton Oil & Fertilizer Co A and M College will exhibit but not compete.
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Commercial Club
Court House
Court House Yard
Jersey
Bryan Cotton, Oil & Fertilizer Co
A. and M. College
Cotton Palace
Waco
Brazos County
Elegant Reception at A. and M. College for Friley Pair
A formal social opening at College honors Secretary and Mrs. Charles E. Friley. President Charles Puryear hosted about 150 guests at his residence, with a simple Southern touch, pink and white decor, and a bride’s book registration in the dining room.
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Bessie Spence
Bessie Chastain
Misses Proctor
Lucile Batte
Bryan
Finley
Miss Noble
Puryear
College
Charles Puryear
Charles E. Friley
Mr. Puryear
Friley
Lois Noble
Corsicana
Levi G. Brown
R. F. Smith
Men of Many Nations Study Dry Farming at Tulsa Congress
Delegates from eighteen nations gather in Tulsa for the eighth Dry-Farming Congress and Exposition. The list of official appointments includes ambassadors, ministers, and agricultural officials from Argentina, Chile, Brazil, Nicaragua, Venezuela, Guatemala, Belgium, Russia, Colombia, Italy, Turkey, Hungary, China, Mexico, Canada, Roumania, and Greece with posts in Washington, New York, St. Louis, and Ottawa.
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Tulsa
Okla
Argentina
Romulo S. Naon
Washington
Chile
Don Eduardo Saurez
Brazil
D. da Gama
Nicaragua
Emiliano Chamora
Venezuela
P. Ezequiel Rojas
Guatemala
Don Joaquin Mendez
Belgium
C. Symony
Colombia
Robert MacDouall
Eduardo Braga
Rio de Janiero
V. T. Cooke
Rio de Janeiro
Italy
Guido — Rosatti
New York City
Turkestan
William Peter Anderson
St. Louis
Roumania
1. Andronescu
Mexico
M. P. Escobar
Manuel Diaz de Leon
Norberto Hernandez
Jose Morgadones
E. H. Granadas
National Agricultural Society of
Tabasco
Canada
J. H. Grisdale
Dominion Experimental Farms
Ottawa
Hungary
T. Rothmeyer
China
J. L. Young
Peking
Joe van Hulse
Muskogee
International Congress of Farm Women
Turkey
Karabat Nourian Friends
Greece
Hector Pesmazoglu
The Iceman's Bargain Draws Wife to Ice Chunk
A man notes his wife continues to buy a chunk of ice daily despite hot weather ending. He declares no ice is needed and his advice useless as the iceman offers a bargain she cannot resist.
Corps from A and M College to Attend Dallas Fair in Arms
The cadet corps of A and M College will march in a body under arms at the Dallas Fair on November 1. Pressure mounts on lagging freshmen to learn the manual of arms as they receive drills in hallways to ensure a polished appearance.
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Dets Corps
A. and
M. College
Dallas Fair
Mrs E J Butler passes quietly away in Bryan
Mrs. E J Butler died after a ten week illness from paralysis at her East Anderson street home. She was born in 1842 at Eutaw Alabama married in 1857 to E J Butler and moved to Bryan in 1885 where she died at 5 20 am. She leaves husband two children a brother sister and a grandchild. Funeral held at 2 30 pm with Rev John D Dunn officiating and burial in City Cemetery.
Schovaja Stasny Wed in Bremond College Station Area
Mr Henry Schovaja of Bremond and Miss Mary Stasny of College Station were quietly married Sunday morning at the home of Mr and Mrs John Krenek in this city with Judge J T Maloney officiating. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Stasny of College and grew up in this county. The groom is son of Mr and Mrs Tom Schovaja and works in Bremond in the saddlery business. The couple are popular and receive many congratulations.
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Henry Schovaja
Bremond
Mary Stasny
College Station
John Krenek
J. T. Maloney
Frank Stasny
College
Schovaja
Tom Schovaja
E. F. Parks
Eagle
Club Meeting Notice at Dallas State Fair
A call for the Boys' Corn and Girls' Canning and Poultry Clubs to meet at the Dallas State Fair on Saturday October 25 1913 at 10 o clock a m.
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Dallas State Fair
A and M College Exhibit At State Fair Dates Set
Mary Locke announces an indefinite program at the A and M College exhibit between the Agricultural Hall and T P tracks for badge registration. Members may parade around the fairgrounds then attend a short session in the auditorium before visiting Boys and Girls Clubs exhibits. Train rates should be checked with a railroad agent.
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A. and M. College
In Memoriam Mrs J W English
Mrs J W English dies after 35 years of service with St Andrew's Guild. The guild recalls her devotion sympathy and Christian strength and prays for eternal peace and light perpetual.
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St. Andrew’s Guild
St. Andrew's Guild
English
Good Roads Day and Highway Policy Opinion
Opinion piece stressing November 5 and 6 as Goods Roads Day urges choosing a practical road system. It argues Europe style roads could save 250 million dollars yearly and criticizes bad culverts and humpback bridges while noting benefits to motorists and wagon traffic alike.
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United States
Europe
Manning Land Couple Wed in Fdge Community
The Eagle reports Frank Manning and Jeddie Land from the Fdge community were united in marriage on Sunday. Further particulars of the wedding could not be learned.
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The
Eagle
Frank Manning
Jeddie Land
Fdge
Local Produce Market Price List
Eggs 15 20c per dozen Butter 25c per pound Hens 4.00 4.50 per dozen Fryers 3.50 4.00 per dozen Broilers 3.00 per dozen Turkeys 10c per pound Alfalfa 22.50 per ton Prairie Hay 15.00 per ton Oats 60c bushel Corn 85e bushel Cows 4e per pound Steers Se per pound Calves fe per pound Hogs 7 1-2e pound
Married men and the urge to cut household costs
A quip notes that all husbands imagine halving household expenses if given a chance to apply business skills. It reflects common wit about domestic finance and male self confidence in frugality.
Former Gov Sulzer Named by Progressives for Assembly
Deposed New York governor William Sulzer was nominated by Progressives to run in the Sixtieth Assembly district. Sulzer, an avowed speaker candidate if elected, is described as accepting the nomination after being designated by Max Steindler.
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Associated Press
Albany
Sulzer
Sive
New York
Max Steindler
Steindler
Theodore Douglas Robinson
Sixth
Mr Sulzer
Mr. Sulzer
Debate on Separate Negro Churches Stirs Convention
A committee report to the house of deputies advising against establishing separate churches for negroes triggers a storm at the Protestant convention. Bishop Kingsolving of Texas leads the fight for segregation, but the issue is postponed until tomorrow.
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House of Deputies
South
Kingsolving
Texas
Commercial Club Considers Electrifying Interurban to College
The Commercial Club met this morning with strong attendance to discuss improving service on the Interurban to College. Mr Gammill announced nearly completed preliminary arrangements for electrifying the lines and proposed a plan. The committee will reconvene Monday to work out details.
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Commercial Club
Gammill
Thurman and Lawless Wed at Macy in Simple Ceremony
Mr H R Thurman and Mrs Lula Lawless of Macy were married Sunday at 5 PM in Edge County by Judge Echols. The couple are well known and respected in their community and have many friends who hold them in high esteem.
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Lawless
Macy
Echols
Edge
Battle Ends in Texas After Sheriff-Killer Shootout
Seymour Texas October 21 Former Sheriff A L Board was shot and killed by T J Bruce. Sheriff W R Ellis then killed Bruce after Bruce mortally wounded Ellis resisting arrest. Bruce is thought to have killed Board in revenge for Brutes brother death ten years earlier during an arrest attempt.
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Associated Press
Seymour
Texas
A. L. Board
T. J. Bruce
W. R. Ellis
Bruce
Ellis
Board
Victoria editor Leopold Morris announces Texas governor bid
Leopold Morris editor of the Victoria Advocate and state legislator declares candidacy for Texas governor from Victoria Texas. He is 30 and would be the youngest governor if elected with a large local campaign committee including August Klein Louis A Fritz and J Howard Peters among others.
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Morris
Victoria Advocate
Tee
August Klein
Louis A. Fritz
County Democratic Executive Committee
William J. Craig
Victoria Division
Galveston, Houston & San Antonio Railroad
Martin O'Connor
Frank Alonso
A. J. Swanson
Simon Levy
Oscar Roos
R. S. Weisiger
Jas. F. Welder
Frank 8. Buhler
Victoria National Bank
Frank B. Lander
Farmers’ and Merchants’ Bank
P. A. Murray
Levi Bank and Trust Company
J. Howard Peters
Chamber of Commerce
Ben H. Matthews
Denver Hotel
Albert Ernst
Deutsche Zeitung
Richard Jones
Victoria
J. L. Bianchi
Cotton arrivals and prices at local warehouses
Local warehouses report cotton receipts for the season with totals for Lawrence, Brick, and Union warehouses. Bryan spots are quoted at 13 1 4 cents, middling, and cotton seed is priced at 14 dollars per ton.
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Bryan
Family remark on inherited insanity stirs gallant exchange
A witty Houston Post quotation recalls a mother advising a lover to seek acceptance from the father’s side of the house due to a family history of insanity. The quip underscores humor rooted in heritage and relations.
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Houston Post
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Advertised for Summer Strength
A vintage ad touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a blood enriching tonic that builds the whole system and strengthens the body to withstand the depressions of hot summer weather for 50 cents.
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GROVE
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the Manual of Arms
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Quetly
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Mary Locke
Zeck, Texas
Memoriam
J. W. English
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Progressives
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William Sulzer
General Episcopal Convention
Associated Preas
Bryan College
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H. R. Thurman
Mrs. Lula
Baylor County
Leopold Morris
Victoria, Tex
Leopold
Mr. Morris
Lawrence
Union
Sereere
New Orleans
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