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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1901
Page
2
The Daily Eagle outlines pricing and policy for obituaries society notices and private events. It states obituaries and similar items may require charges and are not guaranteed free space. It invites readers to request notices by phone or note, but long private articles will be billed.
Half a dozen Texas cotton mills are preparing to make cloth. It is hinted that Count Boni Castellane shows nerve amid vocal pressure on the ail. Capt. A. F. Lucas of oil fame says Louisiana and Texas hold enough oil to illuminate grease and heat the world.
Miss Marie Satterfield of Buffalo agrees to marry Count Franz Josef Von Lavisch of Austria after a fortune linked to a deceased father’s Standard Oil profits is reported to have passed to Marie.
Jno G Oltorf learns a United States Fish Commission car will soon go from San Marcos to Marlin with black bass for his Oltorf lake. An editor dying in Arizona jokes about circulation claiming the county’s largest circulation.
Houston investors plan development of Grimes county resources near Lamb Springs to extract coal and oil, aiming to exploit local mineral wealth and establish extraction operations in the area.
Rev Fife recently closed his Calvert meeting where about 225 persons joined area churches. Calvert voters show strong support for evangelist work as 1200 dollars was subscribed as a free will offering. The current district court term with Judge Scott and Judge Hudson nears conclusion, Brazos county endorsing their fitness.
In New York on April 9 bidders eye the steel suspended structure for the East River bridge. Likely contenders include United States Steel Corporation, Pennsylvania Steel, King Bridge Company, and Columbia Steel. The contract may run 2 to 8 million dollars with bids due by April 26.
Names of guests arriving at hotels include EC Bright St Louis R Harrison Cincinnati TJ Haslip Waco JD Houck Chicago John H Rivers Waco T L Williams Millican Harry Alexander Houston AH Moore Indianapolis T A Rice Ray St Louis T P Buffington RP Siddal Anderson Henry Heilarn Houston J H Heil TB Womack W H Forester W G Scott Navasota Melville Hart St Louis JC Christy JW Evans Brenham C W Carr T L Freeland Houston R C Duff Beaumont J A Lord Galveston Albert Collins Calvert H L Otten Cincinnati.
Central officials list J J McDonald New Orleans RR Royall College Tilman Isbell Pan key GA Gage Jack Gage Hollis H Winn and London Ky as participants in an undefined event.
The advertisement touts August Flower as the largest selling remedy in the civilized world for indigestion and biliousness. It claims to cleanse the system, stop fermentation, regulate liver action, and energize the nervous system with a few doses. It also notes the availability of Green's Prize Almanac and points to Wilson Jenkins Drug Co. for purchase. A secondhand organ is offered for sale at this office.
Representatives of 80 manufacturers meet at the Sherman House in Chicago for a preliminary gathering toward forming a manufacturers association. The group approves the idea and a committee is named to drive the formation, aiming to keep up prices and regulate the trade.
Washington reports a plan to form a continent wide linen and spinning trust. Consul Mahan in Rhenberg notes Austria Germany and Belgium spinners intend to unite to cut yarn supply. Paris dispatches say French spinners will join. The aim is to raise yarn prices, worsening linen cloth makers' costs.
Charles Allis of E. P. Allis & Co. travels to New York regarding a plan to consolidate major machinery and stationary engine plants nationwide. The trust would hold a capital of 50 million dollars and comprise over 40 plants, with the Allis works described as the largest of their kind in the United States.
John R. Jeffrys, famed for claiming he was the only man to beat the railroad, died at 73. He secured a $1000 annual annuity for injuries from a 1879 Jackson Michigan wreck, with Michigan Central paying about $22,000 in total. He left no relatives and was long rumored a Confederate veteran.
Austin reports J S Wireless of Galveston has studied oil from well No 2 owned by Guify and Galey. The oil contains 10 percent asphaltum and 20 percent high grade illuminating oil. remaining fuel oil. It is valued closer to 5 dollars per barrel. A large Beaumont refinery is being organized to process this oil. Washington notes pressure on General Land Office head Binger Hermann with talk of his possible removal and creation of a new division to speed public business.
The grand equestrian statue of General John A. Logan in Iowa Circle was unveiled in Washington on April 9 in front of a large crowd. President McKinley and cabinet members attended along with surviving Logan family members and numerous national figures. The ceremony featured a presidential address and an oration by Senator Depew.
Rev George Stuart drew the largest crowd yet as he preached on Galatians VI 10 at a Bryan dig tent gathering. He urged three types of people regarding opportunity, urged self-examination, and called for clergy and lay leaders to unite for salvation efforts despite a rainy Tuesday morning turnout at the Baptist church.
The speaker urges Christians to abide in Christ, reach the masses through parables, and keep families intact. He condemns worldliness among children, praises diligent business faith, and criticizes saloon-licensed landlords. A Tuesday night meeting used the opera house due to weather.
City officers listed include Mayor J S Mooring, Marshal T P Boyett, Deputy Marshal J D Conlee, Secretary and Treasurer H G Rhodes, City Sexton H H Jones, Constable C L Baker and Aldermen R G Tabor W 8 Howell M Parker Walter Wip.
A listing of county officers including Judge A G Board and Sheriff R M Nall, plus district officials Jne M Lawrence and J W Batts. Also notes on school board, Bryan business groups, cotton seed oil mill, and multiple fraternal lodge meeting nights with officers named.
The listing shows multiple congregations with pastors and weekly times. Baptist Sunday school 9 45 a m prayer meeting Thursday Methodist E L Shettles pastor services 11 am and 7 15 pm Sunday Sunday school 9 45 am Epworth League Sunday 7 pm prayer meeting Tuesday Christian Jewell Howard pastor services first and second Sundays at 11 am and 8 pm Sunday school 10 am Christian Endeavor 4 pm Sunday prayer meeting Wednesday Presbyterian J D West pastor services morning and evening first third and fourth Sundays Sunday school 9 45 am prayer meeting Wednesday Free Communion Baptist A M Stewart pastor services Sunday night Sunday school 10 am St Josephs Catholic Father Kolin pastor Mass 8 and 9 30 am Sunday San Antonio Italian Catholic Father Del Giudice pastor Mass 8 and 10 am Sunday
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