23 Apr 1905
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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1905
Page
1
The Eagle reports a city council franchises committee will favor granting electric light and rail line rights with conditions. Key asks include tying light grants to building the electric car line to the College, requiring council approval of conveyances, pledging level tracks on Main Street, and securing ground for a power house either inside or outside city limits to protect public interests.
Real estate transfers from April 9 to April 22 include T B Smith and wife to D D Dawson for 58 acres in the Thos Bowman survey at 10 dollars. Kit and Hamp Davis to J L Fountain for 25 acres in the Robert Henry Survey at 250 dollars. S V Fulkerson to John R Fulkerson Bryan city lots at 500 dollars. Mack Mayes et al to Rena Kazer for 123 acres in the Kouitz survey at 51 dollars. M G Nall to John M Lawrence et al city lots at 10 dollars. J A Chew and wife to John M Lawrence et al city lots at 150 dollars. Caroline Mims et al to Henry L Mims for 1 acre in the S F Austin league at 110.09 dollars. Henry Williams and wife to Henry G Rhodes city lots at 10 dollars. C G Parsons to Ellen Stuart city lots at 50 dollars. The City National Bank Bryan Texas to D C Vick city lots at 75 dollars. Dewitt W Love to Wm S Hanover for 16534 acres in the Thos Haynes league at 800 dollars.
A 1905 letter from O M Ball describes Exoascus deformans peach curl and advises Bordeaux spray. The notice lists public subscriptions totaling 29.50 with 4.25 remaining for Brazos county delegates to the New Orleans Cotton Convention, including contributions from Bryan Eagle Brazos Pilot and local merchants.
A sale offers 150 yards of white 36 inch linen at 25c per yard with 36 inch linen at 35c quality. 200 yards Linerett at 10c per yard and 100 yards mercerized 36 inch white linen at 35c per yard. Sale to be held Monday at 118 Wilson & Edge.
Dress lost wrapped in newspaper. finder to leave at Eagle office. An advertisement from T. R. Batte & Co offering life health accident and tornado insurance with multiple benefit levels, renewals increase by 10 percent, and livestock insurance. Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York represented by A. D. McConnico.
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