Cotton prospects and president visit stir Texas counties
The Beatty well Higgins well and Norman G Kittrell spouted for New York business men. The boll weevil is reported in Bee DeWitt Goliad Lavaca Live oak Burleson counties. President McKinley will visit Houston May 3 and travel to Prairie View and Austin. Excursion rates will be offered by railroads. The cotton crop outlook shows large acreage but poor first plantings and seed shortages may limit the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatty
Higgins
Norman G. Kittrell
New York
Bee
DeWitt
Goliad
Lavaca
Live ®Ak
Burleson
Counties
McKinley
Houston
Texas
South
Prairie View
Austin
Central
The
Houston Post
Brazos
Douglas Reed Drowns in Town Tank
Master Douglas Reed, 11, adopted son of Major and Mrs. Joe B. Reed, drowned yesterday in Mr. Beard's tank east of town while swimming with another boy. S. H. Franklin recovered the body. funeral from the family residence at 10 oclock this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Reed
Joe B. Reed
McP. Beard
S. H. Franklin
Reed
Douglas
James St Hogg Leads Iron Smelting Move in Rusk County
James St Hogg proved equal to the occasion by taking control of the iron mountain in Rusk county, shifting focus from oil to smelting iron and offering Beaumont oil profits a new opportunity. He struck the keynote to the situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James St. Hogg
Iron Mountain
Rusk County
Delinquent accounts prompt notice from B. W. J. & P. Co
The company announces 3000 in arrears and urges delinquents to pay by May 10 1901 to avoid disconnection of lights and water. A $1 reconnection fee and a $1 cut-off fee are stated, with emphasis on timely settlement to continue service. Signed by W. H. Harman superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Harman
Notice to Contractors for A and M College May 8 bids
April 26 1901 notice invites sealed bids for brick work carpenter and general work and painting for three frame cottages at A and M College. Bids due by 10 am May 8 with certified check 5 percent of bid. approvals reserved. L L Foster president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Foster
Pres. A. & M. College
Sealed Proposals for Ice Cream Stand at A M College Commencement
Sealed proposals will be received for selling ice cream lemonade and beverages except intoxicating liquors on college grounds during commencement week. Bids due by 12 m Tuesday May 14. Right to reject any bid reserved. 28 L. L. Foster President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. & M. College
L. L. Foster
Mattresses Made New in Bryan by Zach Talley
Zach Talley offers mattress manufacturing and repair services in Bryan. He claims to produce the best and cheapest mattresses and can overhaul old ones to make them as good as new with orders left at the office of Capt. Geo. W. Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Geo. W. Smith
Zach Talley
Mrs Jane B Buchanan remembered for devout life and family ties
Obituary tribute to Mrs Jane B Flemming Buchanan born April 27 1817 in Georgia. The Texas Brazos County resident moved from Alabama to Louisiana then Texas, settling in Steep Hollow. She died Thursday at her son A W Buchanan’s home and was buried in Steep Hollow Cemetery after services by Dr F M Law and Rev S C Martin. Her children include M E Simmons J H Buchanan M G Buchanan A W Buchanan and A J Buchanan. Community honors included floral tributes and church connections with the Steep Hollow Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Grand Old South
Jane B. Buchanan
Flemming
Alabama
W.G. Buchanan
Louisiana
Texas
Brazos County
Steep Hollow
Th Baptist Church
M E. Simmons
Hondo City
Buchanan
John McCorquodale
J. H. Buchanan
Houston
M. G. Buchanan
Harvey
A. W. Buchanan
A. J. Buchanan
F. M. Law
8. C. Martin
Confederate Decoration Day Observed in Boyan
April 2 was set aside as Confederate Decoration Day and observed at the Baptist church in Boyan with Daughters of the Confederacy and veterans taking part. The program featured an organ solo by Nellie Smith, a choir, prayers, a tribute to Mrs. Tobin, a vocal solo, and a sermon by Dr. West praising the Confederacy and state rights. He lauded South pride, noted recent events in Cuba and the Philippines, and suggested future study of Confederate history amid rising imperialism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyan
Baptist Church
Daughters of the Confederacy
Nellie Smith
E. L. Shettles
Lillie Willson
Tobin
Austin
Webb Howell
West
Camp
J B. Robertson
South
Cuba
Philippines
the Daughters of
Conger Defends American Missionaries in China Siege
San Francisco April 26 Conger arriving amid looting accusations says Americans fielded more missionaries than any nation and that filings of looting are false. He notes voluntary settlements with villagers for damages and praises missionaries for sheltering natives after the siege.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
United States
Conger
Tom Frank
Frisco to Extend Texas Lines Linking Mexico Border
Frisco plans major Texas expansion with contracts to be awarded soon by President Yoakum and the general manager. The Sherman Fort Worth gap will gain a direct Frisco link to Fort Worth and the Rio Grande line. A Miami, Indian Territory connection to Memphis is planned and an air line from Brownwood toward the Rio Grande will pursue direct Mexican connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Yoakum
Texas
San Francisco
Sherman
Fort Worth
Rio
Brownwood
Rio Grande
Republic of Mexico
Robbery in Anaconda Nets $10,000 in Gold
Anaconda Montana April 26 two burglars forced entry into the Alaska saloon, lifted an 800 pound safe, and loaded it into an express wagon. They drove beyond city limits, cracked the safe, and escaped with 10000 in gold before returning the broken safe to the wagon. No clues reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anaconda
Mont
Alaska
German carpenter dies from laudanum poisoning in Galveston
Galveston on April 26 reports the death of P. C. Bang a 64 year old German carpenter. He was found in a stupor in his bed and died after being taken to the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
P. C. Bang
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wilson-Jenkins Oruc CO
the Daily Eagle
Py. Connelly & Carnes
Emmel’s
Phariiacy
Beard
Booreville
Grav
China
Li Hung Chang
Chang Yen Mao
Legation
Frisco
Pekin
Shan Hai Kwan
Browning
Major Browning
Eureka
Ims
Methodist Missionary Conference
New Orleans
Horace Bishop
G. W. Dyer
W. R. LaPrade
Booker T. Washington
Greenville
Tex
Lee Lyon
Floyd
Lyon
Colorado Chautauqua
Boulder
Colo
Rocky Mountain
Denver Road
W. F. Sterley
Aglilas
A. A. Glisson
Chas. L. Hull
T.P.A
N. B
Epworth Leaguers
Assenger
Memphis
Shreveport
Chair Cara
Pullman
Hearne
Porough
Dallas, FT. Worth
Kansas City
North Texas
Milano
Santa Fe
W. & B. v. Railroad
L. Price
D. J. Price
J. & G. N. Railroad
Palestine
Buffalo
N. Y
Texas Central
R. R
Sunset Central
Denison
Elgin
Chicago
FT. Worth
Denver
Waco
F. B. Morse
Traf. Mgr
Further Informati
M. L. Robbins, Gen. Pass
Tkt. Agt
Houston, Texas
T. J. Anderson
Dallas
FOR
Cardus
Cardui
Chattanooga Medicine Company
Chattanooga
Tenn
Ladies’ Advisory Department
Chattanooga Medicine Co
Chattanooga, Tenn
J. V. Brocdon, Prop
Acti
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!