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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1899
Page
3
Rail time entries for Hearne and San Antonio routes appear alongside brief local notices. J H Herron from Belton and Rev Joseph Pelnar visiting Mar, plus other small town movements, visits, and sales ads from Bryan area merchants.
The Ebenezer area reports widespread illness and a busy social calendar. Names such as Miss Edna Post Miss Clyde Meredith and Miss Florence Meredith appear among the sick and traveling residents while events include picnics dances protracted meetings and singing schools. Mosquitoes heat and crops are noted alongside visits to Bryan Alvin and Clairmont and a protracted meeting set for August 12.
Services began at Wesson last Sunday led by Rev. Myers of Millikan and continue through Sunday night. Mrs. Mitt Dean and infant daughter died last Thursday night and were buried Friday at Tryon cemetery. Dean, a Freewill Baptist member, was beloved and active in church work. Relatives grieve yet find solace in faith as mourners, with local attendance noted and Kurten residents present at Wesson. Flemme McDuffee from Grimes County attends. locals James Landers and others were in attendance.
Miss Lena Peters has been sick this week. Mr and Mrs Williams mourn a child's death. The protracted meeting closed with 17 additions to the church. Prof G B Post and wife from Johnson county visited. Singing at Mr Martin James Saturday night. Elders Taylors preached at Little Cedar Sunday night. A Bee.
Mr. E. Mixer of Dewey Nurseries Richard La is in our town selling shade trees and a side line cleaner and polisher. He claims the product removes grease from clothing without harming fabric and polishes metals and painted walls. He invites residents with grease stains to visit the Central hotel for free removal during his stay.
Miss Nannie Williams died here on July 26 from heart failure. Born March 4, 1872 in Leak County Mississippi, she was beloved by locals and will be greatly missed. sympathies are extended to her family.
A bay squirrel dog named Red with a black mouth and bushy tail disappeared about three weeks ago from the owner C. Pearson. A reasonable reward is offered for information leading to the dog's recovery.
A Detroit political veteran recalls how modern campaigns are calmer than in the past. He recounts a debate between two legislature candidates where taunts and boasts dominated, ending with a quip about a dog and a jab at sending the pugilistic dog to the legislature. The fire eater remained at the scene.
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