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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1898
Page
3
A detached New Jersey villa resident recalls a 4 am encounter with a calm burglar. The thief, an actor by past trade, discusses Shakespeare and refuses lies, aids the owner with a friendly exchange, but departs after taking the silver. The narrator reflects on human nature and irony.
A Berlin ball offered a gold ring for the longest waltz with no stop. Twelve couples started at 12 30 a m and the winner and partner ended at 5 45 a m after a long endurance dance. By 2 20 five couples quit and 4 15 a lady fainted.
Partial timetable notes No. 1 leaves at 1:05 a m and No. 3 leaves at 9:05 a m with a redundant reference Sitarreen 9:05 a m on unclear for timetable context.
Local column lists visitors including Miss Nellie Rohde in Navasota and Prof E E Rollins from Bethel, along with many household ads and notices. It reports arrivals from San Antonio and Dallas, rental offers, wagon scales at Ira Gooch, and a deathless note about Jim King killed by a train near Hearne. The piece mixes social updates with commercial notices and small ads.
Mrs W H Flippen returns to Dallas with daughters and son after visiting Capt and Mrs Geo W Smith. From today prices: bran 75c per 100 lb, cotton seed meal 80c per 100 lb, oats 2.74 per bushel. Joe B Reed notes insurers pay Spain war death claims. ads urge insurance options. Gentlemen host party at Mr James White's with games and refreshments. Lieut Todd, son of Jefferson, joins US Army Third Regiment in Atlanta. Custers Last Fight painting shown at John M Lawrence & Co bottling works in Dunn & Daly block.
Mr and Mrs G S Parker hosted a reception at their elegant home last evening for Mr and Mrs Thomas F Castles. Patriotic decorations graced the event with a large turnout of married and single guests. Guests enjoyed progressive ouchre and light refreshments were served.
Howard Darwin and J. E. Ponder announce a cottonyard in Bryan between Parker's gin and the oil mill beside the railroad. Two good houses in yard and ample camping space free of charge. Farmers are invited to call, weigh their cotton, and be treated right.
Rain remains scarce in Stockwater while Harvey News notes exams held Thursday and Friday. Certificates across five grades were granted to many young men and ladies, with Friday night losses felt as teachers and attendees disperse. Gratitude is given to the school and to the ladies and gentlemen for instruction and the improved singing class.
A humorous mosaic features a quarrelsome legislator quip about limited time for speeches, a flirtatious suitor choice using a medical guide, and farmer jokes. Vignettes include a sermon clock suggestion, a German favor bride, and rural longing for farming vs dreaming.
A candidate enters the race for Brazos County Attorney in the forthcoming November election. The announcement outlines platform aims and public safety priorities for the county.
The statement announces A. W. Buchanan as a candidate for re election to the office of justice of the peace precinct No 4 Brazos county and for county treasurer at the upcoming November election.
List of names under LADIES GENTS FOREIGN for letters remaining in the Bryan post office for the week ending Aug 2. A one cent charge is required on each piece of mail advertised. When calling for letters mention advertised and give the date. Signed Tyler Haswell P. M.
Bargain hunters should see J. Q. Tanor and S. M. Derden for cheap property including five houses on blocks 124 and 165, a home on block 149, several lots in blocks 127 and 148, part of Hill's addition, 85 acres two miles from Bryan, plus ready livery services at Gooch's. Also note large amount of wood cut down on Carter's Creek three miles from Bryan.
The piece cites Dr. Norman Kerr on alcohol eroding truth with examples from inebriates and a Grand Lodge decision about pudding and pledges. Massachusetts plans to spend about $200,000 to eradicate gypsy moths with hundreds employed to destroy eggs larvae and pupae. It closes with fashion notes on satin waists featuring jet and mousseline bands and black bead embroidery.
A popular Cuban dish features butter fried onion then shredded fish simmered with water green pepper and tomatoes. The mixture slides onto buttered toast for serving as a hearty, slow simmered delicacy.
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