Local notes mention visits and sales around town
Joe Parks at home this week and Frank Clark sick yesterday. Miss Bessie West visiting at College. Miss Agnes Ettle went to Calvert yesterday. J. F. Parks to Marlin for a week. Judge Spencer Ford to Hearne yesterday. Claude Bell returned from Houston. fresh pork at City Market. Two rooms for rent via Ira Gooch. Horlock Jr. returned to Navajota. Rafe Connor from Madison county. New Columbus buggy for sale via J. B. Mooring. Tilman Isbell in from Grimes county. McQueen residence for rent via Cliff A. Adams. Mr and Mrs D. C. Zuber from College. Lcrimshire and wife from Millican. Eugene Parks expected home from Poughkeepsie, N Y. For rent house adjoining residence by Mrs. W. H. Webb. Royal Blue cigars by C. G. Parsons. Boll worms hit Brazos county crop. J. W. Sturm from Dallas with American Well Works. For sale cheap buckleboard and harness at office. Migs Irmine Rogers returned to Waco from visit to Capt. and Mrs. Adams. Dr. T. H. Hairston will be in Bryan August 15–16. New wagon scales at stable. Ira Gooch offering pub le weighings half price. L. D. McGee of Prospect and E. T. Gallatin of Cottonwood visiting Eagle. Read John M. Caldwell’s removal sale at Read’s drugstore after August. For pure fountain soda and iced drinks call on G. Parsons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rafe Connor
Madison County
Irmine Rogers
Waco
J.J. Adams
T. H. Hairston
Bryan
Ira Gooch
L. D. McGee
Prospect
E. T. Gallatin
Cottonwood
Eagle
John M. Caldwell
Read
G. Parsons
New Cottonyard Opens in Bryan Near Rail Line
Howard Darwin and J. K. Ponder announce a new cottonyard in Bryan located between Parker's gin and the oil mill beside the railroad. Two good houses are available in the yard with ample camping space at no charge. Farmers are invited to call, weigh cotton, and receive fair treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Darwin
J. K. Ponder
Bryan
Parker
Insurance Firms Embrace Spain War Death Claims Policy
The article notes that Joe B. Reed's insurers have adopted paying death claims from the Spain war and discusses local sentiment on forming a band after a note in The Eagle. It mentions visitors from Af e and a fire alarm at H A Burger's residence, with fire crews nearly en route, and praises telephone reporting for fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe B. Reed
Spain
Eagle
W. W Harris
Exchange Hotel Arrivals List Names and Origins
Robi Horlock Jr W B Camp Nav asota T P McGowen W G Thomp son Houston W W McMaster Waco J F Parks City J G Harrison College A Kahn R B Wofford New Orleans J W Sturm Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robi. Horlock Jr
W. B. Camp
Navasota
T. P. McGowen
W. G. Thompson
Houston
W. W. McMaster
Waco
J. F. Parks
City
J. G. Harrison
College
A. Kahn
R. B. Wofford
New Orleans
J. W. Sturm
Dallas
Republican Call for Brazos County Mass Meeting
I W H Haynes calls a mass meeting of Brazos county Republicans at the Bryan county courthouse on August 27 1898 to indorse the state convention action and to form a county ticket. M M Haynes secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Texas
Brazos County
W. H. Haynes
Estray Notice Taken up in Brazos County Texas
Estray notice filed by James Leonard with J. T. Cross justice of the peace precinct 4 Brazos County Texas describes two animals: a sorrel mare about 13 hands branded 4To left shoulder and a dark bay horse about 14 hands branded 7T left shoulder, ages 7-8 and 6-7 respectively. Appraised at fifteen dollars by J. G. Welch and W. Lewis. Dated August 2 1898 by G. W. McMichael justice of the peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Leonard
J. T. Cross
Justice of the Peace
Brazos County
Texas
J. G. Welch
W. Lewis
In Memory of Our Vivienne
A memorial poem by Nannie grieving the loss of Vivienne. The verses speak of angels, peace in heaven, joys of reunion, and guidance from God. It portrays Vivienne as pure and smiling, now with the Savior, awaiting earthly friends at the pearly gate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivienne
Earth
Nannie
Lynching at Clarendon Ties to Orr Killing
New evidence from letters suggests Mrs am Orr and Miss Morris planned to stay in Clarendon until insurance money was collected and then flee to New York with two men to form a theatrical company. Cook Billa Weaver is involved and several suspects remain at large or have fled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarendon
Ark
J. T. Orr
Ohio
Artur O. Archer
Arthur
Lorilla
Orrs
Caldwell mayor denies involvement in Arkansas letter affair
Caldwell Ohio August 11 Mayor O A Archer told the Associated Press he knows nothing of a letter to Lorilla Weaver for Mrs Orr of Clarendon Ark and has no connection with the matter. The mayor, age 23, is a prominent lawyer and denies any knowledge of the parties. Memphis August 11 A Corinth Miss special reports Mullock Walker a negro was hanged by a mob of 250 after robbing Charles DeVille who lies dying. Walker confessed and implicated two others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Corinth
Miss
Mullock Walker
Charles Dezille
Train shooting wounds Ellis near Claude during trip
Claude Texas August 11 B S Ellis under bond for killing R H Bivins was shot and dangerously wounded on the northbound Denver train near Claude. He and R H Bivins ally met in the smoking car as the train neared the Claude station. Several passengers escaped injury. Lee Bivins surrendered to Sheriff Lynch but gave no statement. Lincoln Nebraska August 11 Republican convention nominates Hayward Murphy Duras Matthews Mortensen Jackson for state offices in a conservative platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude
Tex
Ellis
R. H. Bivins
Denver
Lee Bivins
Lynch
Lincoln
M. T. Hayward
George A. Murphy
Cenek Duras
T. L. Matthews
Peter Mortensen
N. D. Jackson
McKinley
Clear Ship for Action and Other Modern Naval Notes
A vivid depiction of the modern ironclad battle routine, detailing crew drills, weapon logistics, and shipboard routines before action. It contrasts brutal combat realities with notes on naval practice and accompanies statistics on French savings banks, lighthouses, world wealth, and a snippet on Spanish marriage customs.
Old Story and Local News Items Stir Bryan
Burt Norwood returns from St. Louis with a large fall and winter dry goods stock worth ten to twelve thousand dollars. He invites the public to view the new merchandise as it arrives. Mrs. M. GC Barber of Houston visits Bryan and previously connected with the State Baptist Sunday School convention. A free bridge at Bundick crossing on the Navasota River is seen as beneficial for local trade and farming convenience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burt Norwood
St. Louis
M. GC. Barber
Houston
J. Woodhead
Barber
Bryan
Bundick Crossing
Navasota
Young Men Attend Academy of Music For String Band Hop
In the city a group of young men enjoyed a lively hop featuring an excellent string band at the academy of music last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Academy of Music
Also Mentioned on This Page
Grand Clearing Sale
Henderson
Sam Sanger
Ben Ettleson
Anager
Esa
Hearne and
San Antonio
Hearne
Hearne North Bound
Eeeee
Joe Parks
Frank Clark
Bessie West
Agnes Ettle
Calvert
Marlin
Spencer Ford
Claude Bell
Tf Robi. Horlock Jr
Joe Rascoe
Chas. Rogers
Jim Goodman
Joel Blair
Jim Goodrum
W. C. Rogers
Bendy Gibbs
Rush Marshall
Tom Nixon
Miss May
W. A. Chapman
M. E. Robinson
P. Roark
H. A. Burger
Central Station
Exchange Hotel
Republican Call
Ch’m. M
Lise
John T. Orr
Cook
Miss Morris
Mayor Archer
Mississippi
Nebraska
France
Republic
Eckmuhl
England
United States
Earl Grey
Paul M. Baylor
Bryan, Texas
James Drugstore
Home Bakery
Otto Boehme
Jesse G. Minkert
A. W. Buchanan
J. T. Closs
Office of Justice of the Peace
Tom
Merry
Lion
Ladies’ Home Journal
Dr. Read
Palmer
Wright
Crown
W. C. Fountain
Rhode’s Saloon
H. T. Coulter
B. S. Read’s
Doremus & Butler
Parker Building
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