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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1898
Page
2
Centerville Democrat notes Major Sayers will launch his governor bid at Tyler. It also reflects on Texas politics with the Democratic majority and renominated congressman, while discussing army strength and agricultural abundance in Leon County.
The piece notes the 1860 Democratic stance favoring island Cuba under conditions honoring the U S and Spain. It contrasts statements by Sampson Teporss and Schley with criticism of their leadership styles and pride versus modest courage. The text mentions Consul General Wildman in Hong Kong and Lieut Hobson's father in Greensboro Alabama.
Century old notes recall Fitzhugh Lee gaining popularity after Havana posting and President McKinley shelving him. Fred Grant Russell Harrison and other Republicans received high commands, while Lee a Democrat drew disfavor amid a shifting Cuban invasion command. An Eastern editor jokes on marriages. Northern editor mocks half promises. A Southern editor notes a friend troubled by association.
Hallettsville readers are warned that if a note or deed is unsigned with the required revenue stamp, the instrument becomes void and the signer is not obligated to pay. The note buyer loses money and the same applies to mortgages liens rent contracts and other conveyances.
The Teonoclast has changed ownership to Mr. Marple of Fort Worth, brother-in-law of Brann. Mrs. Julia Truett, a graceful and forceful writer, becomes editor, with Mrs. Bishop still writing. The periodical will change in character but its influence remains.
From today buyers quote for bran at 75 cents per 100 pounds and cotton seed at 100 pounds. Meal at 75 cents per 100 and oats at 80 cents per bushel. A North Dakota dealer named Mike notes prices and remaining stock details.
Correspondent reports warm weather and fine crops with cotton picking ahead. Sickness mostly chills and fevers in the area. Rev A M Stewart conducts voting at Brightlight church and preaches several sermons with new members. Married couple Joe Hawthorne and Allie Graham wed at Brightlight church with Stewart officiating. Rumor notes R L Pounds ill but improving. Prof H T Palmer leaves for Wellborn to lead next term. New York cotton exchange estimates Texas 1898 99 crop at four million bales amid boll worm damage and distant views of devastation.
I W H Haynes, county chairman, calls a mass meeting of all loyal Republicans at the Brazos county courthouse in Bryan on August 27 1898 to indorse the state convention and form a county ticket. Also notices rental and cotton weighing services offered by Darwin and Ponder with two houses for rent and free camping space.
An old woman reads a letter from her son, claiming two battles, an arm lost, five promotions in two weeks, and a rise to general by the next letter. The old man dismisses the claims as lies, quoting scripture about liars and noting the date says John, n in Tampa.
The Ladies' Home Journal notes Queen Victoria has more than seventy descendants with over sixty living. She bore nine children, seven alive, and countless grandchildren. Living offspring include the Prince of Wales, the Duke of Connaught, the Duke of Edinburgh, ex-Empress Frederick of Germany, the Princess Christian, the Marchioness of Lorne, and the Princess Beatrice.
Houston Aug 11 Peyton Burton identified by Gottlieb Meyer and Willis Dow as the man who killed Mr and Mrs Meyer and their child on July 18. Burton denied seeing Don before. Dow had worked for him near Cypress mid July and for Henry Meyer previously.
Governor Culber Blunt appoints Dr. W. F. Lockhart as state health officer succeeding the late R. M. Swearingin. The July 1 announcement confirms leadership change in state health services.
The Sixth Congressional Democratic convention here, held Aug 12, re nominated Congressman R. E. Burke by acclamation. Dalias.
The piece extols Mexico's September 15 and 16 holidays, Diaz’s birthday, and the Battle of Flowers. It notes mass participation, flower decorations, democratic revelry, and public pomp. It promotes travel to Mexico City via L&GN RR with Sept 10–11 sale dates, stopovers, and fare options from Laredo or Eagle Pass.
Directory lists city officials led by Mayor C A Adame and Marshall T P Boyett with deputies clerks and tax positions. It also enumerates church pastors weekly services and fraternal groups including Knights Templars R A M Masons K of P and other orders with meeting schedules and officers.
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