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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1899
Page
3
The notices list H. T. and G.N. timetables with Hearne connections. Details include northbound and southbound numbers, departure and arrival times, and between Hearne and San Antonio No 9 and No 10 services.
J. W. Dyer visited Calvert and Judge J. W. Doremus went to Hempstead yesterday. Several residents returned from trips to Waco and Oakwoods. The new law restoring city court jurisdiction takes effect today. Cotton seed hails sold at 3.50 per ton. The Texas State Fair in Dallas opens Sept 28 and closes Oct 22. The district conference of German Lutheran ministers met in Anderson August 17–20. Tobacco sales to under 16 forbidden starting today. Chas Edinburg’s restaurant now open day and night. The oil mill begins the season with new gear. Rev B H Carroll of Waco preaches at the Baptist church Sunday. Insurance and supplies offered by J B Reed. Various locals and visitors noted from Anderson, Boggy, Wickson, and nearby locales.
The funeral of Mr. A. B. Carr Sr. drew a large crowd yesterday with business houses closing in tribute. Officials discussed replacing the Navasota river bridge at Bupdick after a meeting attended by Judge Board, Commissioners Arrington and Deena, and Commissioner Edge. Plans include a ten foot rear extension to the James and McDougal drugstore building. other items note visits, ads, and local memorials.
Mrs Anderson announces the new school reception for pupils at 9 a m Monday in the north side of the Masonic building. Tuition is 1 50 per month with no reduction except for illness of two weeks or more. She thanks past supporters and seeks public patronage. Also notices for Bryan Cotton Seed Oil Mill require contracts with the undersigned FE J Fountrars. Bryan Texas. Aug 25 1899.
Interest centers on finishing a new basement dormitory in Mc Graw hall for cats used in Dr Wilder's physiology classes. The modern, well lit facility replaces the old cat house and offers improved cleanliness and comfort for the animals.
A Danville Indiana bird dog has been fooled by a bantam hen with ten chicks, mistaking them for a covey of quail. The dog has been nesting and standing over the brood for several days, remaining until called or dragged away.
The Eagle advertises a list of legal forms including Affidavit to Account and to any Fact, Mortgage, Deed variants, Power of Attorney, Release of Deed, Release of Vendor's Lien, Transfer of Vendor's Lien, Promissory Note, and Real Estate Leases priced from five to ten cents for small quantities.
Des Moines reports the National Union Veterans association denouncing Governor Shaw for appointing ex Confederate J Rush Lincoln as a brigadier general of Iowa troops at the start of the Spanish war. Lincoln, a Republican, had defended the action amid protests.
Texarkana Texas August 25 William Nix an employee in a cooperage at this place fell onto the head saw while guiding the work under full steam His hand was cut off above the wrist in the accident at the mill in Texarkana.
In Bridgeport Andrew Cagl fell while trying to board a moving freight at Park Springs. The train passed over him, severing his head and left arm. In Kosse Gibson plant pumping station boiler exploded injuring Mr Poole and a colored assistant George Lee. blast sent boiler 200 yards.
The board of managers of the North Texas insane asylum met at Terrell and awarded contracts for the institution’s supplies for the coming quarter totaling 27 dollars. Joplin reported a fatal dynamite blast at the Margaret mines killed five men. New Orleans saw nurse Sadie Butler arrested for poisoning Mrs. Pullen, sister of a quarantine physician. Shreveport reports John E. Smith pleading guilty to bigamy and receiving a five year sentence.
Deputy Marshal J B Davis arrests Lee Galimore on a murder warrant for the killing of Jim Person near Yarnaby. The case ties to Ardmore Oklahoma territory with details from nearby towns on August 25.
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