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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1898
Page
2
Co. A. Culberson for State Superintendent J.8 Kendall of Ladonia for Associate Justice Thos J Brown of Sherman for Congress Seventh District Robert L Henry of Waco for representative 55th district Sam R Henderson of Bryan
No rain in the area leaves stock water scarce while sickness spreads in the community. Prof. H. T. Palmer visits friends and relatives here. Mr. Chas. Kinkanan has been very low with black jaundice but shows some improvement.
Two weeks of dry weather threatens sweet potato and sugar cane crops. Residents come from Wellborn Rock Prairie Steep Hollow and Reliance. The crowd at Bright Light held a singing class with leaders A W Dyess Sam Lee Willie McCulloch Horace Ferguson A J Tabor W K Marriott A P Buchanan B H Wiley R A Holland J P Carnes. J W Barron funeral at Bethel cemetery and nineteen baptisms at D P Cole tank plus two at C E Jones tank. Dr J M Soles of Rock Prairie is recovering after illness. Rev J M Bullock preached at Bethel. Emma Arnold of Rock Prairie visited Bethel. E H Suber and sister visited Bethel. JOKER.
Rev J L Andrews absent, James Ray fills pulpit delivering two Sunday sermons. He cites watchfulness for the Lord’s return and likens it to the naval battle before Santiago on July 3. Ray shows fair delivery, clear articulation, and promises a future in ministry with upcoming college course.
Five year old Cora Lucile Hollman died Sunday at 1 30 p m in the city at her parents home Mr and Mrs A W Hollman Funeral services were held yesterday at 4 30 p m from the family residence conducted by Rev Joseph Pelnar A large crowd attended the burial The Eagle extends sympathy to the bereaved parents.
W H Campbell writes from Sal de Cuba that he is in good health and believes the place agrees with him. He notes about 30,000 American troops, guards at a bank with much money, a plan to stay two years if troops hold the town, and daily yellow fever deaths. He mentions high prices, eggs at $2 a dozen, and that things should get cheaper soon.
Card from Mr Royall to H Crenshaw thanks county for endorsing him for assessor and explains he cannot campaign due to a business contract for the fall season, thus he declines to run. He expresses appreciation and respectfully signs R R Royall.
Funeral services for Mrs. J W Barron were held Sunday morning at Bethel Church with Rev J M Bullock officiating. The report also mentions a hospital scene and a humorous war anecdote about a wounded soldier.
Madrid Aug 29 Conservative members of the cortes meet to chart action for the coming session and favor restraint on Radical campaigns while Senor Robeledo pushes for debates on war and peace. Carlists and Republicans vow opposition. Cambon may send peace terms to the Cuban and Porto Rican commissions.
The piece praises Mexico’s September holidays centering on September 15 and 16 the Diaz birthday and Independence Day. It describes the Battle of Flowers celebration in Mexico City thousands marching with flowers scenes of festivity and cross-border interest. It promotes cheap L and G N R R tickets to Mexico City with stopovers from Texas routes and notes travel details and contact for tickets.
City officers listed with names and positions. Includes pastors and church schedules, plus numerous fraternal orders with meeting nights and local officers. Key groups include Knights Templars, Masons, K of P, AOUW, and others among Brazos region lodges.
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