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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1899
Page
2
A 1899 Bryan Texas publication reflects on moral motives guiding actions and child comprehension of truth. It quotes excerpts from the Ladies Home Journal and the Richmond Coaster regarding a proposed cotton mill to boost local employment and commerce.
The Bryan Eagle publishes a friendly letter dated November 29 1869 from Hon C A Adams announcing his return to Bryan Texas and expressing strong affection for Bryan over Austin while humorously noting he would not accept the presidency unless the capital resided in Bryan. He signs as Curr A Adams and calls Bryan the best town in Texas.
Tickets priced at 1.00 for Bryan departures December 10 11 and 13 14 1899 with Houston return limits set to December 13 15 and 16 1899 respectively. Sales December 10 to 14 inclusive with final limit 10 p m December 16 1899. Agent W S Wilson announces.
The H and T C line announces a Christmas excursion selling round trip tickets for one fare good for 30 days. Tickets to Alabama Georgia Mississippi Florida Tennessee Kentucky North and South Carolina and New Orleans available at Bryan W 8 Wilson D22 Agent. Display of elegant holiday gifts at Jno M Caldwell 312 showcases.
The Evening Sun notes the new cast of My Friend from India shows some improvements but Perkins remains unmatched as the barber role. Walter Perkins leads Smyth & Rice's Comedians in the upcoming Grand appearance, with top actors from prior versions joining the company. The piece praises the show's potential and quips viewers should not be bluesy while the production runs.
Prof Gentry presents over 300 trained dogs and ponies in a water proof tent near the depot with afternoon and evening shows. Admission costs 20 cents for adults and 10 cents for children. Special to The Eagle Waco Texas November 30 A&M College defeats Baylor 33 to 0 in football.
In Cross Texas rain fell Sunday night providing relief. Ida McClung, daughter of G J McClung, was briefly ill but improved. The infant son of Mr and Mrs John Bloxam died Monday noon. the community extends sympathy to the Breayad family and local residents. Others, including V B, A P, S J and Jerry Isbell, and John Price and Dylaw, are out fishing and hunting this week while Charley Hackney returns from Waco and Charley Rice of Liberty shows health gains. Uncle Ned remains mentioned.
The Dallas county People's party executive committee adopts a platform urging direct legislation via initiative and referendum, proportional representation and imperative mandate. It calls for union of reformers, cooperation with other organizations, and a state convention to mobilize a full county, state, and national ticket committed to these principles.
New York reports cocaine now costs six dollars and twenty five cents an ounce, up from two fifty due to Peruvian upheaval. Indications suggest prices may stabilize as Peru settles. Also reported: Belton Texas cotton receipts reach seven thousand wagon tons, Cherokee legislature extends treaty ratification deadline to July 1, and Lula Bailey of Gonzales Texas dies by self inflicted gunshot after illness and troubles.
News from Temple Texas reports the death by drowning of Ben Beimer a prominent young farmer from the Westphalia German community in Falls County.
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