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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1902
Page
2
The Houston street car men have struck for higher wages and shorter hours, leaving Houston badly tied up until the walkout ends. The item notes a broader discussion of sports safety and rail company pensions. A Century writer questions U S Steel’s status amid steel trust debates.
Republicans signal a short session plan to target trusts with feather stuffed clubs, a harmless bit of rhetoric describing a political squeeze rather than harsh action.
San Antonio school teachers organized a labor union and joined the American Federation of Labor to press for better salaries. Their hours are described as short enough to suit workers seeking any job.
The Italy News-Herald notes rapid upgrades including electric lights water works two railroads two national banks a telephone exchange with long distance links and modern stores. It credits progressive businessmen and a strong local newspaper while urging a hotel and a modern school building to complete civic progress.
Agricultural guidance from Alabama on improving fertility in sandy uplands around Auburn. Recommends alfalfa vetch burr clover white clover melilotus peanuts cowpeas and inoculation practices with lime or ashes, manure and phosphate. Details sowing dates rates and soil preparation for Alabama Louisiana Arkansas and East Texas lands.
J H Connell in Texas Farm and Ranch explains methods to inoculate vetch with old patch coil or from nearby English peas. Crimson clover and hairy vetch seldom regrow from roots and crimson clover reseeding is ineffective. Vetch can reseed by late cutting or early hay cut, with moisture allowing stubble growth and seed, or by resting stock after April 20.
A bank official swears the attached statement is true, with notary A J Platner validating on November 29 1902 in Brazos County. Directors Coraggett Hall Parker J W English signatories.
Advertisement reads this is sue by Wilson and Jenkins located at 309. The notice presents a legal or business communication but with incomplete details. The fragment references a firm name and street address.
I and G N issues holiday excursion rates with limited return periods for numerous Texas cities and other states. Tickets go on sale November 23 24 and for trains arriving Houston November 25 December 2 with various limits. Conference officers invite inquiries for full details and costs.
Notice states Coulter offers skirts petticoats shoes and suits at reduced prices bought in St Louis and will sell them very cheap.
Four good second hand pianos and three good second hand organs, all in good condition, cheap. Terms, time or cash. Call on or address W. R. McCormick, general agent Thomas Goggan & Bro., Exchange hotel, Bryan, Texas.
A Burleson County man credits killing a monster rattlesnake with calming a rival and aiding his courtship of a prettily suitor’s daughter. Observers theorize reptiles may possess a power to paralyze human will, a marvel scientists may study.
A huge rattlesnake, the largest of its species ever killed in Texas, was shot by Richard Tarne after it threatened Nellie Hightower. The snake struck near her face as Colonel Hightower watched in terror, and Tarne fired to save the girl. The crowd feared a fatal bite before the shot ended the threat.
Miss Nellie recounts a harrowing encounter beside a pool where a striking reptile's gaze halted her. Hightower rushed to help, striking with a cane as she lay in a trance and struggled to summon aid. The storyteller recalls sensing a deadly charm and praying for rescue.
Charles Beck and his son George, Evanston men, were entangled for two hours when their boat capsized one mile from shore near Grosse Point lighthouse. They cut free from the 300 foot net with a fishing knife, swam to shore, and were exhausted but saved after reaching the beach with help.
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