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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1898
Page
2
The Colorado Citizen argues for diversifying crops in Texas with cane sugar. It notes sugar cane grows well in Colorado county and could profit producers, given domestic sugar shortfalls and strong home demand despite cotton cultivation. It contrasts cane with cotton and urges prioritizing sugar cultivation.
J. W. Johnson of Saunders and Johnson sells to Dorrance Nevil and Cairns in Houston 1423 bales of cotton at five cents per pound. The sale, made yesterday, shows strong demand and reflects credit on the firm. Koppe hails the price as excellent, noting the firm’s help. The text also notes post ruling railroad rates have risen sharply, provoking vocal criticism of the commission as ineffective.
John Chase, 25, elected mayor of Haverhill by a plurality of 350 in a six candidate field, leads a slate including three socialist aldermen and three councilmen. He pledges to implement a platform from Art 1 to Art 2, emphasizing municipal ownership, public works for the unemployed, eight hour day, equal pay, recall, and public voting records. Chase, president of the Haverhill Cooperative Society, has long been active in labor circles since 1890.
Train tickets to Houston go on sale December 4 to 9 with limited return on December 11 for the festival. fares are one dollar round trip and allow entry to festival exhibits. Wilson-Jenkins Drug Co buys A Mackenzie's stock except jewelry and will move it. jewelry stock moves to the drug store after January 1. A jewelry representative will visit John M Caldwell's Thursday with diamonds watches and novelties for wedding or holiday gifts. Major T E Durham of Longview visited Bryan. Lon Johnson offers cheap wall paper and moulding direct from factory. Mrs J W Howell returned from San Antonio. Dave Shapiro back in Madisonville.
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