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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1899
Page
3
A Bryan Texas print column from 1809 laments wobbling tables blamed on floors, notes blackberry fashion, soda fountain trade growth, advice on women, laundry marks, and a quip about automobile fire alarms.
A young barrister in Hungary, frustrated by client scarcity, earned wages as a manual worker. Budapest Tageblatt reports the court allowed him to mix practice with honest labor, ruling he remained within his rights to paint, decorate, clean, and perform related tasks in provincial towns. Long established, well prepared to give you the best Bread, Cakes and Rolle-Otto Boehme's Texas Bakery dec 6
A passage from New England Home Magazine describes how Conan Doyle drew inspiration for Sherlock Holmes from an Edinburgh University professor of medicine. The professor diagnosed patients instantly and used detailed observations to infer their occupations and lives, impressing students with his dramatic deductions.
Chicago social leader Mrs Emmons Blaine voluntarily filed with the tax assessors a schedule showing personal property exceeding a million and a half dollars. The incident is urged as an example to wealthy citizens to tell the truth about their possessions to resolve taxation of personal property.
A playful anecdote about Princess Victoria visiting Queen Adelaide. The young princess asks to be allowed to clean the windows, rolls up her sleeves and ties an apron, and proceeds to tidy as she wishes with Aunt Adelaide surprised by the request.
Jones notes a shortage of harp players in the country while Brown laments that even an abundance would not make heaven of a place still troubled by smoke nuisance.
A notice announces a call for a White Crest floor at Jno M Lawrence & Co. The item lists a deadline and specifies the action required of buyers or contractors.
The 1891 public guardian to 200 plus orphans and half orphans, Miss Mary Bartelme devotes herself to homes and education for those left without parents. She guides guardianship, settles family feuds, aids the wayward, consoles the dying, and delivers comfort to the sick, lifting a heavy court burden. Judge Kobisaat commends her for easing the courts’ duties toward the vulnerable.
A well dressed passenger on a trolley to the amusement park teased inspectors and company staff during a passenger count. When asked if he was missed the inspector quipped that the company could stand it, and the car moved on with a cheer.
A crimson velvet belt worn by Napoleon I at Notre Dame, adorned with gold eagles and monograms, remains in the possession of a Parisian family. The small relic, preserved by a leather case, was believed lost after the coronation and is valued as a key piece of Napoleonic history.
At a Baptist church meeting last Monday a committee was appointed to solicit for Buckner Orphans Home. The group will call on business men and go house to house, expecting a hearty response. Used clothing donations sought, specifically not rags.
Chas Edinburg announces a new restaurant in the Zennati block open day and night offering regular meals for 35 cents and short order lunches at all hours.
City officers listed with mayor marshal secretary treasurer and city sexton. County officials include judge clerk attorney tax collectors assessors and sheriff. Several fraternal lodges and church notices with meeting times and pastors. Industrial leaders J O Chance M D Cole A D McConnico FE Fountain and J W Howell named.
The Eagle advertises a full line of legal blanks including Affidavit to Account, Bond for Title, Mortgage forms, Deeds, Leases, and Promissory Notes with prices mainly at five to ten cents and higher for larger quantities. The notice promotes buying in small lots and contacting the Eagle office for bulk pricing.
Notice is given that a special stockholders meeting of the Houston and Texas Central Railroad Company will be held at the general office in Houston on January 19, 1900 at noon. The meeting seeks authority to create and deliver a first mortgage on the Waco Northwestern Division to secure up to twenty five thousand dollars per mile for thirty years at six percent interest to pay for improving and operating the railroad and its franchises. E. W. Cave, Secretary.
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