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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1899
Page
6
A pamphlet warns that outsourcing laundry work erodes home business profits. It argues even small orders sent elsewhere accumulate into a large loss, urging local readers to keep work in house to maintain financial stability.
A local laundry advertises strict first class work at reasonable prices and offers to correct any mistakes promptly. Patrons are invited to drop off bundles by postal or phone number 141 and deliveries are arranged, located two doors south of the Exchange hotel.
New York December 8 C Meredith Simpson once a millionaire and later impoverished lived a volatile life per sky rocketing fortunes. Born in Esperance New York he built wealth in New Orleans dry goods and promoted ventures in New York finance. He battled through Civil War losses the Grant Ward crash and long litigation over Woodhouse Mexican bonds valued up to 15 million. He died at Mills House No 1 age 77 with brother General Marcus Simpson of Chicago notified.
New York court awards Marcus Braun 750 dollars after a conductor allocated his sold berth to a woman on a Cleveland to New York trip. Braun, away two hours, returned to find the berth occupied and the other passengers critiquing the situation. The case rests on the duplicate coupon presented by the woman.
In Manila Dec 6 news says General Young with his troops reached Vigan after repelling a five hour fight with insurgents led by General Tino in a mountain pass between Narvacan and San Quintin. One American wounded. 25 enemy dead. police in Negros suffer a fatality.
In Omaha on December 8 Governor Poynter left the capitol due to his father’s illness, briefly shifting the battle for Hayward’s US Senate seat. Factions favor Allen and Gilbert Hitchcock with fusion Republicans and Populists backing Allen while Democrats unite behind Hitchcock, charging past distribution concerns under the fusion arrangement.
From Frankfort Kentucky the state board of election commissioners is expected to certify William S. Taylor as governor with the likely slate for the rest of the state ticket. The vote appears to favor two Republican certificates to one Democratic.
Texarkana Texas December 8 a 38yearold girl of Mrs A Carr was nearby the fireplace when her clothes ignited and she was burned. Quick action by those present prevented a worse tragedy for the child reported today.
Richmond Dec 8 The joint Democratic legislative caucus nominated Hon Thomas S Martin to succeed himself as United States senator. The vote stood Martin 108 Governor Tyler 27.
For Sale by Hudson and Nall Thomas Rowan place near the graded school Bryan 5 1 10 acres land good house and improvements must sell at once Price 350 on easy terms Mrs White residence opposite Catholic church two lots well improved 700 Col Hill block near graded school HUDSON and NALL Real Estate Agents Bryan
H and T C excursions from Bryan offer trains on Dec 10 and 11 for $1.00 with Houston limit Dec 13 and additional Dec 13 14 departures with same fare. Extended sale Dec 10–14 at $3.00 with Houston limit Dec 16. Also Christmas excursion Dec 20–22 1899 to multiple southern states for one fare good 30 days from Bryan. Gov Hubbard lecture Dec 12 at the opera house with half proceeds to public school library fund.
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