This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 6 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1900
Page
2
The Daily Eagle notices subscription rates per week and month and lists an exchange of names from various cities and figures. It also advertises holiday perfume packages at Read's drugstore.
The author, L A Traylor, argues farming requires study and diffusion of science and information. He recalls Bryan observations, urging farmers to become statisticians, study crop reports, and use supply demand insights to forecast profits and avoid selling at low prices.
The piece notes corn yields for 1900 at 25.3 bushels vs 1899 25.31 and 1898 24.76 with a ten year 24.1 average. It claims farmers sell to speculators as 44 percent of corn remained with farmers on November 1. Local notices report Elder Black at Concord and community updates including Stuard, Outlaw, Carnes, McDuffie, Wheeler, Massey, and rising purchases of buggies and tools amid a hoped-for prosperity.
A veteran British officer praises De Wet as the hero of the South African War saying troopers chasing him would cheer, carry him to camp for a reception in London, and that no other Boer commander earned such admiration. Rumors of clashes with General Knox and a taciturn Kitchener dispatches note ongoing events.
Mrs Ida Lou McNerney wife of Johnnie McNerney and daughter of W W and Mrs Smith of Clayton Prairie died November 28 1900. She left a husband a baby and many friends. She was laid to rest Thanksgiving day at her father’s home. The notice offers consoling verse about heaven and remembrance from a friend.
Cottonwood notes describe Mrs. Gilpin visiting Clairmont and locals attending an entertainment at Dr J S Edge in Kurten. Preaching by Rev J M Bullock at the Baptist church with visitors listed. A tea for St Joseph Catholic church is planned for Dec 12 at the Harris home with Prof Zehnal’s orchestra and admission 15 cents.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.