Post Office Notice Details from Connelly and Carnes
A small newspaper notice lists postal rates and publication details. It credits Connelly and Carnes and notes a Friday date December 13, 1901, with monthly and weekly pricing for second class mail.
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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1901
Page
2
A small newspaper notice lists postal rates and publication details. It credits Connelly and Carnes and notes a Friday date December 13, 1901, with monthly and weekly pricing for second class mail.
Terrell Texas December 10 Hon O B Colquitt chairman of the commission to locate the State Industrial School for Girls described the bid process and schedule. The 13 member panel will meet in Austin January 7 to review sealed proposals from Bryan Huntsville Dallas area towns and others with site considerations including possible association with another state institution. The commission plans visits to towns starting from Austin then Houston Bryan San Antonio Huntsville Hillsboro Walnut Springs Dublin Denton Greenville Jefferson and Terrell.
Calvert Texas December 11 reports a nearly unanimous petition from Calvert’s citizens requesting Gen. H B Stoddard of Bryan be appointed to the vacancy at the Agricultural and Mechanical College caused by L L Foster’s death. A similar petition is circulating in Bryan by Stoddard’s supporters.
A ten million dollar company organized at Trenton to produce rubber shoes using Joseph Oliver Stokes patent machinery. Entire operation runs by the machine with outside finishes so fine no varnish is needed. Houston’s murder image cited as burden on law and order if growth and prosperity are to continue.
The diamond drill's wealth creation is noted with inventor Asher J. Severance dying impoverished in Denver. He and partners sold the patent in 1870 for one hundred thousand dollars, and he lost his share through poor investments. He planned profits from a Damascus steel patent but faced many claimants to the rediscovery. Dennis Call of Orange, a lumberman and banker, served as King Nottoe at the Houston Carnival.
Capt J H Ellis chief of the Indian police seized 423 quail from Wells Fargo Express bound to Marlin Howe Co Chicago. It was the largest confiscation in the Indian Territory. Since shipping quail out of the territory was illegal, the birds were turned over to the United States marshal for disposition.
Samuel P. Patton age 57 formerly of Iowa Grove Ia committed suicide near Blackwell Kay county after long despondency over property loss. He rose before dawn Tuesday, went to a grove, looped a rope on a tree limb and hanged himself, avoiding disturbance to his family.
Washington reports show delegates unable to reach an accord as appeals to the government seek US influence on the issue. The State Department declines, arguing it cannot interfere after fully instructing delegates to Congress. Senator Blackburn Married and Found Dead in Paris Texas are noted alongside local happenings.
Cure for dyspepsia indigestion sour stomach or heartburn advertised. Rex Dyspepsia Tablets priced 50 cents with refund offer if not cured. M H James Bryan Texas advertised as leading druggist.
A seller reports many unpaid bills and states that from January 1 onward cash will be required for laundry delivered. The notice explains the necessity to meet obligations and is signed by A. E. Worley.
A new line of steamers is under construction to ship exports from LaPorte to Manchester England. A portion of the fleet will be completed and ready for service by the time the channel under construction here and in Galveston is finished.
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