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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1899
Page
4
The Commissioners Court settles the county convict question by leasing the county farm and convicts for one year to A. G. Taylor J. F. Scott and Edgar Hurley. Lessees receive the farm teams and tools and pay $9.00 per month per convict while clothing feeding and caring for county paupers.
An advertisement lists multiple city contacts for the Exchange Air Ship Co and others, followed by Coulter's offer to buy 8 K pants. Buyers wearing the pants four weeks receive ten cents per suspender button, 25 cents for waistband rips, and 50 cents for seat rips, with the offer credited to Ww. Coulter on the 17th.
The Jay from Jaysville played to a good Saturday night audience at the Grand Opera House with average plot strength but strong bicycle tricks. The local reviewer notes the overall season has offered unusually high quality shows under Manager Mike, with excellent attractions promised.
Mrs. A E Steinsman of Sprague Warner Co planned a Ferndale canned and bottled goods display sold by John Chaney Kernole but bad weather prevented the event. Ferndale goods are produced by Sprague Warner Co the same firm making Batavia. Call for prices.
London reports warn that Britain plans rapid mobilization after Buller’s defeat at Tugela River. Milner seeks martial law powers in Cape Colony. Salis bury resists. Public panic affects markets as officials push for more troops while queues form outside war offices.
Assistant Secretary of the Navy has selected Arlington for the Maine victims burial. Remains to come by special train from Fortress Monroe and be placed in hospital tents with flags on each casket. A large Washington turnout expected for the final interment likely in late December.
General Leonard Wood and his wife departed New York for Cuba where he assumes the role of governor general.
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