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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1901
Page
9
The store invites the ladies of Bryan to select gifts for men, stressing a strictly men’s shop with clothing and fine furnishings. It promises to aid in choosing practical items rather than trinkets, emphasizing wearables and useful presents for the holiday season.
A magnificent showing of elegant silk neckwear in Puffs Imperials Ascots Four-in-hands Bat Wings and more. Prices listed at 25c 50c 75c and 91c.
Silk and satin suspenders offered in boxed sets with sterling silver and gold plated buckles. Available at prices of 1, 1.50, 2 and 2.50 dollars. Bold value for dress wear.
Men's fine Kid Gloves offered in dressed and undressed styles with new gray and tan shades. Some silk lined options priced at 1 dollar and 50 cents. Dog skin gloves with fur tops available at 75 cents and 1 dollar.
The listing presents quilted silk mufflers in beautiful patterns with one boxed, priced at 1 and 1.50 dollars. Large handkerchief mufflers feature rich oriental and embroidered effects priced 75 cents, 1 dollar, 1.50 dollars, and up to 2 dollars.
A Bryan store offers Smoking Jackets from $5 to $10, Fine Umbrellas with wood and sterling handles from $1.50 to $5, Leather Valises and Suit Cases $1 to $10, Men’s Patent Leather Shoes $4 to $6, and a premier line of Overcoats at $10, $12, $15 and $20. The ad highlights elegant patterns in jackets and a broad range of latest styles for gifts.
Plain white Cambric and Fine Linen handkerchiefs in hemstitched styles offered at 1c to 124c. Linen and Silk initial handkerchiefs sell for 25c each. Plain white silk hem stitched handkerchiefs priced 35c to 1.00. Extra large imported muffler size handkerchiefs run 1.50 to 2.00. Colored border silk handkerchiefs available at 25c to 1.00.
A catalog style note lists men’s jewelry and accessories with varied pricing from 25 cents to 1.50 dollars. Items include gold plated and solid gold scarf pins and buttons in multiple small denominations.
The list offers boys gloves at 50c, loggins at 50c and 75c, caps 25c and 50c, shirts 50c 75c and 1 dollar, ties 25c and 50c, and boys shoes in Vici Kid Box Call and Patent Vici priced from 1.50 to 3 dollars.
Washington December 21 report by Judge Advocate Lemly and Solicitor Hanna to Secretary Long defends the Schley court of inquiry ruling as unanimous and rejects grounds for reopening. The document criticizes Schley’s bill of exceptions as sweeping and inaccurate. In Texas, Edward Glaze was shot near Noonday. Albert Jones charged amid a row over real estate. Jones and Glaze were brothers-in-law with ties to Smith County.
Dispatches from New York say British capitalists have a major stake in Texas oil fields and may send oil to Rouen Havre Middlesboro and London though formation of a company is not likely before mid January. In Corsicana Texas Thomas A. Morris awaits execution for murder in the first degree set for January 31 1902 after claiming trial fairness issues.
In Lawton Oklahoma Territory on December 21 a man named Roberts fired a Winchester in a dispute over a ton of hay. He shot a man and his two sons eighteen miles northwest of Lawton. The victims’ names were not released. Roberts fortified in a house as deputies approach. the sheriff and two marshals proceed to the scene.
Twenty five years in the penitentiary is set as punishment for Henry Thomas, a negro accused of attempting to assault Mrs Rose Ashford. The trial occurred after weeks of suspense and the verdict comes as readers report from San Antonio. The case of the alleged assault on Mrs Lucy Kaper remains to be tried.
Clarksville Texas December 21 a severe accident at Bob Silvey’s gin left J E Van Dyke with his arm torn from the shoulder after sleeve stuck to belting He carried the stump home aided by a buggy then walked unaided to his house doctors removed the arm stub and his recovery chances were said to be fair A Confederate veteran of the Twenty third Texas cavalry Naples Texas December 21 smallpox is spreading with about fifty cases vaccination underway no deaths or severe cases reported and minimal precautions observed
Hillsboro Texas December 21 six cases of smallpox were reported in the family of Jesseaver at Files Judge Hill notified the Deputy Sheriff at Files to establish a rigid quarantine.
John T. Kra mer, alias John Duggan, released on $5000 bond after preliminary exam for W. H. Terrell murder. Ex-Mayor Walter C. Jones and Clifford Van Sickles signed the bond. Mrs. Terrell, widow of the slain man, arrested on complicity charges and to face a preliminary examination before Justice Hershberger.
Pekin December 21 report says William H. Pethick an American who served as private secretary and diplomatic adviser to LA Mace Changs Mr bhietw woo 2 is involved in a death tied to Li’s secretary. The fragment notes a death and diplomatic intrigue unresolved in the plume of early reporting.
Mr Petnick inspired most of Li Hung Chang s progressive schemes and wrote his famous anti opium manifesto. He leaves an unfinished book on Li Hung Chang containing revelations about recent Chinese diplomacy.
December 21 Guthrie C T report describes incoming settlers from poor means moving with families into the new country. The cold wave worsens their plight and reveals several cases of small pox across towns and cities in both territories.
Denison Texas December 21 Hon C K Bell named to fill the unexpired term of T S Smith announces his candidacy for the office he now holds, in letters to Denison friends confirming the bid.
Fayetteville Ark December 21 N B Carlisle once a merchant and later a liveryman in this city was arrested on charges of robbing the Springdale bank of seven thousand dollars He is held in eight thousand dollars bond awaiting an investigating trial.
In Eagle Pass Texas on December 21 Green Bowles son of John Bowles was shot and killed during a difficulty at Williams ranch. Sam Williams received bruises to the head and has been arrested charged with the killing.
In New Laredo Mexico Marcos Cardenas and Pedro Ortiza fought, ending with one stabbing the other through the heart, killing his friend. The incident is reported from Laredo Texas dated December 21.
The U S gunboat Marietta has received unexpected orders to proceed to Nombre de Dios to protect the manganese mining company’s property there. She has already sailed from Marietta Colon.
A blaze at Francis in Indian Territory destroyed the State bank and eight other buildings, with losses estimated at 60,000 dollars. The fire also damaged substantial business properties at Stennett in Indian Territory.
Henry Randell, a Black man, was hanged inside the Harris County jail in Houston for the murder of a Black woman. About 200 people attended the execution, witnessed by officials and inmates.
Mutton beef pork and sausage advertised at the City market. John W. Hicks urges Morning Eagle readers to protect gates from wind and keep dogs away to prevent damage and trouble.
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