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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1901
Page
4
Governor Sayers issues sixty pardons as Christmas presents to convicts. A Spanish bullfight tally reports 3058 bulls and over 5000 horses killed in seven months from March 24 last. Stoneham town lots sale sees 53 parcels sold from 20 to 115 dollars each. another sale planned May 1 by the town site company.
The Texas Bakery and boarding house owned by Otto Boehme burned at midnight Sunday from an unknown cause. The fire destroyed the building with bakery dining room office salesroom and bedrooms. About thirty people occupied it. some escaped with clothing lost. Boehme estimates seven thousand dollars in loss with two thousand insured. He plans to rebuild. Mrs Boehme lost a purse containing eight or nine dollars and asks for its return.
In Cottonwood Texas on Sunday December 15 1901 Walter Edge and Mattie Zimmerman were united in marriage at Cottonwood church. Edge teaches at Concord school and will finish his term. Miss Zimmerman is noted as a charming local young lady. The couple will reside in Edge as Mr Edge completes teaching duties. Hoyt's Comedy Company opened a holiday engagement at the Opera House with A Woman's Honor starring G Bert Rodney and Miss Clara Summers. performances continue nightly at popular prices. Christmas trees slated for 7 30 tonight at local churches with gifts to be brought early.
A. J. Harber of Bryan Texas offers a $2.50 reward for the return or information leading to the recovery of a lost fawn colored Jersey cow with a leather collar and new rope. The notice seeks assistance from any finder. In Rome the pope condemned liberty of thought, socialism, divorce agitation, and sectarian strife, urging Christian unity.
Goodwater Alabama witnesses a second major blaze in 30 days as Sunday night fires wipe out six business houses in the business district. Estimated losses exceed $40,000 for buildings and merchandise.
Fred Milton, about 48, was knocked unconscious on Monday near Benchley and lay in a ditch until Thursday. He traveled to a neighbor’s house and lies in critical condition. Lige Hays has been jailed on charges related to the assault.
W. W. Griffin promotes stove repair services with complete parts supply and quick, affordable work. A Bryan suburb incident reports C. O. Scott losing 45 dollars, later found by Will Outlaw who located the owner via a Daily Eagle ad. Also notes the Silver Crown 5 cent vigor and local sales at Dunn & Daly and Taylor & Cox.
To cure dyspepsia and indigestion Sour stomach or heartburn take Rex Dyspepsia Tablets All druggists are authorized to refund money if they fail to cure Price 50 cents M H James the leading druggist Bryan Texas Royal Bonn and Dresden china clocks at A McKenzie's Caldwell's holiday ad reads clearly for a reader with local services and goods.
Notice to the Public announces strict prohibition of firing cannons, creckers, Roman candles, and all fireworks in the city business area and near cotton yards during holidays. Enforced under Bryan city ordinances and state law with no exceptions. City Marshal T. P. Boyer signs.
Tam agent for Waters-Pierce Oil company offers lubricating oil at low prices and prompt supply. W D Lawrence invites customers in Bryan Texas to see him before buying.
The Houston and Texas Central railroad offers low excursion rates from all main line points to destinations in Arkansas Missouri Kansas Nebraska Iowa Dakota Minnesota Wisconsin North Carolina South Carolina Kentucky Illinois Mississippi Louisiana Alabama Georgia Florida Tennessee also to Colorado and major Mexican centers. Tickets go on sale December 21 22 and 23 with a 30 day validity. Inquiries at Houston area agents or S. B. Morse P T M and M L. Robbins G P T A.
Franklin Bros express strong satisfaction with last year’s business and report tremendous growth. They announce plans to sell more meat than ever in the coming year and invite new customers to give them a trial.
Smoke Silver Crown cigars touted as the best five cent cigar in the state. In Uvalde Texas Arthur Jenkins sues G H and H railroad for $20,000. Judge W G Taliaferro and Arthur Jenkins return from the suit as part of G H and H Southern Pacific system lawyers. Jenkins loses a leg while working as a train operator. jury awards $10,000 damages to Jenkins.
Edna Keener of Logansport Indiana will marry John Driver brakeman whom she saved when she signaled a burning trestle and stopped a Panhandle train from wrecking. Driver was among the crew she saved, their engagement growing from that act of heroism.
London says no official crown naval review announcement yet for June but ad miralty works to mirror 1899 precedent with 14 foreign ships. Expected promotion of the Prince of Wales to admiral before the coronation, placing him in supreme command at Spithead during the fleet review by King Edward VII.
St Paul Minn Dec 23 Attorney General Douglass says Hill letter about Western railroad stock actions and Northern Securities aims would not influence Minnesota state actions and he declines to discuss the letter’s subject at this time.
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