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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1901
Page
7
A local retailer urges readers to attend a limited time sale from the morning, through January 1, 1902, offering wide reductions across all goods. The notice stresses stock reduction, profits shared with the public, and a broad range of gentlemen’s wear as gift options for Christmas and the season.
Christmas gifts lure shoppers with deep discounts on men’s coats hats shoes and boots. Offers include Cape Coats at 3.50 and 5.00, Cape and Box Coats at 7.00, and assorted small sizes for men and women priced at cost.
The Methodist ladies run a Doll Bazaar at Webb Bros Store with a display of dolls for sale. A doll will be named by vote for a Bryan girl, winner receiving the doll. Ten cent votes are sold at the bazaar or in the voting box, with results announced daily in the Bryan Eagle.
Low excursion fares from the Southern Pacific Sun Set Route extend from Del Rio east to main line branches to Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, North and South Carolina, Kentucky, Illinois, Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, Colorado and other centers. Tickets go on sale December 21, 22 and 25 with a 30 day limit. Inquiries to Southern Pacific agents or Hous ton Texas offices of Morse and Robbins.
The Paris Daily News reports the largest audience in months for Hoyt's Comedy company in A Prisoner of Algiers. The show sold out with standing room in all sections. Prices are 10 20 and 30 cents with ladies free first night. Prof Harrington to spend holidays in Mississippi. Mrs Harrington and sons Sal Ross and Henry depart for Waco for the holidays.
A local advertisement lists items for Christmas gifts with prices from pocket knives at 6c up to sewing machines at $18, plus china sets starting $7.50 and stoves from $2.50. The note signs J. Allen Myers and mentions a restaurant in Dunn & Daly block. Also a Holiday Excursion Special for Bryan area residents offers a direct I. and G. N. connection to Memphis and Atlanta via Memphis & Iron Mountain route leaving Lewis at 4 p.m. December 21.
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