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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1905
Page
2
The column discusses water supply and sewerage needs for Bryan Texas urging public effort to place these improvements high on the 1906 agenda. It notes growing prospectors and homeseekers in Brazos County and cites Forestry advice visits to Abilene for tree planting and plains arboreal themes.
Stanley H. Watson writes to Bryan residents urging stronger business organization and local action to develop the town. He cites cotton prices and a large territory, offers to help if locals commit time and money, and notes Bryan’s existing five year old business league while inviting the Eagle to host his visit. A state-wide note praises increased charitable giving this Christmas.
The Cotton Growers of the South with the Southern Cotton Association tout a battle to set cotton at 15 cents. They claim loyal farmers pushed prices toward 10 cents and argue markets will bear 15c or higher as shortages and forward contracts press mills.
Richard Cheatham, secretary of the Southern Cotton Association, warns farmers that selling cotton below its value harms all producers. He cites 15 cent pledges and argues buyers must pay fair value. if unpledged cotton is sold cheaply, price advances are delayed until it is withdrawn.
Luke E B Wright governor general of the Philippines arrived in Memphis on December 26 to spend the holidays at his home. He spoke of pessimism about the islands future and declined to discuss plans to resign his office, stating he would not comment on rumors. Yale Beats Yale 26 to 20 in Mobile basketball game. Raymond Prefontaine Canadian minister of marine and fisheries died suddenly in Paris. Harry St George Tucker Jamestown Exposition company president met the pope in Rome.
Jack Tobias of Reliance and Edna Weeden of Steep Hollow were married at the Brazos hotel in Houston by Rev. Ammons. Tobias secured the license in Bryan and met Miss Weeden who had been in Galveston as a trained nurse at Sealy hospital. They returned to Bryan and will reside in the Reliance community.
East St. Louis December 26. One man was killed and three injured when a freight train backed into a street car in the railroad yards Monday.
Barcelona December 26 report that the anarchist who tried to stab Cardinal Salvatort Cassanas y Pages as he left the cathedral killed himself by poison after being arrested.
Desiring to retire from business after January 1 1906 G Parsons will sell stock of groceries at a bargain and rent store building very reasonably. List includes Olivia Anderson Minnie Ballard Betta Owen Nannie Cobb Rena Davis Lydie Davis Clara Deuels Georgia Jones Connie Johnson R ossie Matthews Mary Street Mary Jane Ward J Brandesky Ivan Benbow Pheo Bryant G G Broadway Rufus Carter J H Diggs Hilly Elmo J H Gray Tommie Hays Bob Harris Henry Harge J H Holmes Jas Hallard P P Johnson Robert Johnson James Johnson Lawrence Kramer A M Krus Arthur Love A N Newton Henry Nobles S W Neal Clare Sanders Tom Stewart B Scrimpton Sam Smith Jake Williams. w-1ld-19
Five alarms summoned thirty two fire companies and nine precincts to a fire that gutted a six story factory at 102 104 and 106 Wooster street. Damages estimated at 500000 dollars. Five firefighters were injured but continued work. No one was inside the building and origin is unknown.
Robert Wells of Union Newton county was shot and killed by Don Cleveland Meridian city marshal after Wells reportedly slapped Cleveland on the back. The motive remains unclear as investigation begins.
Moosa Nayaka a full blood Creek and well known to both Indians and whites died at his Red Fork home aged forty five His death occurred in Tulsa Territory on December 26.
E J Jenkins of Bryan extols Mi o na as a dependable stomach medicine in tablet form. He guarantees the cure or offers a refund, urging indigestion sufferers to try the remedy for quick relief and improved health. The ad highlights heaviness after meals belching sleep issues and associated aches.
80 acre cultivation farm with orchard and ample pasture. Water available and good houses. Apply to C. G. Parsons. w-ll d-19.
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