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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1900
Page
3
The clipped schedule lists north and south bound trains between Hearne and San Antonio with varied arrival times such as 12:21 pm 4:03 pm and 1:16 am, noting arrivals at Hea n and 11:55 am north bound. The fragment references Train No. 1 and No. 8 and a Hearne roe timetable.
Rhode went to Houston Sunday city council meets Friday night. Several visitors including Miss Alice Dunlap from Millican and Jno N Henderson in town. Judge Henderson attends court in Houston and Rev McClung from Harvey in town yesterday. Sales and ads include Mount Vernon Pure Rye at the exposition saloon and wallpaper lines from Wilson Jenkins Drug Co. Local notices show milk delivery starting February 1 at 20 cents per gallon and Battle Ax flour at $1 per sack.
The column mentions a cross river skiff plan, a saloon recommendation, a February appearance by Tim Murphy in The Carpet-Bagger, a new home in town, a missing Honiton lace handkerchief, Dave H. Shapira’s business expansion in Madisonville, Miss Wes a Weddington’s academic achievement at Baylor, Dr. C T Doremus relocating to Reno O T, and a proposed bridge across the Navasota river at the Ferguson crossing with support from Harvey and local residents.
Rail fare to New Orleans offered on Feb 14 20 21 22 23 24 26 and 26 with final return by March 10 1900. Inquiries to E P Turner Dallas Texas. Also three acres in Bryan with a four room house and outbuildings offered by Hiupson and Nau.
The Cour de Leon Lodge No. 50 K of P presented An Original Idea by Mr and Mrs Francis Labadie at Library Hall with readings from Shakespeare and Shakespearean scenes. The act featured Damon and Pythias and Portia with Labadie as Shylock and a farewell scene between Damon and his wife. The performance, praised as a complete success, will be a Knights of Pythias benefit at the Opera House on February 8 with admission 50 cents downstairs 25 cents for children 25 cents gallery no reserved seats.
Conflicting reports describe Buller’s troop movements toward Ladysmith during the Tugela campaign. Official sources deny recrossing the Tugela or immediate forward action, while observers still suspect significant operations and censored dispatches.
The War Department reports Col Sargent's account of General Lawton's death at San Mateo Manila front. Lawton rode in overnight, aided Breckenridge, then was shot near the heart while aiding the firing line and died minutes later. Also notes Crone v Greathouse suit in Nowata and an Alabama jail escape by three prisoners.
Joplin report records another deadly mining incident as George M. Durban dies after a shot at the Eastern mine in Duenweg fails to explode and he returns to investigate. The event adds to a long list of miners harmed by unexploded charges.
Greencastle Ind Feb 5 Hugh Cunningham a well known farmer was struck and killed by a southbound Monon train while crossing the tracks at Bain bridge in a buggy.
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