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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1902
Page
2
The Daily Eagle reports that during Prince Henry's Harvard visit a luncheon will include a formal degree ceremony. Dr. George R. Tabor, state health officer, buys a modern fumigating barge for Galveston port at 37 250 dollars, to be delivered in six months.
The February month marks several anniversaries such as Lincoln's birthday on February 12 and Washington's birthday on February 22. St Valentine’s Day falls on February 14 and Arbor Day is observed in Texas on February 22.
Texas established 109 national banks since March 4 1900 when a new law took effect. The total aggregate capital of these banks reaches 4 143 000 dollars.
Texas cities pass ordinances prohibiting spitting on sidewalks street cars and in public buildings as a sanitary measure neglected in the past. The move aims to curb public health concerns across urban areas.
Lyons in Burleson County and Caldwell report a new disease baffling physicians. Some call it pneumonia yet a severe death rate is noted with black vomit preceding decline, signaling a dangerous outbreak.
The Houston East and West Texas railway opened 10,000 acres of rich farming land along its lines and offered inducements to German families to settle and till the land. Over 200 families have already settled and begun operations on land formerly timber, now cheap due to lumbermen abandoning the area.
Farmers in North Brazos Kurten expect success with onions tomatoes and warm beds while Kurten school under Prof Dunlap and assistants serves about 175 pupils. Macy grows with three new stores a church telegraph line and a noted telegrapher professor Palmer. Edge residents praise recent improvements including three stores two gins and two blacksmiths with hunting said to be good.
The article describes abundant cattle and hogs on prairie ranches from Edge to Tabor including Cottonwood prairie. A resident at Tabor claims this area has more cattle than any other county part, with residents having money and quick bill payments. Subscription growth to the Eagle is reported with many new subscribers.
The Farm and Ranch column notes Germany’s sugar cartel dominates 95 percent of the domestic crop and the government taxes sugar for internal use while exempting exports. This creates hardship for German workers as prices stay high at home versus London. It contrasts with American tolerance of similar trusts and taxes.
For Rent seven room house with well cistern and stable near Ailsa Academy. Apply to J W Batts. 50 tf
The H. and T. C. railroad offers round trip fares to New Orleans from February 5 to 10 with a fare of $18.40. Tickets must be used in New Orleans by February 17, 2002 for return, with a one day transit limit in each direction.
Representative Crumpacker of Indiana urges a congressional investigation into manhood suffrage across states with restrictive laws. The move aims to expose whether disfranchised populations alter representation in Congress and the electoral college, and to consider appropriate action based on factual findings.
Remains of Edward and John Biddle laid to rest in Calvary Cemetery Pittsburg this morning in a single grave. Only about 25 people attended including brother Harry Biddle. Mrs Saffel's condition has improved and she is out of danger.
Thomas D. Robertson, a pioneer banker and lawyer of northern Illinois, died in Rockford at age 84. Born in Edinburgh, he helped prosecute the Banditti of the Prairie and co opened Rockford’s first bank in 1843, later leading Beloit and Rockford colleges. His estate was about 750000.
London Feb 5 British pursuit of General DeWet succeeds as last gun falls. Commandant Wessels, a principal lieutenant, is routed and killed is Field Cornet Wessels. Captain Mueller of the Staats artillery among prisoners. British casualties were slight.
Rev. Gjermund Hoyme, president of the United Norwegian Lutheran Church of America, is critically ill at his Eau Claire home. A Wisconsin native educated at the University of Wisconsin and Augsburg Seminary, he has devoted his life to religion since 1850 and played a key role in U S Lutheran history.
Citizens of Laredo and New Laredo celebrate Washington's Birthday with a three day festival February 21 to 23 featuring bull fights by day and night, torchlight parades, Indian features, pageants, fireworks, drills, and a flower carnival. Special ten day Monterey excursion tickets with a Laredo stopover are offered. information from D. J. Price, G P and T A J G N R Palestine Texas.
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