Residence for Rent and Local Notes From Navasota Paper
Local column lists a residence for rent in Tyler and various short updates. Names include Jake Marks, A Patterson, James Cooper recovering from illness, Jewell Howard from Waco, and George Harrington from an unspecified location. Mentions Mount Vernon Pure Rye at Exposition Saloon and Brook Hill Whisky at the Exposition Saloon. An upcoming Minstrels event by Beach & Bowers is set for Tuesday evening February 13. Also notes a smallpox case in a cabin behind Mrs Emma Greer's residence, health board actions, and a letter about a trip to Covington Tennessee. A lost Honiton lace handkerchief is reported, plus local notices about barber shop repairs and a Seventh district Republican convention. Continuous small items include Real estate rental on 31 or 32 acres, plumbing services, and county convict road work near Sandy Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orge Harrington
Brook Hill
Beach & Bowers’ Minstrels
Jerry Grigsby
Grigsby
Emma Greer
Health Board
Navasota
Allan D. Sanford
Covington
Tenn
Waco
Court House
Dalas
In Memoriam and Local Notices From Brazos County
Obituary and community items note the February 2 1900 burial of Eliza A Pearson wife of Z P Pearson at Wixon church cemetery. The piece recalls her three decades of faith with Cumberland Presbyterian church and lists surviving relatives including six children. A memorial voice reflects on death and hope of resurrection amid a large church gathering. Additional short items mention a Damon and Pythias reading, local visits, a marriage, church appointments, a prayer meeting, milk pricing, an upcoming film showing, room for rent, wallpaper, and local sales notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza A. Pearson
Wixon Church
Z. P. Pearson
Coosa County
Ala
Brazos County
James A. Pearson
Fannie Bumpaes
J. W. Pearson
Mollie Collier
P. M. Pearson
James Darwin
Low Rates to Mardi Gras Offered by Texas & Pacific
The Texas and Pacific Railway offers round trips to New Orleans for Mardi Gras on February 19 to 26 with a single fare and return limit March 10, 1900. For details contact a local ticket agent or E. P. Turner in Dallas Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Texas & Pacific Railway Company
E. P. Turner
Dallas
Texas
Lost Devon Cow With Red Hide And White Horns
Devon cow missing with blood red hide long white horns and white tassel on tail. Branded G G on right side. Reward offered for return to Jas. O Chance. Contact information unavailable in text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devon
Jas. O
Chance
Bryan land with four room house and outbuildings
Three acres in the southern Bryan area feature a four room house with double chimney and good lot, along with stables shed and a strong cistern. Houpson and NALL.: 4a
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Houpson & Nall
War Office Denies Buller Advances Amid Rumors
London notes the nation remains swayed by rumors of Buller’s forces in action. Cape Town reports no news of a Tugela recrossing and Roberts’ dispatch shows no change. Rumors hint French aiming at Norvals Point while Colesberg-area fighting is expected as reconnaissance and skirmishes keep pressure. Kimberley and Mafeking bombardment continues with no new developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Buller
War Office
Cape Town
Tugela
Roberts
Baller
Norvals Point
Colesberg
Droemfontein
Kimberly
Mafeking
Where Boers Got Arms From France and Pretoria Guns to the Front
Washington February 6 report shows that in 1895 the Boers bought guns swords carbines pistols cartridges lead zinc powder caps fuses and more from France valued at 386000 with likely much more unaccounted. French stockholders in Transvaal mines fear costs if war ends and France favored if win. The Argus reports 90 guns dispatched from Pretoria to the front and forts nearly devoid of artillery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
France
State Department
United State
Lyons
Transvaal
Pretoria
Cape Town
The
Argus
Oppose Ratification of Clayton-Balmer Treaty Debate
A hurried Senate meeting opposes ratification of the Clayton-Balmer treaty as it affects the Nicaraguan canal. Leaders Flatt Hawley and Mason push for revision to require U S rights to defend the canal during war while respecting neutrality. Also reports strike violence in Chicago, a military strength abstract in Washington, and a fatal shooting in Ozena Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Flatt and Hawley
Connecticut
Mason
Illinois
Great Britain
United States
Committee On Foreign Relations
Senate
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Fancy
John Chaney
Kernole
Saseee
Deeeee
G.N
Hearne
Cooneeeel
Teeee
San Antonio
Tyler Haswell
Tee
Jake Marks
New York
Yester
OC. A. Patterson
Ledbetter
James Cooper
Mount Vernon
Exposition
P&y
Jewell Howard
Metropolitan
Sition
Will Axson
Devil's Sink Hole
Rock Springs
Edwards County
Opera House
Knights of Pythias
Edge of
Corporation
Bu‘chanan Road
M. Derden
M.F. Heenan
Wilcox
Bryan Bacue
J. H. Wallace
Sandy Point
Still Creek
Damon and Pythias
T. W. Drew
Bill McDonald
Macy
Mr. Drew
John Wooldridge
Ina Loughridge
Methodist Parsonage
E. L. Shettles
Christian Church
Oscar Lowery
Jeffries-Sharkey Pictures
W. D. Lawrence
Wilson-Jenkins Drvna Co
Battle Ax
Tim Murphy
Exposition Saloon
Wilson-Jenkins Drug Co
B. H. Cole
the News Dealer
Ptry Ladies Home Journal
Oquantii
Chicago
Newman Piano Company
Root
Congress
San Angelo
Tex
Ozena
Jim McDonald
Ces
Telephone
MO. M
Lawrence
Sun Flower and Swift
Richelieu
Dancer & Dansby
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