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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1906
Page
4
A Monroe firm advertises trading a 150 acre farm with 70 acres cultivated, black land good for bales per acre, 25 pecan trees and a peach orchard, fully fenced with post timber, for a place in Bryan. They offer boot-free exchange options and urge quick contact before others act.
A medical claim states most heart trouble is caused by indigestion and that all non organic heart disease results from it. The text cites a Nevada man who credits Kodol Dyspepsia Cure with curing his stomach and heart troubles after four months of use. It promotes Kodol as digesting what you eat and easing stomach and heart pressure.
A London based report notes the International Mercantile Marine Company plans to strengthen its Dominion line with new or transferred vessels to intensify transatlantic traffic. The move seeks to curb rate competition begun by the Allan and Canadian Pacific lines and to secure higher freight levels.
John W. Thomas president of the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis Railroad died in Nashville on Monday. A native of the city he began railroad work in 1858. Heart failure caused his death. He leaves a widow and son John W. Thomas Jr who serves as general manager of the railroad.
Report from Belgrade notes Turkish troops clashed with two Servian bands near Nikujan and Chelop. Turks suffered forty casualties while Servians lost 106. In Georgia, Privates Cross and Koats of the Twelfth U S Cavalry await grand jury action for the killing of Private Kane at Fort Oglethorpe on January 4.
In Chicago on Sunday an all member crowd from Rev Midward Stefanociz’s church attacked his residence. The mob, armed with clubs and stones, fired on police and residents, killing one man and leaving several seriously injured. John Lammalis suffered a fatal left groin wound.
Methodists nationwide marked the ninety seventh anniversary of Lincoln's birthday with song services. About 10 000 Bypworth League societies and 600 000 congregations joined in the general celebration.
A Texas division committee of the Southern Cotton association calls for county judges to be informed of dues at 3 cents per bale from last season. It urges a 26 percent crop reduction and diversification. The group asks Gov Lanham to convene a special session to create a state agriculture department and to require its statistic collection.
Houston reports from Davis Hill field that the Cherry well began streaming salt water with a strong sulfur scent. The drill pierced a ten foot rock layer linked with oil-bearing strata elsewhere, but the outcome disappointed investors who paused work to secure land titles around the west.
A new line of Russian steamers will operate between San Francisco and the Siberian coast. The first ship is due June 1, with freight service starting, followed by passenger service later. At Humboldt Park lagoon a skating tournament ended in a panic as ice gave way under 3,000 spectators, with injuries reported but no deaths.
Fire at Saratoga Texas on February 12 destroyed eight vacant buildings near the depot, with only three occupied. The blaze began in a store that had housed a family that had recently moved out. E L Boales suffered the greatest loss losing his grocery store and Log Cabin saloon with heavy stock losses.
Fire at Bramaller piano factory in New York caused damage estimated at 106000 dollars. No injuries reported. firefighters battled the blaze through the morning, with investigations underway to determine the cause.
A Sunday fire destroyed the entire plant and equipment of the Poughkeepsie City and Wappinger Falls Electric Railway company in Poughkeepsie New York. Estimated loss stands at 150000 with insured value of 80000.
Memphis, Feb 12. Morgan Lord, connected with the Harris Son undertaking establishment, shot himself in the head and died. He had been despondent for several days.
Laredo reports Mr. Becker a German-American accused of theft was released after a full examination found no incriminating evidence. Becker is a Taxan.
C R Higginbotham of Houston was shot to death at the Watts hotel in Wharton Texas by his son in law W L Jackson after a quarrel. Jackson released earlier from custody returned to the hotel where Higginbotham attempted to shoot Jackson. Mrs Jackson deflected the pistol and Jackson fired fatally.
An auction advertises cash sales with 1 to 2 year financed terms at 8 percent on three new towns Everman Leroy and Gehring along the Fort Worth division of the I and G N railroad in North Texas. The sale offers investment opportunity in a rich farming area with excursion rates and lists Smith Land and Improvement Co Capt J A H Hosack as auctioneer.
A rapid-fire roundup notes Terrell Texas planning a pickle factory in 1900s era tone. Baltimore reports about 1 000 people with tonsillitis. Shreveport to build a 75000 dollar three story sanitarium. Nine alleged craps shooters arrested in Dallas. Czar of Russia opposes Americans buying Siberian lands. Three men near York Pennsylvania killed by a train. Belverde hotel in Baltimore in receivership. Eastman Georgia barracks burned with three inmates cremated. Texarkana hosts Fifty Thousand club aided by ladies. Paris Texas depot finished at 30000 dollars. Two Italians hit by train near Pueblo killed. one hurt. Cullman Alabama New York store fire causes 30000 loss. Commander Tanner to visit Texas in April. Schreiber & Sons iron works in Cincinnati burn valued 225000. El Paso plans 85000 opera house. Karpers killed in Chicago by detective Egan. Egan wounded. Philadelphia gunfire death of Mrs Yablanski after fatal shooting by Frank Popolis. Nemaha Nebraska fire destroys business block from overheated stove. John Witt of Detroit kills child and parents-in-law then suicides. Birmingham South Side Baptist church valued 67000 destroyed by fire. Cleveland train accident. car into building and engine explosion. passengers unharmed. Missouri Valley residence fire claims Mrs Lett and three children. Otto Wahrmund elected president of San Antonio International Fair association. Irregular railway collision near Greensboro. engineers killed. Rochelle Georgia double murder of D S and O R McDuffie. sheriff hunts Joe Watts. New York shooting: William Mitchell killed by Clarence Brooks. mob threatens Brooks. Lake Shore passenger train collides with freight at Laporte Indiana. engineer injured. track torn 1460 feet.
Major Charles D. Grace died at his Bonham home of heart trouble after a long residency in the city. A prominent Mason, he was active in the Knights Templars commandery and connected with Confederate veteran circles across the state.
Tom Stokes was assaulted by two men he had allowed to ride in his wagon on a trip from Boyd Texas. Flo was left unconscious by the roadside after being pitched from the wagon. The attackers took $1.50, and Stokes alerted nearby residents for help. Officers were notified of the incident.
In Neckdale Texas W S Pool was shot to death in front of Moseley's barbershop Sunday morning. W J and Robert Harriss father and son were arrested and sent to Cameron. W W J Harriss admitted doing the deed. Both the deceased and the elder Harriss were night watchmen on duty at the time of the 1 30 o clock killing.
Mineola Texas February 12 executive committee of Farmers' union adjourned. A reduction of cotton acreage will be asked. The session was declared harmonious and profitable.
Aleck Jones about fifty years old and a resident of Marlin was killed on the Poster farm in the Brazos bottom seven miles south of Marlin. He suffered gunshot wounds to the side and shoulder, one from birdshot and another from buckshot.
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