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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1899
Page
2
R D Dawson aged about 69 died at his Millican home yesterday after forty years of farming and stock raising. He was a Baptist church member and Mason, described as upright and honorable. Burial with Masonic honors at Millican today at 10 a.m. for his wife, grandchildren, and many friends.
Wellborn News notes 3668 bales of cotton collected up to December 31, 1898. The item lists visits and changes, including Emery Sandle Jr. of Yoakum visiting his father E. E. Sandle, Lester Gentry’s new role as Koppe farm assistant manager, and several students returning to Chappell Male College after holidays. Also mentions Wellborn men attending a lodge at Millican. Ros Roy is referenced.
Preaching at the Lutheran church last Sunday and a week of social gatherings fill the town calendar. Visitors from Archer county and Houston join families here as Kurten school opens with strong attendance. Rentals and local ads for a blacksmith shop, paint shop, and a store room appear alongside a photo studio notice.
Announcement from Charles Carr effective January 1 1899 outlining fire insurance, real estate buying selling exchanging abstracts, rental and collecting agency services. Specializes in houses for rent and mortgage collections with prompt personal attention and competitive commissions seeking new business.
The Thompson Creek column notes visitors from Benchley Etta Glaze Louis Glaze H L Bush Henry Sikes and Reliance guests E and H Sherod. W E Conway and Maggie DeHart wed December 29 at the Conway home with a fine supper. Local visits, moves and fishing trip reports follow along with church plans for January 8 preached by Rev McClung. Health remains good in the area.
Washington Jan 4 Despite holiday recess the House met with a small attendance. The peace treaty was presented to the Senate and referred to the Foreign Relations Committee. A presidential message accompanied the treaty, with publication expected after committee action. Choate nominated ambassador to Great Britain. paymentmasters in Huntsville report pay needs of 125000 for troops.
New York on January 4 reports the marriage of Olive Faringss Sampson daughter of Rear Admiral Sampson to Henry Harrison Scott of San Francisco at the Congregational Church. The ceremony was conducted by Rev Frank J Goodwin with McKinley and cabinet members present at Glen Ridge.
A Pacific passenger train from Omaha and Kansas City to St. Louis derailed near Jefferson City Missouri at 2 30 this morning. Engineer Charles Skawsen of Sedalia and Fireman Zou of St. Louis died after leaping as the engine struck a boulder and toppled into the Missouri river. All cars except the rear Pullman left the tracks and rolled into a bluff, sparing passenger lives.
The Workers Institute of the Bryan association will meet with the Baptist church in Bryan on Friday before the fifth Sunday in January 1899 to preach the introductory sermon by Elder J. M. Bullock. The session will discuss exegesis of John 3 5 and questions on missionary work fellowship and church relations with speakers including J M Zimmerman H McClung Ga Foster F M Law W Bushanas W H Wiley S R McJ Bullock and others.
Mrs Oscar Steele and sister Miss Minnie Ferguson of Navasota visited here last week. Miss Alice Dunlap visiting in Navasota. Mr C S Gainer and wife of Bryan visited Millican. A Mr Lon Holliday’s dance was enjoyed by young people. Misses Fannie Morgan and Alma Farquhar of Navasota visited Mrs O S Lewis. Mrs J W Hoke ill, no school. Miss Mary Spann returned to Steeles Store after visiting home folks. Miss Eula Lewis visited Bryan. Mr Dump Battle and sister Daisy visited Millican. A crowd from Millican attended a dinner and dance at Jim Eaves residence in Wellborn. Miss Janie Lewis returned to Minter Springs after visiting home folks. Misses Lena Holliday and Lettie Cunningham returned to Chapel Hill Female College. Miss Zadie Holliday went to Navasota. Mrs Gus Steele of Navasota came to see her sick father B H Peverly. Mrs Lydia Kennedy and children of Navasota visited relatives. Mr K T Williams visited Navasota. Seven thousand invitations to the inaugural ball will be issued. Send invitations early in alphabetical order to Charles S Morse, Austin Texas Brenham Banner.
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