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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1899
Page
2
The popular musical farce comedy by Fitz and Webster returns this Friday. The show promises abundant fun with a coherent plot and a string of specialty performances including a three legged sailor, lawn tennis quintette, frolic of frogs, the rooster dance, and a grand cake walk by the company.
Wreckage from the northbound passenger train derailed near McKinney last week was seen in the city yesterday morning. Seven coaches including passenger mail and baggage cars were dilapidated with roofs torn, sides torn, windows broken, and mud smeared. Two flat cars carried trucks and debris, with several injuries but no fatalities reported.
Notice to school teachers and the public of Brazos County inviting all white teachers of Bryan to meet at the house on January 14th, 189 for organizing and a teachers list. The meeting is called by the Board, Co. Judge, Brazos County. All white teachers are cordially invited.
A brief quirky note remarks that rare flowers are hard to grow this season in a greenhouse and that young ladies would appreciate them. The writer signs as McDutt Qe Simpson.
A damaged listing shows legal forms for sale with prices and call for larger quantities. Items include Affidavit to Account, Bill of Sale, Bond for Title, Mortgage instruments, Deed forms, Powers of Attorney, Vendor's Lien, Release and Transfer forms, Promissory notes, and Real Estate Leases, with numerous 5c and 10c entries.
Manager Mike pitches a plan to bring the Andrews Opera Company to Bryan on Wednesday January 15. The 30-person troupe requires guarantees and an advance ticket sale of at least 260 seats at one dollar each to cover expenses. Supporters are urged to sign up at the usual ticket location.
Norwood prepares a nail and tack guessing contest offering $25 to closest guess, $15 for second, and $10 for third. Tickets earned with purchases entitle one guess each. A locked box will hold tickets until August 1, with judges from Brazos and nearby counties to determine winners.
On and after January 1 1899 I will operate a fire insurance business with real estate rental and collecting agency. Real estate bought sold or exchanged on country and city property abstracts furnished on all titles. Houses for rent will be specialty. We handle renting and collecting. Loans mort gages and related business. Notary in office. I solicit a share of your business for the NewsYear. Charles Carr.
Denver January reports strong interest in the convention of stockmen for the week of January 23. The event includes the National Live Stock Exhibition, a range cattle display the first in the U S, with over 40 rail cars of cattle entered and an expected 60 carloads of calves yearlings and two year old steers. Exhibits will feature sample lots for trading and bid many feeders and rangemen to attend from western states.
Assistant Secretary Meixellson released Father Thomas K Sherman report on his Porto Rico trip. He traveled to Arecibo Humacao and other towns unarmed. Found peace and order with few disorderly elements. Notes need for road funding and criticizes burial practices and high illegitimacy rates.
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