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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1902
Page
3
On Mare dee County reports boll weevil crop prospects and cattle conditions showing signs of strength. Farmers remain busy with field work and planning as prospects appear encouraging for this time of year.
R L Brogdon notes strong farm activity from Bryan to Wellborn with plowing fertilizing and new ground work. Farmers conserve manure and home fertilizers, cattle in Brazos cotton fields fare well though drought hurts hill pastures. He praises Bryan Eagle readership growth and county optimism for crops barring bull weevil damage, and promises further reports from Millican County on truck farming developments.
Local news notes from Bryan include train schedules for Nos 122 104 108 121 and fast connections. Courthouse and area residents J M Barron Judge Hudson and R F Prince visit. real estate and rental listings appear. Merchants Franklin Bros and J M Lawrence promote meats and cream bread. several residents travel between Bryan, Hearne, Navasota, and other towns.
County court sits on light criminal docket. Miss Annie Linley returned to Houston after visiting Miss Zalch. B Kaczer opens dry goods and groceries in McConnico building. Kaczer and Joseph Gelber move families from Tyler to Bryan. Two ladies from Life Boat Orphan Home canvass Keene in Johnson county near Cle burne. L H Baird and Estella Collins marry at the courthouse, Justice W G Mitchell officiating. couple resides near Judge Henderson's place and well wishes pour in.
The Texas Bakery begins operations at the old stand offering bread and cakes as its salesroom returns to the shop while the main store is completed. 45 Orro BORHME.
The funeral for P. E. Willman was held at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Lawrence with Dr. W. C. Finley officiating. Willman was escorted to Bryan by Geo. B. Willman of Greenville as Camp J. B. Robertson UCV members served as pallbearers. That same night vandals smashed an arc light, demolished Rohde’s saloon lamp sign, and shattered two I. and G. N. chair car windows near the depot, with the paper condemning the act and promising punishment if caught.
Advertisements tout Quinorla as a four day cure for malaria with a money back guarantee if it fails. M H James Bryan druggist sells at 50 cents per package. Also notes Mrs. W S Stuart returning from Franklin and Bertha Kunz Baker appearing in Bryan under the Shakespeare Club with praise from the New York Home Journal.
An old drug advertisement promises cure for chills fever or malaria with Quinoria. It states the remedy fails if symptoms persist and markets Mr James as Bryan leading druggist offering packages at 50 cents.
Citizens of Laredo and New Laredo plan a three day Washington’s Birthday celebration from February 21 to 23 with daylight and electric bull fights, torchlight parades, Indian and Mexican pageantry, a naval display, military drills, pageants and a flower carnival. Ten day excursion tickets to Monterey with stopovers at Laredo will be offered for those wanting to see Mexican life and customs. Information available from D J Price G P T A J G N R R Palestine Tex or nearest ticket agent.
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