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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1899
Page
4
Describes folk accounting drawings in which boots with hobnails use a hobnail, patches show with leather pieces, and tools mark trades. Distinguishing features assign accounts to figures like parson under a church, curate with glasses, postman with circles, innkeeper, milkman by beer barrel, and schoolmaster by a cane.
Dr. H. R. Lemen of Alton Illinois contends many fear seeds in fruits cause appendicitis, but most cases stem from other causes. He urges eating fruit freely, noting even bread crumbs can lodge in the appendix and that prevention is largely futile against the unpredictable causes of appendicitis.
An old man, in a moment of generosity, bequeaths his estate to seven sons Dudley Zackariah Moses Sam Shem Gee and Elliot. The draft will notes half to dad, half to Zack, all the rest to Moses with others marked as blind or poor or living at Sullivan Falls. The will was never probated yet served its quiet purpose. A French spy case prompts a remark: hang him politely to spare his feelings.
A brief domestic scene shows Bilkins at ease with his wife and son Bobby playing with tin soldiers. The child asks for a fairy story but the mother defers to the father to explain why he was detained downtown last night, as reported by the Ohio State Journal.
A notes section recounts a scene where a gushing suitor compliments Miss Blank at a social gathering. He jokes to his wife that meeting her before marriage would have mattered, prompting a witty reply and light amusement.
A Washington Star item quotes Senator Sorghum debating a rural relative who asks about his pay. The senator deflects, saying he cannot figure his own salary on the spot and notes that the question asked differs from his personal income.
A cautionary note on spring blood purifiers urges avoiding potash and mercury and stresses choosing a safe remedy to cleanse the system. It warns that improper tonics can harm health and emphasizes evaluating ingredients before use.
Former Attorney General Augustus H Garland collapsed during a Supreme Court session at 12 15 pm and died within minutes. He had been arguing Townson versus Moore when the attack occurred, and was carried to the clerk's room where he passed away. Senators Berry and Jones joined others viewing the body as news of the tragedy spread through Washington.
The Malolos congress adopts the Philippine constitution and votes confidence in Aguinaldo, empowering him to declare war on Americans as he sees fit. A CaVite women’s mass meeting supports women taking men’s spots in defense, and an American sentry is killed by Filipino artillery.
City list of mayor, marshal, secretary treasurer, constable, and aldermen. County officers include judge, clerk, attorney, tax collector, assessor, sheriff, treasurer, district clerk and commissioners. Church and chapel listings with pastors and service times. Knights Templars, RM orders, lodges, and benevolent societies with meeting nights and officers.
Washington on January 26 reports Rear Admiral Kautz will investigate the Samoa situation on arrival at Apia with the Philadelphia and report facts to the department. The ship may depart San Diego within a day for Honolulu en route to Apia, reaching the destination within about fifteen days. Also noted are filings and deaths in other notices.
An advertising notice touts Cephalotus as a universal headache cure, claiming relief within fifteen minutes. Sold by Marsh Mfg. Co. at 538 W Lake St Chicago in powder packets priced 10 cents for a trio and 9 powders for 25 cents.
The Eagle advertises a full line of legal blanks with per item prices and bulk-rate quotes for larger quantities. Items include Affidavits, Bonds, Mortgages, Deeds, Powers of Attorney, Notes, Leases, and related real estate forms, each priced in cents.
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