This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1900
Page
3
Bryan locals note H and T C time cards for Hearne and San Antonio routes with arrivals and departures. Residents such as Yom Davidson Rita Sbisa Maggie Sims and others are mentioned visiting or in town, with theater plans, sales, and upcoming weddings.
Dr. Robert Nourse spoke to an appreciative College audience under Y M C A auspices performing Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. Local churches announce services with guest preachers Rev B L Shettles and Dr Albert Buxton while Children’s Day events and tea raise funds for church missions.
An excellent literary entertainment by Mr and Mrs Francis Labadie at Liberty Hall delighted local attendees. Under Coeur de Leon Lodge No 80 K of P auspices the program featured readings from Shakespeare and scenes from Damon and Pythias and the Merchant of Venice with Mrs Labadie as Portia and Mr Labadie as Shylock. The finale A Happy Pair drew praise for its convincing quarrel portrayal.
An excellent attraction will play at the Davenport Opera House Thursday night February 8 as a benefit for the Knights of Pythias to fund new paraphernalia for their judge room. Admission price is 50c for down stake, 5c for children, 25c for gallery. no reserved seats.
A roster of hotel arrivals lists mayors and notable figures visiting from Ft Worth Houston Waco St Louis and other cities. Names include Jne Hild John T Black P C Gibson H A Benton R A Stacy A W Brown T M Butler E E Stockton John Thompson Tom Williams J R Christian Jim Gilbert R L Briggs T P Miller J on Myers and R E Scott among others.
Parcel in southern Bryan totaling three acres features a four room house with double chimneys and sheds. Includes stables, outbuildings, and a good cistern. Sale listing notes ownership by JHivpson & Nai at 49.
The M. I. C. meeting is moved from Wednesday to 3 o'clock Friday afternoon at Mrs. Seth Mooring's.
Mrs. John D Rich alias Mattie D Rich, the Chicago woman who surrendered to Mexico to stand trial for her Juarez husband’s murder last May, was found guilty by a Mexican court and sentenced to 14 years. The sentence was read in her cell due to a broken leg. she collapsed in tears and struggled with guards. Lawyers will appeal at Chihuahua, and officials may seek a pardon. A search found poisons in her cell. she is to be imprisoned at Chihuahua.
Denver reports say Reynolds and Wagner, escaped convicts, were captured near Canyon City. Wagner reportedly held Rooney while Reynolds fatally stabbed the Colorado penitentiary night captain. A mob then took Reynolds from officers and lynched him on a telegraph pole outside the prison walls.
Laredo, Texas, Jan 27 Antonio Laredo a Mexican charged with Caldwell county murder was captured after a 10 block running fight through a crowded district. About 40 shots were fired before his ammunition ran out and a Winchester bullet wounded him. The pursuit caused excitement with no other casualties. The capture followed a divorce suit naming Laredo as co respondent filed by Miguel Hernandez against his wife.
San Antonio reports Bill Smith the back driver died from a fracture at the base of the skull after a carriage runaway on Thursday night. Other carriage occupants suffered injuries and are resting easily.
Dudley G. Wooten declared his run for congress from the Sixth district during a speech before the Young Men's Democratic club in Dallas on Friday night. He announced his candidacy and set forth his political stance and goals for the district.
In Rosse Texas on January 27 S R Flanagan killed a hog weighing 700 pounds when dressed local report says the animal tops town bragging rights for large hogs.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.