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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1901
Page
2
The issue in Hunt county leads to a voter decision on adding a road tax as Texans grow to value better roads. The note cites Verne at age 73 writing volume ninety nine and mentions Ryan's two normal schools as a contrast to larger cities.
Indianapolis authorities report a scheme described as an insanity trust, with aggressive fundraising and wheelhouse tactics cited. The grand jury has intervened, signaling formal scrutiny of fees and alleged irregularities.
On a sweltering Sabbath the Rerepicing Minister calls the congregation to study thermometer figures and remember it will get hotter here if they do not mend their ways. The scene is set in a little church in the backwoods.
In a column the Waxahachie Eagle cites Senator Foraker arguing that brave negroes share in victory rewards, warning that restoration of Democratic power hinges on securing those gains. The New York World questions how many black Americans have been admitted to such rewards amid Republican use of negroes.
A call for a shoe social fundraising event at Mrs W H Webb's is issued. Admission priced by shoe size with a two cent per size rule, tea and cake served, cream dish a dime, envelopes for money. Names listed as attendees and a Bryan post office mail advertisement note ends with postmaster signature.
The page lists hotel arrivals including JJ Knight Dallas Wade S Dent New York W Pitt Barnes St Louis J W McGlasson Waco and many others with scattered city affiliations. Also features an ad for Quinoria malaria medicine claiming cure in four days with refund if ineffective and a fabric sale note from Norwood's offering 300 yards of taffeta at various prices.
Brinkley Arkansas July 9 a work train derailed and fell from a bridge near Obear station 50 miles north of Brinkley Two crew members sustained injuries Engineer Ed Mc Geevy was instantly killed his head severed from his body Fireman Stevenson rescued unconscious several feet from the wreck and others injured Also in Brunswick Georgia July 9 a thunderstorm struck the Oglethorpe hotel leading hostelry fire caused by lightning The building with 150 rooms suffered heavy damage about 40 percent of its value 200000 with no casualties
Syracuse reports Attorney Frederick D White son of Ambassador Andrew D White died by suicide at his home after battling neurasthemia and after a heat wave causing nervous exhaustion. separate dispatches note train wrecks and other incidents with multiple injuries and deaths across cities including Columbus Clarksville Guthrie and New Orleans.
George M. Ellenburg, a Dixie area farmer, was robbed of 300 dollars by masked men while returning from town after selling a team of horses. In other news, James G. Stowe resigns as United States consul general at Cape Town citing salary inadequacy of 3000 dollars.
St. Paul July 9 The pardon board has again deferred action on the petition for the pardon of Cole and James Younger for a day or so.
Laurel MississippiJuly 9 James Whittington shot and killed Sam Hill a Negro and mortally wounded Hill s wife who died later in a violent incident.
The Old Landmark Association and District Sunday school conven tion sit in at Shiloh Baptist church with Rev. A. A. Gordon presiding and a large delegation. Delegates heard devotional services by Rev. R. H. Nixon and others, heard Carlton advocate industrial education, and noted papers on Sunday School work as reports were read.
On July 2 and 16, August 6 and 20, and September 8 and 17 the H T C R R will sell from all stations round trip Homeseekers tickets to California at one first class limited fare plus 2 dollars. Fifteen day going limit, twenty one day final limit from sale. Sleeper cars to Houston with free chair cars connect to Southern Pacific Sunset Route for California. Through sleepers Houston to Denver via Ft Worth and Denver Road, with onward trains to California.
The ad claims August Flower remains the largest selling remedy in the civilized world for indigestion and biliousness. It asserts doctors were scarce, cites ailments from appendicitis to nervous prostration, and says a few drops of Green's August Flower in liquid form cure dullness and headaches, urging readers to obtain Green's Prize Almanac from Wilson-Jay Co.
Dr J L Fountain representative from the 55th district gives notice of competitive examinations to be held in Bryan on Friday July 26 for Brazos county appointments to Sam Houston Normal Institute white and Prairie View Normal school colored. Highest averages secure the posts.
The advertisement promotes Rex Dyspepsia Tablets for indigestion sour stomach and heartburn with a money back refund if not cured. It credits M. H. James of Bryan Texas as the leading druggist selling the 50 cent package.
To cure dyspepsia and indigestion Sour stomach or heartburn take Rex Dyspepsia Tablets. All druggists are authorized to refund money if they fail to cure. Price 50 cents M H James the leading druggist Bryan.
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