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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1898
Page
2
The San Angelo Standard notes Europe would dread a naval confrontation with the United States once four or five new battleships are afloat. It also laments unusually heavy June rains, citing Thomas McCall of Eden who records rainy Junes in 1884 91 and 98 as a curious pattern.
An English paper calls the American an incurably cheerful man, noting he is incorrigibly active, persistently inventive, endlessly patriotic, and firmly committed to the belief that the country has a mission to loyally fulfill.
The Exagent notes that despite efforts to sway opinion, the stamp act remains unpopular. It cites widespread Democrat protests in Congress and argues there were less oppressive methods to raise the same funds.
The Waco Telephone notes Texas will provide millions of bushels of wheat for flour, oats and corn for feed, cotton bales for brown duck uniforms, and millions of beeves for soldiers to eat as part of wartime support.
The Hearne Democrat urges vigilance as a rainy summer unfolds. Readers should prepare, keep premises clean, use lime and burn trash to cut medical costs, and practice sensible eating. Each person bears a plain duty to aid nature and avoid sickness.
Cardinal Gibbons urges public figures to tell reporters absolute truth and avoid concealment. He praises frank dialogue with journalists and warns concealment fuels misunderstanding and wrong conclusions.
New figures rank nations by rail and road length. The United States tops global road construction with 184000 miles of road and 5.9 miles of railway per 100 miles of territory. France and Germany follow in total road length. South Australia and Queenstown lead rail per 10000 inhabitants. Belgium leads per 100 square miles.
The Eagle plans a large special edition of the Eagle and Meteor to promote Bryan as a trading center. The edition will be distributed across Brazos Madison Grimes Leon Burleson and Robertson counties. Mr. Palmer is in Burleson County soliciting interest and will travel from Mudville to Mumford and Cook's Point Tunis Mound Prairie Brazos Bottom.
The Ladrones, captured by the Char lest on June 21, form fifteen North Pacific islands east of the Philippines. They span about 417 square miles with a northern and southern group, Guahan hosting the colony’s town, San Ignacio de Agana, and a fortified harbor. Population about 8,000 Chamorros. vegetation rich with areca, coconuts, rice, maize, sugar, tobacco, cotton, indigo, breadfruit, bananas, castor oil. Agriculture is largely neglected under Spanish rule.
Taken up by W H Newman and es trayed before W H McMichael at precinct 6 Brazos County a black mare four years old four 144 hands high no brand visible appraised by P T Moon and B F Moon at 15.00 dollars dated June 22 1898 by G W McMichael C C C B C
The I. and G. N R introduces day parlor cars between San Antonio and Palestine to replace Pullman sleeping cars. The new cars offer deluxe seating, observatory windows, dividers with tables, lavatories, and a uniformed porter. A 35 cent extra charge preserves exclusivity on Fast Mail No. 6 linking Galveston to St. Louis with through service via Palestine.
A collage of anti alcohol sentiments quotes moral appeals and historical allusions urging total abstinence. It contrasts cold water as pure drink with the ruinous effects of intoxication on patriotism honesty and family life and cites campaigns and legal action needed to end liquor traffic.
A detailed listing of city officers and local organizations. Includes Mayor C A Adams and Marshall T P Boyett with deputies, clerks, treasurers, and commissioners. Notes church pastors and fraternal lodge meetings with meeting times and locations.
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