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 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1905
Page
3
Bryan local notices list trains and schedules with I. G. N. line details. A flood of shop ads credits Wagner & Brandon for low prices on lawn, silks, and whites, plus promotions for F. Windom court cases and county works.
A farmer Josh Gardner's young daughter was killed when oil poured from a five gallon can into a stove caused a severe blast. The explosion also destroyed the house during preparations for supper.
In Duval county a recent well near Piedras Pintos creek yields little oil with most output as gas and water. In San Antonio only one Confederate veteran went to Galveston to represent the camp at the encampment, citing excessive railroad rates.
Governor commissioned Thomas Scurry of Dallas as brigadier general of the Texas National Guard, succeeding the retired General J. A. Styron of Cleburne. Scurry takes command following Styron's retirement.
Houston voters on July 18 rejected the proposition to issue $500000 in bonds for a new courthouse by a two to one margin. The city favored the proposition but turnout was under 1000 votes.
Lacy Mayo, a Black woman, testifies before the coroner's jury about the assault and murder of Mrs. S. Smith. She implicates Jack Hunter who remains at large and Vance Gardner and Will Johnson now in Birmingham jail. Gardner allegedly described the crime and how the others carried it out after luring the victim from home with a ruse.
Classified items list property sales including W H Owensby home and store on Bryan and Clay streets and a cottage on west town side burned with detailed loss and insurance. Also ads for stock clearance at Parks Waldrop, rental offers, will probated, and social notices about residents visiting relatives.
Washington July 19 Chief Statistician Hyde says he has faced constant attack from both sides as investigations vindicate him. He declares his resignation from the Bureau of Statistics, citing a powerful organization seeking his retirement and stating he has never avoided scrutiny. The notice ends with various local items and social notices.
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.