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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1899
Page
3
The notice lists Hearne westbound departures and arrivals with times including 12:18 pm 4:08 pm 2:07 am 1:48 am. It shows connections to San Antonio with trains leaving Hearne at 9:05 am and 0? 0:10? 11:55 am and 3:53 am and arrival at Hearne 8:10 pm.
A crowded digest lists residents and visitors with recent travel to Navasota Leon Pitts and Austin. Citizens report social events, sales, and weather impacts, including flood relief donations from Farm and Ranch. The Brazos river bridge span washed away at Pitts Bridge and offers a reward for recovery.
A late pharmaceutical journal ad notes a large drug house rejecting over 50 000 lb of two valuable drugs in 12 months due to inertness. It argues drugs vary in quality and a skilled druggist can distinguish good from bad, stressing pharmacy as a science and community value.
An advertisement extols spices such as mace cloves allspice cinnamon and mustard of finest grade praised for fragrant aroma. It also promotes tinctures including ginger capsicum lemon vanilla noted for true flavor and strength and promising excellent service to earn continued patronage.
James P. Wilson died at his Bryan home at 1 o clock this morning at age 80 years 5 months. Funeral services will be held at his family residence at 5 o'clock this evening.
In Madisonville on July 18 the dry goods department of J Shapira was sold to Shapira Melver, and J Shapira bought the grocery business of Shapira Melver. Both firms are long established in town. Sales conditions are not disclosed.
Mayor Adams received army flood relief items including flour and bacon from the governor s stores. Col W T Jones Sam May and others arrived from Brazos bottom. Adams also sent 200 bushels of carp to Millican flood sufferers amid other local notices.
Arab porters endure long workdays from dawn to dusk during Ramadan. French inspectors report higher efficiency in fasting conditions as digestion is not required. They subsist on bread, porridge and olive oil for about six to seven cents daily, with coffee and a cigarette as rare luxuries.
Manila reports a clash at Jobong near Panay as Captain Byrne with 70 men repelled about 450 Babylones. The enemy suffered about 125 killed with many wounded and one prisoner. American losses were one dead and wounded. Byrne seized supplies and arms at La Carlota, Negros district.
Admiral George Dewey sues in the District of Columbia to recover prize money for ships sunk at Manila Bay and for vessels raised later. He seeks 825 141 dollars plus 425 000 for three cruisers not yet appraised. Hilary Herbert is chief counsel. A 1836 corroborated crew figure is given. other notes cover related naval claims and court proceedings.
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