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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1899
Page
2
Postal notice filed at the Bryan Texas post office indicates Second Class mail matter status for distribution and mailing of items as directed by the local postal service.
The Madison county cotton crop is in good condition with expectations of a similar fall yield to last season. Farmers report a heavy square crop shedding naturally with no immediate alarm. Camp John Galker in Madisonville plans the eleventh annual reunion and ground preparations with expected large turnout from Leon Grimes and Walker counties.
A meeting led by F Marion Law at the opera house organized a rifle company. Officers elected: Law captain, Sanders first lieutenant, Pittuck second lieutenant, Odom quartermaster sergeant, Dodson first sergeant. Committees set for subscriptions and by laws. Charter planned. many signers listed. Meeting adjourned to Monday night.
A new post office named French is established five miles north of Midway with W. G. French as postmaster. The article notes religious activities, camp meeting plans, and the annual ex confederate reunion in Madisonville on August 9 and 10. It also mentions the closing of a negro summer normal and school changes with professors Jopling and McDonald.
The Ancient Order of United Workmen mourns the death of Charles H Wyse a respected longtime citizen. Resolutions express sympathy to the family and order the minutes kept with copies to the family and publication in the Bryan Eagle and Brazos Pilot. Committee: A Adams R T Boyle Jr W B Roman.
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