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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1899
Page
2
Mrs. Jane Graves of Alexanderville Georgia was jailed on murder charges after a coroner’s jury found circumstantial evidence in the death of her husband Graves. Witness George Register testified he saw Graves shoot his husband and place the pistol in his hand as he lay on the floor.
A prospector from Corsicana visited Hardin's Store community and contracted with Jones Reinhardt to sink a well on Reinhardt's property. The venture aims to develop an oil field in the Leon county region, with optimism that the prospecting will realize its expectations.
Prices on hests water coolers and ice are reduced at Levy's with 179 ice cream freezers available at promotional rates. Local shoppers are urged to compare models and save on household cooling equipment.
A committee including W R Johnston and W L Turner investigated the Bryan and Madisonville road hill beyond the Navasota river bottom. They recommend raising about one hundred dollars by subscription in Bryan to cut down the hill, with bids for workers to be sought once funds are raised. The piece notes Navasota and Huntsville advancing road efforts to attract trade, urging Bryan to lead in road improvements.
A proposal urges organizing a Citizens Club in Bryan to oversee municipal matters including road maintenance for fall trade. The club would include business and professional people and other interested citizens to act on issues as they arise, avoiding hasty ad hoc groups.
A list of arrivals at the Exchange Hotel includes A P Wilson Houston A W Rose Dallas J H Hosack Louisville Jno P Reeve Galveston CG Van Eaton Dallas O Middleton Dallas Abe Edel Cincinnati B J Wilkinson San Antonio John Robb Hearne J L Foster T L Clements College Wm Jeager Prattville Ala V C Dargan J Jalonick B S Triplett Dallas D P McAlpine Harry Lestarrette Bob Bush Ben Gammill Webb Hearn Bob Smith G Wilder Louis Casimer Frank Filson McCrary Angus McAlpine Calvert Baseball Team J D Rudd Spencer Meredith Jr Dr W A McAlpine Calvert Levy's for wallpaper advertisement.
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