Community Notes From Payne Prairie And Kurten
Weather has been fair this week with farmers preparing to plant corn. Measles spread locally and schools shrank for two weeks. Notables include Mrs Foster, Mr Tobias, Mr Lawless, Prof Bullock, and Rev Myers. Several residents ill, with family members at bedsides. Spring Blossom column shares social visits and local updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster
Kur
Jep Carter
Payne Prairie
Tobe Tobias
Kurten
Henry Lawless
Ioa
Grimes County
Ida Hayes
J. M. Lawless Sr
Sunshine
Jen
Messers Ganaway
Alexandria
Jesse and
Wallie Hicks
C. E. Bullock
Uemonia
James Darwin
Elizabeth Beard
Wixon
Wesson Sunday
Rev. Myers
Effie Ganaway
Samples
Old Wixon Hosts Singing Night in Brazos Area
The community of Brazos and nearby counties hears from Old Wixon at another singing event. A large crowd gathered for Sunday evening, including several visitors, as he and a group of young people render praise to her name and to those who went before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos
Wixon
Local farm prices list for produce and livestock
A period price list shows market rates for staples and farm goods including cotton grades, eggs, poultry, beeswax honey lard butter and bacon with per unit quotes. It also lists potato onions dried peas corn hay wood wool hides and bones with animal prices for cows yearlings hogs and sheep.
Tabor Notes on Weather and Local Movements
Dear Eagle I report the blizzard was brief but the time was squally Farmers push work now some plant corn others prepare We expect a good crop after a cold year J D Irons starts a Tyler grocery business his family moves there Ellis Bryan leaves here for Tyler to join him in the new venture Joe Reed sells life insurance and lodges and goods Lon Johnson offers cheap fine wallpaper and moulding K M Sandle Dr Joe Goodwin and others from Wellborn attend the opera Albert Hanneman has been quite sick for some time W Mangrum and J E Bishop ride down from Hearne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle
J. D. Irons
Tyler
Ellis Bryan
Mr. Irons
D Life
Joe B. Reed
Lon Johnson
Bryan
K. M. Sandle
Joe Goodwin
Wellborn
J. £. Bishop
W. Mangrum
Hearne
Albert Hanneman
Bryan post office letter list for week ending Feb 28
The list shows ladies and gents named Maggie Bell Bates through Hattie Thomas and Bennie Visacke among the letter recipients. It notes a one cent charge on each advertised piece and instructs callers to cite advertised with date when claiming letters. Postmaster Tyler Haswell signs the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bates Maggie Bell Vasalonio Darthola
Mrs Jones
Pearl Jones
Ida Jordan
Minnie Mays
Eva Paul Cara Palmer
Mreimnan McCowan
Mattie Smith
Hattie Thomas Bennie Visacke
Mra
Mary Wales
Mrs Mary
Bonner
Silas Conway Jackson Davies
Johnny Jenkins
King Earle Meeke
Robert
Reid
Charley Seale
Adp
Wall Willie
Bryan
Tyler Haswell
P. M
Thompson Creek Choir Sees Large Attendance on Sunday
The Thompson Creek singing choir met Sunday evening February 19 with large attendance and good singing. Visitors included H L Bush Henry Sikes Oliver Bush Louis Glaze from Benchley Showers neighborhood William Parker Emma Hopkins and Kate McWilliams. Regular meeting days are first and third Sundays each month with preaching at Thompson Creek church on the second Sunday in March and the preceding Saturday. A party at Mrs Hopkins last Friday night drew a full crowd and lively reports followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benchley
H. L. Bush
Henry Sikes
Oliver Bush
Louis Glaze
Showers
William Parker
Emma Hopkins
Kate McWiliams
Thompson Creek
Mrs. Hopkins
Cotton Wood Weather Delays Corn Planting Plans
The town reports pleasant weather with farmers choosing to wait until March to plant corn. Community health is good. D. E. Smith traveled West on Friday. Mrs. Koontz visited the Shaw family. Zimmerman family visited relatives in Kurten over the weekend. A Sunday singing at the Thomas home was well received. Visitors included J. T. Parker of Alexandria, Dave Lloyd and Charles Smith of Reliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. E. Smith
Koontz
Shaw
Zimmerman
Kurten
Thomas
Messrs
J. T. Parker
Alexandria
Dave Lloyd
Charles Smith
Reliance Bachelor
El Capitan at the opera house leaves audience amused
A last night showing of El Capitan delighted a fair audience with ample music and strong voices. Mandeville keeps the lead lively while Sousa tunes weave through the production. Meanwhile John B. Mike promotes bulk Landreth seeds as a cost saver for gardens and flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera
John B. Mike
Landreth
John
Mike
No Beer for Soldiers in Cuban Posts
Cuban authorities curtail beer sales to American soldiers in Havana Marianao and post exchanges. Cafes and saloons face $500 fines and three day closures for selling beer or wine to privates or NCOs. Seven Havana cafes closed Sunday including Albisu and the Tacon after a sergeant allegedly obtained a drink. Protests mount as soldiers find only Havana brandy through covert channels while officers enforce the crackdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
Havana
Marianao
Josed
Gonzales
Ludlow
New Union Reform party to unify minor parties
In Cincinnati a conference is under way to form the Union Reform party. It aims to unite silver Republicans, Populists, Social Labor, Liberty, and other minor groups except Prohibitionists. Seven states attend. no credentials needed. Organizers seek direct referendum principles and aims a presidential role next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
New Nationsk
Union Reform Party
Social Labor Party
Liberty Party
Prohibitionists
Thompson
Neff
Santa Fe Seeks Control of California and Nevada Line
Rumor says the Santa Fe has secured or seeks control of the California and Nevada road to Emeryville, creating a potential terminal for access to San Francisco and Oakland. The line is said to have tracks 30 miles from Oakland and is under a receiver with repairs underway and plans to extend toward Mount Diablo.
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San Francisco
Santa Fe
California and Nevada
San
Francisco
Richmond
Emeryville
Oakland
Mount Diablo
Held Without Bail in Texas Murder Case
The examining trial of Antonio Padron charged with the murder of Samas Ramierz was held before Justice Nayes and he was held without bail to await grand jury action. In Weatherford, Joe Barker the eight year old son of Thomas Barker broke his neck after being thrown or falling from a horse while riding to water.
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Alice, Tex
Antonio Padron
Samas Ramierz
Nayes
Weatherford
Tex
Joe Barker
Thomas Barker
Carter
Divorce by Publication in Brazos County Court
Citation by publication commands Sheriff to notify Billey Foley of a divorce petition filed February 3, 1899 in Brazos County District Court No. 319. The plaintiff Bedford Foley seeks divorce, child custody, costs, and relief, with publication weekly for four weeks prior to a March 6, 1899 term in Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Brazos County
Billey Foley
20Th Judicial District
Bryan
Bedford. Fole
J.C. Williams
A. D
J. Co, Williams
Tex
B. F. Leman
A Bargain John Deere Disk Cultivator For Sale
John Deere disk cultivator in good as new condition offered for sale at a bargain price. Located in Pear son Eagle office area. Pickup and contact details may be available locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Deere
Pearson
Eagle Office
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New York
Cilmore & Anderson
the Daily Eagle
Connelly
Palmer &Carnes
Malcolm Carnes
EDGE
Tabor
N. W. U. School of Pharmacy of Illinois
E. R. Emmel, Ph
Cubs
Prohitionists
The
City of
Hawks’ Spectacles
W. J. Christian
W.W. J. Christian
Zennatt Block
Bryan, Texas
Hall’s Twin Sisters
Freckela
Hall's Drug Store
A. McKenzie
Wilson-Jenkins Drug Store
McKenzie
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