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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1899
Page
2
A brief note from The Daily Eagle on secret orders in the United States and a humorous Lewis County anecdote about a bedstead bought in Cincinnati that grew buds and branches with changing seasons, as described in the 1899 issue.
A delegation from Texas visited Kokomo Indiana and returned the captured battleflag of the Fifty seventh Indiana volunteers. The North should reciprocate and return all Confederate battleflags soon.
A Kentucky lawsuit over a coon dog filled an entire court day with a judge six lawyers the plaintiff the defendant the jury and numerous witnesses. The trial consumed time money and three gallons of liquor were used with four pounds of tobacco. The winning party spent over 800 cents of power on the way home and no party was killed.
The quote argues marriage mirrors a business partnership with the husband as earner and wife as distributor of capital. It claims the only frictionless path is a strict cash basis and an approved allowance for the wife. Moody notes male distrust of a wife handling money due to lack of earning.
The I and G N railroad at Palestine announces a monthly magazine titled Illustrator and General Narrator of facts about east south and southwest Texas edited by R R Claridge of San Antonio. The publication aims to help locals and invite outsiders to explore Texas and the I and G N territory with a guaranteed 10 000 copies mailed monthly to real addresses in and out of Texas.
A list of guests visiting Exchange Hotel includes McClure Kelly Dallas Chas Cheesborough Galveston D M Heidenheimer Galveston F H Cayle New York C Porter Nashville B Finnell Dallas A B Matthews Chicago M Edder Chicago FC Langley F Knight George Hetton New York RW McTerran Jr Dallas Wm C Mandeville and El Capitan Co F W McConnico City T B Gillespie San Antonio F J Semple St Louis J S Fielding Chicago W E Astin and wife Mrs H E Wageman Hearne I M Bennett Bedias Harry Gilman Philadelphia P 8 Grogan Memphis W W Gainer J B Gregg Pitts Bridge John Ford Chicago Henry Cook New Orleans J P Reeves Galveston J T Franklin Waco E Pope Dallas James Parker St Louis W B Wells New York M B Yates Dallas R B Price Dallas G8 Flanary Dallas Jake Hirsch St Louis
Delinquent taxes due since 1898 are emphasized with legal exhortations to seize personal property first, followed by real estate to cover taxes and costs. Deputies will enforce collection and readers are urged to pay promptly. Also note the Kempton troupe billed as a top repertoire company at Haynes Opera House with high praise.
In the Courant from March 16, 1784 a notice reports Mrs Lydia Peters wife of Colonel John Peters, eldest daughter of Joseph Phelps, died after a 15 month illness. She married at 15, lived with her husband three times 15 years, left 18 living and 15 years old youngest, and had 15 grandchildren. The obituary notes she died on the 15th day of a month aged 60 years.
A London newspaper prints a startling personal plea to Willie, urging his return to his worried wife and children. The notice mentions a potential family tragedy if he remains absent and requests the return of a father's colored meerschaum. The piece ends by suggesting Britons lack a strong sense of humor.
A humorous exchange features Mrs Mann and the Worklady debating chores and reading the morning paper. The Worklady quips that she could read in the parlor after the husband finishes with the paper, and Mrs Mann replies with a satirical remark about washing, ironing, and fire.
Dr Paul Baylor is described as having offices over James Drugstore with mailing address at residence and a contact phone number 131. The item notes a medical professional's contact details and location in the local business directory.
In Austin on March, the House amended Sabine county transfer to add San Augustine, then passed under suspension of the rules. Other measures included a substitute to statutory offices for first to third assistant attorneys general, a committee-substitute on legislative appropriations, and Linn’s road system bill for Wharton and Lavaca counties. Senate bills 22 54 and 156 advanced. bill 155 on insane asylum repairs passed. bill 19 on physicians surgeons occupation tax amended to exempt lawyers. revenue agent bill engrossed. Kansas City items report train robberies dismissed and suspects released amid James trial fallout.
Colorado Springs reports February dividends paid by public Cripple Creek gold mining companies totaled 378250, the camp’s largest month on record, up 176250 from January. The Orphan Belle sale and a 92100 partial payment boosted the figure. February 1898 had 271850, the previous peak. In Kansas City, Hereford sales set a U.S. high as Sir Bradwell fetched 5000 from Col C C Slaughter of Dallas, Texas.
The State of Texas commands the Sheriff to publish a citation for Billly Foley in four weekly issues before the return day. Bedford Foley sues for divorce, child custody, and costs, alleging marriage in 1885 and abandonment in 1891. The case No. 3199 appears in Brazos County District Court, Bryan, March 6, 1899.
Colorado Springs report states August Deutsch severely wounded Frank Johnson with a razor. Johnson shot Deutsch in self defense, who died from the wound. Eyewitnesses deem Johnson justified. Both men were Colorado railway workers. Harrisburg notice: Pennsylvania Steel raises wages about 10 percent starting April 1, affecting 6000 employees.
In a deadend collision between a passenger train and a freight near White Plains Nebraska March 2, four people were killed outright and one seriously injured.
In Little Rock on March 1, Thomas F. Oury an old time printer and Confederate soldier who worked with Opie Read in publishing the Arkansaw Traveler has died in the city.
New York March 2 Roland B Molineaux indicted by a grand jury for murder in the first degree in the death of Mrs Katherine J Adams. Richmond March 2 Hon P W McKinney ex governor of Virginia died at his Farmville home.
A used John Deere disk cultivator described as good as new is offered for sale at a low price. Contact OC Pearson at the Hagle office for details and arranging a purchase.
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