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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1901
Page
4
An offer to adults with cold or respiratory troubles to obtain a free sample bottle at Wilson-Jenkins Drug Co. One bottle per person, with parental permission for children. Claims extensive historical sales and physician endorsement, stating a 75 cent bottle cures or proves its value. available through dealers worldwide.
Public notice states no receipt of money due nor purchases on account will be recognized unless signed by J. N. Cole treasurer or by the superintendent W. H. Herman. The notice is from Bett Bryan Water Ice Light and Power Co.
An old advertisement touts McGee's Chill Tasteless Cure claiming a purgative effect and a money back guarantee. It advertises a large bottle for 26 cents and urges readers to ask their druggist for McGee's Chill.
Ad promotes McGee’s Female Tonic and Combined Treatment as a tablet for local use with the tonic. Marketed for weak delicate women and priced at $1.00 per package.
A boiler explosion at Doremus steam laundry on Madison Street, near Throop, destroys the building. About 30 girls and 50 to 60 men were buried. 20 rescued injured, 8 bodies recovered by early afternoon, with at least 25 still in debris and others missing. Frederick Peet the manager injured. Names including Bessie Kincaba identified among the dead.
Nine natives face murder charges in the Calaruba case. The Mandoducats secret society abducted and killed natives who supported American rule in two months at Calamba, totaling 49 victims buried alive. Ring leaders are arrested and tried as investigations continue. Verdict awaits by military commission.
The Times reports China faces possible harsher terms from Russia if the Manchurian convention fails to be signed soon, Li Hongzhang appeals to the United States Britain Germany and Japan for intervention. In Carbondale Illinois John F Reynolds released from prison faces embezzlement charges and past Spanish American War service. James Me Cullom appointed to edit Congress laws by the secretary of state. In Austin the House debates a bill to aid iron industry development at Rusk with no final action.
General De Wet advances northward toward the railway, west of Kroonstad, as small commandoes hold parts of Grange River Colony. Ex-burghers in Brandfort Kroonstad and Bloemfontein rally to Britain to defend homes, while refugees exceed 13,000 awaiting arms. Potential for 2000 more ex-burghers to join.
London report from The Tribune notes fears Britain may concede terms to the Boers. Cape Colony pleads for British no compromise stance while Capetown reports a court martial sentencing two rebels for a train wreck with others jailed. London adds Kruger via Leyds sent a telegram to Shalkburger seeking details.
Across multiple cities on March 11 various reports note British rejection of Senate amendments to the Hay-Pauncefote treaty, leaving the U.S. to decide next steps. Other items include Missouri enacting a kidnapping death penalty bill, sugar tax speculation in Britain, Fort Worth interurban road progress, Denver city and county consolidation moves, and a prison fire at Huntsville county poor farm with escapes.
A lengthy sale sheet advertises numerous properties in Bryan area including two lots with a six room house near Allen Academy, a large hotel or boarding house, several seven and five room homes with improvements, country tracts on Wixon creek and near Grimes county, various rents and prices from 12 to 4500 dollars, and invitations to contact Monroe Edge for transactions.
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