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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1900
Page
2
Republicans clash with expansion and protection aims while Democrats deem them irreconcilable. Bryan could not attend to ongoing matters without a business or citizens league. An organized effort should immediately push county road improvements for wide profit at low cost.
At the Fort Worth stockmen's convention a large demand for cattle is noted. Northern range men seek all Texas stock, with prices from 20 to 23 dollars for yearlings and 22 to 25 dollars for two-year-olds. Many trades occur, and the state has ample young cattle, all considered good property.
Product notice for Emmet's Carbolic Disinfecting Powder priced at 25 cents. Claims it checks diseases of poultry and exterminates lice mites and fleas. Includes a brief promotional line Try it. 88.
A sound well conditioned horse is for sale and described as entirely safe for a lady. Apply to J. H. Connell at College. 801f
The Chatham Machine Company of Bryan wins sixteen 70-saw Munger system gins for a new Bryan oil mill operation. Heitman Co of Houston supplies a Sioux City engine and J H McDonough of Dallas provides boiler and hydraulic gear. The gin will run 24 hours to process up to 200 bales daily at 50 cents per bale. Investment totals 20000 dollars, making a major local enterprise and a feather in the cap for A M and H G Rhodes.
Protracted services begin at the Presbyterian Church next Wednesday at 7.45 p.m. Parishioners are urged to join in prayer and all Christians are invited. Signed J. D. West. Eight pounds?
London reports imminent Bloemfontein victory while Mafeking hangs by a thread. Plumer's relief appears unlikely. Peakman's Kimberley column may save the town as Cape Town notes insurgent fears fade. Cronje sails for St Helena. Rhodes ill but sailing blocked. Natal cheers Salisbury’s peace reply.
A doll and kite show is planned at Mrs. D C De Maret’s residence with help from Mrs F Marion Law and Mrs Geraldine Butler on Saturday March 24 from 2 to 6 pm. Children are invited to bring dolls and kites for exhibition with prizes for dolls and kites. Dolls and kites should be delivered by Friday March 23 after school hours. Proceeds go to the Episcopal Church.
On March 20 1900 trustee of A B Carr Jr bankrupt will sell at public auction in Bryan Texas all personal property of the bankrupt including goods wares merchandise and fixtures under an order of the referee in bankruptcy dated March 9 1900. a90 Setu Moorrya Trustee.
The H. and T. C. will sell round trip tickets to San Antonio from Bryan for five dollars. Tickets must be signed and stamped in San Antonio before returning. Limit is March 27. Event dated March 24 for the Grand Lodge Sons of Herman.
Galveston sale dates set for March 19 and 20 by H T C. Round trip tickets to Galveston from Bryan priced at 4 50. Return must be signed and stamped in Galveston before March 26.
The East announces John A. Wayland as a candidate for reelection to the office of State Senator from the Twelfth district comprising Limestone, Freestone, Robertson and Brazos counties, subject to the Democratic nominating convention.
The Eaatie Announces J R Astin as a candidate for state senator from the Twelfth district composed of Limestone Freestone Robertson and Brazos counties, subject to the democratic nominating convention action of the district.
The notice announces J. B. Mooring as a candidate for Mayor of Bryan in the April election and confirms Dr. R. H. Harrison as a candidate for re election to the same mayoral post in Bryan. Both appear on the upcoming city ballot.
The Salisbury government declines the Kruger and Steyn peace appeal and forwards the reply to Adelbert Hay at Pretoria. The move ends the first overture toward peace, with Boers likely to seek a new path, possibly via a different agency than the United States. The president’s wish to aid peace is noted as not public for now.
Washington reports no reply from Britain on peace efforts in South Africa as of dawn. Cabinet, per Secretary Hay, will not disclose U S steps, stating Washington is a go-between not a mediator and that no peace terms were proposed.
T K Sudborough former chief clerk in the Pacific Express auditor’s office sues the company and Erastus Young for 30000 alleging his May 26 1898 arrest for embezzlement brought public scandal. He led Omaha offices before a 1898 reorganization that ousted Bechtel and Sudborough. both were acquitted. Bechtel later sued for 40000 damages.
In Dubuque on a Saturday night burglars broke into the Key City Cooperage office and stole $18 from the secretary Mrs Langworthy's church fund money box. They also destroyed books and papers and left beer cans as a reminder of their visit.
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