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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1899
Page
2
A satirical column quotes an old maid’s quip about men and life from The Daily Eagle dated March 16, 1899. The piece lampoons male habits and toil, mocking tobacco use, travel, and chores while noting the era’s domestic expectations.
Exchange Hotel arrivals list prominent travelers including J. P. Morgan and H. D. Harrison. The Ladies Aid Society and the Woman's Missionary Society of the Episcopal church will meet at the church today at 3 30 and 4 p m due to Mrs Englishs illness. The ad invites hungry patrons to Charlie Edinburgs restaurant for hot lunches. Wall paper samples promoted by Wm A Dodson. Prof L L McInnis traveled to Waco yesterday.
The Bryan post office lists remaining letters for the week ending March 14. A one cent fee is charged for each advertised piece. Recipients are urged to call for letters by saying advertised with the date. Signed Tyler Haswell P. M.
In Britt area and nearby, last night and this morning brought fine rain. A prayer meeting at Mrs. Dawkins’ drew strong attendance. Andrew Lewis, Willie Grimes visited Bryan last week. J. E. Lewis and L. L. Gregg plan a trip there soon.
A concise pitch argues that a general store cannot provide proper druggist services. It claims only a dedicated drug business can offer the best drug and prescription service, asserting few Bryan druggists devote full time to the drug department and insisting the store gives it the proper attention.
Practically certain that several freighters were lost in Atlantic storms with over 800 lives and $2,500,000 in capital sunk. Bets have circulated on Maritime Exchange, while reinsurance rates soar. Names include Allegheny American, Atonaci, City of Wakefield, Croft, Dora Foster, Laughton, Minister Haybach, Oberon, Picton, Port Milburn, with origins from Halifax, Portland, Norfolk, Savannah, Baltimore and destinations to Dover, London, Rotterdam, Leith, Antwerp, Sligo, and more.
President McKinley and party arrived in Thomasville on March 15 and were greeted by Mel Hanna and J Wyman Jones as crowds cheered. The president toured Senator Hanna's Dawson street home, with decorations and salutes along the route. A schoolchildren’s gift of violets pleased the visitors, in a day marked by hospitality and civic pageantry. The party also included Mrs McKinley, Vice President Hobart and family, Senator Hanna and Miss Phelps, Dr J N Rixey, Gen Cortelyon, and B S Barnes.
S C Rutan of Chicago represents an English syndicate claiming an option on 100000 acres of Cherokee Nation land with oil finds. Lease must close in 10 days. Major Graham leads the group backed by wealthy English capitalists, bankrolling a $250 million backing independent of Standard Oil. The plan includes European tank ships to run Gulf ports to Europe. Kipling in New York shows continued improvement.
In Kurten Rev. A M Stewart preached last Saturday and Sunday with large attendance and music. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Buckhaults of Alabama and Mr Geo Buckhaults family, plus Mr W C Holmes of Tabor. A party at Mr Price's drew a large crowd. Measles fade, new buckboard built by Jesse Moeley. Singing planned again next Saturday. a blessed rain fell Sunday night.
Cotton Wood notes wind and dust gave way to welcome rain. Farmers finished planting corn. Lynn Zimmerman sick but hopes rise. Rev J M Bullock preached Saturday and Sunday. Visitors include H L Bush Benchley Nash Edge Thompson Lefevre Ganaway Ivy Sample Eva Lefevre Brown Whee lock Crawford Myrtle Nichols. Prof B F Bullock visited. Choir met Sunday evening. class to reorganize fourth Sunday. Harvests invite all singing choirs to attend.
Pleasant weather and rain needed. farmers report corn planting near complete in the area. Rev. R. McClung preached a well attended service with visitors from Bryan and other towns. Miss Ulai Henry attended singing at Benchley last Saturday. Miss Lula Pate visited Miss Ulai Henry over the weekend. Mr. J. H. Brockman and family visited his brother J. W. Brockman recently. Mr. Jim Scott visited friends in Mumford last week. Henry Conway visited G. C. Dulaney last Saturday night. Health remains good locally. Magnolia.
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