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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1901
Page
3
A long list of names, roles, and meeting times from several societies and churches. Includes officers and schedules for groups such as Masons, Woodmen, Knights of Pythias, and church congregations with services and Sunday school times.
Gentle reminder that spring has arrived and spring purchases begin. We offer latest novelties in dress goods trimmings and notions with early stock arrivals daily. Visit our counters for one week starting Monday the 18th to see assortments and discounts.
March 18 1901 notes describe a fine singing event with Harry Sheppard and sister Anna from Kurten attending. Local families such as Cheatams Jones Shaw Edge Merredieth and Carroll are recorded visiting or hosting gatherings across Friday Saturday and Sunday with church services noted at Little Cedar.
A rain arrived after weeks of dry spell aiding local farmers. Notables visiting include Robt Horlock from Navasota, Dr George Tabor from Bryan, constable John Andrews of Anderson, and W C Boyett from College. Items stolen include a mule saddle and bridle from John Hensarling with no clue yet.
Millican area correspondence reports visits from Mrs. Ira Camp and Mrs. H C Meekins, calls to Hockley for Miller’s mother and Dr Eaves, Rev Skinner’s trip to Alexandria, and others. Wil lie McGregor ill, E M Dunlap’s party host, Wellborn visits, Easter singing planned, town health improving with previous illnesses recovering. Correspondent notes social calls and church preparations.
An ad states adults with cold related throat lung issues may visit Wilson Jenkins Drug Co to receive a free sample bottle of Boschee's German Syrup. One bottle per person, no children without parental order. Claims wide physician endorsement and past success, with 7 cent bottle offer. Also notes a Ford with three first-class barbers and prompt service.
A roundup of figures from science, politics, and culture. Sir William Huggins heads the Royal Society at 76, George H Phillips fresh corn king of Chicago attracts marriage offers, Lord Curzon is Balliol-educated and a Royal Society fellow, Dr Nansen is shy offstage, and Maine Rep Littlefield hauls two large deer. Also noted are Lang brothers in Rome, von Moltke autograph with Ludwig II verse, De Wet on Rhodes, Senator Davis stage fright, Drexel Biddle invited to Royal Meteorological Society, and Helen Faucit’s memorial debate. Rockefeller plans a grand Sleepy Hollow park with 250000 landscape work next spring.
The article notes silk and gold tassels as trim replacing drop buttons, scarlet and gold for a youthful military look, gold lacing across shoulder seams with tiny gold buttons, Louis XIV heels, colored suede slippers, large varied furs for muffs, buckles for belts, hats of breast feathers, flowers and velvet rosettes, pink rose coiffure decorations, Alsatian black tulle bows, and black veiled bows, as described in the New York Sun.
The clippings describe varied topics including average man weight figures, Chinese dining customs, British party positions in railways, a new cigarette factory opening in a city, a visit by Diaz and guests in uniform, a military parade, a 4 cent stamp release, and Buffalo Pan American commemorations with a motor pictured.
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