Local Paper Promotes Home merchants over national firms
A May 2 1902 issue of The Daily Eagle urges readers to support local merchants over big Chicago firms like Sears Roebuck Montgomery Ward and Marshall Field. The message questions who truly aids the community when ill or in need and advocates using the home paper for local news and funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Montgomery, Ward & Co
Fair
Chicago
Siegel, Cooper & Co
Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Co
Merchant
Marshall Field & Co
Sanger Bros
Louisville Courier-Journal
Sunny South
Funeral arrangements for Mrs J J Adams announced
Funeral details include service at the family home at 4 pm conducted by Rev Jewell Howard with other ministers assisting. Pall bearers listed in active and honorary groups. Dr W G Williams returns to Cross after postgraduate work in Memphis. Also notices of a linen shower postponement and local ads for goods and a Rex Dyspepsia Tablet health ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis
J. J. Adams
Bryan
Jewell Howard
Jno
K. Parker
C. A. Adams
W. S. Howell
M. Lawrence
A. G. Board
W. ©. Boyett
M. Parker
J. A. Myers
H. B. Stoddard
A. McKenzie
Spencer Ford
W. &. Saunders
T. C. Nunn
G. W. Mc Michael
R. M. Nall
W. G. Williams
Cross
Grimes County
Memphis
J. W. Doremus
Proctor
Fountain Syrup Fountain With Porcelain Jars
A local advertises a fountain design praised as handsome for the state with porcelain lined syrup jars and pure cream faucets. Clerks promise courteous service and daily familiarity with the glass, offering careful handling of orders.
I and G N Extensions Charter Amended for 296 Miles
Austin Texas April 30 an amended charter of the International and Great Northern was approved and filed detailing extensions. It lists routes from Navasota through Grimes Madison and Leon to near Oakwoods in Leon about 80 miles. Other segments include Italy to Dallas 29 miles Oakwoods to Waxahachie 80 miles Neches to Colthorp 45 miles Palestine to Rusk 30 miles and East Columbia Brazoria to Bay City 31 miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
International
Great Northern
Navasota
Grimes
Madison
Leon Counties
Oakwoods
Leon County
Italy
Dallas
Waxahachie
Neches
Colthorp
Palestine
Rusk
Columbia
Brazoria County
Bay City
Hotel Arrivals Listed From Across the States
The notice lists numerous guests and arrivals including Henry Cook in New Orleans Bernie Hill from St Louis N Grass from Ala E A Hayth in Houston Miss Baker in Louisville J F Hanish in New York Jen kins Coroicana and others L A Easton W H Carson Ft Worth M Hirsch Cincinnati Robert Boggs Corsicana and more with names such as M Smith K Brandon W C Heath Wichita Falls Lara Kemel Denver F L Dowling H Muenzenberger San Antonio A A Miller Tucker House R L Williams Houston M B Hogan Austin W D Taylor Hempstead A D Allen Little Rock N Felton Houston R L Haygood Gilley and Carroll CENTRAL J B Leak Temple Dr R B Lignosko Houston B E White Palestine J Crutchfield C H Crutchfield Madisonville Jas Burk Louisiana W F Goodman J A Goodman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Cook
New Orleans
Bernie Hill
St Louis
Grass
Ala
A Hayth
Houston
Miss Baker
Louisville
F Hanish
New York
Jenkins
Coroicana
T A Easton
H Carson
Ft Worth
M Hirsch
Cincinnati
Robert Boggs
Corsicana
M Smith
K Brandon
North Carolina
C Heath
Wichita Falls
Lara Kemel
Denver
L Dowling
H Muenzenberger
San Antonio
A A Miller
Tucker House
L Williams
Hogan
Austin
Taylor
Hempstead
D Allen
Little Rock
N Felton
L Haygood
Gilley and Carroll
Central
B Leak
Temple
RB Lignosko
E White
Palestine
Crutchfield
H Crutchfield
Madisonville
Jas Burk
Louisiana
F Goodman
A Goodman
Iola News Briefs Include Rain and Literary Society Debate
Iola reports a refreshing rain improving crops. The literary Society met with essays recitations songs and a debate on abolition of Negro suffrage. The affirmative side won after a two on each side contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Literary Society
Iola
Patterson Pushes Resolution on Gardener Testimony
Senate debated a resolution directing War Secretary to cable Major Gardener to return to Washington and testify before the Philippines committee. Patterson claimed the committee divided partisan, while Tillman pressed for broader inquiry. Majority opposed delaying the measure as Gardener’s testimony was deemed important to the debate. House approved the DC District appropriation as part of Supply measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Philippines
Patterson
Colorado
Secretary of War
Major Gardener
Tayabas
United States
Philippines Committee
Philippine Committee
Gardener
Allison
Congress
Mr. Tillman
Mr. Lodge
Hcouse
District of Columbia
Death of Professor Jacob Bickler at 56 in Austin
Professor Jacob Bickler, educator and principal of the Bickler School, died in Austin at age 56 after heart attack during a toast at a reception. He was a candidate for State superintendent on the Clark ticket and previously led Galveston city schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bickler
Austin
Jacob Bickler
Clark
Hoge-Clark
Galveston
Also Mentioned on This Page
Robert Graves & CO
Wilson & Jenkins
the Daily Eagle
Connelly & Carnes
M. H James
Ments
Dallas Co-Operative & Texas Improvement Company
Jennie Hendrickson
H. B. Dorsey
Prophree Experts Union
E Exchange Hotel
Dtr
Dence
Cen
Tral Texas
Monroe Edge
Myers’ Store
Dren
Vaunter
Chatha
Louis
Rock Island
Unio
St. Louis
M. A. Lowe
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad
Kansas City
Colorado Railroad
Union, Co
Mercantile Trust Company
Wiggins Ferry
Love
Colorado Road
Wiggins Ferry Company
Funera
Nabors Bros
Bryan Brick Ap
John Wittman
Ejeseicoca
Eae
Ieicad
James & Castles
Undertakers
NEW CIA
Hanway‘s
E. Grieser
Border
Tyler Haswell
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