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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1900
Page
2
Post office notice lists candidates after the Democratic nominating convention. John A. Wayland seeks re election for State Senator Twelfth district. J R Astin for Senator. Dr J L Fountain for Representative Fifty fifth district. W H Nall also named. Session details indicate party action pending.
Goose Prairie Brazos County April 27 planting cotton has been the order of the day some have finished breaking land others not yet done corn looks well after trouble getting a stand Mrs J H Wiley and son Prof.
B H Wiley of Bethel visited daughter Mrs Della Soles on Tuesday. Albert Shaw of Holligan School House visited relatives here on Wednesday. Lizzie Powers is on the sick list this week. Devalson Buchanan and Thurston Cole were in the community Tuesday. Della Soles visited relatives in Bethel on Wednesday. Mrs Murray spent a few days with her mother Mrs Ransom of Cartwheel. W H Wiley of Bethel was in the community Saturday.
Agents of the Houston and Texas Central announce round trip tickets to New Orleans on May 20 and 21 with return by May 28 at very low rates. A special train for Travelers' Protective Association members departs Dallas 9 35 a m May 20 with coaches from Waco and Austin joining en route, arriving New Orleans May 21 at 7 55 a m. For rates contact H T C agents or M L Roppins G P and T A Houston Texas.
S H Higgs died at his city home after months of illness at age 52. A Brazos county native who lived here all his life, he married Bethiah Rawls in 1871 and leaves a wife and six children. He belonged to the Baptist church Woodmen of the World National Aid Home Forum and Fraternal Life Association. Funeral from the family residence at 10 this morning with interment in the city cemetery. Woodmen will lead the service after.
The Brazos River remains high with about 12 inches to reach its prior peak at Batts Ferry. J T Eaves visited Millican. upland crops are poor, expected to yield at most half a crop with fair weather. Dr J N Goodwin and health official Dr Tabor investigated a smallpox case near Butte’s Ferry and plan a strict quarantine. Local thanks to Dr Goodwin for prompt action. Malcolm Carnes of Bryan visited Wellborn. Lizzie Gentry has been ill. Carroll of Rock Prairie was in town. School Boy.
Dr Lawless and Mrs Motts hosted singing events in Kurien and Kurten with praise for a Saturday concert by teachers W S Dunlap and T A Cloud. An upcoming song night at Eternozer invites all, despite rumors Kurten remains alive as a community gathering reopens.
The Eagle lists a full line of legal blanks including Affidavits Chattel Mortgage Deed of Trust Real Estate Lease Power of Attorney and Promissory Notes with various prices. Also mentions Levy Bros go carts and baby buggies and a bottled beer claim and a personal note about C. M. Camp’s extended business trip.
Salt Lake May 3 almost 200 bodies have been recovered from the Scofield mine with estimates near 300 dead. No hope remains for survivors and it may take days to complete recovery. The relief fund stands at 7800 and donations pour in as families receive aid from the company store which stays open around the clock.
A May storm in Lockhart brought the worst electrical weather in years, with lightning damaging crops and livestock. A McElroy family home three miles from town was struck. three children were stunned and likely to die as the house collapsed. Heavy rains flooded lowlands and destroyed corn and cotton crops.
In San Juan on May 3 merchants planters and farmers say they will invade the commercial field after congressional action delays. Shipments of sugar and tobacco to the United States are set to depart soon and cigars may rise in price to cover large exports. Three steamers will depart with over 6000 tons of sugar and about 1500 bales of tobacco. Newport R I May 8 Mrs James Brown Potter the actress has been sued for divorce.
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