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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1899
Page
3
Local notices detail rail timetable snippets for east and west bound trains and north south arrivals. Community items include real estate for sale and rent, legal business travel, cigars, cottage rentals, and social notices such as a cake sale by the Ladies Aid Society. Fire alarms report minor flue fires with no serious damage.
The Bryan post office advertises letters remaining for the week ending May 25, listing ladies and gents by name. A one cent charge per advertised piece applies. call letters by saying advertised with the date. Local items report a Brazos sprinkling subscription nearing its goal, Miss Marion Foote resigning as long distance operator June 1, and plans to elect delegates to the Brazos navigation meeting in Brenham. Additional notes mention nearby housing rents, business visits, and residents in town.
Miss Mary Jane Hooker died at the home of Mrs. Judge W. H. Nall at 1 25 this morning. Her funeral is set for 4 30 this afternoon from Judge Nall's residence. The Quartette Club met Prof. John A. Moore at the Parks home for an entertaining program. Members of the College band received six cakes as thanks for their recent concert. Mrs. C. C. Todd hopes her husband Lt. Chas. C. Todd, wounded in the Philippines, will recover and soon qualify for promotion in Manila. Catering and insurance services offered by Joe B. Reed. Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Anderson and family left for Denton with Mr. Anderson. Rev. and Mrs. E. C. Keith were in from Rogers Prairie and Mrs. Keith planned a visit in Navasota.
May 23. General Guy V. Henry, former governor general of Porto Rico, told the Colonial Aid Society that education is essential for Porto Rico to become Americanized. He noted only 14 percent literacy, poor school facilities, unpaid teachers, and urged American funding for teachers, roads, jails, hospitals, and sanitary reforms. He praised Porto Ricans as patient yet proud, asking for work over alms.
Benjamin Franklin Clark United States consul to Pernambuco died aboard the steamer Hevelius on May 19 from Brights disease and was buried at sea.
The Texas-Colorado Chautauqua opens in Boulder on July 4 for six weeks. Noted figures and literary cream of the United States will join as associates while a successful businessman spends summer in the mountains and the School Board promotes up-to-date methods and vigorous health. Free Chautauqua literature available.
The article promotes the Great Rock Island Route new fast train service emphasizing time savings and comfort. It highlights through service, modern equipment, and improved ballast as reasons to choose this route for ticket purchases. The upcoming schedule is promised.
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