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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1899
Page
2
Editorials urge strengthening Texas volunteer guard under Adjutant General Scurry to meet emergencies. The Cameron Herald notes quick guard response proves reliability in crises, while the Denison Herald stresses keeping trade routes and country roads open to sustain business.
The St Louis Republic argues that trusts are the natural outcome of Republican policy. It contends class legislation by Republicans for decades has bred trusts and that tariff and tax policies enable combines to seize production sources and monopolize trade avenues.
The piece recounts a boy praised for punctuality memory and obedience. It notes a sermon by Rev. E. C. Keith who drew a crowded audience and an elderly man’s confession of feeling better after listening to the preacher. Correspondent Hennessey reports from Centerville Democrat.
Mr J M Shaw visited Bryan and met Brazos county commissioners to discuss needed repairs on the bridge across the Navasota river on the road between Bryan and Millican. The exchange focused on securing funds and scheduling work for the bridge near the county line.
Classified notice seeking eight yoke of wagon oxen for purchase. Apply at this office for details.
The twenty fourth annual meeting of the colored Masonic grand lodge of Texas will be held June 13 to 17 under Social Tie Lodge No 56. Events include music memorial services a grand parade installation and annual banquet with Eastern Star entertainments each night at the Masonic hall Hearne band performs. C L Versen chairs arrangements C C Carter reception J W McKinney M W G M W H Mitchel G S and Chas C Carter W M of Social Tie Lodge 56 announce excursion rates of one and one third fare.
Willis and Coleman of 156 Photographers announce they have not sold any pictures and will not sell anyone's image without permission. The note warns that future photography without consent will incur liability for indemnity.
Pair of cuffs with gold link buttons lost between Bryan and J 8 Francis place on Wheelock road. Finder offered reward and should return to the Eagle office.
Rain in London gave way to a royal birthday serenade at Windsor with the queen and royal family listening as Eton boys sang and cheered. Across ports and capitals, churches and arsenals observed services and decorations while messages of praise poured in from Washington Berlin and Minneapolis.
The Russian minister M. de Giers informs the tsungli yamen that Russia will proceed with surveying to connect the Russian Manchurian railroad with Pekin after China rejects railroad concessions. In San Francisco promoters push a $100000 monument to the American navy and Admiral Dewey with ex Mayor Pond as treasurer and a wealthy committee ready to raise funds.
A messenger reports the Foreau-Lamy mission survived an Arab assault in Air in the Sahara, with 10 tribesmen killed on the French side only. The mission rear guard of 50 men sustained severe losses in a later attack.
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