Postoffice Bryan Texas Second Class Mail Matter
Public notice indicates mail matter designation for Bryan Texas post office as second class.
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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1900
Page
2
Public notice indicates mail matter designation for Bryan Texas post office as second class.
D J McDonald of Harvey Texas appeals for $50 from fifty backers to fund Amy Ransom daughter of a widowed farmer. The plan covers travel and tuition at A and M College summer school. Bryan Eagle and Brazos Pilot organizers will collect $1 contributions and publish names. Several donors have already pledged amounts.
The item catalogs New York figures such as Charles Kanlett Flint and Edward R. Laden as world traveling big game hunters. It also recounts a Pennsylvania police story where a man sought protection against a proposed surprise party for his niece, blocking guests from entering.
Gossip in elite circles centers on Mrs. Astor possibly stepping down as social queen to Mrs. Edmund Baylies. Baylies, from Knickerbocker stock, is said to be learning the duties and privileges of society leadership under Mrs. Astor’s guidance.
In Yankton South Dakota a free textbook system allows children to rent books. Yearly charges range from 20 cents in first grade to 85 cents in eighth grade. The fee covers all books available for the pupil's grade.
A Georgia philosopher declares disbelief in ghosts. He suggests the afterlife holds little chance of escape whether the departed faces Satan or heaven, concluding that even spirits would value what they left behind.
A new Johann Strauss emerges as Eduard Strauss's son and Johann II.'s nephew. He has already composed an operetta and plans a world tour this year with the Johann Strauss Vienna Orchestra.
A marriage license bill died in the South Carolina state senate without debate or division. This leaves marriage easy to obtain in the Palmetto state, but divorce remains difficult for residents seeking to end a union.
Miss Hattie Bumgarten of New Milford Connecticut proposes reform by having the towns best citizens frequent saloons not to drink but to create a high minded social environment.
The Deweys in Chicago will head the Chicago military and naval ball as guests of honor at the Auditorium event planned for next May.
The paper famine in England grows serious due to wood pulp scarcity, coal price rises, and heightened demand. The South African war boosts paper circulation, while supply stoppages from America exacerbate the crisis.
A man using a phonograph earns a comfortable living in Pennsylvania towns by entertaining saloon patrons. Booked months ahead, he charges 50 cents an hour by day and 75 cents at night, camping in bars with well kept records and a loyal following. When his time ends in one saloon he moves to the next, often leaving the crowd to follow.
The piece argues boxing is valuable as part of general gym training but should not dominate school athletics. It warns boxing fosters pugnacity and misleads youths about athletics, urging a broader program with boxing as a feature, not the focus, and calls for safer exercise alternatives.
May 15 at Holligan School House reports visits from J W Barron Bryan and Sam Benson households Henry and Ester Gandy of Rock Prairie visit relatives. Mrs Hensarling and two children ill with measles. Walter Cargill retrieved his horse from Mudville. Large Sunday singing with readers Will Holligan Wirry A P Todd B H Wiley etc. Choir elected Will Terry first choister Will Holligan second Laura Mims secretary treasurer. Delegates to County Musical Convention Wickson: J W Benson Henry Thompson died Sunday night buried Wickson Monday. Elder Meredith of Kurten preached to large congregation. Sly Jim.
Advertisement notes a property sale listing a lot and a half with good water and a front near the court house. Mentions owner Richard Bailey and references Metropolitan cigars sold at a saloon position.
Real estate listing notes J J Eubanks 290 acre Brazos bottom farm with artesian well ten miles from Bryan. A dwelling and two acres in western Bryan priced at 250 dollars. Eight and seven building lots near H G Rhodes residence and south side near college road. Thomas Rowan place five point seven acres priced at 350 dollars. Fourteen acres in south Bryan city with two inside corporate limits. Three acres in southern Bryan with four room house, stables, shed and cistern priced 325 dollars. Lots 6 7 8 near Allen Academy priced 325 dollars. Six room dwelling on lot and a half three blocks east from Main Street. A quarter block with improvements opposite east of courthouse described as exceedingly desirable.
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