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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1900
Page
6
In Wickson May 21 report rain continues stunting crops with corn nearly ruined and cotton badly damaged. Local figures note sickness mild, a five horse loss, and visitors including Rev. Mickle and Miss Beard. Town plans preaching at Weson and Wickson choir gathering as county singing convention arrives July 1.
Eld. W. B. Meredith J. P. Post Laura Carroll and others attended church at Holligan school house Sunday. Mrs. Mott and Miss Ida Holligan, Prof. McGee, and several neighbors are noted with visits and illness. Bad weather prevented preaching. residents visited Kurten and Cottonwood events, with numerous local social calls and sick lists.
Rain dampens planting across Harvey Texas with crops damaged by wind and showers. Community notes mention Bethel fourth Sunday services, visits by Mr Davis of Bryan, a schoolhouse debate by Henry and Henderson, and residents returning from Kallas. Widespread illness includes W B McClung and A L Shackelford at church and Providence trip by Rev and Miss Fannie McClung. Dewberries and plums declining while blackberries ripen amid wet weather.
In Green's Prairie the community reports no cotton chopping for three weeks as crops fail. Corn shows slight improvement while gardens are flooded and nearly impassable roads persist. Local residents noted illnesses and travel as several residents pass through or move about the area.
May 22. Mrs N R Strughan returns to Hempstead with Miss Etta Crawford. Mr T P Battle of Wellborn visits. Duren family back in Houston county after visit. L Spann to Houston. E B McLeod returns from Bryan after school. Farmers discouraged about crop prospects. Rev J P Skinner goes to Bryan. Several candidates visit town for last Saturdays primary. Correspondent.
May weather brings rain that halted farm work in Cross Grimes County. A magnetic healer has treated many locals over three weeks. Primitive Baptists held services near Concord with Elder Graham preaching. Mr Henderson visits Kurten area. Mr Van McClung from Harvey was in town last week.
Fickey May 11 crops look good despite heavy rains with many cotton fields replanted. Sickness reported with Mrs. Wheeles and Mrs. Lillie Tullous ill. Social visits include Mrs. Carroll of Ebernezer with Mrs. Wheeles. Paul Edge and Ballard Moore of Kurten visiting local residents. Frank Rinch of Cottonwood attending Sunday evening.
Fickey May 15. Mr and Mrs Floyd visited Mrs Wheeles Sunday. Mr Mansel was in our community Thursday. Prof Wheeles returned from Payne Prairie trip last week. Clarence Sheppard of Kurten was here Sunday. Albert Schultz went to Bryan Monday. Walt.
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