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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1900
Page
2
The article urges Bryan residents to solidify organization and establish a permanent industrial league to capitalize on past year successes. It notes some locals still leave the state seeking fortune, warning that two more years may see their wagons head toward Brazos and nearby counties.
The text urges restraint with cotton planting to starve boll weevils and warns against reigniting party factionalism. It condemns desertion from the Democratic Party when not allowed to control, argues reorganization is unnecessary, and calls for unity under the will of the people toward a conservative 1904 party effort.
Mr. T. J. Teter of Acton Hood county seeks any information on his mother Williams and brother Randolph believed lost since 1867 after a destitute mother gave him to a Parker county man. He has talked with old county residents and has endorsements from Hood county officials. Write to Acton Hood county with tips.
John Caldwell advertises a vast collection including jewelry silverware cut glass Dresden clocks and umbrellas. The listing highlights a complete stock spanning many items in his trade.
An advertisement touts Parks and Waldrop stocking a large fleece lined underwear assortment in the city starting at 50 cents per garment. It highlights all sizes and a wide range of prices.
Holiday shoppers are urged to select gifts now as John M Caldwell offers jewelry silverware and cut glass in Bryan. The store touts its handsomest stock ever brought to town and urges early purchase.
Caldwell selects a curated stock for the holiday trade promising suitable presents for every shopper. The store emphasizes ready options and broad appeal for all ages and tastes.
For all upholstering furniture repair and enameling contact C A Harris at residence opposite courthouse south side. 11 19t.
Geo A Robinson and Prof Pittuck secured a 250 guarantee for a football game here on November 22 between the A and M team and Kansas City Medical College. The KC team, considered strong in the West, will meet Varsity at Austin on November 24. Attendance is expected large due to the strong merits of the matchup.
Anderson attorney G B Abercrombie, visiting Bryan, says he was jailed with Sheriff Garrett Scott during Anderson troubles. He claims escape in women’s clothes before Gen Scurry and state militia escorted Scott to Houston. He travelled to Millican by way of the countryside and caught a train there.
Dr C M Doss, dentist, operates above Burt Norwood's in Parker building. A graduate of Ohio College of Dental Surgery class of 1886, he specializes in crown and bridge work and uses chloretone anaesthetic for painless tooth extractions.
Dr. Fred B. Johnston T. P. Buffington and Bob Siddall arrived from Anderson to attend the Ivanhoe Commandery Knights Templar meeting. They report matters quiet in Anderson and hope the trouble there is over.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian church announces a sale of handkerchiefs and small fancy articles suitable for Christmas gifts to be held Friday December 14, 1900. Further details will follow.
Dee J. H. M. McLain of Searcy Madison county calls on The Eagle in town and plans to move back to Medina county as arrangements are perfected to begin work on the foundation.
Announcement of new shipment of Fall and Winter styles of American shoes priced at 5.50 dollars. Claims these are the best ever sold for the price and notes stock level of 300 units available.
Claud Searcy Ed Burney and Charley Nichols of Madison County passed through Bryan yesterday en route to Galveston to attend medical lectures.
Ennment Commander Jno T Garret of Calvert attended the regular meeting of Ivanhoe Commandery Knight Templar yesterday afternoon.
The Rev. Dr. Bowers will preach both morning and night at St. Andrew's Episcopal church on Sunday. Miss Sulia Conn and Miss Mamie Pig ford have returned to Madisonville after visiting Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Gibbs.
Household furniture for sale. Apply to Mrs W M Foster at Mrs W H Webb's. 207 Dr Simms arrived from Waco yesterday where he attended the Baptist state convention.
The city bakery in Rogers Prairie welcomed D C Hill of nearby Hill residence yesterday to sample fresh bread and cakes and discuss new pastry offerings for the shop.
New York presbytery votes to keep the Westminster confession and its doctrine of predestination as the church creed. An initial 71 to 71 tie prompted the moderator to cast the deciding vote in favor of avoiding revision, after which the assembly confirmed the decision.
Washington November 13 Secretary Long has arranged the basis of armor awards for battleships. The ordnance bureau left small details for his personal consideration and these have been settled. Awards will be announced in a day or two. Armor firms concede on bids and contracts are expected to be satisfactory.
Guthrie Oklahoma November 13 The subcontracts for grading 47 miles of the Stillwell Kansas City and Orient railway in Woods county have been let and work is progressing. The entire distance will be ready for track laying within thirty days. The section runs from the Kansas line about 15 miles from Kiowa to the Cimarron river and the engineering corps is cross sectioning 50 miles south from Cimarron.
Hotel arrivals include Jao T Garrett Calvert C W Haw le y Louisville J J King New York H C Miller St Louis T P Buffington Fred B Johnston R P Siddall Anderson Ed H Cobbs Houston Joe G Booth Austin F W Norris C W Carr Houston H M Burns S Harrower Austin Gus Hollander Cincinnati H E Price City R T Wilson Iola Dr B W Robinson Bedias GG Moore Marlin Central guests Mark McWhorter R. L. Greer Tola T J Teter Acton D F Grissett Iola C W Elliott Walter Holden Horace Henry E L Dozier.
Money orders issued by Pacific Express Co. are on sale at Reed's drug store with J. A. McQueen listed as agent. They are available at all hours the store is open.
For sale a well mannered saddle and harness horse suitable for a family. Contact Dr. J. N. Goodwin in Wellborn, Texas for details.
A sale notice lists Ward Place property including 5 acres, a 7 room house, and 8 tenant houses. Proceedings cover transfer of the real estate and related rights under local notice terms.
A neat five room cottage is available for rent and inquiries should be directed to Mrs. E. T. Johnson. The posting provides contact at 297.
An advertisement touts McGee's Female Tonic and Combined Treatment as a new local remedy for weak and delicate women. It promotes a tablet for local use alongside the tonic, priced at $1.00.
Three white strangers armed with revolvers entered Scott and Evans saloon in Swampoodle and forced the bartender to surrender all till cash totaling 21 dollars before fleeing. In Indiana, over 800 hoisting engineers and 7000 miners are idle due to a coal operators’ dispute over a new wage scale that would raise engineers’ pay at least 20 percent.
A gale swept the English channel on Monday night causing several wrecks. The ketch Georgiana was lost off Hayling island with all hands drowned while the steamer Hildegaarde bound for Shields was rescued with all aboard safe.
Two new bubonic plague cases are reported in Alexandria. The Delagoa Bay railroad award has been finally settled in London.
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