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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1899
Page
4
A local ad offers prompt, first-class work with reasonable prices. The firm pledges to correct any mistakes and asks customers to drop a postal or phone 141 to arrange pickup, stating location two doors south of the Exchange hotel.
Washington reports President approves Reed rule adoption for the House with Henderson guiding strategy. Debates focus on suspending rules to push the financial bill, assign key committees, and secure Hepburn and Grosvenor roles as Republicans seek swift administration measures.
Secretary Hay expects final disposition of the Samoa partition treaty this week after Ambassador Choate mailed the text from Berlin and London. Von Holleben met with Hay while the text is assessed, with signing anticipated once the document is in hand. The disposal of arms from the Mataafa and Malietoa factions will follow at Mare Island as the Upolu situation remains uneventful and Tutuila stays calm. At Pago Pago a coaling station is under construction under Abarenda. In Galveston John Kerr, second officer of the British steamer Fereric, was killed by a live electric wire.
Fragmentary dispatches describe General Lawton's thinly spread forces beyond San Jose as they press into new towns. Major Swigert's Third Cavalry fights a superior foe at Pozorrubio while insurgents retreat toward the Binguet mountains. Sailors seize Zamboanga and Mindanao villagers nab a smuggling schooner bound for Iloilo. Four government transports depart San Francisco with troops for the Philippines.
The Utah Democratic state committee met to consider seating Roberts. Gentile Democrats opposed counter petitions. Mormon members argued Roberts should be seated to clear charges. The meeting failed to resolve the issue as both sides held firm. A large bipartisan turnout attended.
City and county officers listed for Bryan. Includes mayor, marshal, treasurer, and Aldermen plus school board and county roles. Local church pastors and service times named for Baptist, Methodist, Christian, Episcopal, Presbyterian, Free Communion Baptist, and Catholic congregations. Fraternal and lodge affiliations with officers also noted.
The Eagle advertises a full line of legal blanks with prices for small quantities and discounts for large orders. Items include Affidavit to Account 50 cents, Bond for Title 60, Deed variations 10 cents, Power of Attorney 5 cents, and Real Estate forms like Leases and Mortgages, with vendor liens and releases noted.
The Houston & Texas Central Railroad Company calls a special meeting of stockholders for January 19 1900 at noon in Houston Texas. The board seeks approval to issue a first mortgage not exceeding twenty five thousand dollars per mile for the Waco Northwestern Division from Bremond to Ross to secure bonds up to twenty five thousand dollars per mile repayable within thirty years at up to six percent interest. Secretary BE W Cave signs.
For Sale by Hudson and Nall Thomas Rowan place near the graded school in Bryan comprising five and a tenth acres with a good house and improvements must sell at once price three hundred fifty dollars on easy terms Mrs White's residence opposite Catholic church two lots well improved price seven hundred Col H C L Hill block well improved near graded school Hudson and Nall real estate agents Bryan
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