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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1900
Page
2
The Daily Eagle urges Brazos County to pass a special road law and join a regional effort. It argues Texas must move or be left behind, praising Bryan's momentum and saying Fortune favors Bryan if the town and county mobilize through the industrial league.
Agricultural department experts in Washington say Texas will become the nation’s leading tobacco growing region. Milton Whitney, chief of the division of soils, urges Congress to authorize funding for experimental tobacco culture in Texas.
A cake walk by Harrison Bros Minstrels takes place at noon daily during the parade with costumed performers described as the colored aristocracy. The Church Choir will sing pieces including The Holy City and the show appears this Saturday December 1 in this area.
Railroad runs Bryan to Austin excursion on Thanksgiving day for the A&M College versus University of Texas game. Round trip fare 1.50 dollars. Departs Bryan 7:80 a.m. November 29 and returns Austin at 9:45 p.m. same date. D C DeMaret Agent.
Tam still in the stove repairing business. Anyone wanting their stoves put in first class condition, either cook or heaters, will be to their interest to have me call at once. If you don't see me drop in on a postal. W. W. Gritlin, Bryan. dee 15
A notice seeking a comfortable dwelling with a good cistern and a reader will also buy household furniture. Applicants should address Mrs. M. Arnold at Hilton Bros. & Co. New York Bargain Store. 310.
For the Thanksgiving hop at Col lege new lot of patent leather and patent used shoes, full dress white vests, full dress gloves, full dress shirts, collars, ties, etc., at Parks Waldrop's. 310 FOR SALE Dawson residence two lots convenient to town eight rooms two halls good cistern and outhouses apply to P. B. Fillin game. dee20
Judge John N. Henderson and his family have moved into a newly completed home by builder Mr. John MecCorquodale located on the east side of town.
Goodman and Miller Reliable Jewelers promise to make your watch run and keep time or refund your money. This public notice emphasizes their service pledge and shop reliability.
The Rev. Herbert E. Bowers of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church urges leading ladies and citizens to contribute for extensive improvements. This marks his first money appeal after two years in the city, and he has refused other calls to stay. The paper praises his dedication and hopes for strong support for Christian churches.
Citizens met at the opera house to form an Industrial League for Bryan's growth. W. E. Saunders was elected president and F. Marion Law secretary as J. W. Doremus and others joined the roll. The group created a board of directors and committees on by laws and membership, with plans to canvass every business and citizen.
Union Thanksgiving services involving the Presbyterians Baptists Methodists Free Baptists and Christians will be held at the Baptist church at 11 a m Thursday Nov 29 with a sermon by Dr J D West pastor Presbyterian church The thanks offering for the poor will be divided among the churches after the service All are invited to attend and participate
Denver dispatch conveys Lincoln county Sheriff Freeman's reply to District Attorney McAllister on prosecuting those who burned Preston Porter at Limon. Freeman rejects political blame, says Lincoln county would not convict, and urges letting the episode rest.
George H. Phillips cornered the local corn market in Chicago with November deliveries. The price opened at 46 cents, rose to 50 cents as Phillips sold 100,000 bushels, then drifted to 49 and 48 cents as contract delivery neared.
A Berlin dispatch cites Turkish objections to a new U S consul at Harpoot over unfounded mass murder rumors and notes the consul will still proceed. The Kentucky battleship sails toward Smyrna amid expectations the Porte may yield. Separately, Captain McCluskey suspects a Chicago-based swindle tied to Heinrich Seeley. Paris reports Davitt notes possible British charges against Lord Roberts for reconcentration tactics in the Boer conflict.
Frank Werner and Louis Rohr were killed in Akron when a broken telephone wire, electrified, fell across a trolley line. The men stopped to pick up the wire and were instantly killed.
Ed Bledsoe, a farmer six miles east of Clarksville, was held up by two highwaymen as he returned home. They robbed him of about $7.50 in a daytime incident.
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