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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1898
Page
2
A campaign note lists A. Culberson for Congress in the seventh district, Robert L. Henry of Waco for representive in the 55th district, and Sam R. Henderson of Bryan.
The Galveston Tribune notes ex Governor Hogg recovered a state claim many officials believed worthless. He charged a 10 percent contingent fee and obtained the money, a move the paper says shows he is a capable lawyer. The state faced no objection to the collection as a mere pick-up.
A witness cannot recall her birth date and cites hearsay rules as learned by others. A writer in our newspaper reflects that youths who refuse menial work in favor of dignity show potential, while avoiding labor indicates poor character for life.
Hot and dry weather signals cotton picking near end. Sunday singing drew a large gathering in Kurten. J P Post and family and Charlie Holmes visited Iola church. Lillie and Myrtle Nichols stayed with Mrs Mattie Holmes. Edge siblings and Harry Drummonds attended Wix singing. J P Post started a well on Monday in preparation for dry weather. Jessie Moseley enjoyed a ride on his new saddle and pony. Drummonds leaves for the Nation on Monday for an extended stay. Wishing success to the Eagle. Date noted October 10 in Blanco.
In the Eagle this morning the announcement that Geo W McMichael runs again for County Clerk. He has served two years and is praised as careful efficient punctual and courteous with all visitors receiving equal consideration and the county’s clerical affairs in his hands promises the best possible service.
Jackson reports 11 new yellow fever cases in 24 hours with eight white and three colored patients. State board records show multiple new cases across Taylors Popularyville Starkville Madison Natchez Columbus Harriston Hermannville and ship quarantine relaxations. Louisiana meanwhile lists new cases in New Orleans Franklin Wilson Houma and Alexandria with several critical or deceased.
The Obdam docked at Ponce and reached New York with 250 sick and convalescent troops and 85 passengers after fires in coal bunkers aboard. Ralph Harwick of Dubois, Pa., described poor Porto Rico hospital care for volunteers starved while delirious and dying as Governor Hastings faced calls for disclosure.
San Francisco reports a new trade with the Philippine Islands. In six to seven weeks at least 50 carloads of beer and six carloads of cigarettes have been sent for American soldiers, with expectations natives may welcome shipments too.
Information from Rochelle La reports Waverly Whittaker once of Texarkana and known in Texas lumber and tie circles was attacked by a mob at his sawmill near Rochelle and seriously injured.
In Chicago on October 12, Miss Annie M. Fowler, a Red Cross nurse who served in Cuba, is to marry Albert Van Scelle a Belgian noble and delegate general of the Red Cross on the staff of Leopold II.
The directory lists city officers including Mayor C. A. Adams and Marshall T. P. Boyett along with other officials. It also enumerates church pastors and service times for Baptist Methodist Presbyterian Christian Free Communion Baptist and Catholic groups, plus fraternal orders Ivanhoe Commandery No 8 Knight Templars and W.T. Austin Chapter No.87 R.A.
A compact notice lists meeting nights for multiple lodges in Bryan including Brazos Lodge No. 129 and 64, K of P, A W, K H, W of W, K of M, and other orders with officers named. The St Leon Millinery Parlors announce an open stock of fall and winter hats and accessories in Bryan.
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