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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1898
Page
2
The Galveston News notes a careful inspection shows no feather missing from the American eagle’s tail. It reports 1 040 000 pensioners on the rolls and projects an annual rise of 75 000 for some years, arguing the pensioner army harms the government more than a standing army.
State Superintendent J.8. Kendall of Ladonia and Representative 55th district Sam R. Henderson of Bryan are noted. The Red Cross spends $4000 daily on relief work and earns a general vote of thanks. The St Louis Republic calls Texas versatile and powerful in conventions fodder cattle and cotton.
The Calvert Courier cites Mrs. George Curzon earning praise from dowagers as having performed a “great feat for an American” during Queen Victoria’s first audience. The write up notes Chicago girls famed for remarkable feet as a playful aside.
In Waxahachie Said Senator Chilton cites the Louisiana purchase opposition led by Josiah Quincy and notes 113 days of hostilities with steady Union victory. He reports 40 enemy warships destroyed or captured and over 50 Spanish vessels taken as prizes. He mentions Cuban battles and humanitarian acts after capturing a larger Spanish force. Cattle wool and wheat are cash crops, cotton faces collapse and pest threats endanger the crop.
The Madisonville Meteor August 26 special descriptive edition covers Madison and Brazos counties and portions of Grimes Leon and Burleson. It includes county histories and town sketches with half tone illustrations, highlighting advantages to attract settlers to the region.
The London Spectator predicts America will retain all Spanish holdings it has captured and suggests Cuba will be governed by the United States for twenty years due to Cuban loyalist pressure. It argues the US will begin an overseas tropical empire and Englishmen will not envy its expansion in justice and humanity.
E G Senter argues peace after war brings national unity and a larger united market. He asserts the war expands American nationality, amplifies the flag’s meaning, and boosts trade and the farmer’s prospects through increased shipping and foreign markets.
Reserved seats for Gyp the musical at the opera house go on sale. Prices are 10 20 and 30 cents.
The I and G N R R announces excursion tickets to Hot Springs on September 10 with return by September 15 at low rates. Palestine tickets are 5.50 and Galveston and San Antonio 7.50 with other points in proportion. Extension of 30 days possible on payment of fare. Inquiries to D J Price G P and T A Palestine Texas.
Miss Nannie Berryman announces she will teach music at the graded school this year providing instruction in harmony and piano and stringed instruments.
Excursion rates via I and G N Railroad to Cincinnati with Sept 2 to 4 return by Sept 15, extendable to Oct 2. San Antonio Sept 4 to 5 with Sept 6 limit. Mexico City 30 days. Monterey 10 days. Saltillo 10 days with Sept 10–12 dates. Also Jennie Calef company engagement at the opera house starting Monday Sept 5 with daily program changes. praised by Waco audiences.
Three acres of land in front of the seller’s residence part of the block where Wannie Withers lives. Also 20 Jersey cows offered at low cash price. Contact 247 W R Cavitt for details.
A New York Mail and Express correspondent describes a coster's wedding in Whitechapel with a showy public procession. The event features a church ceremony, a bread- sauce and a tour of saloon bars, ending with festive chaos and police intervention. The piece blends anecdotes from naval history and Parisian cabbies to color the social scene.
A historical notice invites American travelers to Mexico during September festivities. It highlights Mexico’s two great holidays on September 15 and 16, the Battle of Flowers, and public celebrations with flowers and democratic revelry. The offer promotes I. G. N. R. R. travel to Mexico City with return options, dates September 10–11, and details via local ticket agents or D. J. Price, G. P. & T. A. Palestine, Texas.
City directory lists officers led by Mayor C A Adams and Marshall T P Boyett with Deputy H R Smith as deputy marshal. secretary treasurer H G Rhodes. City Sexton H H Jones. Constable C L Baker. Aldermen R G Tabor W Howell W W Harris C H Wy and Jno M Lawrence.
The document lists Quinty officers including Judge W. H. Harman and Clerk G. W. McMichael. It names Attorney A. G. Board Tax Collector J. J. Adams Tax Assessor R. M. Nas Sheriff T. C. Nunn Treasurer R. W. Carr District Clerk J. C. Williams and Commissioners R. J. Deens Peter Thomas Felix Phillips P. H. Arrington.
Local churches list weekly services. Baptist W. O. Finley holds 11 a.m. and 7:15 p.m. services with Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. Methodist J B Cochran leads 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. with Epworth League at 4 p.m.
Ivanhoe Commandery No. 8 Knight Templars meets the 2nd Tuesday monthly. W.T. Austin Chapter No. 87 R A M meets the 3rd Monday monthly. Brazos Lodge No. 129 A F & A M meets 4th Monday monthly. Brazos Lodge No. 64 K of P meets 1st and 3rd Tuesday monthly. Vulcan Lodge No. 37 AOUW meets 2nd and 4th Thursday monthly. Bryan No. Lodge 1082 K of H meets 1st and 3rd Thursdays monthly. Brazos Camp No. 104 W of W meets 2nd and 4th Friday monthly. Bryan Tent No. 16 KOTM meets 1st and 3rd Monday monthly. Bryan Lodge No. 980 Home Forum meets 2nd and 4th Wednesday monthly. Bryan Lodge No. 409 National Aid meets 1st and 3rd Wednesday monthly.
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