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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1899
Page
2
The post office department adopts a new smaller blue postal money order with carbon copies for the payee and issuing postmaster. The design includes a watermark U S M O and an attached receipt showing order details, promising fewer errors and faster, more universal use for small sums.
The receipt will give the remitter a sense of security and allow a memorandum of the recipient’s name and address for convenience. It will aid in obtaining duplicates or checking payment status, saving time. The new order resembles a bank draft in size, improving handling and acceptance by banks and businesses. A fee reduction is expected around January 1 next year.
A list of names and towns appears indicating guests or arrivals at the Exchange Hotel. Individuals include A. Lake Morgan City. J. B. Price Waco. J. W. Dyer City. KE. B. Brogdon City. B. F. Miller Austin. J. T. Garrison St. Louis. D. R. Snodgrass Galveston. Chas Chapman Dallas. J. T. Moncrief Morgan City. J. M. Calloway Navasota. C. W. Carr Houston. John J. Potts Waco. B. Hellman La Grange. 8. W. Telephone crew.
Great Britain and the United States near a temporary boundary line for Alaska and Canada with talks now focusing on minor issues. Dispute centers on mining property straddling the line and a port of entry if negotiations fail. Secretary Hay reports progress, with Canada retained north of Klackwan village and a favorable accord expected soon.
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