Post Office Classified Notice of Monthly Rates
Publication details indicate second class mail matter at the post office with monthly rate of 40 cents. Dated Friday September 12 1902 and attributed to Agonnelly and Carnes.
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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1902
Page
2
Publication details indicate second class mail matter at the post office with monthly rate of 40 cents. Dated Friday September 12 1902 and attributed to Agonnelly and Carnes.
The Bryan Business League held its regular September meeting with President Saunders presiding. Reports showed $17.46 on hand. A proposal to bore an artesian well in Bryan was discussed with plans to bring in Houston expert Guns Warnecke and city water officials for October. A banquet for President Houston was slated for September 23 at the Exchange hotel.
Col. L L Foster’s report tallies crop values along the Brazos river and tributaries. Cotton leads at 29 570 310 dollars, with corn 5 163 879, wheat 2 500 000, oats 421 914, and other crops including cattle valued at 23 976 569 and mules and horses at 6 242 310. Total 75 710 516 dollars.
George Gould travels to Texas to oversee his railroad interests and related operations. He will assess assets and manage ongoing projects with his usual hands on approach.
H. and T. C. announce a special train to Houston and Galveston departing Bryan at 3 25 p m on Sept 13. Round trip tickets are 2 00 and valid only on the special train for outbound travel. Return on regular trains from Galveston valid until 8 25 p m Sept 15 and from Houston until 10 50 p m Sept 15. W S Wilson agent.
Miss Elnora Scott aged 17 is found dead from a self inflicted gunshot wound at her Memphis residence. Authorities say she suffered from melancholia and was in a personal crisis.
In Richmond on September 12 the man identified as Louis Berkley shot Miss Annie Kessler in an alleged assault scene then killed himself in the theatre, dying instantly.
Lead, Sept. 12. The season begins with a light snow storm that melted as it fell. Ground is white at Bald Mountain and other northern points.
In Crockett Texas on September 12 Gus Kennedy died from gunshot wounds suffered Wednesday night. Jack Sims was slashed multiple times in the same incident stemming from a drinking dispute over a drinking match.
In San Antonio on September 12 a clash among eastern yeast manufacturers leads to cheaper bread. A yeast firm rep will have local bakers use only his yeast, buy bread wholesale, and supply retail dealers to sell two standard loaves for five cents.
Manila officials plan to press for restricted Chinese immigration in the Philippines. A memorial and possible Washington delegation are being considered as labor is scarce and wages are high, with the Philippines commission possibly endorsing the proposal.
Miss Kate Shelley famed for saving four train loads as a child has been engaged by the state insane hospital at Cherokee Iowa as a nurse aide. She is described as quite old and living in La Crosse Wisconsin.
Cleveland mayor Johnason replies to a Springfield inquiry stating he is not a candidate for governor or president. He emphasizes his field of usefulness lies close to Cleveland and that he is focused on next spring.
Fickey Texas reports a good rain that damaged cotton by knocking it out. Jack Lawless passed through. Misses Minnie Wilson and Lola McKe visited Miss Wheeless. Jess Wheeless and wife visited Mrs Carroll. Lawrence McWharton and family visited Fuller Bailey and wife of Bryan. Alma Grant, formerly of wasp, stayed with Dr. and Mrs. Drummond and visited friends. Correspondent.
A Sept. 8 letter from College Station, Texas denounces six shooters and cowards accused of arming themselves to prey on others. The writer T. J. Gray, a farmer, urges good Texans to drive them out and blesses the state with a near paradise if they are removed.
H. T. C. offers round trip Bryan to Marlin tickets for the Sept 15 to 19 fair at a $2.30 fare with ticket sales ending Sept 22. A special Bryan line train day will sell tickets at $1.20 with limit Sept 20. W. 5S. Wilson, Agent.
I notify all persons not to sell my wife any goods on credit to my account. M. Koelach Bryan. Texas August 20, 1902.
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