Bryan and Campaign Talk Stir Texas News
Bryan property boom in Bryan Texas continues with optimism in a city praised by the Dallas News. The piece notes a coming election and speculates that a Democratic victory would bring peace to Texas Republicans. Bryan challenges Hanna to a joint debate and offers to meet the Republican candidate on the stump if Hanna would be president should they win.
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Bryan
Dallas News
Texas
Hanna
Republican Committee
Notice to all customers of Bryan Water Ice Light and Power Co
Indebted patrons are urged to settle accounts promptly with cash payments for labor and materials. Those owing before August 1 must settle by September 30 or service will be discontinued. Rule will be strictly enforced. By order of the Company Supt 149 W Harman
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Water, Ice, Light and Power Co
W. H. Harman
Bond Issue Ready for City Street Improvements
City Attorney J E Butler reports the attorney general allows a 6000.00 bond issue for street work after a minor fund correction. The council in a special session approved the amended ordinance and bonds will be sold once printed. No change to the tax levy. Mayor Mooring, Secretary Rhodes and Butler named to receive bids.
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J. E. Butler
Austin
J. 8. Mooring
H.G. Rhodes
Austin Doctor Marries Galveston Storm Bride
Dr. Joe Gilbert a prominent young Austin physician returned from Galveston with his bride Miss Daisy Thorn who endured the storm at Lucas Terrace with her mother and brother. After a half day search in Galveston they wed Thursday afternoon and reside with County Clerk Hornsby. Gilbert is an A&M College graduate and well known in Bryan and College Station.
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Austin
Joe Gilbert
Galveston
Daisy Thorn
Lucas Terrace
Gilbert
Hornsby
A. & M. College
Bryan
Relief reports show widespread devastation in Texas towns
Houston dispatch lists conditions in Pearland Erin Superior Algoa Alvin and surrounding areas with hundreds of destitute residents. It notes thousands of dead cattle along the bay shore and extensive salt damage. The report covers Arcadia Hitchcock Alta Loma Crown Point Muscogee and Montgomery with details on lives lost and aid received.
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Houston
S. Taliaferro
Sayers
Galveston
Harris County
Santa Fe
Pearland
Erin
Superior
Algoa
Alvin
Manuel
Liverpool
Amsterdam
Chocolate
Austin
Dickinson Bayou
Dallas
Tyler
Bay Shore
Virginia Point
Bay Front
Arcadia
Hitchcock
T. J. Scott
Texas City
Alta Loma
Hotel Arrivals at Exchange Hotel and Local Guests
The list records arrivals at the Exchange Hotel including guests from Houston, Navasota, Quanah, St Louis, Philadelphia, and Waco among others. Names include HW Young, Gordon Boone, Jack Calloway, JO Bunas, J W Sullivan, W A Withers, T A Hensarling, J M Morgan, Harvey, W H Walker, and J N Thompson along with several others from Bryan, Reliance, Madisonville, and Wellborn.
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R HW Young
Houston
Gordon Boone
Navasota
Jack Calloway
Quanah
Hubbard
St Louis
JO Bunas
Parnell
Philadelphia
J W Sullivan
Withers
City. Central
M Holligan
F Haygood
Hensarling
Bryan
Shealey
Reliance
M Morgan
Harvey
H George
Macy
F Holland
S Taylor
W H Walker
H L Bullock
Buchanan
Horton
Kurten
Robinson
Wellborn
Griffin
Neal
F Hoke
Madisonville
M Lawless Jr
Edge
N Thompson
Waco
Legal blanks offered by The Eagle with prices listed
The Eagle advertises a full line of legal blanks including Affidavit to Account, Affidavit to Any Fact, Bond, Chattel Mortgage, Mortgage, Contract for Sale of Real Estate, Deed with various warranties, Power of Attorney, Release of Vendor's Lien, Promissory Note, and Real Estate Lease, with prices and quantity notes for bulk orders.
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Eagle
Eagle Office
Waters Boo
Pernee
Subscription blank for Census Guessing Contest prize
The passage outlines submitting a $1.00 subscription to the Eagle to participate in a Census Guessing Contest. Correct filled blanks yield a numbered certificate. the top prize is $16,000 with no other prizes. The notice also mentions the M. Bonneville estate with properties in Bryan Texas and an agent, Mrs. Zelia Bonneville, for partition details dated Sept. 18, 1900.
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The
Eagle
Association
Eagle Office
M. Bonneville
Zelia Bonneville
Bryan
Texas
Notable donation to Van Dyke after Brick Church resignation
Three hundred Brick Presbyterian members present a $30,000 testimonial to Rev. Dr. Henry Van Dyke who resigns as pastor to take a Princeton professorship of English literature. A similar $30,000 gift is given to Rev. Dr. Melloane upon retirement.
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Henry van Dyke
Brick Presbyterian Church
New York City
Princeton
Melloane
van Dyke
White’s Son Henry E White A Letter Carrier In Cleveland
General White's son Henry E White a letter carrier in the Cleveland post office is the son of General Sir George White who commanded at Ladysmith. He came to America about nineteen years ago.
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Henry E. White
Cleveland, O
Sir George White
Ladysmith
Ile
America
Astonishing Sale of Choir Invisible Reaches Half Million
James Lane Allen announced that his poem Choir Invisible has sold 500000 copies in England and America, highlighting a remarkable literary sale milestone for the author.
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James Lane Allen
Invisible
England
America
Hoax Claim on Bunyan Review Letter From Romeike Bureau
A Romeike clipping bureau hoax is reported with R. H. Russell as sponsor. A letter addressed to John Bunyan asked for reviews and notices about his new book The Life of Mr Badman. General Horace Porter denies any comment on a Republican vice presidential run.
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Bunyan
Romeike
R. H. Russell
John Bunyan
Horace Porter
France
Siberian towns increasingly lit by street and house lights
In Siberia almost all towns are using electric street lighting and incandescent house lights. A large portion of the population has never seen gas and considers it an illuminant from a past era.
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Sibera
Siberia
Big Life Insurance Firms Eye Large Checks
An article notes that major life insurers keep large check books with six figure minimums. At New York Life, stubs reveal no amounts under 150 000 while smaller checks come from other books.
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New York Press
The
New York Life
Morrill Statue Likely Funded by Vermont Legislature
The upcoming Vermont legislature is expected to appropriate funds for a statue of Justin S. Morrill to be installed in the statuary hall of the Washington Capitol.
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Vermont
Justins. Morrill
Capitol
Washington
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Muscogee, I. T
E. T. Hensley
Okmulgee
I. T
United States
Will Shield
Hensley
United States Commissioners
Montgomery
Ala
San Antonio
Tex
General White
Burt Norwood
Harper Whiskey
Paris
Berniggim Bros
Louisville
J. W. Harper
J. L. Hearne
Morrill
Atuminon
Xreal Estate
Brogdon’s
Trant’s
R.L. Brocdon
Aentist
Chicago
M. Born & CO
Will R. Thomas
Bryan, Texas
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