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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1898
Page
2
The Daily Eagle notes the Bryan Texas post office is designated as a Second Class mail matter. Existing mail handling classifications remain in effect under postal regulations.
The letter-writer praises a Brazos county neighborhood as peaceful and prosperous while noting cotton prices are extremely low and farmers grow discouraged. He urges perseverance, quotes a Maxim about hope, and expresses belief that autumn weather will improve health and spirits. He compliments The Eagle as a newsy paper and wishes it success.
From Jacksonville dated September 23, a letter to the Bryan Eagle notes a minor clash between First Louisiana and First Texas troops with several hospitalizations. The writer mentions five deaths in the regiment, two occurring yesterday, and jokes about a guardroom incident as rumors of orders to Cuba grow.
The report lists many names connected to the Allen Academy scholarship contest including Miss Edna Drake, Ben Bailey, Claud Searcy, Edwin Burney, Luther Payne, Elisha Williams, Miss Frances Roberts, Jasper R. Donaho, Miss Bertha Madole, Edwin Vernon, Nezbah Gustavus, Miss Emma Ferrel, Miss Carrie Kimmey, Jesse Venable, Shelby Hicka, Miss Eliza Bledsoe, Nat Obamblee, and others. The piece also notes Harvey News, dry weather, scarce stock water, sickness levels, sermons by Rev J M Bullock, visits by Rev W T Wood and Mrs Freeman, church attendance, a death of Mrs Mary Shaw, and family condolences.
Warm weather continues as cotton harvest picks up. Several residents travel for family and health reasons with visits noted in Wellborn Kosse Navasota and Allenfarm. Names include Mrs Scrimshire Miss Dunlop Mr Battle Mrs Hoke Mrs Whaley Miss Ferguson Miss Jones and others. Cor.
List of letters remaining in the Bryan post office for the week ending September 27 includes Andrews Mrs W J Baker Mrs Ida Campbell Mrs Della Dean Kate Gibbs Mrs Carne Halston Anner Lindly Mary Mason Lucinda Red Mrs Camilliar Richerson Mrs M Robertson Phillis Sunderman Mary Tomkins Mrs Mollie Washington Ella Walker Mrs Alice Williams Edie GENTS LIST Bossinger P W Dyer Scott Devones F D Dutchmaster 5 Elliott J E Hames Albert Hackett Geo Houston Vodie Moore Philip Outlaw HP Nickerson Robert Parch Wm Sturlen Wesley Warwick Jessie Wells Chas W Widgworth M. Charge of one cent on each advertised piece. Callers should state advertised and the date.
Bank examiner style balance sheet dated September 20 1898 shows resources including cash in vault and banks 66530 30 due from state and national banks -assorted items 25254 07 loans and discounts 185544 18 real estate and securities 26626 10 lawful money reserve 42700 00 and redemption fund 1125 00. liabilities include capital stock 125000 00 surplus 20000 00 undivided profits 5005 40 national bank notes out 22500 00 demand deposits 194798 68 bills payable 30000 00 totals 309861 31
Prominent Spaniard Dr Josef Congosto discusses Cuba's evacuation, emigration, and the reconcentrados fate. He criticizes Toral's retreat at Santiago, expects a strong Spanish navy, and hints at future consular service. Also notes Ventor Von Hollenstein’s release and health department updates on yellow fever in Jackson and New Orleans.
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