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Brazos Genealogist CONTENTS PAGE At His Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Allen Dean 43 Victims of Fires. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bill Page 45 Texas Flood Loss Call For Relief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ron Hambric 52 Manganic Wells: A Panacea for All
Diseases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bill Page 53 Cars, Trucks and Motorcycles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bill Page 55 Brazos County Dogs . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bill Page 58 Brazos County Boll Weevills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bill Page 66 Brazos County Odds and
Ends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bill Page 70 Newspaper Clipping 1907-1917 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ruth Hary 74 Index Complied by . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ron Hambric 76 BRAZOS GENEALOGIST VOLUME XXIX NUMBER 2 SPRING 2008
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Brazos Genealogist Volume XXIX Number 2 Bryan/College Station SPRING 2008 Texas At His Old Home Transcribed by Allen DEAN Fort Worth Morning Register, published as The Fort Worth Register;
June 22, 1897 Vol. 1, Issue 216, Page 1 AT HIS OLD HOME ------------Georgia Proud of the Success of One of Her Sons --------------The Following Relating to One of Fort Worth's Most Prominent
Citizens, is Copied from a Late Issue of the Macon (Ga) Telegraph "Dr. William A. ADAMS, upon whom Mercer University conferred the degree of LL.D., is a Georgian. He has a large and
influential family connection in Washington and Hancock counties, and in this city. "He graduated at Mercer in 1874. Afterwards he studied medicine in Augusta, Ga., and in New York.
After completing his medical education he located at Bryan, Texas. Later he moved to Fort Worth, Texas, where he now resides. "In his chosen profession he has already attained a high
rank, and for a young man, stands very high in the medical world. He is medical director of the the Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States, a member of the American Medical
association, American Medico-Legal association, professor of ‘theory and practice of medicine' in the Fort Worth university at Fort Worth, Tex., and chief surgeon of the Fort Worth and
Denver Railway company. He also holds other high positions in his state. "A worthy son of Georgia and of Mercer, his many friends in this city and throughout Georgia are pleased by this
flattering recognition from his alma mater." Fort Worth Star-Telegram, January 03, 1919 Vol. XXXVIII, Issue 31, Page 7
44 M. P. Sergeant and Watch-dog Leave for Home at Millican Sergt. W. T., McFARREN of the Military Police, who has been on duty in Fort Worth during his twenty months' service in the
Army, has received an honorable discharge and will leave Friday afternoon for his home at Millican, Brazos County. Later it is McFARREN's idea to come back to Fort Worth to live. McFARREN
has been working out of the Central Police Station most of the time and has made many friends. He will take along with him "Sport," the big bird dog that has been his constant companion
on the job. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, published as Fort Worth Telegram, June 28, 1903 Vol. XIX, Issue 358, Page 1 Charged With Cutting. Two Negro Men Are in the Jail at Bryan, Texas
BRYAN, Texas. June 27. –Two negroes have been arrested charged with cutting the throat of Jess E. RANDOLPH at Old Washington crossing of the Brazos river and are now in the jail here.
Each accuses the other of the crime. The knife with which the deed was done has been found. Robbery was not the motive, as all the funds Randolph was known to have had have been accounted
for. The cause was a squabble over a boat. San Antonio Express, published as the Daily Express, March 25, 1899 Vol. 34, Issue 83, Page 5 On Trial at Bryan Bryan, Tex., March 24. – (Special)
– Jesse ELLISON, charged with the death of Frank SABO, his brother-in-law, is on trial in the district court. Today was consumed in securing a jury. Fort Worth Morning Register, published
as The Fort Worth Register; June 29, 1897 Vol. 1, Issue 223, Page 2 A Guard Killed Bryan, Tex., June 28. – A guard named McCARTY, was shot and killed with a double-barrel shotgun at
3 (?) o'clock Sunday morning near Koppe's convict farm, in the Brazos bottom. A negro named Will Little is charged with the killing. He escaped, but was captured and brought here and
lodged in jail.
45 Victims of Fires by Bill PAGE It the days of kerosene lanterns, fireplaces and wood burning stoves, fire related injuries were common. Moreover, women's clothing -long dresses with
long sleeves and big collars -greatly increased their risk as they tended fires while cooking and doing laundry. Poor working women -whether in town or on the farm -had few choices except
to leave even small children at home all day, unwatched and uncared for, which obviously put such children at risk. * HARRIS, A.A., Captain; Captain ---Harris died from a "congestive
chill" received while fighting a fire; member of the firm of Dansby & Co. Galveston Daily News, 6 Jan.1874, p.1, col.3. Waco Daily Examiner, 8 Jan.1874, p.1, col.6. Capt. A.A. "Hariris"
buried 5 Jan.1874. Collie-Cooper Bryan City Sexton's Records, p.8. Mr. A.A. Harris died in 1874; he was survived by his widow and at least two sons, C.A. and W.E. HARRIS. "W. E. Harris
et al. v. A. H. Seinsheimer," 67 Texas Reports 356; 3 Southwestern Reporter 307 (1887) At 5 o'clock this morning, everybody in the town was brought on Main Street by the cry of fire,
only to discover the storehouse occupied by SAMUELS & COHN, dry goods, and MITCHELL & McLELLAND, druggists, in the new brick block on North Main Street, fronting the railroad, to be
in flames. Persons were prevented from entering the building by the intense smoke, which was caused by the burning of a lot of kerosene. The losses are as follows: Mitchell & McLelland,
stock of drugs, $5000; insurance, $2000; building, $5000; no insurance; Samuels & Cohn, stock of dry goods, $20,000; insurance, $10,000; W.C. PADGETT, stock of saddlery, $25,000; insurance,
$ 1000; building, $8000; insurance, $2000; W.G. DILLESHAW, stock dry goods, $10,000, no insurance; building, $5000, insurance, $2000; S.E. ECHOLS, groceries, $6000, partly saved, insurance,
$1000; S. KAISER, dry goods, damaged slightly by removal; A.B. CARR, bar room, total loss, $ 1500, insurance $980; H. RICHENBAUM, fruit stand, $1500, insurance, $1000; I.J. McQUEEN,
groceries, slightly damaged by removal; FULKERSON & DAVIS, dry goods, damaged by removal; Jos. ZACAVO, restaurant, damaged by removal; Peter AMETO, slight damage by removal; J.L. BARNES,
bar room, damaged by removal; SPRING & PARIS, badly damaged by removal; insured; C. BAKER, one building, loss, $5000; insurance, $3000; one building badly damaged, which is also insured.
Both fire companies were promptly on hand, and did noble work. The boys of Alert Engine Company, No. 2, were the first on hand, and worked like beavers in the rear of the buildings,
while Hook and Ladder
46 Company No. 1 worked in the front, on Main Street, with the bravery that only a fireman can boast of. Mr. Levi PLAISANCE, Second Assistant Hook and Ladder Company No. 1 is now lying
dangerously sick from inhaling the smoke caused by the buring of kerosene oil, while bursting open the doors of the house. His reco very is doubtful. All the buildings burned were new,
and the occupants had just begun to feel comfortably settled down only to be ousted by this unwelcome fire. The total loss is estimated at $100,000. The origin of the fire is yet a mystery.
Galveston Daily News, 12 May 1875, p.1. "Brazos County," Galveston Daily News, 11 Jan. 1877, p.2, col.3. D.M. DANSBY fell into a fire *Jack GORMAN, found burned to death in the Brazos
bottom. Galveston Daily News, 24 Nov.1878, p.1, col.3 Frank CHARSNEY, a "Bohemian"; burned to death while drunk. Austin Statesman, 27 Sept.1879, p.3, col.1 Cathie LACEY, African American;
aged 1; female; born TX; died Sept.1879; burned to death. 1880 Mortality Schedule, ED 21, family no. none. Bryan, Texas, Oct.14 -This morning, about 2 o'clock, the city calaboose, with
the mayor's office above, was found to be in flames, and, despite the efforts of the firemen, the building, with the saloon of Joe HEARNE adjoining, were entirely destroyed. The fire
is supposed to have resulted from an attempt to burn his way out, made by a colored man confined in the jail. It was discovered too late to rescue him, and he was burned to ashes. He
was held under a telegram describing him as a horse-thief. He told the officers he was from Grimes County, and claimed different names. The city lost everything. Hearne's stock was almost
all saved. GALVESTON DAILY NEWS, 15 October 1879, p.1, col.4 Bryan...There are no further developments as to the origin of the conflagration last night. The rumor got abroad while the
fire was burning that M.L. SPRING, an old and most estimable citizen and resident of this city, was in the burning building. He was searched for throughout the town but could nowhere
be found. This settled all in their sad conviction that he was destroyed in the fire. The Masonic fraternity, of whom Mr. SPRING has long been an honored member, appointed a committee
to search for his remains. This morning his bones were found and placed in a coffin for interment. His burial occurred this evening, with Masonic honors and ceremony. The business houses
of the city were closed during the funeral. It appears that Mr. SPRING, in learning of the fire in an adjoining building, went to his room in the second story of the Washington Hotel,
after his books and valuables, and that the flames, reaching oils and liquors in the saloon, increased so as to cut off his escape down the stairway. Galveston Daily News, 29 Sept. 1881,
p.1, col.5 *Two children named PERSON; children of Mr. & Mrs. George PERSON; one 1 year old; one 4 years old; burned to death at their home near Batte's gin in the Brazos bottom; at
least one daughter survived. Galveston Daily News, 10 Dec.1882, p.4, col.6
47 Millican ... A Negro child of Peter KNOX, while assisting her mother washing on Saturday, got too close to the fire and her clothes caught and burned her so badly that she soon died.
Galveston Daily News, 1 March 1887, p.6 Bryan, Tex., Sept. 24 -The little 6-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis WHITE in some manner set fire to a pile of shucks in which it was playing
yesterday and was burned to death. The funeral services took place today from the residence at 4:30 p.m. Dallas Morning News, 25 September 1892, p.10 *Charles (or Frank) HOVARKA, 10
years old; son of Mrs. HOVARKA; accidentally burned to death; "Bohemian". (weekly) Bryan Eagle, 13 Dec.1894, p.2, col.3. Galveston Daily News, 10 Dec.1894, p.1, col.2. Died 9 Dec.1894,
buried 9 Dec.1894, city cemetery; died from being burned, native of Texas. St. Joseph Catholic Church Death Records. *Miss Ada Clint JONES, "little daughter" of Mr. & Mrs. Henry JONES;
burned to death at Kurten. (weekly) Bryan Eagle, 31 Jan.1895, p.7, col.3. Galveston Daily News, 25 Jan.1895, p.3, col.3 *Barron child, aged 3; accidentally burned to death; son of John
BARRON, of near Iola; John BARRON was brother of J.W. BARRON, Brazos County Clerk. (weekly) Bryan Eagle, 7 March 1895, p.3, col.1 *Miss Stella NOBLES, lived at Sol HOLSTON's place on
Thompson's Creek; accidentally burned to death. Bryan Daily Eagle, 5 Apr. 1896, p.1, col.5 *Bessie MACALUSA, Italian; aged 14; accidentally burned to death in Brazos bottoms. Bryan Daily
Eagle, 3 June 1896, p.4, col.1 *Mrs. LAW, widow of Comp. LAW, accidentally burned to death near WHITE's place in the Brazos bottoms. Bryan Daily Eagle, 9 July 1896, p.4, col.2 Bryan,
Tex., Sept.20 -Mittie SIMPSON, a Negro girl, was severely burned here to-day. Her skirt caught fire from the blaze around a wash pot. Constable BAKER lodged a Negro named Charley WASHINGTON
in jail here to-day on a charge of killing another Negro named Mitch ANDERSON in the Brazos bottoms Sunday. ANDERSON had a ghastly wound in the neck from a double-barrel shotgun. Dallas
Morning News, 21 Sept.1897, p.4 *Three children of George WILLIAMS burned to death in house fire; oldest was 5 years old; lived "below College" near Mrs. BORETZKY. (weekly) Bryan Eagle,
21 April 1898, p.3, col.3 Bryan, Texas -A tenant house on the farm of Mrs. ASTIN in the Brazos bottom was burned yesterday afternoon. It was occupied by Jim BROWN, colored, and one of
his children was cremated in the burning house, and another one badly burned, but will recover. Houston Daily Post, 30 October 1898, p.3, col.7
48 Bryan, Tex., Oct. 29 -The house of Jim BROWN, a Negro, on ASTIN's place near Mumford, was burned yesterday evening, and a 4-year-old Negro child was burned to death and younger child
injured. The origin of the fire is not known, but it is thought the members of the family were at work, having left the children at home, and the fire was caused by some accident. Dallas
Morning News, 31 Oct. 1898, p.3 *CATALANO, Rosalia, aged 21 months; died 25 Feb.1899, from burns; buried 25 Feb.1899, Cavalry Cemetery; native of Brazos Co. St. Joseph Catholic Church
Death Records. The house occupied by Henry REED, a colored teacher, burned yesterday afternoon. A small Negro boy was seriously burned on hands, arms and face. Bryan Daily Eagle, 29
September 1899, p.3, col.2 *JERRICHOW, ---(child), aged 9; accidentally burned to death in Navasota; buried Wheat Cemetery at Millican. (weekly) Bryan Eagle, 10 May 1900, p.7, col.1
"Fatally Burned," Galveston Daily News, 5 March 1902, p.1, col.5. Lina KING, wife of Jesse KING. *Remains of a man who burned to death in a house fire were found; the body was believed
to be that of Sam McMILLAN; he was buried in Pleasant Hill graveyard on Still Creek. (weekly) Bryan Eagle, 1 October 1903, p.2, col.4 Wellborn, Tex., Feb.1 -An old colored woman named
Maril PORTER, living with old Uncle Bob FOSTER, in the Brazos bottom, was washing. Her clothes caught fire and she was burned to death before the flames could be extinguished. She was
80 years old and had resided in Brazos County since 1854. Dallas Morning News, 3 February 1904, p.3 *Three African American children burned to death in their home on the John DiPUMA
farm near Mudville. (weekly) Bryan Eagle, 4 February 1904, p.2, col.2 Bryan … Louis BATTLE reports a tragic incident happening to the family of a Negro in the Brazos bottom near Mudville.
The Negro was in the field at work and his wife went to Mudville to do some trading, leaving three children at home. During her absence the house was burned and one of the children lost
its life in the the flames. Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb.1904, p.10 Bryan … A Negro child was burned to death on the SHELTON place, in the Brazos bottom, this morning. It had been left
alone on a pallet while the mother went to the field. The house was not burned. Dallas Morning News, 1 July 1904, p.11 "Terribly Burned," (weekly) Bryan Eagle, 16 Feb. 1905, p.1, col.
5. Mrs. KALENAC Burned While at Work," (weekly) Bryan Eagle, 23 Aug. 1906, p.4, col.2. Miss ELLIE,
49 daughter of C.C. SEALE A Negro woman living on the farm of M.G. BUCHANAN at Harvey, was burned to death a day or two ago. In stooping over the fire while cooking, the sailor collar
of her dress caught and she was enveloped in flames. She was so badly burned that death resulted. Brazos Pilot, 21 February 1907, p.6 Bryan, Tex., Aug. 2 -At the home of her father,
Nofrio FLIPPELLO, six miles north of town, late yesterday evening, a 7-year-old Italian girl attempted to start a fire for cooking supper with kerosene. An explosion followed and the
girl was so badly burned that she died in a short time. The house and contents were also burned. Dallas Morning News, 3 August 1907, page 11. "Negro Child Burned to Death," Bryan Daily
Eagle, 23 August 1909, p.1, col.6. Child (not named) died when the home of Ashdry HARRIS on the KNOWLES farm burned. "Negro Children Burned to Death," Bryan Daily Eagle, 15 April 1910,
p.5, col.3. They lived on the farm of Will McREA in the Brazos bottom. "Children Burned to Death," Bryan Daily Eagle, 12 August 1910, p.3, col.4 "Little Girl Badly Burned," Bryan Daily
Eagle, 3 July 1911, p.5, col.4. Daughter of George HARRIS "Little Child Burns to Death," (weekly) Bryan Eagle, 29 Feb.1912, p.3, col.2. Child of Antone KAPCHINSKI "Aged Negro Burned
to Death," Bryan Daily Eagle, 8 January 1913, p.5, col.3. "Aunt" Charity BATTISE, aged 85, mother of George TURNER, "who has been in the army several years" "Uncle Tom JONES Burned to
Death," Bryan Daily Eagle, 28 February 1914, p.2, col.5 "Badly Burned," Bryan Daily Eagle, 4 January 1915, p.1, col.6. "Four Men Were Seriously Burned," Bryan Weekly Eagle, 4 May 1916,
p.1, cols.3 4 "Burns Prove Fatal," Bryan Daily Eagle, 22 June 1916, p.4, col.3. Nellie HARRIS, adopted daughter of Loula HARRIS "Child Burned to Death," Bryan Daily Eagle, 17 November
1917, p.1, col.3. Daughter of Henry WILLIAMS, who lived on the farm of J.D. ADKINS, near Rock Prairie. "MOEHLMAN Twin is Seriously Burned When Gas Explodes," Bryan Weekly Eagle, 13 Jan.
1921, p.2, col.4
50 "Negro Burns to Death in Fire at Kurten," U, 28 December 1925, p.1, col.8. Robert SHAW. Bryan, Texas, Aug. 17 -Mrs. Steve GREER, pioneer Brazos County woman, 85 years old, was burned
to death late Tuesday afternoon at her home 12 miles from Bryan. She went out to fight a pasture fire that was encroaching on the home and her clothing caught fire and she was so severely
burned death ensued a short time later. She is survived by three sons, two sisters and one brother. The funeral was held at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning. Dallas Morning News, 18 August
1927, section 2, page 16. "Burns Fatal to Aged Man Living Alone," Bryan Weekly Eagle, 3 Jan. 1929, p.4, col.6. Edward KRENEK Prof. E.A. KEMP, principal of the Bryan Negro school and
an outstanding Negro educator, was fatally burned at his home in the northwestern part of the city last night about 8:30 o'clock and died about 2 o'clock this morning. The funeral service
will be held Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Rev. U.S. KEELING, the pastor, will have charge of the service. The injuries that caused the death
of Prof. Kemp were received while he was trying to stimulate a wood fire with coal oil. He had started a fire in the kitchen stove at his home and finding it slow to burn attempted to
put a small amount of coal oil on the flames. The oil blazed up and the five gallon can of oil he was holding exploded and flaming oil was thrown over the front of his body, practically
burning his clothes from his body. Not only was the injured man seriously burned, most of the skin peeling off the burned portions, but it was believed by attending physicians that he
inhaled some of the flames as they were licking at his clothing. First aid was given without delay and until a few minutes before he died Prof. KEMP sat in his chair, swathed in bandages
and talked with his wife and a nurse who had been called. About ten minutes before he died he became unconscious. Prof. KEMP, who was a graduate of Fisk University, Nashville, came to
Bryan from Burleson County and for the past 20 years had been at the head of the Negro schools of Bryan and had come to be regarded as one of the outstanding Negro educators of the state.
He built up and improved the Negro schools here and had secured full affiliation for them and the system has been regarded for some time as one of the best in the state. His wife and
other relatives survive him. Bryan Weekly Eagle, 13 June 1929, p.3 Bryan, Texas, Oct. 12 -Four boys, D.P. NASH, Russell BARNHARDT, Robert JOHNSON and J.D. DEHART, were seriously burned
here Saturday afternoon. They were working on a gas pipe line when the gas in some way became ignited and shot a stream of flame over them. Their injuries are serious, but physicians
think all will recover. Dallas Morning News, 13 October 1929, page 3. Bryan, Texas, Feb.11 -The badly charred body of H.L. LITTLETON, Negro, 65, was found early Tuesday in the ashes
of his house, where he lived alone, five miles west of Bryan. The body was near the ashes of a shelf of books books and parts of an oil lamp were also near by. It is supposed the lamp
exploded or he fell asleep and knocked the lamp over, setting the house on fire. Dallas Morning News, 12 Feb.1930, sect.1, p.2
51 Complete mystery surrounds the death of Henry Lit LITTLETON, Negro said to be about 65 years of age, whose badly charred remains were found about 8:30 o'clock this morning by another
Negro, John KNOX, in the debris of Littleton's log cabin some 6 miles south west of Bryan. LITTLETON was seen late on Monday evening and appeared to be in his usual health. He is said
to have been active and hale for a man of his age. Sheriff J.H. REED and Justice J.T. McGEE visited the scene of the fire this morning and report that they found Littleton's body near
the ashes of a shelf full of books and the remains of a kerosene lamp were also found nearby. Something less than $2 in silver coins were found where they had probably dropped from his
trousers pocket. From this they infer that he was reading and either the lamp exploded or Littleton dropped off to sleep and knocked the lamp over, setting fire to the house. The remains
of an axe and two guns were found in the debris, but there was no evidence of violence, so far as the officers could determine. The verdict rendered by Justice McGEE was "accidental
death from burning in firewhich destroyed the house." LITTLETON was known as a leader among the Negroes of his community, and was said to be a great reader. The time of the fire was
fixed by those who visited the scene this morning as probably about mid-night last night. Bryan Weekly Eagle, 13 Feb. 1930, p.5. "Painful Burns are Suffered by Bryanite Friday," Bryan
Weekly Eagle, 30 Nov. 1932, p.1, col.3. Elo HEDTKE "Fatal Burns Are Suffered by Baby Girl," Bryan Weekly Eagle, 28 March 1934, p.1, col.7. Bonnie, daughter of Ben PATRANELLA Fire, Explosion
Does Damage to CANADY Pharmacy," Bryan Weekly Eagle, 7 Apr. 1937, p.2, col.4. Mrs. John ARHOPULOS was injured. "Aged Negress is Burned to Death in Fire of Home," Bryan Daily Eagle, 15
November 1947, p.1, col.1. Lula THOMPSON. "Bryan Firefighter Dies Battling Blaze," Eagle, 23 Aug. 1978, sect.A, p.1 "SMITH Announces Fund Drive For Dead Fireman's Family," Eagle, 23
Aug. 1978, sect.sect.A, p.1 "Victory Over Fire Turns to Despair," Eagle, 23 Aug. 1978, sect. A, p.1 "LOPEZ Services Scheduled," Eagle, 24 Aug. 1978, sect.A, p.4, col.5 "We Share Sorrow
of Fireman's Death," Eagle, 24 Aug. 1978, sect.A, p.8, col.1 "Firefighters Mourn Comrade," Eagle, 25 Aug. 1978, sect.A, p.1, col.1 MAY, Frank, "Bryan Dedicates New Fire Station," Eagle,
22 June 1980, sect.A, p.5, col.1
52 Texas Flood Loss Call For Relief Suffering Along Brazos River is Much Greater Than Early Reports Indicated New York Times, Dec. 14, 1913, pg. 4 Transcribed by Ron HAMBRIC A FUND HOW
OPEN HERE Hanover National Bank Will Forward Contributions to Centre of the Stricken District The floods in Texas have caused more widespread suffering among the inhabitants in the stricken
district and greater loss of property than was at first reported, according to statements received by the Hanover National Bank, at Nassau and Pine Streets, from its correspondents there.
Throughout the Brazos River bottoms for a distance of thirty miles nearly every house has been washed away or destroyed, and the latest estimates place the homeless and penniless at
double the numbers first heard from through the loss of life has not been large. Officials of the Hanover National Bank telegraphed their correspondents in Texas offering their services
and in response received from the First National Bank in Bryan, Texas, the centre of the afflicted district a telegram reading: “The flood situation grows worse. There are from five
to ten thousand homeless and penniless. Few thousand dollars will aid materially in relieving the distress. The relief committee will deeply appreciate anything New York may contribute.”
President H. O. BOATWRIGHT of the First National Bank, Bryan, Texas, in a letter to the Hanover National Bank gives these additional details of conditions in the agricultural sections
of the flooded district: “While all the cotton had been gathered and marketed, yet the loss to the Brazos bottom farmers, who farm in that section and do business in Bryan is very great.
For a distance of thirty miles along the river nearly every house had been washed away; the household furniture, including clothing, is gone. Not only this, but all cotton seed stored
for planting next season is a total loss. Many hogs, many horses, mules, and cattle are drowned, and many wagons and farming implements and such things used on a farm are gone. “The
levee extending the full length of the distance referred to proved totally inadequate to hold the great body of water which swept down from the North. The majority of tenants
53 on the farms are negroes. The owners of these plantations have taken steps to feed and clothe the destitute until they can be gotten back to the farms and to work. It will be, perhaps,
two weeks before the waters recede and dry up sufficiently to permit of any work being done. “The levee referred to was built after the flood of 1899, and was constructed two or three
feet higher than the high-flood record of that year, under the belief that the water would never again rise so high. Calculations were bad, however, as this carried the water four or
five feet higher that the 1899 flood. The inhabitants of that section and the owners of these plantations have set themselves resolutely to work to repair the damage, and in twelve months,
if no other disaster comes and we make a good crop next year, you will not know that anything has occurred. The loss life is not great.” Cashier Elmer W. WHITTAKER of the Hanover National
Bank will receive contributions and subscriptions on behalf of the relief
committee, which which will be forwarded free of charge. Manganic Wells: A Panacea for All Diseases by Bill PAGE In the 19 Century, c th itizens visited mineral springs in hopes of being
cured of various diseases. In many cases resorts were built at these locations. In the 1880s, a few miles outside of Bryan on the county poor farm, a water well was discovered to have
heavy mineral content, apparently with medicinal value. The county sold that land to a private individual, who built a small resort named Manganic Wells there. This was never a very
successful operation, being eclipsed by the far more successful WOOTAN Wells, located near Bremond in Robertson County. The history of Manganic Wells is not very well documented, but
the following articles provide a bit of history of this early spa. The Manganic Wells are also mentioned in Taking the Waters in Texas; Springs, Spas, and Fountains of Youth, by Janet
Mace VALENZA, which includes a copy of an 1892 advertisement for the springs. Bryan … In a well at the poor-house, two miles north of Bryan, the water has been found to contain sub-sulphate
of iron, sulphuric acid, alum, and other valuable medicinal properties. Not having the proper apparatus, an accurate analysis could not be had, but from experiments, the water is thought
to be about the same as that of the Bremond well, of recent notoriety. Galveston Daily News, 30 October 1879, p.1 A new medicinal well has been discovered near Bryan and the water from
it is being peddled on the streets. Brenham Banner, 6 August 1881, p.2, col.3
54 The commissioners court of Brazos County have decided to sell the land upon which the poor farm is located, it having a valuable medicinal well. Brenham Banner, 17 August 1881, p.
2. Bryan, August 15 … The Commissioners’ Court have decided to sell the land upon which the County Poor-house is situated, to speculators, who desire to improve the grounds and develop
the medicinal wells. An analysis of the water by a celebrated chemist of New York has convinced them that this water is superior in medicinal properties to that of some other famed wells.
The use of the water has affected several remarkable cures here in Bryan and in the country. Galveston Weekly News, 18 August 1881, p.6, col.4 “Mineral Waters of Texas,” Galveston Daily
News, 1 September 1882, p.1. “All the mineral wells of Robertson and adjoining counties are somewhat related to each other. The manganese is in combination with many of them. We have
found traces of manganese about Franklin and Buffalo in many of the wells. Near Bryan, Texas, are are wells of peculiar combination of medicinal elements, pronounced by Professor DINWIDDIE,
of the Agricultural and Mechanical College, as not inferior to any chalybeate water in the United States.” "Bryan," Galveston Daily News, 1 September 1886, p.1. "Two miles west of the
town, in a picturesque grove of trees, are located the Manganic Wells, whose curative properties are a panacea for all liver, kidney, blood and nerve diseases known." Mrs. Isa BEAUMONT,
has rented the Manganic Wells, two miles north west of Bryan, and invites all in search of health, to try the healing waters of these wonderful wells. (weekly) Bryan Eagle, 26 June 1890,
p.5, col.2 C.G. PARSONS has about recovered from an illness of some weeks duration and attributes his recuperation to the use of Manganic water. Mr. PARSONS says the people have a health
resort right here at home in the Manganic Wells, and do not realize it. Bryan Morning Eagle, 6 July 1905, p.3 For Rent -Manganic Wells and Farm: 80 acres in cultivation. Good orchard,
plenty of pasturage and water. Good houses. Apply to C.G. PARSONS. Bryan Morning Eagle, 17 December 1905, p.2 The reporter of the Eagle, in conversation with Mr. C.G. PARSONS to day,
learned that it is his purpose to organize a stock company for the improvement of his manganic wells. Mr. PARSONS says that he has the strongest testimonials as to the qualities of the
water, and says he has plenty of it. His plan is the establishment of a regular resort like other places where there is mineral water. He thinks this can easily be done by the organization
of a stock company and the extension of the interurban line to the wells. The distance is only about two miles and there is no reason why such an enterprise should not be successful.
All that is needed is to promote it with energy and good judgment. Every intelligent person must realize what the success of this enterprise would mean to Bryan.
55 It would bring thousands of visitors every year, who would leave much money and carry away nothing but good health. Bryan Daily Eagle, 8 September 1910, p.1 Cars, Trucks and Motorcycles
By Bill PAGE "College Station, Tex., May 5 ... It is learned with considerable satisfaction here that the college community is to secure two lines of automobiles connecting this place
with Bryan. For some years there has been talk of an interurban electric railway to furnish frequent and rapid communication with Bryan and at one time the proposition seemed to be taking
on pretty definite shape. But for some reason the matter was allowed to drop. Dallas Morning News, 7 May 1906, page 2 "Still Full of Fight," Galveston Daily News, 29 Nov. 1908, p.6.
Though beaten again and again by UT, "the fighting spirit is still dominant"; mentions "college bus" "Automobile Accident," Bryan Daily Eagle, 11 Sept. 1911, p.4, col.2 [advertisement]
"Hupmobile..." Bryan Daily Eagle, 17 Jan. 1912, p.6, col.5. Mentions Howard R. CAVITT. "Motorcycle Strikes Auto," Bryan Daily Eagle, 7 Feb. 1912, p.3, col.3. Frank MURRAY was riding
the motorcycle. "Automobile Smashup," Bryan Daily Eagle, 14 November 1912, p.3, col.3. S.W. HOOKS' new Cadillac was wrecked. "New Automobile Agency," (weekly) Bryan Eagle, 28 Nov. 1912,
p.5, col.6. "Bryan Automobile Club Organized," (weekly) Bryan Eagle, 16 Apr. 1913, p.7, col.7. H.R. CAVITT was a member. "Bryan Motor Car Co.," Bryan Daily Eagle, 22 Apr. 1913, sect.
1, p.8. Howard CAVITT worked there Bryan, Tex., Nov. 24 -At 10 o'clock last night fire broke out in a Negro pool hall on north Main Street, damaging it to the extent of $300, which was
partially covered by insurance. A Negro undertaking establishment next door was damaged a few hundred dollars, fully covered. The damage to the building which belonged to C.G. PARSON
was also covered.
56 The automobile of Dr. A.L. MONDICK caught fire about the same time and was damaged in the sum of $125. No insurance. Galveston Daily News, 25 Nov. 1914, p.8 "Automobile Accident,"
Bryan Weekly Eagle, 3 June 1915, p.8, col.6 "Automobile Was Hit by Train," Bryan Weekly Eagle, 8 July 1915, p.8, col.5. Belonged to T.C. NUNN "Automobiles Getting Numerous," Bryan Daily
Eagle, 23 June 1916, p.3, col.5. "Auto and Buggy Collide," Bryan Daily Eagle, 26 December 1916, p.1, col.4. Beulah STEVENS. "Auto Run Amuck," Bryan Daily Eagle, 19 June 1917, p.4, col.5.
Louis NICHOLS The South Dallas exemption board has an opening for one more volunteer to go to the A.& M. College for the two weeks' course in automobile driving, repairing and general
mechanical instruction. The reason of this vacancy is that one of the men who volunteered a few days ago to go with this increment learned yesterday that he would not be able to go.
Any registrant under the jurisdiction of the South Dallas board who wishes to volunteer for this movement should report at the board headquarters tomorrow morning at 8 o'clock. Dallas
Morning News, 14 April 1918, page 12 "650 Auto Mechanics Will Arrive College Saturday -More Later," Bryan Daily Eagle, 13 June 1918, p.1, col.2 "770 Men Arrive at College for Auto-Mechanics
Course," Bryan Daily Eagle, 17 June 1918, p.1, col.4. College Station, Texas, July 28 -Lieutenant Henry B. MAJOR of Media, Pa., assigned to the training detachment of Agricultural and
Mechanical College, died at 3:15 o'clock this morning as the result of injuries sustained a short while before when an automobile in which he was returning from Bryan collided with a
wagon driven by Oliver WALKER, a 13-year-old boy of Wellborn. Lieutenant Patrick J. NEE, of Chicago, attached to the Signal Corps unit at the college, was bruised internally, but probably
will recover, while Lieutenant John T. KERNODLE Jr., who was driving the car, escaped with slight injuries. Both the car and the wagon were demolished, and while the driver of the wagon
is in the hospital, he will recover. Lieutenant MAJOR, seated in the rear of the automobile, was thrown to the asphalt pavement, and the car turned over on him, crushing all the bones
in the pelvic region and injuring him internally. He is survived by his parents Mr. and Mrs. S.R. MAJOR of Media, and his body will be forwarded there tomorrow. Dallas Morning News,
29 July 1918, page 1 "Negro Woman Hit by Auto," Bryan Daily Eagle, 30 September 1918, p.4, col.4.
57 "Seriously Injured When Automobile Hits Motorcycle," Bryan Weekly Eagle, 17 Oct. 1918, p.3, col.3. Henry W. MOEHLMAN Bryan, Texas, April 19 -J.J. ADAMS, 19, of Crockett, Texas, a
sophomore at A.& M. College, was killed about 8 o'clock Saturday night in a motorcycle accident on the college road near Bryan. ADAMS died on the way to the hospital at Bryan. Fort Worth
Star Telegram, 20 April 1919, page 1 College Station, Texas, April 20 -Joseph Gerard ADAMS, a sophomore student of Agricultural and Mechanical College, was instantly killed here late
Saturday, when a sidecar motorcycle in which he and two other cadets were riding was thrown into a ditch just at the entrance to the Bryan Country club. ADAMS suffered a crushed chest.
He and another cadet were in the sidecar when the driver was forced to turn out of the road to avoid a car ahead. The front wheel struck a hole and was wrecked, the car turning completely
over in the ditch. ADAMS was barely 21 years of age and was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe ADAMS of Crockett, his father being a lawyer of that place. The body was taken to the parents'
home early today. The other cadets riding with ADAMS escaped with slight injuries. President BIZZELL announced after a thorough investigation that the accident was unavoidable and that
the driver of the motorcycle was not to blame. Dallas Morning News, 21 April 1919, p.3. "Two Ladies Were Seriously Hurt in Bad Auto Smash," Bryan Weekly Eagle, 10 June 1920, p.3, col.3.
Mrs. Olivia SUBER "Little Girl Run Over by Automobile," Bryan Weekly Eagle, 15 July 1920, p.3, col.2. Fannie May CARROLL College Station, Texas, Aug. 21 -Construction of the Agricultural
and Mechanical Consolidated School is being rushed with the view of having the building completed and equipment installed by Sept. 13, the opening date. The Consolidated School includes
the school districts of Welborn, Union Hill, Dowling, College Station and Shiloh. Students will be brought from the rural districts to the high school in an omnibus. Vocational agriculture,
domestic science and arts and manual training will be covered in the school. It will have the grammar grades and will carry through high school. It will be affiliated with institutions
of higher learning. It just such a school as the college wishes to see established in the rural districts of Texas. It means, according to President W.B. BIZZELL, who has fostered the
organization of this school, the abolition of the two room school and the substitution thereof of a modern building with a definite course of instruction and a capable and adequate teaching
staff. This is done with but little additional expense to the patrons of the school. W.L. HUGHES of Brady will be the superintendent of the new school. The high school staff will include
George WILCOX of Jacksboro, V.R. GLAZENER of Midway, Miss Marie FREY of Corsicana, Miss STOUT of Austin, while the graded school will have miss Alma McKNIGHT of Marlin, Miss Quata WOOD
of Hico, Miss Corinne NASH of Dallas, Miss Ruth WALLACE of Commerce and Miss Ina LIPSCOMB of Calvert. Dallas Morning News, 22 Aug. 1920, p.2
58 Bryan, Texas, Aug. 28 -Eugene LEROY, reported held in Rio de Janeiro in connection with the Detroit trunk murder mystery case, lived in Bryan during 1916. He worked here as a automobile
mechanic. According to Sheriff MOREHEAD he owed the county a fine at the time he left here. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 August 1920, page 1 "First Automobile Owned in Bryan by M. BONNEVILLE,"
Bryan Weekly Eagle, 2 June 1937, p.6, col.5. McKAY, Paul, "Bryan Enters the Automobile Age," Bryan College Station Eagle, 12 Jan. 1985, Saturday Magazine, p.19Brazos County Dogs By Bill
PAGE Rev. Anthony BEWLEY has a companion in martyrdom. In the "Lone Star" State, another Methodist preacher has been hung. Texas claims the proto-martyr of our Church since its reorganization
in the Southwest. In the winter of 1865, an intelligent, courageous, powerfully built colored man, twenty-five years old, entered the Thomson Biblical Institute, to prepare for the Christian
ministry. He was Edwin BROOKS. A machinist by trade, he commanded four dollars per day; but he left all to follow Christ. A faithful student, he advanced rapidly in his studies, and
after a year's tuition, joined the Texas Conference, and was sent by Bishop SIMPSON to Millican, Texas, and at the succeeding Conference was reappointed by Bishop AMES. He soon became
a leading man among his people, who looked up to him for religious advice and political counsel. In August last a white man entered the cabin of a freedman and threatened his life; but
the man fled to the woods -the old place of refuge. From this incident occurred what was called the "Millican riot," which resulted so fatally to the blacks. In the troubles that followed,
Rev. Edwin BROOKS was the recognized leader of his brethren. After the excitement had subsided, Brooks was ordered to Austin to report to General REYNOLDS. On his way he found himself
pursued by a band of armed men, from whom he fled and took refuge in the "Brazos river bottoms." But the blood-hounds were soon upon his path and uncovered his retreat to to his bloody
pursuers. Having secured their victim, they demanded that he should disclose the object of his mission to Austin, and that he should recant his Republican principles. Refusing to do
either, they began to torture him in the most cruel manner. They stripped the flesh from his body, but he refused to recant; they broke his legs, but he declined to foreswear hi honor
and his faith; they then hung him by the neck till he died a martyr for his Church and country. After the horrid murder, the colored people were permitted to take the body of their pastor
down and give it a decent burial. Thus a former student and fellow laborer,
59 ended a life in which he had suffered as a slave, fought as a Union soldier, and which he crowned with martyrdom. New Orleans Advocate, 24 October 1868, p.5, col.1 We glean from the
Eagle that WELKEY's carpenter shop and dwelling are combined, and face the Public Square. Last Sunday night the family left a lamp burning on a shelf underneath another shelf, and went
to church. On the shelf above was a can of coal oil. Shortly after the family left, our townsman, Charlie STERNE, of the firm of Messrs. J.J. ADAMS & Co., was passing along and saw the
house on fire. He gave the alarm, and finding the door barred, he broke into the house through a window, although forcibly opposed by a big watch dog that bit him. The shelves were in
flames, and the flames were creeping through the crevices of the side of the building. Half a bucket of water was all he could find on the premises, but with this, aided by a dipper,
he succeeded in putting out the fire. Houston Daily Union, 14 July 1870, page 2 The following seems to be a rather left-handed compliment from an editor to his own town: "We notice that
the Legislature has changed Bryan from a town to a city. While at work at this job we wish it would also change its name, and call it either Dogtown or Pupville. Either would cover the
case. As Bryan has outgrown her town breeches they are for sale cheap. They can be bought at a bargain, and they will do as well as new ones to start a town with. Apply to the mayor.
The contents of the pockets go with the breeches without additional charge." -Eagle. (San Antonio) Daily Express, 11 Nov. 1871, p. 2. 1872: April -"Bryan Forty-Five Years Ago as Told
by an Old Paper," (weekly) Bryan Eagle, 26 April 1917, p.4. About Weekly Bryan Appeal, 26 April 1872. "War was being made on the dogs by the city authorities, the alarm having been excited
by a 'few cases of hydrophobia'…" Bryan ... Yesterday evening five convicts at work on the farm of Major WHITE, in the bottom, attacked Mr. MURRAY, the guard, took his gun from him,
and keeping him him with them made off in the direction of Grimes County. They were trailed with dogs last night, but were not captured. Mr. MURRAY with one convict has returned. He
says they released him near Wellborn. Galveston Daily News, 22 Jan. 1880, p.1, col.3 Bryan ... The case of Jerry BERRYMAN, charged with the theft of two puppies, came up before the court
for trial. The attorney for the defendant made a motion to dismiss the case on the ground that it was no offense to steal a dog; that the statute did not make any provision for it ...The
court over ruled defendant's motion and forced defendant to trial. Galveston Daily News, 24 July 1886, p.2, col.4 Millican ... N.W. RECTOR had his barn burned to the ground last night.
It was the work of an incendiary. Mr. RECTOR was awakened during the night by his dog, and found a man in his turnip patch and crowded him so close he left without his basket of turnips.
Later in the night he was awakened, to find his barn on fire. He lost all his corn and oats. Christmas passed without any notable event. Houston Daily Post, 26 Dec. 1886, p.4
60 The correspondent of the Bryan Pilot gives this account of ALLEN farm worked by convicts: This farm is worked on shares by the State, with second-class convicts, consisting of old
men, young boys and cripples -those whose physical defects prevent their being first-class laborers, and the number is kept up to an average of 100. The State guards, feeds and clothes
the convicts, and Messrs. ROGERS and HILL furnish land, prison, teams and implements, and the crop is equally divided. Last year, there was made and gathered some 800 bales of cotton,
and some 1400 bushels of corn, on 1000 acres of land, and this year there will be about 1800 acres in cultivation, and at this time it is all bedded, and ready to plant. The convicts
are well clothed, well housed and well fed -satiety of appetite being the only limit to their food, and the latter consists of bacon or pork, cornbread, yam potatoes, biscuit, molasses,
hominy, peas, and in season, almost every variety of vegetable ever grown in this section -several acres of which are grown here every year. There are some fifteen or twenty trusties,
charged with the minor details of the farm, and there has not been an attempt to escape in a long while. There is a mounted guard for every squad of eight convicts, and as an additional
precaution, there is a pack of hounds kept, that are not allowed to run anything but convicts, and escape is well nigh impossible. Dallas Morning News, 1 March 1887, p. 4. Brazos County
... Stolen from Harry L. HAYES, at Millican, Tex., 3 Dec. 1887, 1 sorrel horse...with the horse was a black back dog, Greaser, and high rubber boots. $10 reward... Address D.D. DAWSON,
sheriff, Bryan, Tex., or Harry L. HAYES, Millican, Tex. Galveston Daily News, 5 Dec. 1887, p.3, col.2 Bryan, Texas, March 16 -Robert ELLIOTT, a barber, died yesterday of hydrophobia.
He was bitten by a mad dog three weeks ago, but did not know at the time that the dog was mad. Three days ago he began complaining of the arm on which he was bitten hurting him. The
pain increased until he was compelled to take to his bed. New York Times, 17 March 1888, p.3 Bryan, Tex., March 16 -Robert ELLIOTT, a Negro barber who was bitten by his dog about three
weeks ago, was taken with convulsions a day or two since, and died yesterday undoubtedly from hydrophobia. Galveston Daily News, 17 March 1888, p.6 A five-year-old Negro boy from near
here got lost while rabbit hunting yesterday morning and was found dead this morning. His three dogs were still with him. He probably died from exposure, being out all night in the cold
rain. Fort Worth Daily Gazette, 31 December 1888, p.1 Entirely too much rain has made the crop prospects around Millican much less promising than they were two weeks ago ... There is
an immense immigration of squirrels to the country around Millican. The woods are full of them, and the Negro and his rifle and squirrel dog are making music in the woods. Brenham Daily
Banner, 26 June 1889, p.1 Bryan, Tex., Dec. 12 -Arrangements have been made to have a jack rabbit chase on BURTON's prairie, some six miles northeast of Bryan. A large number of swift-footed
61 greyhounds have been engaged for the sport, including some famous dogs from neighboring counties. Dallas Morning News, 14 December 1891, p.6 Bryan, Tex., March 19 -One of the Negro
convicts on the Buck WATTS plantation made a desperate attempt for liberty yesterday, and had it not been for the excellent pack of dogs kept on the place he would have been successful.
He ran in all a distance of about twenty-five miles, crossing his own track several times, and coming near Bryan he turned south toward Navasota. The dogs followed his trail to the very
mark, crossing the rivers and roads without hesitation, and overtaking the Negro a mile or so south of Bryan. The guards followed the dogs closely and brought their prisoner back about
3 o'clock in the evening, passing through Bryan on their return. Dallas Morning News, 21 March 1892, p.5 Wellborn, Brazos Co., Tex., March 24 -Mr. M. KELLY's boy, about 3 years old,
died Wednesday of hydrophobia, caused from the bite of a puppy about a month ago. He has another child about 5 years old, that was bitten at the same time, but has shown no symptoms
as yet. He leaves to-morrow, however, with the child for New York to have it treated. It seems that at the time this occurred the dog, being only a puppy, was fighting with another dog,
and the children endeavored to separate them, but were unable to do anything with them, and were bitten. Some of the men around the house separated them, and the puppy attempted to bite
them. But little was thought of the matter, though they felt some uneasiness, and the children were not allowed to play with the dog, which died a few days later, though showing no symptoms
of being mad. Dallas Morning News, 25 March 1893, p.7 Bryan, Tex., March 2 -Sheriff NUNN has shipped two of his fine bloodhounds to Lewiston, Mo., receiving $75 for "Rolly," who is a
sure catcher. Galveston Daily News, 3 March 1894, page 5, col.7 Robert Grey TABOR, Jr., Bryan, Brazos Co., Tex. -Mr. Big HAT and cousins. Here comes another little boy to ask admittance
to your Cozy Corner. I go to school and am in the fourth grade. I study reading, spelling, arithmetic, geography, language and Texas history. I have a Shetland pony, three horses, two
nanny goats, two shepherd dogs and one cat. I am 9 years old. This is my first letter to the Cozy Corner. Dallas Morning News, 22 December 1895, page 14 Please tell me what is the matter
with my dogs. The hair is coming off them. I think it is mange. If so, give me a remedy. [signed] Subscriber, Bryan, Texas. Ans. -Grease your dogs well once a week, for three or four
weeks, with a mixture of sulphur and lard. Texas Farm and Ranch, 16 June 1900, page 5 Bryan, Texas -Dear Happyhammers: I want to join your happy band of girls and boys. I think it is
so nice to help the little cripples get chairs. I am a little girl 8 years old and love to read the Haps letters. Grandpa takes The Post. I have a pet dog and I named him Jet, because
he is so black. Inclosed find 10 cents for the helping fund. Ira Maude CAMP. Houston Post, 17 February 1901, page 25
62 Bryan, Texas -Dear Happyhammers: Good evening! I'm here again. My Collie has seven little puppies; her name is Bonnie. We have one Collie; Sister Ray says he is her dog; he is the
same age of our baby brother and a great deal larger. Ray's pet cat is named Benno; she has three little kittens. I like April best, because I can go barefooted then. Drew KENNARD, my
papa knows where your home is. My sister and I are going to make a violet bed so we will have the club dog and flower. A true Hap, Johnny Higginbotham Clary. P.S. -Find inclosed 5 cents
for helping fund. Houston Post, 14 April 1901, page 33 Bryan, Tex., April 20 -George JENKINS of this city, who was taken to Atlanta, Ga., Thursday night for treatment for hydrophobia,
died in that city this morning at 6:40. Mr. Jenkins was bitten by his pet dog recently. He was thirty-eight years of age and a native of England, but had lived in Bryan nearly twenty
years. He was a leading architect and builder of this section of the State, and such buildings as the new Ursuline Convent of this city and the new agricultural building at the A. and
M. College, both of which were erected by him in the recent past, are monuments to his genius and skill. His parents, five brothers, one sister and his wife survive him. His wife is
now en route home from England. Dallas Morning News, 21 April 1902, p.2 College Station, Texas -Dear Happyhammers: Here I come to chat a while with you all. It is wet here now. A mad
dog came into the yard last week and papa went out to kill him, but the gun snapped. There was not a load in it, so the dog got away. I got my seed on January 19 and was glad to get
them. [signed] A true Hap, Abney GARRISON. Houston Post, 1 March 1903, p.39 Colored Policeman Bailey BOWEN killed a dog thought to have rabies yesterday. The hot weather is upon us and
it is high time to get rid of all vagrant canines. Bryan Eagle, 11 July 1903 The Eagle learns from Dr. OLIVER that a gentleman named BROCK was bitten by a mad-dog in the country Tuesday
and left last night for for Pasteur Institute. Bryan Daily Eagle, 13 February 1904, p.3 Bryan, Tex., March 5 -Sam BROCK, the Brazos County young man who was bitten by a mad dog on the
left hand Feb. 9, has returned from New Orleans, where he took the Pasteur treatment for the prevention of hydrophobia, and is now as well as ever. He was a patient at the Charity Hospital
in New Orleans, where free treatment is provided for all who desire it, and the only expense he was at was lodging and meals, which he obtained at the hospital. Mr. BROCK was bitten
on Feb.9; he reached New Orleans on Feb.14, and was discharged from the hospital on March 1. Dallas Morning News, 6 March 1904, p.2. Friends of Mr. and Mrs. Ab CARROLL of the Wixon community
are grieved to learn of the death of their little son, 6 years old, which occurred on Saturday night from hydrophobia. The boy was bitten by a dog about six weeks ago, and was attacked
by the fearful malady only a short time before. He died in great agony. Bryan Daily Eagle, 16 March 1904, p.3
63 Two children of Frank BUKOWSKI, living near Wellborn, were bitten by a dog belonging to the family, Monday, one on the hand and the other on the knee. The parents becoming alarmed,
Mr. J.K. McGREGOR took them and their father to Mr. Mark WILCOX's home north of Bryan Tuesday afternoon, and the latter applied his madstone to the wounds, but it would not adhere. The
dog had never before manifested any vicious tendency, and it is hoped there will be no serious result from the wounds. Bryan Morning Eagle, 8 June 1905, p.3, col.4 Austin, Tex., Dec.
28 -Dogs, supposed to be the most rabid of all animals when in hydrophobia, can be given hydrophobia and cured, as was demonstrated at the Pasteur Institute of the State of Texas, operated
in connection with the State Lunatic Asylum in this city. The Pasteur Institute turned out today as cured nine fine registered fox hounds from Bryan, which had been bitten by another
hound in the kennels at Bryan, which went mad and traveled eighty miles in one day and was killed. killed. The other dogs, which are very valuable, were rushed here in crates in charge
of a Negro attendant at the kennels. They have been inoculated with the poison from animals which died with hydrophobia, and successfully withstood the treatment. They will not go mad
as a result of the bite of their kennel mate which had the rabies. It has been a remarkable case and said to have been the first of its kind in this section of the United States. It
keeps the record clean at the Pasteur Institute. With the nine dogs cured, the institute has treated 140 patients and none was lost, but all saved from the dread hydrophobia. There are
now twelve patients in the institute taking the treatment. Dallas Morning News, 29 December 1905, p.10 Mr. J.T. HANWAY, who is in Austin 'phoned to Mrs. HANWAY last night requesting
that his friends and patrons be notified that he will be absent about two weeks longer. He is at the Pasteur Institute taking precautionary treatment, for the reason that a week or ten
days ago he doctored a dog that subsequently died and was believed to be affected with rabies. He reports that he is feeling fine and getting along nicely. Bryan Morning Eagle, 25 February
1906, p.3 Bryan, Texas -Dear Mrs. FOSTER and Happyhammers: Here I come again. I will tell you about my being lost. It was on December 18. All of the men were at the spring killing hogs
and I tried to go to the house for a knife to help with the hogs, but I missed the way to the spring. My brother's dog followed me the first day. There were over 500 men in the woods
hunting for me. Every one had a biscuit in his pocket for me when they found me. I had my stockings full of hickory nuts to take home with me. I ate huckleberries and blackhaws all the
time I was gone. There were wolves in the woods. There were two bloodhounds in after me and there were plenty of wild hogs there at that time. But I was not afraid. I was only 7 years
old then. Many a child would have been frightened to death even when they saw those men. I have taken up a small collection for the helping fund and will try to do better next time.
Names of senders, Mr. D.W. HAZARD, 5 cents; Mr. A.M. TILLERY, 5 cents; Mr. W.A. FREE, 5 cents; Mr. W.C. Free, 5 cents; total 20 cents. I send my love to Mrs. FOSTER and the HAPs. A true
Hap, Minnie Free. [Very interesting, but I wish you had told when and how you slept and where and how they found you. Certainly our Heavenly Father was caring for you all the time, and
I hope you will repay His love. -Ed..] Houston Post, 6 January 1907, page 39
64 The hydrophobia situation grows more serious and another child was severely bitten this morning. At the home of Eliza WOODS, colored, their dog was kept tied and the little girl going
too near it this morning was seized and badly bitten. She would perhaps have been killed had not a Negro boy gone to her rescue and pulled her away from the dog. The woman cooks at the
Allen Academy and carried the child at once to Prof. H.W. SOUTH. He called Dr. RAYSOR and after attending to the child, they went to see about the dog and found it unmistakably mad.
The dog was shot and killed by Dr. RAYSOR. As soon as the Academy's students learned of it, they took up a collection to have the child treated and raised $26.00. Prof. SOUTH will leave
with the child for the Pasteur Institute at Austin tonight. The kindness of the faculty and students of the Academy is highly commendable. Brazos Pilot, 2 May 1907, p.6, col.3. Emmett
ROHDE caught a large wild cat after an hour's chase near town yesterday morning. The animal fought fought viciously and cut up one of Mr. ROHDE's dogs considerably. The pelt, feet and
head have been preserved for mounting. (weekly) Bryan Eagle, 16 May 1907, p.2, col.2 Deputy Sheriff CONLEE succeeded in capturing the Negro Independent WILLIAMS, who shot and killed
Ike MINOR at Mudville yesterday morning. He secured some blood hounds and ran him down and caught him late yesterday afternoon, news of which had not reached town when the Pilot went
to Press. He brought him in this morning and landed him in jail. Brazos Pilot, 11 July 1907, p.6 Ed CARLL of Wellborn came up from Millican yesterday bringing with him a Negro prisoner,
Joe MALONE, charged with the theft of a dog. Bryan Daily Eagle, 21 May 1908, p.3, col.3 A mad dog in the residence district on the west side this morning caused quite a commotion for
a time. It was discovered in the yard of Joe KOSH and its peculiar actions alarmed the family who took refuge in the house. Deputy Marshal DICKSON was notified and he went at once to
the house but it was was some time before he could get a shot at it. He finally succeeded however, in killing it. There are hundreds of worthless dogs in town and the people should use
every precaution to protect themselves. (weekly) Bryan Eagle, 17 June 1909, p.1, col.4. At an early hour this morning quite a little excitement was had in the eastern part of town, when
a large white dog, with every evidence of madness made an onslaught on everything in sight. Several dogs belonging to parties in that section of town were bitten and the furious beast
did not stop until he had been shot down by Constable C.L. BAKER. Some of the parties whose dogs were bitten shot them including some fine bird dogs. Let's muzzle our dogs. (weekly)
Bryan Eagle, 15 July 1909, p.7, col.6 Abram HENSARLING of Wellborn and Evander HENSARLING of Steep Hollow called at The Eagle today and reported a big cat chase on Wixon Creek last night,
enjoyed by Evander HENSARLING, Charley HARTSFIELD and Elmer BULLOCK. They had two splendid cat dogs, and after hunting hunting a while a big cat was jumped and after a two hours
65 chase the varmint took a tree and was shot out by one of the boys. Bryan Weekly Eagle, 15 January 1914, p.3, col.3. Charlie HARTSFIELD and Sam FREEMAN brought a catamount in to the
Eagle office today that they killed last night on Mrs. MOORE's place on Wixon Creek. It measures four and one half feet from front to back toes and has claws about three-quarters of
an inch in length and weighs about twenty pounds. Messrs. Charlie HARTSFIELD, Sam FREEMAN, Elmer BULLOCK and Ernest THOMPSON were out last night giving the dogs of Mr. HARTSFIELD a run,
when they struck the trail of the cat. He ran to a tree and Elmer BULLOCK shot him with No.7 shot behind the left foreleg, after which the dogs took hold and finished him. The run lasted
about an hour and the cat put up a game fight, wounding two of the dogs, but they stayed with the cat until they finished him. This is the second cat this crowd has killed in the last
four days. Mr. HARTSFIELD says he is going to mount the cat and preserve him. (weekly) Bryan Eagle, Eagle, 15 January 1914, p.4, col.5. Ten people, largely children, residing in the
vicinity of Allen Academy, are all taking treatment for hydrophobia since the advent of a dog with rabies in that community on Sunday night. According to information received by the
Eagle, a small dog belonging to Albert NOVAK went mad on Sunday and created some havoc in the neighborhood, biting the mother dog and a number of children, including the three children
of Mr. and Mrs. Hugo LENZ, Evelyn, Ervin and Emmett. These same three children were treated fro the same thing about a year ago, when bitten on a previous occasion. The owner of the
dog that was bitten, Mr. NOVAK, had the dog shot last night. The head of the dog that went mad was first sent to the A. and M. College and later to Austin and a telegram received on
Tuesday by Mr. NOVAK stated that the brain of the dog showed indications of rabies. Bryan Daily Eagle, 31 December 1924, p.1, col.4 Bryan, Texas, July 8 -Two mad dogs appeared in Bryan
during the week and a large number of other dogs were bitten but no person was injured. A wholesale slaughter of dogs in the communities where the rabid ones appeared was begun by city
officials and up to Saturday night twenty-five had been killed. Several valuable dogs were bitten and have been put under treatment in the veterinary department at the A.& M. College.
Dallas Morning News, 9 July 1928, sect.1, p.4 "Sure, Man's Best Friend is the Doggie," Dallas Morning News, Oct.6, 1929, Feature Section, p.3. About President MILNER's dog Pluto. "485
Dallas Youths Among Aggie Student Body," Dallas Morning News, Dec.1, 1940, sect.4, p.5. Reveille was a member of the Red Cross. "Negro is Caught After Long Race With Bloodhounds," Bryan
Daily Eagle, 15 July 1941, p.1, col.2. Henry PICKENS. "Rank of 'General' is Sought for Reveille, Aggie Mascot, in WAC of Dogs for Defense; Need $ 100," Bryan Daily Eagle, 21 August 1943,
p.3.
66 "Plans to Enlist Reveille as General in the W.A.C.'s Begin," Battalion, 21 August 1943, p.1. "College Station Artist to Portray Reveille in Oil," Battalion, 2 October 1943, p.1. Miss
Marie HAINES. "Miss Marie HAINES, Well Known College Station Artist, Paints Reveille's Portrait; Will be Completed on Monday," Battalion, 20 November 1943, p.1. Includes photo of her
with Reveille. " 'Mom' CLAGHORN's Pet Dog Dies," Battalion, 27 February 1952, p.1. Campus nurse. "Mascot Reveille II Adjusts to New Routine of Mother," Battalion, 11 December 1952, p.1.
She gave birth to 10 pups. "Lincoln Union Debators Win; Keep Women at A&M," Battalion, 23 January 1973, p.1. Debate on "Should A&M Ban the Broads ?" Apparently this was not very serious;
one person said, for example, "Let's leave the sheep to the sheep and Reveille to the Corps." Brazos County Boll Weevils By Bill PAGE Bryan, Tex., May 18 -George ECHOLS, a farmer of
the Providence community, was in Bryan yesterday making up a fund to be deposited here from which to pay 10 cents per 100 for all the boll weevils brought to town. Dallas Morning News,
20 May 1901, page 9 The boll weevil is the topic of the day, and we learn that many have quit their cotton already as it was being destroyed by them. (weekly) Bryan Eagle, 23 May 1901,
p.3, col.3 J.H. DOWLING was in town yesterday exhibiting a bottle of boll weevils caught near Bryan. Every effort should be made this year to head off these ravenous pests. We learn
that some farmers will pick up and burn all fallen squares and fight the weevils to a finish. (weekly) Bryan Eagle, 23 May 1901, p.6, col.1 Mr. T.E. WADE of Wellborn reports to The Eagle
that he has tried the poisoning process on the boll weevils and knows by experience that it will not do, and advises every farmer to use the pans and lamps and keep the squares picked
up and burned, and he guarantees that to be a success. Mr. WADE says use about one lamp to the acre. Use a flat pan, about one-half full of water, with a half pint of oil poured on the
water, and let the lamp be up about level with the top of the cotton. He guarantees this to catch sharp-shooters, boll weevils and all kinds of injurious insects. Mr. Wade says he caught
67 a thousand sharpshooters to each lamp he had out last Friday night. He thinks the sharpshooter is causing as many bolls and squares to fall as anything else. The Eagle publishes the
foregoing without endorsement further than to say that Mr. WADE is an intelligent man and a close observer, whose opinion should not be ignored. His advise about picking up and burning
the squares we know is good; and about the use of lamps; but we cannot agree that poisoning is a failure. (weekly) Bryan Eagle, 20 June 1901, p.3, col.6 Jolly Jingles. For The News.
The Boll Weevil What is it the bright day dream perplexes, And e'en the quiet slumber vexes, Of every farmer in South Texas? The boll weevil. When to the mountains they would go -The
ladies -in June to play with snow, Why saith the men of wrath, no, no? The boll weevil. What calls savants from far and wide In solemn conclave side by side, To sit from morn 'til eventide?
The boll weevil. And one through midnight hath south intent The uses of poisons -"Malley-volent" On death of what so surely bent? The boll weevil. And when they think they've struck
a plan To wipe this evil from our land, Who laughs to scorn the mind of man? The boll weevil. And when we think they've flown away What rises in swarms to calmly say Nay, nay, Pauline
-we've come to stay? The boll weevil. What is it shadows all our joys, Our every hope of wealth destroys,
68 And every man in town annoys? The boll weevil. What causes men to tear their hair, And vile oaths mingle with the air, And fix their eyes in vacant tare? The boll weevil. Riches oft
take flight and leave man naught -Save the promise of God -and who hath taught This lesson to all, tho' dearly bought. The boll weevil. Rose Fountain HOWELL. Bryan, Tex. Dallas Morning
News, 7 July 1901, page 14 Uncle Mark WILCOX called at The Eagle office yesterday, to ask The Eagle to print a request. It is an important one too, and we hope it will be complied with.
His request is that the sportsmen desist from shooting the plover. The plover has been found upon repeated examinations this spring to have its gizzard full of boll weevils. The farmers
need the help of the birds in destroying all these insects possible, for they are going to be bad enough at best. Bryan Morning Eagle, 13 April 1902, p.3 Bryan -The cotton crop in this
section is at least 25 per cent short of last year. It is practically all picked and nearly all all marketed. The plant has made nothing for two months or more on account of the boll
weevil. The crop this year is 50 per cent short of a normal crop. Millican -The cotton crop in this vicinity is all gathered and gone to market. The percentage of decrease amounts to
fully 75 per cent, if not more. Wellborn -The cotton crop is all gathered through this section and actual figures show same to be 75 per cent short of last season. Dallas Morning News,
17 November 1902, page 8 Bryan, Texas -Dear Happyhammers: I come again, with partly an artificial face to hide my savage appearance, after so long a time, still to let it be known that
I am in the land of the living. The contest is a very good one, I think; but which to cast my worthless vote for is a very hard problem for me to solve. I am acquainted with both boy's
and girl's work, and think that boy's work is the harder, but whether they do more than the girls or not is the question. After thinking it a while, I have decided to vote for the girls
to help them onward to victory, and when they win, and as Roy LEE says, "mounts the throne of victory," I may become one of the queen's servants; therefore, you see, I am voting for
my own interest. But, lo! ho! should the boys win, the jealous king would probably condemn me to be one of the "cast-off goats of Israel." This is a hilly country, partly prairie and
partly timber, and is as good a country to rain in and to raise boll weevils, and for every other evil omen as any one ever saw. Well, as the waste basket sits up in the corner with
a solemn smile,
69 from ear to ear, with eyes big as teacups, looking for my letter, I will close. As ever, a true Hap, Curtis HENRY. Houston Post, 22 March 1903, page 43 Bryan, Texas -Dear Happyhammers:
It has been a long time since I wrote to you. I am 12 years old. The boys have to work hard here fighting the independent boll weevil. It is treating us mean down here trying to make
a home. I live on a farm one mile north of Bryan. My father is a section foreman on the Southern Pacific railroad, and mamma, my brothers and sisters and I work on the farm. If any of
you know the song, "Columbia, Gem of the Ocean," I will send you the boll weevil song in exchange. A true Hap, John CONROY. Houston Post, 19 April 1903, page 31 Brazos County. College
Station … Boll weevil reported to be quite numerous on the earlier cotton. Farmers are picking the weevil and also picking up and burning infested forms of "squares" … Wellborn … Boll
weevil very numerous and little hopes of any cotton at all, unless it should turn and remain very dry and hot during July and August … Bryan … The [cotton] crop is four weeks late, stand
bad and boll weevils reported pretty generally distributed over the county in spots and doing considerable damage … General rains have fallen in the county during the past few weeks
… Millican … It is looking up some, but the [cotton] plant is small, and boll weevil are doing considerable damage except in the Brazos bottom, where they seem not to have appeared to
any extent … Dallas Morning News, 10 July 1903, p.10 "Houston Called by Wilson," Houston Daily Post, 8 Feb. 1904, p.7, col.2. President HOUSTON from Texas A&M went to Washington to talk
about boll weevils "P.H. ARRINGTON, who is working with Dr. KNAPP in the government boll weevil experimental work...," (weekly) Bryan Eagle, 12 May 1904, p.2, col.1 Mr. Jacob BULLOCK
of the Steep Hollow community was in the city yesterday and reports that indications point to a prolific crop of boll weevils this season. He states that all the old cotton stalks which
remained through the winter and are putting out, are now covered with weevils. He counted five weevils on one stalk. The wisdom of burning all stalks in the winter time is evidently
clearly shown by this case in point. (weekly) Bryan Eagle, 11 April 1907, p.2, col.1 "Reported Boll Weevils Bad," Bryan Weekly Eagle, 28 October 1915, p.5, col.6 Jack ZANETTI brought
to The Eagle office this morning a sample of lignite taken from the farm of Fritz Plagens in the Kurten neighborhood. A sample was also sent R.L. MORRISON of the highway department at
the college, who piloted Engineer Darling of the bureau of mines over this section a few days ago. The lignite plainly shows its wood origin and Mr. ZANETTI says there are evidences
that it is to be found in large quantities the full length of Big Sandy Creek. This particular piece was taken from a depth of about 800 feet and from a strata about eight feet in thickness.
He also brought to town a piece of rock
70 that has the appearance of iron ore and says the outcroppings of sulphur along the creek are extensive and frequently employed by Mr. PLAGENS in destroying boll weevils, ticks, mosquitoes,
and the like. Bryan Weekly Eagle, 22 August 1918, p.2, col.3. SALADINER, J.M., "Poison Distribution Attachment for Boll Weevil Exterminators," Official Gazette of the United States Patent
Office, 26 Dec. 1922, p.700, patent #1,439,980 SALADINER, Joseph M., "Gathering Attachment for Boll Weevil Exterminators," Official Gazette of the United States Patent Office, 12 June
1923, p.465, patent #1,458,853 "Boll Weevil Problem," Bryan Weekly Eagle, 30 October 1924, p.6, col.3 Brazos County Odds and Ends By Bill PAGE If any of our friends in Brazos County
find a bay horse, with a halter on, a star in his forehead, and branded A V R, they will, of course, take good care of him, for we have the best reason in the world to believe we lost
just such an one. At least, we know that we took such a horse away with us, and did not bring him back. But we were so badly lost at the time, we can't exactly say whether we lost the
horse, or the horse lost us; all we know about it is that we were separated, and when we found ourself twenty five miles from anywhere the horse wasn't there. We did some tall walking
that day. We have left our mark in Brazos County. Washington America, 26 March 1856, p.2, col.1 The stage from Bryan to Waco, says the Anderson Gladiator of the 13th, was fired into
again a day or two since, a few miles above Bryan. There were two passengers only on the stage at the time, we are told, a Mr. MENDELL and LEVY, both of Navasota. The first named gentleman
jumped off the stage -so the story goes -when the firing commenced, and ran off into the woods, since when he has not been heard from. By a liberal application of the whip, the driver
was enabled to get out of harm's way with the mail. Mobile Daily Register, 23 June 1868 We learn that two Federal soldiers attempted to rob a freedman in freedmentown on Wednesday night
and cut the freedman severely in two or three places about the neck and face, that the freedman finally succeeded in getting his pistol, and fired a random shot at them, when the blue
coats fled. We learn also that the soldiers were identified, and have been paying for their fun by a protracted suspension by the thumbs, and other ordinary military punishment. Good
for them. -News Letter. Galveston Tri-Weekly News, 14 June 1869, page 2
71 The Brazos Eagle is responsible for this: A little boy of this town who took a peep at the views a man had on exhibition in connection with a hand organ and gift enterprise, was asked
upon his arrival [to] name what he had seen. One of the views represented the crucifixion of our Saviour, and the little fellow being impressed with this picture said he "saw our Saviour
with a whole lot of Yankee soldiers around him." (San Antonio) Daily Express, 5 May 1871, p.3 Bryan ... A Pilot correspondent claims to have seen the fabled mermaid in Thompson's Creek.
The rest of the world will not trouble itself about the creature until it is safely caged in a menagerie. Dallas Weekly Herald, 16 June 1877, p.3, col.2 The other day a Bryan young lady
stepped on a barrel hoop in some thick weeds, and imagining there was a snake around her ankle, screamed and ran till she discovered her mistake. Houston Post, 17 October 1880, p.2,
col.3 Bryan Enterprise: About a week ago the students rooming in the mess hall building were thrown into a state of consternation at the sound of a terrible explosion in the third story
of the building. Two students who live in Bryan are permitted to return home from college on Friday night and remain with their parents until Monday morning. So last Saturday a week
ago while in Bryan, a fellow-student, knowing they were in town, went into their room to be to himself, where he could study in quiet and seek repose. It was cold. He determined to make
a fire. The student put paper in the stove, laid on the kindling, struck the match, and before he could say Jack ROBINSON he was thrown violently against the door, some eight feet from
the stove. The stove was carried to the ceiling, and the window sash lay in shattered pieces on the ground below, a distance of sixty feet. The student was somewhat mutilated. His hair
was singed off close, and he was terribly burned about the face and eyes. The cause of the explosion was a pound of gunpowder which the young men had placed in the stove to prevent accident
of any kind that might happen while absent from their room. Galveston Daily News, 6 May 1884, p.5, col.2 [I shared this article with John ADAMS, and he used it in his history of the
Corps at Texas A&M]. Bryan ... Some time ago the city fathers passed an ordinance against cows running at large in the city. Several of the aldermen's cows were found in the pound, and
now the ordinance is modified to include only Main Street. Galveston Daily News, 9 March 1885, p. 3. A woman named Mayham living in Brazos County, near Millican, while her husband was
asleep procured a sharp knife and performed a surgical operation on him which will ruin him for life. The Navasota Tablet gives the details. The woman having finished her work ran into
the yard and jumped into a well 80 feet deep, but strange to say escaped unhurt. Brenham Daily Banner, 14 July 1885, p.2 Bryan, Tex., May 14 -A species of grave robbery has this week
been discovered in the City Cemetery here and the facts given The News reporter by Marshal WILCOX. Some three or four graves have been recently dug into, and in two cases coffins opened
and the remains turned over or disturbed, but in on instance yet found carried away. The object
72 of the ghouls is not apparent, but an impression prevails that probably some one has been on the hunt for a good specimen of skeleton. No clew. Dallas Morning News, 15 May 1887, p.14
A middle aged colored woman, who lives on John NEWSOM's place, ten miles south of Bryan, came to town on Monday, with her husband, and was at J.W. JOHNSON's store trading. It was here
first visit to Bryan in sixteen years. Her name is Katharine, wife of Berry NICHOLSON. Mr. JOHNSON made her a present of a handsome dress. (weekly) Bryan Eagle, 26 December 1889, p.5,
col.3. Lawn tennis is becoming very popular with the Professors and ladies, but they can't beat Prof. PURYEAR. College Journal, April 1891, p.16 Bryan, Texas, May 9 -The Houston and
Texas Central railroad people are building a neat freight depot at the college. Lieutenant B.C. MORSE of College has erected a great high flag staff from which the stars and stripes
float now. Houston Post, 10 May 1892, p.8, col.4 Bryan, Tex., Aug. 20 -Commissioners' court adjourned yesterday until next Saturday. The members of the court visited the poor farm to
investigate a report that two paupers had been buried in such shallow graves that the tops of the coffins were hardly below the surface of the ground. The court ordered that the bodies
be taken up and reburied. Dallas Morning News, 22 August 1893, p.6 Some smart Aleck has stolen and destroyed my ice cream signs where I advertised ice cream soda for 5 cents a glass.
It does not make any difference, however, as I sell quantities of ice cream daily, as it is the best five cent drink ever sold across any soda water counter here or anywhere else. A.
EMDEN. Bryan Daily Eagle, 18 Apr. 1896, p.4, col.1 "We heartily welcome the young ladies that have entered our school. Their presence certainly makes the time pass much faster and adds
a vast amount of pleasure to our college days. We are hearty supporters of co-educational institutes, for man derives more good from the company of one refined lady than from any other
source. No worthier gift can man receive, No grander vision can he see, No greater joy can e'er be his, Than woman's fair nobility. Battalion, September/October 1899, p.4. Presumably
written about the HUTSON twins, and the earliest editorial position on coeducation by the Battalion I have seen. After running on 'College Time' during the winter term, the College is
back on standard time again! (weekly) Bryan Eagle, 19 March 1903, p.2. The match game of basket ball between the A. and M. College campus team of girls and the Ursuline convent team
was played on the convent grounds yesterday afternoon. It was
73 an excellent game, highly enjoyed by a large number of spectators. The score was 14 to 9 in favor of the convent. After the game, the visiting team and spectators were treated to
refreshments consisting of ice cream and cake, and an informal musical recital was greatly enjoyed. Bryan Daily Eagle, 12 April 1904, p.5 A colored man named J.W. WILLIAMS was in the
city yesterday exhibiting an armadillo which he captured on Still Creek near Bryan. Many saw the curious animal at J.L. HEARNE's. Bryan Daily Eagle, 6 May 1908, p.3, col.2 The fire company
on yesterday moved into its new building being erected on the site of the old fire bell tower. The building is not by any means completed, but the work had progressed to that extent
that would permit the boys to move in on the ground floor. Since the city hall and fire station were burned last March, the company has occupied the old Tabor livery stable on north
Main Street. While they were comfortably located, still they felt that it was only a temporary arrangement, and now that they are enabled to move home, they feel good indeed. The new
station is gradually nearing completion, and being built especially for the company, will give the boys more comforts and conveniences than they have enjoyed heretofore. Bryan Daily
Eagle, 17 Sept. 1909, p.1 Fatalities were narrowly averted at the A. and M. Consolidated School Thursday afternoon at about 3 o'clock when the stucco ceiling of the room housing the
second grade fell with a crash just as the children were leaving the room. The impact of the falling concrete badly damaged the school furniture and probably would have killed a number
of children had it fallen on them instead. Miss Troy HARPER, teacher, acting on general instructions given her by Superintendent George B. WILCOX two or three days before, had just succeeded
in clearing the room after hearing the ceiling crack. Its fall had been suspected for several days as a result of the work of the recent wet weather. Bryan Weekly Eagle, 11 Oct. 1923,
p.2. Who loaded the revolver with which Ruby SHERIDAN, Negro vaudeville performer, was killed about 8:30 o'clock last night is the puzzle county and city authorities are trying to solve.
James HUGHES, who fired the fatal shot and Eugene ALLEN, who is suspected of loading the revolver, are held in the county jail. A verdict following the inquest has been held up by Justice
J.T. McGEE until further investigations have been made. The woman was a member of a troupe playing in a Negro theatre on north Main Street as are the men now held in jail. Last night,
just before the performance began, HUGHES and the SHERIDAN woman were rehearsing behind the curtain. They stood about 10 feet apart. HUGHES, who had been using the revolver, loaded with
blanks, in the act aimed the weapon and pulled the trigger. The woman, struck in the left breast by a bullet, fell unconscious. Hughes ran from the theatre for a doctor but before medical
aid could be given the woman was dead. The arrests followed. According to the authorities the solution of the case depends upon finding who loaded the revolver and their belief is that
some one in the company either wanted
the woman out of the way or desired to frame Hughes and planned the killing for one of the two reasons. The custom in the company had been, it is said, for the owners of the show, a
Negro woman, to load the revolver with blanks just before the show opened. Bryan Weekly Eagle, 28 March 1929, p.2
74 Newspaper Clippings -1907-1917 1.Transcribed by Ruth J. Hary Business Changes Made --Bryan Dry Goods Firm Taken by One Member BRYAN, Texas, Feb. 7 – The firm of WILSON & EDGE, one
of the largest dry goods houses in Bryan, has dissolved partnership, Mr. EDGE, the senior member of the firm, buying the interest of Mr. WILSON. The business will be continued at the
present stand. The Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 02-07-1907. Bicycle Rider Hurt BRYAN, Texas, Feb. 5 – Tom CASTLES, son of Mrs. Mabel CASTLES of this city, was painfully hurt yesterday when
he fell from a bicycle on which he was riding. The Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 02-06-1916, Run Over by Handcar BRYAN, Texas, Feb. 23 -Will FORD, a section laborer on the H. & T. C., was
badly hurt yesterday. While riding on the front of a motor handcar he fell off, the car passing over his body and legs. The Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 02-23-1916. AWAKES TO FIND HIS BED
BURNING; HOME AND CONTENTS RUINED BRYAN, Texas, March 28. -W. W. WILKERSON, contractor, had a narrow escape from death when his residence and all its contents were consumed by fire.
When awakened the bed in which he was sleeping was enveloped in flames and he was burned about the head before he escaped. The Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 03-28-1917.
75 The Bryan Weekly Eagle November 16, 1905 LOCALS – Friday E. P. MILLER of Millican was in the city yesterday. H. C. COLLIER of Waco was in the city yesterday. Mrs. J. M. MIKE left
yesterday to visit in Cameron. C. A. BUCHANAN of Kurten was in the city yesterday. J. F. PAYNE was a visitor from Benchley yesterday. P. B. LEE and family were here yesterday from Hollis.
Mrs. M. REGISTER returned yesterday after a visit in Houston. J. D. MOORE of the Moore-Jordan Co., went to Ennis yesterday. Miss Ella WILKES returned yesterday after an extended visit
in Uvalde. Misses Stella HIGGS and Mary WILCOX returned from a visit in Calvert yesterday. Right-of-Way Agent R. M. HALL of H. & T. C., was here from Houston between trains yesterday.
Mrs. R. J. SWANCOAT has arrived from Austin to join her husband and they are at home with Dr. and Mrs. G. W. EMORY. Mrs. T. P. BITTLE, Mrs. C. C. TODD and Miss Helen BITTLE left for
San Antonio yesterday, where Mrs. BITTLE and Miss HELEN will make their home with Lieutenant and Mrs. TODD. Opie READ spent the forenoon in Bryan yesterday and was an appreciated visitor
to the Eagle office for an hour or more, during which time he made things lively relating his experiences in the newspaper business from devil to editor. He also favored the office force
and Mr. W. C. DAVIS, who accompanied him, with one of his strongest and most famous sketches, “An Arkansas Hanging, “ a tale vibrant with life and color and intensely dramatic. Mr. READ
left for Corsicana yesterday afternoon to fill an engagement there last night. R. M. NALL, Judge A. G. BOARD, P. H. ARRINGTON, W. C. BOYETT, T. P. BOYETT, C. M. SPELL, J. Allen MYERS
and Hudson MYERS have returned from a hunt in the bit thicket, during which they killed eight deer. The I. & G. N. northbound passenger train detoured from its line over the Central
to Hearn yesterday morning on account of freight cars derailed between Bryan and Valley Junction. The Allen Academy football team easily defeated Austin high school team on the Academy
grounds yesterday evening. The score against the visitors was 25 to 0. A large crowd witnessed the game. No, the Eagle did not say in yesterday’s paper that the reporter had a “sweet
conversation with a smart little woman,” nor “an animated conversation with a sweet little woman” nor anything that would bear such an interpretation. It was simply said that the Eagle
representative had a conversation with an intelligent lady on a “sweet subject.” Candy is a sweet subject, isn’t it? The article in yesterday’s paper entitled “A Club Woman Talks to
the Eagle Representative,” etc is the on here referred to. Those who got a wrong impression of the matter might read it again and see if this isn’t the exact truth regarding it.
76 INDEX ADAMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43, 59, 71 ALLEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60, 73 AMES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 AMETO . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 ANDERSON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 ARHOPULOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 ARRINGTON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . 69 ASTIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47, 48 BAKER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47, 64 BARNES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 BARNHARDT . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 BARRON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 BATTISE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 BATTLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . 48 BEAUMONT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 BERRYMAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 BEWLEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 BIZZELL . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 BOATWRIGHT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 BONNEVILLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 BORETZKY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
47 BOWEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 BOYETT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 BROCK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 BROOKS . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 BROWN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47, 48 BUCHANAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49, 75 BUKOWSKI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
BULLOCK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64, 69 BURTON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 CAMP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 CANADY . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 CARLL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 CARR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 CARROLL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . 57, 62 CASTLES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 CATALANO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 CAVITT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 CHARSNEY . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 46 CLAGHORN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 COHN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 COLLIER . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . 75 CONLEE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 CONROY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 DANSBY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 DAVIS
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 DAWSON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 DEAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 DEHART . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 DICKSON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 DILLESHAW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 DINWIDDIE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
54 DiPUMA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 DOWLING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 ECHOLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 EDGE . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 ELLIE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 ELLIOTT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 60 ELLISON . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . 44 EMDEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 EMORY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 FLIPPELLO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 FORD
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 FOSTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48, 63 FREE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 FREEMAN . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . 65 FREY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 GARRISON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 GORMAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
46 GREER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 HAINES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 HALL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 HAMBRIC . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 HANWAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 HAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 HARPER . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . 73 HARRIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45, 49 49 HARTSFIELD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64, 65 HARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 HAT
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 HAYES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 HEARNE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46, 73
77 HEDTKE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 HELEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 HENRY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 HENSARLING . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 HIGGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 HILL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 HOLSTON . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . 47 HOOK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 HOUSTON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 HUGHES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57, 73 HUTSON . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 JENKINS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 JERRICHOW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 JOHNSON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. 50, 72 JONES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47, 49 KAISER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 KALENAC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 KAPCHINSKI .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 KEELING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 KELLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 KEMP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . 50 KENNARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 KERNODLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 KING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 KNAPP
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 KNOWLES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 KNOX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47, 51 KOSH . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . 64 LACEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 LAW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 LEE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . 68, 75 LENZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 LEROY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 LEVY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 LITTLETON
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50, 51 LOPEZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 MACALUSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 MAJOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . 56 MALONE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 MAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 McCARTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 McFARREN
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 McGEE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51, 73 McGREGOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 McKAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . 58 McKNIGHT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 McLELLAND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 McMILLAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 McQUEEN .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 McREA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 MENDELL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 MIKE . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . 75 MILLER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 MILNER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 MINOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . 64 MITCHELL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 MOEHLMAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49, 57 MONDICK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 MOORE . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 MOREHEAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 MORSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 MURRAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55, 59
MYERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 NALL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 NASH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 NEE . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 NEWSOM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 NICHOLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 NICHOLSON . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . 72 NOBLES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 NOVAK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 NUNN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56, 61 OLIVER
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 PADGETT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 PAGE . . . . . . . . . 45, 53, 55, 58, 66, 70 PARIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . 45 PARSON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 PARSONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 PATRANELLA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 PERSON . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 PICKENS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 PLAGENS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 PLAISANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . 46 PURYEAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 RANDOLPH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 RAYSOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 READ . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 RECTOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
78 REED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48, 51 REGISTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 REYNOLDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 RICHENBAUM . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . 45 ROBINSON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 ROGERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 ROHDE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
SABO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 SALADINER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 SAMUELS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 SEALE . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 SHELTON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 SHERIDAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 SIMPSON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47,
58 SMITH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 SOUTH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 SPELL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 SPRING . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45, 46 STERNE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 STEVENS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 STOUT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . 57 SUBER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 SWANCOAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 THOMPSON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51, 65 TODD . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 VALENZA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 WADE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 WALKER . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . 56 WALLACE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 WASHINGTON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 WATTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 WHITE .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 WHITTAKER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 WILCOX . . . . . . . 57, 63, 68, 71, 73, 75 WILKERSON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . 74 WILLIAMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49, 64, 73 WILSON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 WOOD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 WOODS . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 WOOTAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 ZACAVO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 ZANETTI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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