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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1908
Page
2
Bryan Texas April 3 1908 The Eagle announces candidates for offices subject to Democratic Primaries Rufus Hardy seeks re election for Congress Sixth District.
A column mix of quips and anecdotes covering Texas politics and national events. Jests on hats and church, a Central America volcano, Arkansas campaign humor, and remarks on federal judges and rail fares. A Georgia paper wonders about telephones in heaven.
In New Orleans on April 2 distinguished educators attended the closing program of the International Kindergarten Union while the Louisiana State Teachers' Association began its statewide session. The Louisiana School Board Association also met, highlighting a week of large gatherings across the state. The piece notes political chatter on school policy and naval service during a broader Texas and Tennessee political scene.
A brief advertisement offers repair services for machines with a promise of prompt and reliable work. Contact details include residence phone 105 and an office at Mrs. B. White's, attributed to T. A. Satterwhite.
The regular monthly meeting of the school board will be held this afternoon at 3 oclock at Carnegie hall. Ed Hall, President.
The planned transfer of Zo la Zola’s body to the Pantheon was postponed to June after Mme Zola urged delay. The widow argued the tomb was not ready and cited Victor Hugo’s six month wait for a fitting ceremony and respect.
Rev. S. L. Morris leads revival at Free Baptist church with strong turnout and eight additions to the congregation. The meeting may close Sunday night as Rev. Tatum and Rev. Swanwick, among others, contribute to the results. Rev. Tatum has had general charge of the meeting.
Mr. F Law Henderson resigns as Southern Pacific claim agent and returns from San Antonio to practice law in Bryan succeeding his late father Hon Sam R Henderson. He is well known in Brazos county and will be welcomed home to the bar. BRYAN ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION forms a club for athletics including basketball baseball football and track with officers Louie Hamilton Meredith James Frank Buchanan Henry Rohde Jim Thomas and others listed as members.
Insurance offer from Jno B Hines covering fire life accident tornado plate glass bond and livestock with contact at phone 161. Printed ad promotes broad coverage and local agent access.
The Battalion lists 11 upcoming Southwestern University and rival games with dates across March to May. Key matchups include Texas Christian University in Waco, Baylor in Waco, University of Texas in College, and Austin contests with tentative notes for a game against Austin awaiting date confirmation.
Mrs BE J Kyle hosted a large Kitchen Shower for bride-to-be Miss Lilla Graham McInnis at College station yesterday afternoon. About 100 ladies attended the spring themed event with four receiving rooms adorned in roses and pink decor.
Still fasting in Long Beach Miss Etta Priscilla Grove a Chicago schoolteacher has endured thirty-one days without food. She remains reasonably strong but avoids beach walks in the sun and now tires more quickly during her daily five mile stroll.
Austin report says Houston Belt and Terminal company paid the gross receipts tax for six months totaling 6612 in receipts and 66 in tax. State officials debated whether terminal companies fit the intangible tax law, but the attorney general ruled they fall under the gross receipts tax act, explaining prior nonpayment.
Representative Sheppard will deliver an address at the annual Tammany Hall celebration in New York City on July 4. He also introduced a bill to create a public health committee to handle federal quarantine matters. A bill fixing court term dates in the Eastern District of Texas has been approved by the president and became law.
Local ad promises abundant supply of Alfalfa Hay North Texas Hay and White Wolf Stock Food. It claims one sack of stock food equals two sacks of bran and notes higher cost. Phone 251 for orders.
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