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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1908
Page
3
Local notes list H and T C schedules for Nos 3 5 north and Nos 2 6 south with times 1 38 pm 12 46 am 8 40 pm. plus G N Nos 14 15. Various locals: rentals, visits to Austin Houston and Navasota, sales at Wagner Brandon including belts handbags and fabrics. Socials and weddings noted with Belton and Kansas City trip. theatre and charity events advertised with tickets and show dates.
Relatives report the death of 21 year old George Norrell, son of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Norrell of Houston and a sophomore at the State University at Austin. Born in Bryan, he died suddenly from heart failure after a cold bath, leaving two sisters. Remains laid to rest in Houston with six university classmates accompanying.
The Eagle prints the proposed Bryan business men's ticket with Ed Hall for Mayor and Ed Derden Eugene Edge and E J Fountain as aldermen. They promise economical progressive city administration and cite Hall's school board leadership. Also notes candidates J T Maloney and W R Sanders for mayor, with Sanders described as a conservative prominent citizen.
The Golf Club will hold an important meeting this afternoon at 5 30 o clock at Carnegie Hall for election of officers and other business. All members are urged to attend. M L Massingill President. Miss Etta Goodson visiting at Godley Texas. ent April 10th 50 and The 107
The Eagle announces E. S. Derden as a candidate for Alderman in today’s city election. Born and raised in Bryan, he is a leading young local businessman with a record of safe, conservative and progressive service. He is believed qualified to serve efficiently on the city council.
The Eagle announces J E Covey as a candidate for re election as alderman. Covey is a leading member of the present council and chairman of the street committee, dedicating time to public service during regular hours without pay. The newspaper endorses his qualifications and fitness for the office.
Voters must write in candidate names as no printed names appear on official ballots due to no primary. Polls provide blank tickets for writing names. city council members present at a meeting included J W Batts E Saunders and the election judge. Individual ad note offers chinaware at cost this week.
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