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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1908
Page
3
Train schedules list North Bound and South Bound departures for H and T C and G N lines with times. Local notices mention residents traveling to Waco Houston Caldwell Fort Worth Galveston and Marlin and various store ads and social visits in Bryan.
Gra F P H Spell celebrated Sunday with a dinner in honor of her husband Mre Spell for his 51st birthday. Family and a few friends attended a sumptuous meal with attractive decorations and a bountiful table. Mr Spell appears younger than his age, and friends wish him continued health and cheer.
The last meeting of the local chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy with Mrs. J D West is at the Presbyterian church at 4 15 this afternoon before the Wests move to Mississippi. A very attractive program is planned and all members are urged to attend the hospitality of this devoted chapter worker is highlighted.
An important meeting of all merchants and professional men is set for Tuesday evening at K of P Hall at 4 p m. The gathering aims to discuss the needs of greater Bryan form a permanent organization and launch an active campaign to develop Bryan and its territory. Committee members listed: J Webb Howell W J Coulter A W Buchanan.
The Eagle urges all interested to attend this afternoon at the K P Hall in response to a published call. The note supplements Sunday morning’s Eagle remarks supporting the movement and encouraging participation.
A called meeting of the Knights of Pythias will be held at Castlehall tonight at 8:30 oclock for special business. All members are urged to attend. J. W. Williams Ir C C.
An advertising snippet offers a singer for home use with a machine purchase prospect and guarantees prompt repairs. It lists a residence phone 105, office at Mrs. B White's, T A Satterwhite, plus an insurance notice by B Hines offering fire life accident tornado plate glass bond and livestock insurance at phone 161.
New showing of eye pumps in brown and patent vici, sizes 1 to 10, at $3.50 per pair. Extra values on Merry Widow sailors at 50c, 75c and up to $1.25. 1908 Knox Black ladies sailors in white and burnt, 1.50. Also organ sale at factory cost, advertising notes, and other spring goods items from W J Coulter and partners. Local notices include a shopfront sale and a request to return a misplaced hat.
Higgs received two highly bred standard bred colts from Gratton Stock Farm Prairie View one brown two years old dam Nunah Belle and one chestnut three years old dam Paulina The lot will be trained for racing with Dallas Pair prospects and adds breeding opportunities in Texas Also a room to rent notice and Health Coffee substitute promotion and Leonard cleanable refrigerators advertised with local retailers.
Houston trade excursionists arrive via H T C on Tuesday April 28 at 11 48 a m and depart at 12 45 p m. They will likely find the local glad hand club in session.
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