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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1903
Page
2
The Daily Eagle notes President Roosevelt's remarks on small families and alleged race extinction, calling the topic dire yet fueling his growing fame. It also observes rising interest in trained animal shows, criticizing cruelty to performing ponies behind the scenes and in the ring.
The Galveston News reports wide farmer optimism with crops expanding beyond wheat in North Texas and corn and forage thriving in Central and Eastern Texas. It notes diversification toward vegetables fruits and stock as a growing trend, though Brazos County lags.
The Peach industry along the Houston East and West Texas railway shows a dramatic rise with tenfold tree plantings. In 1902 Texas had 46 575 trees and 1903 430 624, a growth of 384 049 trees, with districts adding 117 000 and 102 000 trees respectively. The piece highlights substantial profit for farmers joining the peach boom.
The Anti Cigarette League and friends held a picnic at Carter's Creek with boys, girls, and parents attending. Sam Hunter led the event featuring baseball and athletic games with a fine dinner and numerous local business donations as prizes and refreshments for the field day activities.
After an examining trial before Justice Mitchell, Lon Crews was denied bail in the Lula Williams murder case. George Sterne received a $250 bond, Alberta Sanders and Charlotte Driver were bonded at $100 each as witnesses, and the state's testimony described the manner of the homicide. The defense offered no testimony.
C H Holmes Ice Cream Parlor and Soda Fountain serves the public with pure cream and cold drinks, promising "The best only." Open during the summer days for locals and visitors alike.
Weekdays general delivery registry and money order services run from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mail for midnight trains closes at 9 p.m. Sunday hours are 10:30 to 11 a.m. and 4:15 to 4:45 p.m.
An advertisement touts Kodol as a universal digestant that enables free eating with no rumbling by restoring disordered digestion. It claims all foods are digested, nutrients rebuilt, and indigestion cured, with Odol-like reconstructive properties. Bottles cost $1.00, trial size 50 cents, produced by E. O. DeWitt & Co. and sold locally.
A clear day at A and M College energized students as contests opened at 8 o'clock. Hamner set a state broad jump record with 19 feet 4 inches. many events followed with top placements by Beilharz, Hamner, Ness, and others across sprints throws and distance races.
The Deaf and Dumb Institute of Austin defeated the University at Austin 5 to 1 in a ball game yesterday. The Mutes had previously beaten the University earlier this season.
There will be no meeting tonight. The company will meet in the armory at 7 30 p m on Thursday April 23. Geo W Winter captain.
Washington April 21 The United States supreme court refused to reverse the decision of the United States circuit court of appeals for the defendant in the Texas and Pacific Railroad company versus A B Bernheimer. Bernheimer a brakeman was knocked off a freight car by a bump in coupling, tore his trousers on a nail and was badly hurt. He was awarded damages of 1000 dollars. Justice Holmes said some bumping is expected in coupling but the court would not say the earlier court neglected negligence there.
New Orleans reports a 19.4 river reading on Monday with forecasts of a continued slight decline from Vicksburg south. The fall at Vicksburg was 0.5 feet in 24 hours and 0.2 at Donaldsonville. Hymelia noted fair cribbing progress as Texas and Pacific runs through submerged sections. first through train since the Lagrange break departed.
In a Boston doubleheader, the morning game ended Boston nine Philadelphia four, followed by an evening victory for Boston ten to seven. The results add to Boston’s strong showing against Philadelphia in the AL matchup.
Sealed bids through May 11 invite exclusive rights at the fair for August 18 to 21 including restaurant, ice cream, fruit and confection, tobacco, rubber goods, and shooting gallery privileges. Bids opened May 17 with half payment due at signing and balance by August 1. Right to reject any bid reserved. address to Paul Bradley, Privilege Committee.
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