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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1906
Page
4
Corsicana businessman Richard Mays of Navarro County enters the race for Congress in the 6th District. The Navarro County candidate, tied to local politics and business, seeks to challenge incumbents and mobilize district voters ahead of the primary.
The vote at the next general election will consider amendments including tax exemptions for educational and religious endowments, a county levy up to 15 percent for juror pay, and a legislator salary of 1000 dollars plus five dollars per day for special sessions. North Texas farmers form a corn growers association to study corn varieties and farming methods while urging broader agrarian science.
Judge Rufus Hardy of Corsicana, a Congressional candidate, spoke at the courthouse to share views on graft, tariff policy, the poll tax law, local self government, and railroad rates. He is well known to Brazos County residents where he formerly lived and began his legal career.
Pleas of guilty entered in county court with fines and costs assessed. Clifton Franklin charged with theft fined $5 and costs. Aaron Thompson charged with simple assault fined $5 and costs. Henry Glover charged with simple assault fined $5 and costs.
A special Bryan city council committee hired the Audit Company of the Southwest to audit Bryan's books from January 1, 1900 to present. Representatives Byers and Schooler spoke for the firm and the work is set to begin in a few days.
The Eagle announces the United Daughters of the Confederacy event, postponed from Friday due to rain, will be held Monday night at the opera house. Read the program in this morning's Eagle and attend.
The H and T C specials announce sale dates for various groups. Waco for Redmen on April 27 28, Dallas for Mexican War Veterans on May 8, Paris for Woman's Board of Missions on May 5 6, Houston for Annual Convention T P A on May 3 4, Waco for neah Templar on April 24 25, and Chattanooga Baptist Convention on May 7 8 9.
In Bryan several daily customers buy Mi o na stomach tablets for rushed meals as the root of digestive woes. E J Jenkins guarantees success when directions are followed, offering a refund if the product fails. A large box costs 50e, promising relief from indigestion and related symptoms.
The Monroe Edge firm reports selling about 2000 acres of farm lands over the past days as proof of its real estate selling power. It notes heavy investor interest and plans to expand its listings in Bryan and Brazos County, advertising several dozen plots from $500 to $1000. It urges buyers or sellers to visit and consult, with farm land lists in Bryan weekly papers.
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