Candidates for Democratic Primaries Noted in Eagle
The Eagle lists candidates for offices in the July 25 1908 Democratic Primaries including J D Conlee Geo R Wicker for Congress and H D Jones J C Bennett J H Suber A A Dean for District Clerk. I M Cook specifies opposition to J W Bailey while denying Brazos County Farmers Union involvement. High water record of 1899 tied at Marlin as Levy farm manager W T Norwood notes water level near Belton bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlin
W. T. Norwood
Levy Farm
Belton Bridge
Norwood
Marlin Democrat
Brazos River Flood Dims Hopes of Quick Recession
The Brazos river overflowed large areas of the lowlands in the Brazos bottom with damage higher than anticipated after Sunday even as it was reported to be standing yesterday afternoon. Charles Vesmirovsky and others visited the Brazos yesterday afternoon and observed flooding over fields on this side while it continued to rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos
Chas. Vesmirovsky
River Brazos floods Marlin washing away bridge spans
H. O. Boatwright, back from Marlin, reports the Brazos River reached the town limits and washed away three spans of the county road bridge. The river was receding when he departed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlin
H. O. Boatwright
Brazos
Edge News From Edge Texas Affected by Rain and Local Events
Edge Texas April 20 Rain hinders farming as residents report Easter rainout of Sunday school and berry picking becomes activity. Local visits include Mrs. Mary Outlaw from Harvey and Mrs. W H Leamon guesting at Cora Hill. Edge community notes include schooling, a Wixon picnic, and a musical at Henrys. Lexington racing opens with six daily events and $400 purses. Catholic diocese centennial mass in Philadelphia features Falconio Gibbons and Ryan. Georgia Sunday School convention opens in Athens with E A Cox and Len G Broughton speaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edge
Texas
Bro
Thomas
T. W. Beard
Dee Robinson
Wixon
Jesse Bullock
Bullock
Ernest Moore
Jim
Vaughan McDonald
Green Echols
Lexington
Kentucky Racing Asociation
Philadelphia
Diomede Falconio
United States
Cardinal Gibbons
Ryan
Georgia
Athens
Georgia Sunday School Association
E. A. Cox
Louisville
First Methodist Church
Len G. Broughton
Atlanta
Anti Bailey meeting held at Steep Hollow
An anti Bailey gathering occurred in Steep Hollow last night with attendees A W Buchanan J E Butler and J T Maloney of the city. Bailey supporters learned of the meeting and were reportedly told they would be welcome. Attending were J R Astin W C Davis F M Law Jno A Moore A J Buchanan and T C Nunn. The Eagle did not identify speakers or confirm any joint discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steep Hollow
A. W. Buchanan
J. E. Butler
J. T. Maloney
Bailey
J. R. Astin
W. C. Davis
F. M. Law
Jno
Bailey ticket speech canceled due to illness and farmer turnout
The Bailey campaign spoke yesterday in Bailey county but Judge M. M. Brooks could not attend because of illness. Farmers from the county attended, supporting both sides of the Bailey issue as speakers from Cone Johnson had already appeared. The Bailey committee will seek another speaker before the primary. Oak Ridge note recalls Theodore Estes memorial unveiling in Virginia as news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Brooks
Bailey
Dallas
Cone Johnson
Bailey Committee
Oak Ridge
Theodore Estes
William G. Loving
Estes
Also Mentioned on This Page
E. J. Fountain
The
Daily Eagle
Bryan
Carnes & Wallace
Congress
Rufus Hardy
20Th District
J. Felton Lane
J. D. Conlee, Geo. R. Wicker
H. D. Jones
J. C. Bennett
J. H. Suber
A. A. Dean
Henry Berger
Bryan, Texas
I. M. Cook
Eagle
J. W. Bailey
Brazos County Farmers Union
Emmel & Maloney Prescription Druggists
Datee
I A
Ael
Seieses
Southern Educational Conference
Memphis
Tenn
Conference For Education In
Lyceum Theater
Patterson
Robert C. Ogden
New York
Jones
C. G. Walker
Bryan Date
Cameo
Wilson
Derden
First National Bank
State of
MO. M. Lawrence & CO
Ma li
Bryan Ice,co
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