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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1908
Page
2
The passage surveys global cold snaps in Europe, Asia’s peaceful image, and a rich Rio Grande valley. It notes Oklahoma’s reform push and efforts to block liquor ads from out-of-state papers, while praising heart power’s growing value across work and religion.
The city celebrated as Beaumont received its first ocean going steamer, a holiday was proclaimed, schools paused, and residents gathered at the wharf to greet the leviathan of the deep. A storm that began in Central Texas moved eastward through several states causing widespread destruction and heavy casualties and property losses.
A. J. Wagner & Co. successors of Wagner & Brandon opened for business yesterday morning in Bryan with C. A. Lindsey of Mexia as manager. Lindsey will move from Mexia to Bryan after eight years with the firm. New goods are arriving and customers are invited to call.
The piece discusses Crookes tubes and X rays fueling belief in therapeutic color effects from red and violet light, claims of curing powers, and even myths about auric halos around heads. It notes skeptics' doubt but recalls past dismissals of new technologies.
The Brazos river flood has subsided and water has receded from bottomland cotton and corn. Authorities say the cotton overflow will survive and yield well, while the corn was killed and must be replanted. Experienced planters think there is still time to plant another corn crop aided by cooler weather.
The Presbyterian church in this city will host a farewell service for Dr West next Sunday at 3 PM under the pastors union. F M Law, Dr Butler, and Rev J B Turrentine will give addresses with Dr West speaking last. West and family plan to leave Monday, after his return home in a few days. Rev Hamilton, a seminarian from Austin, preached here Sunday morning and evening.
Pupils of Graham's Battle School held a closing day Saturday with a fine dinner and public exercises on the grounds. County Superintendent Parker attended and urged display of student maps. Addresses were given by Rev. J. Tatum and Prof. Parker.
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