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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1903
Page
2
Miscellaneous news briefs note a $25,000 Mexia fire, prohibitionists forming a campaign in Grimes county, political friction between legislature and the governor, Russia occupying Manchuria with threat of holding, and an international row over it plus a Japan involvement warning. The Austin Statesman criticizes newspaper making while praising workers.
A Houston Housewife ordered crackers and breakfast food she never tried. Her friend asks why, and she replies she was drawn by advertising. She had unconsciously read the brand names in the newspaper daily, so they became more prominent than her usual choices.
The Brazos County Farmers Institute met in Kurten on Friday April 24 inviting town citizens for a well attended session. Officers present included J H White president J Webb Howell recording secretary and W P Connelly corresponding secretary with program committee members. The gathering filled the large school building as many new members attended along with many women who brought abundant refreshments. The Kurten band provided music and was praised for a pleasant event. The meeting opened at 11 o'clock with prayer by Rev J M Zimmerman and minutes from the previous meeting were not read due to the secretary's absence. A new business motion passed to proceed with the chair’s plan.
Discussion praised practical agriculture and urged farmers to diversify beyond cotton and corn. Alfalfa goobers potatoes rape sorghum stock beets turf oats cited as superior feed. a plan for Brazos county exhibit at the Farmers Congress was proposed, with a next meeting set for May 22 at Reliance.
Advertises spring underwear suited for changing seasons. Highlights ED COTTON, LISLE THREAD, HONEY COMB, and NAINSOOK fabrics with prices from 25¢ to $1.00 per garment. Scriven’s elastic seam drawers and imitation Scrivens in jean and nainsook available at 50c per pair.
Hunter 3 Chatham MEN S FURNISHERS form a committee to draft resolutions for McDuff Simpson memory. W L Edge leads a morning program on Peanuts as Stock Feed with discussion by Edge McGee Buchanan and others. Hull peanuts vs shelled peanuts favored for better germination and stands. Cuban red potato also cited for hog fattening with up to 150 bushels per acre. Afternoon topics include Poultry for Profit Stock Raising Alfalfa and Ribbon Cane and New Member enrollment.
H G Rhodes offers a $15 reward for the return of a dark bay horse about 11 years old. The horse is shod all around, in good condition, with single foots under saddle and worked with breast collar. last seen April 24.
The Bryan postoffice hours list general delivery registry and money order services 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.
W. H. Wiley clarifies a town rumor that smallpox exists at the Arcade hotel stating the claim is entirely unfounded. He notes his grandchild has measles, observed and confirmed by the health officer.
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