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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1908
Page
2
The Bryan Hearst Taft exchange and Independence party drift spark a lively campaign scene with close primary votes and upcoming conventions. Galveston raids expose gamblers while a New York baby’s brainless survival draws medical notice.
Reports from Corpus Christi to Beloit note diverse events. Methodist laymen conference opens at Epworth by the Sea. Nye family reunion begins at Sandwich. Saskatoon hosts a summer fair. Pan American Medical Congress gathers delegates. Kentucky Farmers Union readies a state branch. Beziers faces a hailstorm destroying vineyards. Apple Shippers hold annual session in Niagara Falls. Wisconsin painters and decorators begin their annual meeting in Beloit.
A massive forest fire in Western Pride, Washington causes $8,000,000 in losses with about 200 dead, described as a first class disaster. Republicans in Da Col. Lyon ready a governor candidate on a local option plank as party factions clash. Zeppelins travel 900 miles in a single round trip, marking a notable aviation achievement.
A state gathering plans a meeting that will continue through Saturday in several large cities. The event focuses on coordinated efforts and includes dining and facilities for attendees as numbers and schedules are reviewed.
Guthrie Oklahoma August 4 a general primary is held today for state officers and state legislature candidates. Democratic Republican and Socialist parties placed tickets in the field.
Sealed bids for materials and labor to erect two cabins two sheds and one cottage will be received at College Station office until 5:00 p m August 15. General instructions and bid forms available at the office Plans and specs for cabins and sheds after August 24 and for the cottage after August 8. Right to reject bids or waive irregularities reserved H H Harrington President A M College.
Auckland gears up for four days of celebrations to honor the American battleship fleet arriving at week’s end. Official events include a governor general welcome by Lord Plunket, numerous dinners and receptions, and excursions for sailors. Local pride runs high as bluejackets receive city freedoms amid sports and aboriginal entertainments.
The 26th annual Michigan Pharmaceutical association opened in Lansing with strong turnout from Detroit and Grand Rapids. Mayor Bennett welcomed visiting druggists at the opening session as the convention runs through Wednesday and Thursday with business sessions and entertainment features.
Austin Aug 4 The County School Superintendents Institute of Texas began a two day meeting at the State university. Topics include duties of the county superintendent courses of study and organizing county educational forces for the public schools.
In Rome on August 4 Pope Pius X marked the fiftieth anniversary of his priestly ordination from Castelfranco in 1858 with a solemn pontifical mass at St. Peter's. Attending were all Rome based Sacred College members along with numerous bishops clergy and lay pilgrims from around the world.
Waterloo IA greets Elks with arches and purple bunting as visitors flood in for the Iowa order reunion. The convention opens with exalted rulers and secretaries in attendance, music from the band, and an afternoon session followed by outdoor entertainments. A big parade is planned for tomorrow.
Property listing seeks to trade 5120 acres of solid body land in Brewster county for suitable property in Central Texas. For details contact J. M. Carnes at the Eagle office.
An advertisement declares a trial period for a sewing machine and asserts Singer and Wheeler & Wilson as world leaders. It promotes the Singer Sewing Machine Company and lists T. A. Satter as a salesman with contact number 105.
Office in Taliaferro Building opposite Court House offers the only set of Abstract Books of Brazos County Land Titles. One and one-half lots with six room house two blocks from Main street corner lot with brick cistern and stable priced at 1050 dollars. Also one quarter block with new five room house in good neighborhood on east side of town priced at 1000 dollars. Terms include one-fourth cash and the balance over two to three years at 8 percent interest. J. W. Batts.
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