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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1908
Page
3
Train schedules list No 8 North bound at 1 38 p m and 5 North bound at 12 46 a m, No 2 South bound at 3 40 p m and 9 South bound at 2 48 a m. Locals mention business ads, visitors, rentals, and supplies with many personal notices and sales offers across January city items.
The funeral of J J Conway aged 47 was held after his death at Houston Infirmary following an operation. A North Central train ceremony brought mourners to Steep Hollow Cemetery where Rev G A Foster led burial rites at 4 30 p m. A large cortege accompanied the body from the station.
Taylor, awarded the erection of the Farmers' Union cotton warehouse, has everything ready to start within days and expects to finish in thirty days, which is shorter than the contract limit. Local labor will be used and all materials bought from Bryan houses.
Brazos Bottom tops Tuesday afternoon gun club contest with 203 of 375 points, Cottonwood second at 195, Bryan third at 266. The event combined a barbecue and shoot with fifteen members per club and numerous individual scores listed for guests and representatives.
J B Turrentine, pastor of a Bryan Methodist church, announces a vacation to August 5 to 15 for Epworth League encampment in Corpus Christi and that Rev D J McDonald of Kurten will fill the pulpit in his absence. Wednesday prayer meeting is canceled. Sunday school and sermons proceed as usual. He leaves this evening and returns about August 18.
A. H. Winter departs tonight for Dallas to pursue a business mission. W. J. Weaver visited from Reliance yesterday and called on the Eagle.
Wilson and Derden announce arrival of new fall styles in fine English veil skirts. Ladies invited to view the latest skirts at 208.
The Exchange hotel registered guests yesterday including D. W. Beard from Austin J. Kahn of Houston S. M. Boone from Dallas and EB. H. Nalte from Chicago as arrivals for the period.
From the Navasota Examiner. Geo Trusdale, a colored boy living three miles east of Anderson, died after a leg swelling and severe pains from a tick bite. The report notes his death occurred Saturday. The piece also mentions recent rain saving young corn after the overflow and comments on cotton fields and boll weevil.
Mr D E Dowling visited the city yesterday to market a fine lot of preserving pears. He brought two samples of his bumper crop, weighing 17 and 15 ounces, from the Kafir variety. Dowling also grows the La Cont pear which rivals California fruit in flavor and price. He has sold much of it to local dealers and notes strong competition with imported pears. Dowling lives three miles west of Wellborn and owns a substantial orchard.
Beginning next Wednesday night Rev. E W Hamilton temporary pastor of the Presbyterian church will lead a study of the Epistle of James at the regular prayer meeting services. The study will continue until the subject is reviewed in its entirety and the public is invited to attend.
Advanced fall styles in fine English veil skirts just received with latest shades. Prices range from 10.00 to 15.00. 208 Wilson & Derden.
A summer vacation option offers a round trip fare to major tourist points via the I G N R R. Tickets go on sale July 30 31 and August 1 2 with a twenty five day limit and stopovers at pleasure. Details and routes available through ticket agents.
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