Bryan Morning Eagle Items from August 7 1908 Post Office notice
A digest of multiple short items from the Bryan Morning Eagle page includes remarks on politics in Missouri and Texas, agricultural notes for Brazos county farmers, comments on gas and boom in Brownwood, yellow fever in Mexico, anti mosquito campaigns, a boost for Prof. Estill at Sam Houston Normal Institute, a Morgan News revival stance, cotton in Bosque county, attitudes toward school books and teaching, and a reflection on Zeppelin's airship destruction viewed as possible divine judgment.
Politicians and Conventions Across States Highlight Campaign Moves
A broad survey notes Alaska delegate Thomas Cale won't seek re election. Sam V. Mathews becomes West Virginia Republican chair. Judge Taft is praised for memory by supporters. Texas plans a August 11 state convention in Fort Worth to name electors for Watson Williams. Tennessee Republicans meet August 10 in Chattanooga to name candidates. Arkansas GOP opens at Ozark August 8 with John S. Worthington speaking. Martha Hughes Cannon moves to California aiding women suffrage. Minnesota Governor John A Johnson may seek renomination by the Democratic convention. Wisconsin’s John Aylward, a former Madison city attorney, leads Bryanism. Other states listed as cabinet representations include Idaho Montana North Dakota South Dakota Utah Washington Wyoming Oklahoma New York and Pennsylvania. John Temple Graves, born 1856 in South Carolina, emerges as independent vice presidential hopeful with journalism and platform speaking fame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People’s Party of Texas
Fort Worth
Watson
Williams
Brownlow-Hawk
Republicans of
Tennessee
Chattanooga
Arkansas
Ozark
John S. Worthington
Martha Hughes Cannon
Utah
California
John A. Johnson
Minnesota
John A. Aylward
Wisconsin
Madison
M Alyward
Texas
Rhode Island
Union
Idaho
Pennsylvania
John Temple Graves
South Carolina
University of Georgia
Jacksonville
Atlanta
Turkish Bath Towels Special in Eugene Edge
Turkish bath towels offered in multiple sizes with prices 85c large 25c large and 15c special. Local sale note urges customers not to miss the deal at Eugene Edge.
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Eugene Edge
Free Baptist Church Sunday services and Bible topic
Free Baptist Church announces Sunday night preaching at 8 p m by Pastor T C Ferguson on The Authenticity of the English Bible. Sunday school starts at 10 a m and a prayer meeting is held Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. C. Ferguson
This Date in History August 7 1588 1829 1887 1888 1893 1899
August 7 events include the Armada calmed before Dunkirk in 1588 and Fulton’s Clermont trial trip in 1807. Notables born or died include poet Joseph Rodman Drake 1795 and Elisa Bonaparte 1820. Other items note France Royalists return to power 1829 Hawaii constitution 1887 and Dreyfus trial 1899.
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Dunkirk
Joseph Rodman Drake
Fulton
Clermont
Want State to Run Cotton Mill Urged by Farmers
Fort Worth Texas Aug 5 At today's Texas Farmers union session strong resolutions urged the Thirty first legislature to establish a convict cotton mill to manufacture bagging and inferior cotton goods A second resolution calls for employing experts at A and M college to teach cotton growing Election of officers is set for tomorrow with no opposition to President N J Neill developing
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Fort Worth
Texas
Texas Farmers’ Union
A. & M. College
N. J. Neill
Ginghams and Calicoes at Bargain Prices
All new A. F. C. dress ginghams and calicoes, normally 13 4c and 10c per yard, now 8 1-3c per yard. 25 pieces available for selection. Limited quantity.
Local Letter Recaps Community News From Crowell Area
August 3 1908 note reports six baptisms in the area including Leona Chapel Pearl Walker Mendy Chapel Ollie Dean Carrie Boyett and Tillie Wilson Volney Lefore returns from Crewell with family in tow. Emma Orr and Miss Bessie McWherter visit. Marion Thompson and Lula Ball guests. J L Broach's daughter Dortha suffers arm injury. health generally poor with colds and fever. writer promises more news.
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Leona Chapel
Pearl Walker
Mendy
Ollie Dean
Bryan
Carrie Boyett
Tillie Wilson
Volney Lefore
Crewell
Albert
Emma Orr
Edge
Bessie McWherter
Cross
Marion Thompson
Wheelock
Lula Ball
Steve Wharton
J. L. Broach
Dortha
Trade offer for 4120 acres in Brewster county
An advertisement offers 4120 acres in Brewster county in exchange for good property in Central Texas. For details contact J. M. Carnes at the Eagle office. The seller proposes a trial period to assess honesty and promises and promotes Singer or Wheeler & Wilson sewing machines as world leaders.
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Brewster County
Texas
J. M. Carnes
Eagle Office
Singer
Wheeler & Wilson
Singer Sewing Machine Company
T. A. Satterwhite
Brazos County Land Titles Abstracts and Property Listings
Office in Taliaferro Building opposite Court House. J. W. Batts offers the only set of Brazos County abstract books. One and one-half lots with six-room brick house near Main Street, corner lot with cistern and stable, $1,050. Also one quarter block with new five-room house in east town, $1,000. Terms: one-quarter cash, balance in one to three years at 8 percent.
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Posite Court House
Brazos County
J. W. Batts
Also Mentioned on This Page
E. J. Fountain the Quality Grocer
Bryan Morning Eagle
Carnes & Wallace
Bryan, Texas
Missouri
Edison
Mexico
H. F. Estill
Sam Houston Normal Institute
Huntsville
Morgan News
Bosque County
Zeppelin
Politics
Thomas Cale
Congress
Alaska
Sam V. Mathews
West Virginia
Taft
Free Baptist Church
Fmmel & Maloney Prescription Druggists
Elisa Bonaparte
Napoleon
France
Hawaii
Constitution
William C. van Horne
George Stephen
Canadian Pacific Railway
Charles F. Crisp
Georgia
House of Representatives
Major Dreyfus
Rennes
Tabor News
Jy. W. Howell
H. O. Boatwright
Guy M. Bryan JR
L. L. McInnis
R. W. Howell
the Smith Drug Co
J. A. McQueen
Church-Parsons
Harriet F. Smith
Huntsville, Texas
E. Griesser
NEW City Bakery
Hanway Building
H. Brockman
Franklin, Tex
W. W. Wilson
B. Hudson
Hudson. & Wilson
Franklin
Brazos and
Robinson Counties
Moses Hughes
Providence Church
Platter Place
Navasota River
Vv. B. Hudson
Cc. E. Boyett
R. R. Myers
Bryan and
E. Rohde
Eer
Bermuda
Smith Building
J.B. Hines
Houston
Galveston
Law Henderson
Court House
Taliaferro Building
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