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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1906
Page
2
J M Lee, long-time superintendent of the Houston and Texas Central, has been named superintendent of the Trinity and Brazos Valley. Bryan and Folk would suit the Eagle mighty well for 1908.
State Health Officer Tabor reports to Dr. Liega that Merida Yucatan has thirteen new yellow fever cases with eight deaths and one new case in Vera Cruz. Advices say yellow fever is rising in the republic, while Secretary Shannon notes the usual election proclamation will go out August 10 to all county judges.
Fort Worth August 7 T A Rumfield sues the Cotton Belt railway for 10000 damages and 25 for medicine alleging he contracted pneumonia while waiting for a train at Smithfield. He says the station agent refused him entry because it was early morning.
Col T M Campbell filed his campaign expense account showing a total of 15664.83 dollars. Early results from 206 counties tallied Campbell 88639 votes, Brooks 68459, Colquitt 67563, Bell 61918 with 680 of 712 convention votes. Lieutenant governor and railroad commissioner tallies are also noted.
County Commissioner Widas Edge has raised an assortment of fine fruits at his home east of Bryan this year. The article notes this is not new for him as he has demonstrated the same before, highlighting Brazos County as a paradise for horticulturists.
The piece reflects on why early Texas settlers did not accumulate wealth despite vast opportunities. It contemplates future judgments of current choices and cautions against misplaced confidence in present prosperity.
The report notes more mosquitoes in Bryan due to excessive rains and lush vegetation. It calls for sustained sanitary efforts to remove weeds, grass, and standing water to protect community health.
In Brazos County opportunities exist for the provident to acquire homes and a quick competence through persistent effort. The aim is to inform home seekers from older states about these advantages.
A government entomologist races from Washington to Texas on a life or death mission as Guatemalan ants demand a diet change. The boll weevil scare proves a lingering stunt, and Secretary Wilson faces fresh sting in Fort Worth text.
The trolley line committee met yesterday at five and authorized H O Boatwright to offer Edward Kennedy bonds for performance. The group has twelve thousand dollars in stock subscriptions and asks Kennedy to identify land in Bryan for terminals. If accepted Kennedy will decide the fate of the trolley project, with New York interests watching developments.
A Houston message from Mrs. Mary Lawrence states she will be in the city on Wednesday and give careful personal attention to all orders she receives.
Reports from Bal linger about 400 miles west of Houston say nine inches of rain fell in 24 hours over hundreds of square miles. Colorado river and Elm creek crest higher than ever, Santa Fe bridges swept away, tracks under twenty feet of water. Livestock losses feared. Telegraph lines down. relief trains from Temple dispatched.
Train excursion rates and sale dates announced for numerous organizations including Austin-State Encampment, Odd Fellows colored, Sheriffs' Association, National Firemen, Order of Eagles, National Encampment, negro fair, Methodist and Democratic groups, Royal Acha tes, Free Mission Baptist Association, Rural Letter Carriers, B Y P U, Hoo Hoos, G A R encampment and others with destinations Galveston Dallas Roanoke Milwaukee Peoria Corsicana Houston Calvert and Mexico City.
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