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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1908
Page
2
A Bryan Morning Eagle column reflects on a range of topics from state-wide prohibition zeal to political campaigning and poetic humor. It notes R Milmer's A and M College presidency, critiques Roosevelt's agricultural inquiry, and recalls dueling as a relic of the past. Broad regional references include Bryan Brownwood and Galveston News.
In Texas the State Democratic convention shows a working majority by Submissionists including C. F. Greenwood as temporary chairman. Antis push for a public vote on prohibition while the platform remains neutral. Beaumont Enterprise jokes about Taft and the Philippines as Bryan heads to inauguration.
A historical roundup lists events on August 13 across centuries. Notable items include the 1794 Battle of Bellegarde between France and Spain, 1812 USS Essex capturing the British vessel Alert, 1894 the Brice-German tariff bill’s passage, and the 1898 Spanish surrender of Manila to the United States.
Lincoln marked the notification of William Jennings Bryan for a third Democratic presidential nomination. The city awoke to a 46 gun artillery salute and a morning of parades, delegations, and music as crowds gathered at the State Capitol for the ceremonies. Special trains brought visitors from Nebraska and nearby states, signaling a record turnout and holiday atmosphere.
Washington Aug 12 a civil service exam seeks a chef for the Government Asylum for the Insane. The $1200 year post requires culinary skill plus knowledge to direct cooks supervise food use train nurses in meal prep and write on nutrition.
Greenville South Carolina hosts its annual Confederate veterans reunion with elaborate street and building decorations. An estimated two thousand visitors are on hand as Gen Thomas W Carwile opens the meeting with greetings and year reports. A reception and ball are planned for tomorrow night.
A trim fleet gathered today at Columbia Yacht Club at the foot of eighty sixth street ready to begin the annual cruise to the Thousand Islands. The trip, under the American Power Boat Association, sails up the Hudson to Albany then via Erie canal to Syracuse Oswego canal to Oswego and finally across the lake to St Vincent. The boats aim to reach the Thousand Islands in time for the association’s gold challenge cup race set for August 2022.
The thirty second annual meeting begins in Cornelia with large attendance of Georgia fruit growers. President P. J. Berckmans opens the gathering as two days of papers and discussions on soil preparation fertilizers climatology and the commercial side of fruit growing unfold.
The article recalls a strong temperance sentiment in the South and a broader 19th century wave across the nation. It notes historical prohibitory laws, widespread temperance organizations, and recalling a sample hymn extolling water over wine, with verses about health wealth and family sorrow.
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