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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1908
Page
3
Local items report visits by Alexander, Benchley, College, Reliance, and Bryan residents. Revenue: furniture, counters, show cases, lumber, and embroidery flouncing for sale. Promotions include a clearing sale at Hugene Edge's and a round bale offer at Dunlap's. Also notes on insurance, clothing, and social events at the Elk lodge initiation.
Save money by having W W Griffin restore your old stove. Reasonable prices and first class work guaranteed. Phone 217 215.
Now we will put our machine in your house for a reasonable length of time on trial. You can investigate as to our honesty and sincerity of promises. And as to the superiority of the Singer or Wheeler and Wilson machines it is an undisputed fact that they are the leaders the world over. Singer Sewing Machine Company. T A Satterwhite, Salesman. Phone 105. Miguel civicizan Dead. Eve Horton aged about 70 years and a pioneer citizen of Brazos county, died Tuesday morning at the home of his sister, Mrs. Mary Moss, of the Alexander community, twelve miles north of Bryan after an extended illness. The funeral was held yesterday with interment in the Wheelock cemetery. The sister and other relatives survive.
Notice states Brazos Union Lodge No. 129 A F and A M will sell the Maronic building and lots at its regular meeting on the fourth Monday in August. Bids solicited with terms set. committee on request reserves right to reject any bids. O E Saunders R W Howell J W Batts.
A mule team pulling a heavy wagon bolted yesterday morning up Main Street from near the Brick warehouse. The wagon overturned near the First National Bank after striking an obstruction. the wagon was unoccupied and no other damage occurred beyond a broken coupling pole.
The Farmers' Union Cotton Warehouse announces open status and invites customers to bring cotton, promising courteous treatment and correct weights. Signed by W. I. McCulloch, Manager.
A yard-wide black taffeta silk advertised at 1.09 dollars per yard, a reduction from 1.50 dollars. The offer is labeled as guaranteed and available at Eugene Edge on the corner. The message includes a street corner location and price details.
Admiral Sperry and 200 officers travel from Auckland to Rotorua with Prime Minister Ward and MPs for the Thermal district visit. They witness boiling springs geysers and the new bath house opening and plan further excursions before returning Friday. The fleet’s conduct leaves a favorable impression on Aucklanders.
A large fire at 1710 1718 Indiana avenue in Chicago destroyed more than fifty autos and taxicabs housed by C. A. Coey & Co. as a garage. The blaze, sparked by an explosion, spread rapidly, nearly leveling the one story brick building before firefighters arrived. Estimated loss stands at 300000 dollars.
Washington August 12 speed a key factor in aviation development. Captain Baldwin may seek a 30 day extension from the War Department to complete official speed trials. He plans to replace a four cylinder twenty five horsepower motor with an eight cylinder engine capable of fifty horsepower.
Isch, Austria Aug 12 King Edward arrived from Cronberg to meet Emperor Francis Joseph. The dual monarchy ruler greeted the English king at the railroad station with full military honors marking the first time a visiting sovereign was welcomed in such ceremonious fashion.
Chattanooga Tenn August 12 G Grosvenor Dawe of Montgomery addressed the Southern Commercial Secretaries convention speaking on why commercial bodies distrust demagogues.
New York: cotton opened firm on Wednesday with a 10 to 14 point advance. Soon after a sharp decline followed with October futures dropping to 9 cents.
J. H. Gammon offers a solemn farewell for Malcolm Carnes, praising his kindness to birds and trees, his care for humanity, and a wish that readers grow kinder and more noble. The tribute closes with a wild flower laid on his grave and a prayer for his peaceful rest.
A meeting of the Ivanhoe Commandery Knights Templar appointed a committee to draft suitable resolutions on the deaths of Malcolm Carnes General H B Stoddard chairman O E Saunders and Ed S Derden. Brazos Union Lodge No 129 A F and A M formed a committee of A J Buchanan chairman R W Howell and J W Batts to issue similar resolutions.
Republicans in Tennessee gathered in Nashville on August 12 to select candidates for governor and railroad commissioner. Indications from the opening day pointed strongly to G. N. Tillman as the likely gubernatorial nominee.
Twenty-fifth year notice for UT Austin describes Main University Galveston Medical Department and co education with free tuition and annual expenses from 180 dollars. Sessions begin Sept 23 1908 with colleges in Arts Education Engineering Law and Medical. Summer School starts June 12 1909. details and catalog via Wilson Williams registrar.
About 8 000 Canadian Knights Templar attend the Sovereign Grand Priory meeting in Toronto with visiting commanderies from Detroit Buffalo and Rochester. The program includes receptions parades and various social functions.
The biennial State convention of the Knights of the Golden Eagle opened in Calumet with delegates from Detroit Iron Mountain Marquette Ishpeming and other Michigan cities. Officers reports showed the order in good condition and elections for officers for the next two years were set for tomorrow.
Paris August 12 The annual Automobile Club of France Ardennes race began today as the second most important European fixture after the Grand Prix. The 85.714 kilometer circuit will be run seven times with top cars from French British German Italian and Belgian makers entered.
Watertown hosts the South Dakota Pharmaceutical association annual convention drawing leading druggists from across the state. The three day sessions open with key legislative topics on the pure food law on the agenda.
Farm offers 96 acres with wood water and a new dwelling plus modern improvements two miles from Bryan in Bryan Texas priced at 28 dollars per acre. Contact Vince Hanus Bryan Tex. d215-w44.
A summer vacation program offers a round trip fare to all principal tourist points. Tickets go on sale July 30 31 August 1 2 with a 25 day limit and stopovers at pleasure. Details from the I and G N R R ticket agent at 216.
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