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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1902
Page
5
Northbound services No 1 No 8 No 5 listed with times 10:20 am 1:27 pm and 2:15 am. Southbound No 6 No 2 No 4 shown with times 2:00 pm 4:16 pm and 2:46 am. Trains No 8 and 4 described as fast with limited stops at principal stations.
A roundup of residents and visitors in Bryan area including Mrs 8 KE Hannenan in Navasota James Ray leaving for Hope Kansas Julia Barry returning to Marlin and numerous other travelers from Reliance Mumford Cuero Austin and Calvert Also mentions new Stacy Adams shoes at Hunter and Chatham plus local bicycle repair services and eye ear nose throat doctor at Wilson and Jenkins drug store
The Baptist church women stage a Peddlers Parade on the Adams lawn this evening from 5 to 10:30 PM with many tradesmen selling wares and serving ices. Admission ten cents. Also notes local social visits and new stock at Williamson Bros. store and guests of area residents.
One two story brick building on Main street, one brick building and three vacant lots fenced on Bryan street. Eight rent houses in the city limits for sale. Apply to 217 Mrs. Z. Bonneville.
The Eagle seeks reader reports on peach acreage to gauge viability of a Bryan cannery. Respond with owner name and acres of peach trees including bearing status, principal varieties, and plans for tomatoes or okra if a cannery were established. Include totals and bearing stages to estimate potential canning supply.
Harvey Texas reports boll weevils damaging bottom fields during harvest. Miss Mamie Todd returned from the plains Friday. Richard Nash and wife of Edge visited Tony Dyess and family. A baptising occurred at Coon Williams tank August 10. Coon Williams plans a new residence nearing completion. Commissioner Deens visited the area last week.
D. M. Parry reports an opinion from Sullivan & Cromwell that all machinery and supplies for Panama Canal construction may be purchased in the United States without restraint under the original French charter. This eases concerns that French law would force purchases in France and benefits American manufacturers.
At the board meeting Prof. W. D. Gibbs of New Hampshire Agricultural College was named dean of the agricultural department and director of the Texas experiment stations. Prof. Fred F. Johnson of Indiana Agricultural College was elected professor of agriculture. A new chair in economics and history was created and Charles Potts, university graduate, filled it.
Denison Texas August 14. Farmer J A Brogden reports a crack in a dry branch bed near Capt H Dennis farm three miles west of Gordonville releasing smoke and gas. Locals fear a coal bed fire under the ground.
United States Steel corporation under writing syndicate issues a third dividend of 5 percent on 200 million dollars of face value. Syndicate was not asked to advance more than 12 percent. profits to date total 30 million on 25 million outlay, a 125 percent return after interest loss.
President Roosevelt pressed a button at his summer home opening the Middle States and Mississippi Valley exposition in Oyster Bay. The exhibit runs until September 14 and traces progress of the Negro race since abolition forty years ago, with participation from over twenty states and territories.
Mr and Mrs Charles Fair Americans related to Miss Virginia Fair were en route to Paris from Treeville when their car veered into a tree fifteen miles from Evereaux. Both victims were killed and the chauffeur reportedly went insane after the collision.
Montgomery Alabama Aug 14 a complete ticket for governor and state officials has been announced Rev W D Gay of this city heads the ticket as the nominee for governor News in brief.
Nevada Lumber in Nevada Texas burned destroying the plant with a $12000 loss fully insured. Armour & Co plant in Memphis Tennessee suffered a loss near $1 145 000. Local option elections ordered in Navarro Polk and Ellis counties Texas. A bank president's wife’s bulldog swallowed diamonds worth $1000 in Greenwich Connecticut. An 8 year old Harmony Indiana boy fatally injured by horses. Nellie Gray a 12 year old from Ragus Texas fatally burned by lamp explosion. Manuel Gail near San Antonio Texas died by suicide leaving a wife and thirteen children. Texas rice carnival arrangements near Bay City. Cane crop in Texas belt reported excellent. W B Morrison Goldthwaite Texas died from injuries in a runaway. A two year old Boonville Missouri child died after eating matches. Blackleg ravages southeast Johnson County Missouri. A forged bank note factory found in Warsaw Missouri. the killer was arrested.
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