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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1903
Page
3
Bryan newspaper items note opening hours for General Delivery and Money Order services, train arrivals and departures, local visits, markets offering fresh fish, grapes, and plums, and social notices. Mentions the city council adjournment, pro prohibition speeches, and plans for the Central Texas fair with likely crowds.
Captain Cavitt calls all members of the military company to the armory for a muster tonight. Fair organizers prepare for next week's big show and promote reduced railroad rates to boost attendance. Merchants with auditorium space must place exhibits by Monday night ahead of the Farmers' Congress first session Tuesday morning. Paul Bradley, Sec. 216
Season tickets for the fair are on sale by Hunter and Chatham, Dr. N M McDougald, Parks and Waldrop, Tyler Haswell, and M H James. Adult price is 1 50 and children 75 cents. Tickets permit in and out access with no extra cost. Paul Bradley 216 Secretary.
A Knights of the Maccabees and A O U W committee drafts resolutions mourning the death of brother T L Grace. They note his faithful membership and earnest work, say his loss will be sorely felt, and order copies to minutes, the bereaved family, and local papers.
The committee to the Methodist Sunday School notes the death of Robert Martin of Rome. It states he was a faithful worker and friend, set a Christian example, and his loss is deeply mourned by the church and Sunday school as well as his family.
The H T C offers round trip tickets to Austin for the State Encampment from Aug 17 to 25 with a fare of 3.55 and sale Aug 22 and 28 with limit Aug 25 at 2.50. Tickets to Galveston for the Scottish Rite Reunion on Aug 15 and 16 with limit Aug 23 at 4.80. Also tickets to Hillsboro for the State B Y P U Convention with travel by Aug 25 and fare 5.35, agent W S Wilson.
Champion Jeffries beat Corbett in San Francisco last night winning the boxing match in the tenth round.
The column records hotel arrivals including T. H. Bellis of Chicago H. R. Irvine of Mart M. C. Welborn of Houston R. N. Uselton of Temple E. Magrines of New Orleans and others from Dallas New Orleans St. Louis Dayton Austin and Shreveport indicating widespread travel and lodging activity across destinations. Also listed are arcade central and Tucker guests such as J G N Chas LaRose and P J Johnson with multiple long distance connections.
The I. and G. N. railway company announces a Sunday excursion to San Antonio leaving Bryan Saturday night August 15 at 11 50 p m. Tickets good to return until August 17. Fare is 2 75 for the round trip.
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