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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1903
Page
3
Brazos County records show County Judge A G Board dated Aug 17 1905 addressing a petition for subdivision and a proposed county election on liquor. He notes voting against the election after considering legality and warns prohibitionists to seek judicial review before Judge Scott.
General Delivery, Registry and Money Order hours run 8 a m to 6 p m. Mail for midnight trains closes 9 p m Sundays have special reuse times from 10 30 to 11 a m and 4 16 to 4 45 p m Readout shows H T C Schedule Ty No 6 No 7 Waco No 2 North Bound trains at 4 19 a m 10 44 a m South Bound at 12 56 p m 4 04 p m 2 06 p m No 6 49 p m 12 25 a m and more notes appear for other trains from Waco and Vanes etc.
Local notices report fresh California grapes and mackerel at Howell Bros, several residents visiting relatives in Bryan, and many guests from Dallas Houston Navasota and Sour Lake. Notables include Miss Alberta Paris Mrs Lee Herbert and Judge John Henderson with anti-prohibition activity noted and visits tied to court house events.
For Sale Cheap describes a six room house with four lots and water, offered by J. L. Prater. Several locals report travel and appearances by Miss Aubra Tabor, J. W. Hardy, Miss Sallie Frazier, Rev. C. A. Hooper, Chas. Knobland, Rev. James Kilgore, Mrs. Nannie R. Curry, Miss Maud Malony, and Alva Graham. Notices mention closing city shops Thursday afternoon, a quarterly Methodist conference, and a street sprinkler accident. Also listed are new rents, a Jesamine Institute rep in town, Alderman election results in Hearne, and a house party at the Smiths during the fair.
The fair opens today with premier horses from Taylor Houston Austin Corsicana and San Antonio. Events will feature strong runners including Petitioner Choctaw Belle Hall McK Gladys and Bessie K. Bessie K. has posted three of the fastest heats in the state.
At the Presbyterian manse yesterday afternoon at five o clock Dr J D West officiating J W Hamilton and Miss Callie Foster were united in marriage The bride is a daughter of Mr and Mrs W W Foster and was reared in Bryan She is much esteemed by a large circle of friends Hamilton has lived in Bryan about two years and is noted for his genial disposition.
Mr Mack Mize of this city and Miss Susie Leonard of near Bryan were married Sunday at 5 pm in the bride’s home with Dr W W C Finley Baptist pastor officiating. The couple has many friends in town and county who wish them happiness.
The state summer normal examining board announced 3558 applicants for certificates with about 65 percent success. The report suggests the largest average yet in Texas and reflects a growing awakening in school affairs under a scholarly, progressive superintendent.
Captain Cavitt led forty two men of Company G Texas National Guard to Austin for the state encampment. The unit, drilled faithfully, hopes for a world’s fair trip. Mrs. A G C Zehner addressed large crowds at the Methodist church and opera house on Sunday with talks on Ideal Love and The Saloon in the Light of the Twentieth Century.
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