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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1903
Page
2
Central Texas Fair Opened With Notable Exhibits Amid Rain
The third annual Central Texas fair began with light attendance due to drizzle though grounds and race course are in excellent condition. Brazos county agricultural displays and blooded stock draw praise while racing, gun shoots, balloon ascensions, and a high school show horse draw crowds. opening remarks were given by W S Howell as the farmers congress session started.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
Farmers’ Congress
College Station
J Hi White
J J Vandiver
Fountain Bros
W Yeager
Jeff Steele
J R Collier
Broom Exhibit
W H McVey
J D Locke
Geo. Echols
W H Dozier
J H Brewington
A J Tabor
J M Crews
Mark Wilcox
R R Knowles
R Cavitt
A W Shelters
R L Buchanan
Joe Ransom
A K McSwain
E M Cleary
Will Rosenborough
W E Graham
Louis Slaira
John Roth
Aaron Hall
J H Dowling
S H Brockman
Geo. McLendon
J W Fullerton
Tom Vajdak
PL Barron
Arthur Hunter
M Proctor
Chas. Brown
C E Jenkins
C C McRea
J C Cloud
Howell Bros
Clarke & Fountain
Dansby & Dansby
Wagons
Burt Norwood
Cole Hardware Co
Parks & Waldrop
W J Coulter
Levy Bros
J A, Myers
Texas
Houston
Austin
San Antonio
Taylor
Corsicana
Franklin
New Design Men’s Fancy Hose Arrives at Local Store
A fresh assortment of men’s half hose with stylish effects has arrived. The new designs offer a refined look to complement Oxfords. Visit the store to see the latest in hosiery fashion and pick your pair.
Exhibition of Wonderful Trick Shooting and Night Attractions
An event list describes trick shooting from 5:80 to 6 p m featuring Black Artist the world's champion high school saddle horse. Night attractions include an 8 30 band concert by the 3rd regiment band and at 9 p m Prof Morris in a slide for life with high wire acts using Chinese fire. Races feature close competition with Midget Mildred Strong Petitioner Valdine Gambo in a 1 11 2 time trot, Billy Patterson Pocawano Beatrice 52 seconds, Albuquerque White Man Driftwood 25 seconds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Congress
Col
Aaron Coffee
Texas
C. F. Gilstrap
Taylor
Morris
Adolph Topperwein
Topperwein
Winchester Repeating Arms Co
Bryan Band
3Rd Regiment
8Rd Regiment
Prof
Mildred Strong
Petitioner
Valdine
Gambo
Billy Patterson
Pocawano
Beatrice
Albuquerque
White Man
Driftwood
Big Shoot At Fair Grounds Yields High Scores
The event, run by Mr. Gilstrap, saw Wallace Miller hit 148 of 150 blue rocks in the professional class while T. Be Hubby broke 141. In the amateur division Turner 140 Bancroft 138 Gilstrap 135 Jones 134 Jackson 132 Harrel 131 Rowe 125 led the scores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Grounds
Mr. $3
Gilstrap
Wallace Miller
T. BE. Hubby
Turner
Bancroft
Jones
Jackson
Harrel
Rowe
Excursion Ticket Sales For State Encampment and Conventions
H. & ay Excursions offer round trip tickets to Austin from Aug 17 to 25 for 3.55 dollars with a latest return Aug 27. Additional Aug 22 and 23 sales with return by Aug 26 priced 2.50. Scottish Rite Reunion tickets to Galveston Aug 15 and 16 with return by Aug 28 priced 4.80. State B Y P A Convention trips to Hillsboro Aug 17 and 18 with latest departure Aug 25 and fare 5.35. W. B. Wilson, Agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas National Guards
Austin
Scottish Rite Reunion
Galveston
Hillsboro
Wilson
A True Kentuckian Delights Bryan Audience At Grand Opera
JACK C. TAYLOR COMPANY presented A True Kentuckian to an appreciative Bryan audience at the Grand Opera house last night. Spectators praised the scenery and acting, calling it possibly the best of its kind ever seen in Bryan. The company stays through the week with nightly performances promised to be both instructive and entertaining. Tonight the Westerner is scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Opera House
Bryan
Old Negro Named Uncle Jack Teagan Dies at 107 in Gonzales
Old resident Uncle Jack Teagan born in 1796 in Lynchburg Virginia died in Gonzales Texas at age 107. He lived in the area for over fifty years and recalled historic events including the 1883 meteor shower and the pontoon bridge across the James River used by soldiers to reach New Orleans during the British siege.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gonzales
Tex
Jack Teagan
Lynchburg
Jack
James River
New Orleans
First Cotton Bale Shipped From Rosebud Area
Waco reports the first bale of cotton for the region sent by express from Rosebud in Falls County this morning. It remains unsold at the time of dispatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
Tex
Rosebud
Falls County
Fatal altercation at livery stable in Palestine Tex
Aug 18 in a dispute at Harry Everett’s livery stable Ed Taylor struck Arthur Castle with a buggy spoke, causing a head wound from which Castle died. Police and coroner investigated the fatality in Palestine Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palestine
Tex
Harry Everett
Arthur Castle
Ed Taylor
San Francisco Parade Dazzles Crowds With Military Display
San Francisco on August 18 saw a grand parade of military naval and civic groups that drew vast crowds. The display impressed spectators with its scale and enthusiasm, marking one of the finest events in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Vessel Deck Collapse Kills Forty on Lake Tykojarvi
A ves sel carrying forty passengers sank after its upper deck collapsed on Lake Tykojarvi near Helsingfors. Forty people drowned or were killed with many others injured in the Aug 18 accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finland
Helsingfors
Tykojarvi
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