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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1908
Page
2
A column compiles a mixed batch of remarks and quips about Taft, Aguinaldo, prohibition in Georgia, and political labels. It notes Texas corn production, hats becoming scarce, a New Mexico pool controversy, and fashion trends for men including the “merry widow” bonnet style.
A column blends anecdotes of a Bronx bear and Ulysses’s dog Argo with political commentary. It criticizes Luke Wright for backing Taft in Tennessee, recalls David Miller Key as a cautionary example, and notes The Fort Worth Star's shift to gradual marketing of cotton. It closes with an advertisement for fresh bakery goods at Texas Bakery.
Bidders may submit sealed bids by 5 p m on August 25 1908 to furnish labor and materials for erection of one or two cabins one cottage and two or three sheds at an estimated total cost of about 5000 plans and specifications available at the president s office and the college architect right to reject any or all bids listed by H H Harrington president
Brief notes report on diverse events from August 19 including Indiana fruit growers congress in Greenfield, an Atlanta minister sailing to London, Cedar Point Elks convention, Denver life insurance meeting, Minnesota Democratic state convention in Minneapolis, Asbury Park baby show opening with carnival queen, and Winston-Salem United Confederate Veterans reunion with 1500 to 2000 attendees expected.
On August 20 various historical notes include John De Witt murdered at The Hague in 1672 born 1625 1707 siege of Port Royal begins 1710 battle of Saragossa Archduke Charles defeats Philip V 1745 Francis Asbury born 1816 died in Richmond 1816 1795 Stockton born Princeton died 1866 1829 Russians capture Adrianople 1838 Benjamin Harrison born 1838 1901 Civil War hostilities cease 1865 6000 2669
The Brazos Koppe wagon bridge was inspected by county commissioners during a citizen celebration. Although not formally accepted due to absent contractors, the contract is said fulfilled with one minor, inconsequential exception. A future meeting with builders will finalize transfer. The bridge opened for travel and cost the county 17370 dollars.
The Exchange hotel register shows A. Asher of Houston B. H. Wooten of Memphis W. E. Robertson of San Antonio and H. Stricker of Arlington registered yesterday.
Lincoln Aug 19 Hon W J Bryan receives a trick mule to serve as the party mascot for the fall campaign. The animal arrived in Lincoln and was welcomed at Fairview by Bryan and his family. Bryan plans a caucus of newspaper correspondents to pick a name for the mascot.
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