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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1906
Page
2
Gov Campbell promotes a strong platform asserting delivery of results amid Texas debate over fewer elections and longer terms. Support for Col E H R Green in Republican circles has yielded minimal tangible gains over recent years.
The statement argues that free passing will end if a platform demands are enforced. It cautions the plank on this topic is too splintered to smoothly cover.
The piece notes Secretary Root’s growing popularity in South America and suggests Republicans might consider him as a presidential candidate if Taft or Uncle Joe Cannon fail to satisfy party factions. It highlights potential nomination interest and strategic implications for the GOP.
The Bryan city council ordains an alderman election to be held at City Hall on Wednesday September 12 1906. Voters follow city charter ordinances and state laws. Frank Clarke City Secretary J E Butler Mayor.
The narrator extols Texas as a welcoming bastion of vast land, oil wells, cattle, and prosperity, contrasting it with crowded cities and urban squalor. He pictures Texas as a paradise offering work, homes, and happiness to all, with vivid nature imagery and a call to join the bright future.
For fine fresh bread and cakes of all kinds call at the Texas Bakery. Careful attention to special orders. Phone 89. Mrs. Otto Boehme.
The colored Baptist General State Convention closes its most successful session to date. Officers were reelected including Rev. R. B. Sloan as president and Prof. Leroy White as secretary. Mrs. J. W. Strong of Waco spoke on Christian Virtues and Fathers and Mothers Protective Society founder Mrs. T. A. Castle addressed the gathering with support pledged. Rev. Beckhorn of the National Baptist Public Board spoke and will lecture at the Sunday School Convention.
The Eagle reports two marriages at Tabor on Sunday August 19. 1906 Mr C P Smith and Miss Emma Anthony wed at S L Anthony residence with Rev F S Baker officiating. The second ceremony August 19 1909 united Dan McWhorter and Jessie Blume with Rev F S Baker officiating. Both couples are from prominent county families and receive best wishes.
Heavy rains injure cotton crop at Blanton School area. Visits include R B Dunn and E B Elliott from Bryan, John Thompson and family at Edge, Miss Ray Wiley visiting Ivie Gelstrap at Wheelock, H O Ferguson to Bryan, Allen Elliott sick this week. Cotton picking is under way. Mrs John Wiley visited Mrs W P Gilstrap.
Various city excursions listed by H. and T. C. with destinations Houston Galveston Fort Worth Calvert Dallas Houston Oklahoma City Mexico City Corsicana Memphis. Dates span August through September with mixed rates and limits for each group and event.
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