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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1908
Page
3
Schedule notices list several H and T C lines with arrival and departure times for north and south bound trains. Local items note numerous residents visiting Bryan from nearby towns, store ads, sales promotions, and upcoming school terms with announcements about the Edge Dry Goods Company sales and new seed and corset offerings.
The Sunday evening sermon by Rev. J A Challenner centers on Is the Bible True. The church also holds its regular day services and extends a cordial invitation to all to attend.
Rev T C Ferguson pastor of the Free Will Baptist church of Bryan reports a successful revival at Van Dyke assisted by his wife. The meeting has already added 27 members to the Free Will and 10 to the Missionary Baptist churches.
A boastful pitch invites readers to test a sewing machine at home for a set period to judge honesty and promise quality. The ad asserts Singer or Wheeler & Wilson machines are superior and widely trusted.
Up to closing hour last evening the cotton receipts for the 1908 crop in Bryan were recorded at Lawrence Warehouse, Brick Warehouse, and Farmers' Union Warehouse. Round bales totaled 555 at Lawrence, 555 at Brick, and 222 at Farmers' Union.
The Christian church youth, led by Geo Denison, will organize the Christian Endeavor next Sunday August 80th. All young people are urged to attend and help make the effort a success. Meeting called promptly at Tp mw.
James Godwin a young white worker at the Dunlap gin plant had his right hand caught in the round bale press yesterday around 1 pm. Doctors Mondrick and Harrison amputated from the base of the thumb toward the wrist. The thumb’s future is uncertain but favored by the deep laceration. he is known in Bryan and his injury is deeply deplored.
Rev. J. A. Challenner, pastor of the Christian church in Bryan, has declined two calls from Yoakum and Italy. He remains devoted to Bryan, where his untiring efforts have boosted the church’s growth and community impact.
Parties seeking child transfers must apply this week to T. W. Parker. The notice directs eligible families to submit their requests promptly.
Des Moines reports corn growers day at the Iowa State Fair opened with hopes of a record attendance. The program includes an address by Secretary of Agriculture Wilson and a conference of county committees to plan the big corn show at the State Agricultural College in Ames next winter.
Leading photographers from Iowa Wisconsin North Dakota South Dakota and Minnesota gather in Minneapolis for the Northwestern Photographers Association annual convention. The three day session begins tomorrow and features exhibitions of photographs and photographic materials.
The Christian church invites all city singers to attend tonight at 7 30 o clock. A response to the invitation is requested. J A Challenner pastor.
The Rev. Woods of Harvey Texas will preach at the Free Baptist Church Bryan Sunday morning at 11 and Sunday night at 8 oclock. Sunday school is at 10 and a prayer meeting is set for Wednesday night at 8. T C Ferguson Pastor.
Sam Higgs started erecting a large barn on the recently purchased property from R M Nall. When finished the stock of fine horses will be moved there.
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