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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1902
Page
3
No. 104 Northbound leaves at 4 45 p m connecting with main line 1 and 4 G N. No. 101 Southbound arrives at 7 10 p m. No. 102 passenger to San Antonio leaves at 7 50 a m. No. 108 passenger from San Antonio arrives at 4 00 p m.
Northbound No. 38 at 2 13 p m and No. 6 at 2 00 p m are shown. Southbound No. 2 at 2 00 p m No. 4 at 4 16 p m and No. 6 at 2 46 a m. Nos 8 and 4 are fast trains stopping only at principal stations.
Miss Alma Robinson visits Dallas while residents travel to Baltimore Hempstead and Calvert. Unrest and social updates include Mrs J R Garner in Lexington and Eloise Lusk returning to Houston after a visit. Norwood sells fall W L Douglas shoes and Burt Norwood offers bargain pants at reduced prices. Dr Long treats ENT issues at Wilson Jenkins drug store. Music classes resume September 1 with Miss Annie L Berryman teaching piano guitar and mandolin.
A group including FE L H A and Henry Gustavus along with many others from Madison County stayed in Brazos County over the past few days. J H Brewington presented a gold brick to an Eagle man though the dairy farm name was forgotten. J M Conway of Diball Texas bought the T F E Shaw place near Tabor, a 165 acre farm. August Schmit died after illness, leaving a wife and four children. J R Burtis and family arrived from Madisonville with May Burtis who will teach in Bryan. Norwood promotes a new line of pants and W L Douglas shoes. letters arrive at Monroe Edge Iownd agency forecasting many prospectors this fall. Rentals offered and visits noted with locals traveling to Houston and Dallas areas.
Miss Sue McLelland announces the resumption of her music class on Monday September 1 teaching piano violin guitar and mandolin. This is her thirtieth year in Bryan with classes connected to the graduate school. She thanks patrons and the public for their support and patience after illness.
Bids due by 8 30 p m Friday Sept 12 in city secretarys office for painting exterior woodwork two coats of paint and roof two coats mineral or graphite and for repairing city hall per plans and specs. Company M Spell city secretary reserves right to reject all bids. Notice also warns parties who cut grass weeds or obstruct drains along streets to remove debris or face a fine. signed by Mayor R H Harrison and City Secretary C M Spell.
A written examination will be held at the public school building on the last Friday and Saturday in August starting at 8:30 each day for new pupils and former pupils who failed of promotion. Signed Supt Bryan Tex 1902.
Miss Virginia West resumes music lessons at the graded school with the new term opening. Public patronage is invited. Also notes a cake sale by the ladies of the Christian Church on Saturday Aug 30 at Mrs. Paul Bradley's from 10 am to 7 pm and Coulter's sample sale on Aug 28 and 29.
President Roosevelt, visiting Maine and surrounding states on a landmark journey, delivers eight speeches to crowds totaling about 250000. Portland and Haverhill attract the strongest ovations as locals shower him with floral gifts and cheer from street and station platforms.
Washington reports Connecticut and Louisiana, the next battleships, will mount 45 caliber main guns the longest ever. Admiral O Neill aims to extend turret gun length to boost range velocity and penetrating power while avoiding rail-side blasts that hinder secondary guns.
J Allen Myers advertises old reliable Darling and Bucks cook stoves inviting buyers to look before purchasing. Located at 231.
Denison Texas August 27 strike occurred at Katy shops as machinists helpers in roundhouse machine shops and spring gang and blacksmiths helpers walked out demanding 25 cent daily wage rise. An ultimatum to superintendent William O H erin at Parsons failed and the men quit Monday night. Some negro workers refused to fill struck positions, unusual for the plant.
In Summitt Hill Pennsylvania on August 27 excitement runs high as strikers block non union workers. Major Gearhart orders two companies of soldiers stationed from Manila park to Panther Creek by trolley to prevent a possible outbreak.
A Tuesday fire on South Sixth street in Honey Grove Texas destroyed three business houses and most of their contents. Insurance had been canceled about two weeks earlier. The total loss is not yet known.
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