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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1908
Page
3
Locals and personals list railroad schedules for H and T C and G N lines with arrival times. The section notes residents and visitors including Boyd, Geaham, MacDougald, Ferguson, Buchanan, Wagner, Capps, Brat tz, Conley Long, Tom Sutton, and others visiting Bryan, Brenham, Reliance, and surrounding towns.
An editorial calls Bryan and county leaders to collaborate on beautifying the public square. It praises Harrington moving out and commends city efforts to improve streets, urging tree planting, shrubs, shaded lawns, and a new cement sidewalk to create a welcoming, parklike space.
Report from the home of James Godwin says he is resting well after losing his right hand in an accident at the Dun lapsin on Wednesday. Doctors express cautious optimism that no further serious complications will develop.
An advertisement claims a reasonable in home trial to assess honesty and promises of Singer Sewing Machine Company. It touts Singer sewing machines and Wheeler & Wilson as world leaders, with salesman T. A. Satterwhite offering phone contact 106.
Mrs J Evans has returned from Dallas where arrangements were made for her to represent the Fitche Gettenger agency in Bryan. She solicits all old customers of Mrs Joe Batts to continue the courteous, fair service, and invites new customers by phone 0 229.
Rev J A Challenner will deliver a Sunday evening sermon titled Is the Bible True. The usual day services will be held and a cordial invitation is extended to all attendees.
A group of about thirty five itinerant gypsies arrived in Bryan yesterday. Women offered palm readings for silver but largely failed to attract paying customers. The nomadic group set up a temporary camp near Parsons Lake and headed northward.
Con tractor Taylor expects the Farmers' Union cotton warehouse in the town’s north to be ready for use next week. The work meets contract limits with a comfortable margin, as Mr. Taylor pushed construction with expediency.
The semi monthly meeting of the A O U W lodge was held last night with many members present. Proceedings covered the regular order of business. The order meets on the second and fourth Thursdays each month.
A gentle family horse and survey applied to Frank Clarke at 232 address note. Local records indicate a usable survey of the property and a suitable horse for family use.
Three unmarked Pole and China hogs two sows and one barrow were found on premises two days ago. Owner may claim by paying for this ad and 25 cents per head per day for feed. Contact 226 Marshall Phillip, City.
In Topeka on August 27, William J. Bryan spoke on the guaranty deposit law for banks. Democrats from three states gathered as Kansas authorities denied a capitol show, choosing the city park for the keynote address. Bryan rode in an open carriage amid cheers and a large, enthusiastic crowd.
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