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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1902
Page
3
The Eagle announces T C Nunn as a candidate for re election as Sheriff of Brazos county subject to voter action in November. The paper also notes an announce ment for reelection to the office of Justice of the Peace Precinct No 4 Brazos county Bry an precinct.
Ninety thousand immigrants arrived last month while Iowa leads in farm property value and Texas ranks highest in farm property investment. A stark note about a 11 year old Houston boy weighing 480 pounds is mentioned in a critical context. Roosevelt’s speech on trusts is cited as sound sense.
Texas yields 110,000,000 bushels in round numbers. In 1901 and 1902 the crop was smaller due to long droughts. The figure equals about 36 bushels per person in the state. The 1903 crop is expected to greatly exceed the prior totals, per Farm and Ranch.
C C Waller president of Velasco Brazos Northern and Spear general manager spent yesterday in conference with Mr Trice and surveying the city. The Herald notes no clear significance yet for a new road but hopes there is something in the visit. M A Melvin east of Midway sent several fine rice stalks to the Meteor grown on his non irrigated acre, promising around 100 bushels and rivaling Louisiana and South Texas plantations.
A Texas scholastic census reports 387,084 boys in the state, enough to supply every girl with a husband. It notes 14,667 extra men could entice old maids from other states to move to Texas per the Navasota Tablet.
A McGregor Observer quote warns that idle street life breeds prison or poverty. It argues for giving boys steady work with occasional days off as a path to well behaved, sober, and industrious men.
Mr Jno M Lawrence announces in the Eagle morning for re election to Brazos county treasurer He was born and raised in the county and is known to voters He has served one term as treasurer and is an efficient officer He asks the support of every man in the county with no opposition noted to date and thanks past favors himself.
Several parcels offered near Sche House and Allen Academy with six room homes, cottages, tenant houses, wells, brick cisterns, and lots. Prices range from 250 to 1260 dollars with easy terms. Additional parcels along Railroad Street and near a schoolhouse are also available.
Dr Long, eye specialist, offers free eye straightening this week and half price glasses. Free eye tests available. Office at Wilson Jenkins Drug Store, 231.
A four room house with dug well and good barn sits on 26 acres suitable for a truck farm. Valued at 1250 dollars, offered at 700 dollars on easy terms by Cliff A Adams. Local ad lists 244 as reference.
A Rome dispatch reports the pope will create a new American cardinal to rebalance the sacred college amid rising U S Catholic numbers. It is anticipated Archbishop Ireland will receive the red hat, reflecting the growth of Catholic influence in the United States.
Reports from Sheridan Wyoming say the Fremont county forest fire continues to rage with flames of gigantic proportion. Special Land Agent M D Camplin led 15 men to fight the blaze and notes little effect against the advancing fire. The burn area spans about forty miles destroying the Lander valley timber tract.
Memphis Tennessee August 30. A second race meeting of the Memphis Trotting Association will run from October 21 to 30 featuring eleven stake events for trotters and pacers with values from 1000 to 6000 dollars and 41800 dollars in added money. The Diamond handicap on October 23 offers 6000 dollars added and Crescens aims to break his own record. Tank Cars Sci Searce Austin August 30. The state purchasing agent cannot secure oil for state institutions and a shutdown of power plants may occur until fuel is available. Houston and Texas Central report barely enough oil to operate main line engines. Alamo City Oil company lodges complaint with railroad commissioners over car supply refusals.
Smith county shifted to dry by a 600 to 800 margin. Tyler citizens supported the change with a Tyler vote that included twenty four to one. Hundreds of Tyler women stood at the polls all day while others served lunch and sang hymns. After results, a crowd of about 500 gathered and sang a blessing hymn. It marks the first time women worked at an election in Smith county.
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