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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1908
Page
5
Railroad schedules list H T G No 8 6 2 and G N No 14 15 North South bounds with posted times. Locals and personals note visitors business trips repairs and upcoming events including a Japanese souvenir promotion at the rink and holiday rates announced by H T C.
Miss Alma Cole visits Austin friends and Miss Lena Harrington of Millican appears in the city. Local residents Mr. A. K. Brown returns from Calvert and other points while Miss Amelia Niles goes home to Milano. Several Madison county residents, including Mr. H Donaldson and Mr. I. M. Powell, conduct cotton business, with Bryan praised as interior market. Haswell’s Toy Wonderland opens and seeks contacts for Christmas events. The Eagle urges readers to review cotton market quotes and notes strong Bryan cotton demand.
The Bryan cotton market remains only 1 8 lower despite a 25 point drop in the futures market since last Saturday night. Spot prices in Bryan run higher than Galveston and Houston, with buyers reluctant to sell in larger markets. Liverpool and New Orleans trade activity softens, but local prices stay firm amid steady demand and forecasts of slight price improvement. President buyers’ profit taking cited as a factor in the late decline, while port receipts remain heavy. Wednesday prices show Low middling 7 1 8c and Good middling 8 7 8c with sales of 190 bales. Local social notes mention Henry Kurten Jr and Mrs. E B Brogden visiting, and Louis W. Bullard arriving from Oklahoma City.
Bazaar by Methodist church planned for Thursday December 5 at the former Chinese restaurant stand. Exquisite Christmas remembrances and dainty work offered with delicious home made candy and a 25 cent plate lunch. Doors open at ten. be sure not to miss it.
The notice announces an ambitious earning opportunity offering $75 a month for handling four daily orders. It promises ample tact and perseverance, free supplies, and invites applicants to write to Manager P Q Box 1150 New York City.
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