Money-Making Trip Boosts Bryan Cotton Trade
Mr J W Manley of Normangee visited Bryan with wife and neighbors to sell cotton. He reports buyers here pay more for cotton than elsewhere, and that lower local prices on goods add profit. The Eagle highlights higher Bryan prices, bullish buyers, and a 1908-09 cotton crop forecast by W P Brown.
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New Orleans Times Democrat
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Arkansas
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Sene
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Vis
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Liverpool
The Classic Drama Promises Exceptional Interest
Charles B Hanford brings a high standard Shakespeare season to the Grand opera house with Miss Marie Dromah returning. He offers multiple productions and lavish staging, spotlighting The Taming of the Shrew on Friday December 11. Edge School will open Monday under Miss Allie Montgomery, after repairs and refurnishing funded by the local district.
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Hanford
Marie Dromah
Miss Dromah
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Grand Opera House
Edge
Allie Montgomery
Schol
Show Window Display by Five Electrically Lit Discs
Mechanical genius of Joe Howard shines in Tyler Haswell’s shop window. Five electrically revolved discs glow independently with tinsel borders and toy enclosures. A riot of colors creates a dazzling, intricate night display worth seeing.
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Joe Howard
Tyler Haswell
Fresh bread and cakes from Tex as Bakery
Mrs. Oftome proprietor advertises fresh bread and cakes at Tex as Bakery. Local shop offers daily baked goods and specialty items.
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Texas Bakery
Weather forecast and notes from Galveston
The report notes fair weather on Saturday with colder conditions in the north and fresh southerly winds. High pressure moved from Missouri to West Virginia, bringing temperature drops across the Atlantic and east Gulf states while the Plateau to Lake region warms. California and Arizona see heavy rain and light snow in Utah, Texas experiences partial cloudiness with 32 to 54 degree readings.
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Amarillo
Brownsville
No Change Expected for Trinity Brazos and Colorado Rivers
B BUNNEMEYER Section Director states that there will be no important change in the Trinity Brazos and Colorado rivers, indicating stable conditions and ongoing monitoring.
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Colorado
B. Bunnemeyer
The Sweetest Girl in Dixie at Bryan Grand Opera House
Manager Mike announces a Dec 9 presentation of The Sweetest Girl in Dixie at Bryan Grand Opera House. The Galveston Tribune hails its Southern life realism and home loving pathos with strong performances and lifelike impersonations.
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Bryan Grand Opera House
Dixie
Galveston Tribune
South
Ben
Episcopal Church Morning Prayer and Sermons
The church hosts 11 a m morning prayer and sermon on The Sin of the Antediluvians and 7 30 p m prayer and sermon on Scientific Difficulties of the Flood. St Andrew's Brotherhood chapters worldwide offer young men friendly connection. Rev Dr Duffy invites all to join and learn about the Brotherhood.
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St. Andrew’s Brotherhood
St. Andrew's Brotherhood
Duffy
School Board Examines Eight Teacher Applicants
The county examining board for teachers certificates met Friday here and examined eight applicants. Four were white and four colored. Board members: John A. Moore of Bryan, J. Dulaney of Rye, J. L. Cobb of Alexander. J. W. Skaing named trustee for Prospect school to complete the term of the late Lee Utsey.
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John A. Moore
Bryan
J. Dulaney
Rye
J. L. Cobb
Alexander
J. W. Skaing
Prospect School
Lee Utsey
To Our Farmers Eggs scarce in Bryan price quotes
Dealers authorize The Eagle to pay 20 cents per dozen for eggs cash. Turkeys in demand with no quoted price. Chickens hens 3 to 4 dollars per dozen. Springs 2 to 3 dollars per dozen. Ducks 3 dollars per dozen. Geese 4 dollars per dozen.
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Bryan
Alien Academy Faces Houston Heights in Season Finale
Saturday showdown pits Alien Academy against Houston Heights in the season finale. Tickets available at Brandon & Lawrence's.
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Alien Academy
Houston Heights
Brandon & Lawrence's
A and M Boys Win Armour Scholarship at Chicago Contest
A and M College team excelled at the International stock judging contest in Chicago winning A J Armour scholarship valued at 250 dollars for sheep judging and earning five ribbons for top individuals in horses cattle sheep and hogs. R F Miller J J Caldwell J S Williams and others ranked highly among forty contestants. The Texans faced handicaps from equipment shortages but still posted strong overall performance.
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Chicago
Armour
Texas
Je Ogden Armoury
R. F. Miller
J. J. Caldwell
J. S. Williams
J. Williams
C. J. Minter
R. L. Robertson
J.J. .Caldwell
S. H. McMillan
Grand opera house feature empowers Maxilian era tale
A vivid Grand Opera House show opens Monday night blending lavish scenery and costumes with a Clarence Bennett script about Emperor Maximilian’s era near Mexico City. The source notes authenticity through El Aguila and Montezuma lineage as key elements. A football game follows the performance with ticket sales at Parks & Waldrop's.
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Holy City
Bennett
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Maximilian
el Aguila
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