Weather summary and river stage update
The forecast calls for fair Sunday with light variable winds and unsettled tonight. Temperatures range from 32 in Amarillo to 64 in Galveston with rain in parts. Texas mostly fair except extreme west light rain. River stages show Brazos and other rivers near flood marks with mixed readings.
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Texas
Florida
Mississippi Valley
Dakotas
Minnesota
Lake Region
Amarillo
Galveston
Brazos River
M. Kopperl
Wago
Valley Junction
Local resident visits Bryan market for better cotton prices
Mr. W. B. Williams of Cross in Grimes county and his son J. C. Williams visit The Eagle office to arrange sending the Weekly Eagle to Mrs. Mattie Bailey in Anson Texas. They bring cotton and potatoes to Bryan for sale and note Bryan’s favorable prices, rail access, and merchants with good stock and fair service.
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W. B. Williams
Cross
Grimes County
Eagle
Williams
Mattie Bailey
Anson
Jones County
J. Cc. Williams
Bryan
The
Co-operation Vital for Texas Economic Revival
Paris Advocate and Fort Worth Star urge county town and farmer cooperation as essential to statewide prosperity. They warn against selfish interests that hinder mutual development and emphasize joint efforts to improve conditions across Paris, La County, and the state.
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Texas
Paris
la County
Fort Worth
Christmas burden and spending criticized across papers
Editors warn Christmas excess dulls its meaning and burdens shoppers. Columns from various papers urge restraint, noting gifts strain wallets while sentiment remains, and call for a halt to preserve the holiday’s significance.
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Cleburne
Galveston News
Texas aims for corn leadership amid cotton price talk
The article argues Texas should lead corn production while railing at investors and rumors about cotton pricing. It notes Rockefeller and Archbold deny deep knowledge of Standard Oil operations and mentions Bryan's land purchases in the Rio Grande Valley and possible Senate ambitions. It also covers hydrogen as a future fuel, a post office ruling on card party invitations, and how such games are deemed lotteries.
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Bryan
Rio Grande Valley
Texas
Joe Bailey
United States
Senate
Bryant
Post Office Department
Bachelor evil tops temperance lecture in Lynn rally
Mrs Lenora Lake a leading temperance lecturer stunned 2000 reformers in Lynn by blaming bachelorhood as America s great evil. She urged reformers to focus on securing early marriage and stable homes to curb the rum evil. Also notices offer three quarter acre Cavitt s Deer Park lots for sale at 16 dollars each.
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Lynn
Mass
Lenora Lake
St. Louis
America
Cavitt
Deer Park
Guy Bittle
T. C. Depot
Silliman House to Open for Guests November 9
The Silliman House formerly Hamilton House will open for guests Monday November 9 at 2 per day with special rates for regulars. Service first class.
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Silliman House
Hamilton House
Liverpool Cotton Market Shows Buoyant Demand and Record Port Receipts
The market held steady as 8,000 bales sold against 3,000 the day before with 50 locally. American markets opened flat and closed 8 to 4 points higher. The week’s sight movement was the heaviest in cotton history and November port receipts set a record, signaling a bumper crop and cautious trading ahead of government crop estimates. Bulls remain bullish on consumption, while prices likely stay narrow until the noon nine date. Liverpool futures expect 2 to 3 point rise Monday.
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Liverpool
Cotton Statement for Week Ending December 4 1908
Market week results show wagon receipts of 319 square bales versus 586 prior week. Season total 17,418 bales, up from 10,202 last year. Round bales 1,864 versus 1,000, elevating adjusted receipts to 18,370 against 10,792 in 1907. Lawrence 9,262 Brick 4,092 Union 4,064.
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Lawrence Warehouse
Union Warehouse
River Forecast Declares Rivers Unchanged
River forecast states there will be no important change in the Trinity Brazos and Colorado rivers. B BUNNEMEYER Section Director.
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Trinity, Brazos
Colorado
B. Bunnemeyer
Religious Services and Notices Roundup
The item lists church services at Christian Church, Methodist church, and First Baptist with times and events. It notes an important Board meeting after the morning service, pastor preaching at Prospect, B Y P U activities, a Sunday program by Rev. Willis, and a business meeting. Also mentions Tex as Bakery offerings and a Harris Schoolhouse hog cooking report.
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Christian Church
Bible School
Heavenly Call
Christian Endeavor
Prospect
Jas. A. Challener
Methodist Church
H. C. Willis
Navasota
First Baptist Church
M. A. Weaver
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E. J. Fountain
Morning Eagle
Eagle Printing CO
Postoffice
Bryan, Texas
Charlotte
N. C
Clara Scott
Philadelphia
Hearst
Roosevelt
Hearst Newspapers
Mexico
Illinois
Iowa
Nebraska
Missouri
Corn Growers’ Association
Hagle
New York
Rockefeller
Archbold
Standard Oil
Topsy
Tentigh
Silliman
Dickinson Distilling Co
Connecticut
Zel
Dickinson's Dist
Witch Hazel Hydrogen Peroxide L. & F
Emmel & Maloney Prescription Druggists
W. C. Davis
Miss Gandy
Buchanan Boys
Texas Bakery
Otto Boehme
J. P. Gilpin
Harris Schoolhouse
First National Bank
L. L. McInnis
Oh Fe
do _s
J. W. Howell Guy M. Bryan, Jr
H. O. Boatwright
L. MelInnis
Cashier
W. P. Bryan
Brazos County
Ceies Ede
Bryan Ryller
Belo
TELMO
Muscatel
PER Doz
Will S. Higgs
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