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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1906
Page
5
Passenger train timetables list northbound and southbound departures with specific times. The issue reports visits and returns of numerous locals including Jno. M. Astin, Miss Katie Shelton, Col. R M. Hall, Judge H. Masterson, and Rev. J. Huddleston, plus travel notes of Mrs. R. Kernole and Mrs. Ferris. Lost pins, a piano sale, Christmas orders, and conventioneering notes accompany social notices and advertisements.
The Howell Lumber Co. completed its office and wareroom with Manager Howell moving in yesterday afternoon. J. W. Barron becomes bookkeeper, starting Monday. A fire destroyed J. C. Campesia’s store and dwelling in the northwest part of town, with losses likely over two hundred dollars. The Eagle urges improvements at the I N crossing to Brazos bottom for safety and convenience.
H. and T. C. R. R. will offer holiday round trip tickets for out of state travel at one and one third fare, return limit 30 days. Sales dates December 20 to 22 with a special Houston New Orleans train on December 20. Texas and Louisiana west of the Mississippi tickets at one and one third fare, return limit January 7. Sales run December 21 to 26, 30 31 and January 1.
Cotton receipts listed for Lawrence and Brick Warehouses up to 6 pm yesterday show totals of 17950 bales at Lawrence and 14896 bales at Brick, with an overall middling basis price of 10 cents per pound. The figures reflect local warehouse intake and standard quality grading for the period.
Mrs. T. M. Smith dies suddenly in Ennis. A rabid wolf killed near Paris. T. KE. Marcial found dead in an Oklahoma City hotel. Will Ford in Tyler breaks legs in train accident. Four mercantile firms burned in San Saba causing 40000 loss. R. N. Matthews gin burned near Ennis value 4000. Adrian Wire Fence to open Fort Worth factory. David Burkhead sells cotton at Clarksville for 22.5 cents. Dallas man robbed in San Antonio of 225 dollar diamond pin. Mold for half dollars found in Ardmore from Marietta cottonseed ship. Kansas City Southern to build 50000 office in Texarkana.
Hearn and Dansby announce a policy shift effective December 15 requiring cash payment on all services with no exceptions. Coupon books offering ten percent discount for cash customers will be provided to patrons, as the business aims to improve service and streamline operations.
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