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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1907
Page
1
Dr R H Harrison advertises at Emme and Maloney s Drug Store in Bryan Texas offering prompt calls day or night with office hours 9 to 12 am and 2 to 4 pm and both office and residence phone numbers listed as 66 and 312 respectively.
A wireless message reports the tender Holland taking on water off Boulogne as heavy seas rocked the Holland during a passenger run from the President Grant. Mrs Taft and Mrs Wheeler aboard faced a near wreck as a wave tore the rudder, but all escaped injury and were later transferred to the President Grant after repairs.
On a blue Sunday 350000 residents faced a city with all theaters, halls, arcades, and even street amusements closed. Dozens of entertainment workers faced losses totaling about 225000 dollars as authorities plan to address the cause and improve conditions next Sunday.
The County Tax Assessor's Association of Texas met in Austin for its annual convention with about seventy five members including twelve county judges. New members numbered nineteen. welcome by Francis of Travis and reply by Mc Coy of Johnson. President White of Fannin urged single minded valuation of property under the new law. Benton Brown spoke briefly about re election. State Treasurer Sparks closed with the talk I Cannot Pay You Unless You Get the Money.
Palestine Texas December 9 Robert Fr Lee chief clerk of the general passenger agent has been named assistant passenger and ticket agent of the International and Great Northern railway replacing George D Hunter who has gone to New York to be eastern passenger and freight agent of the Texas railroad.
At a Twen meeting Victor Charles Kelly was chosen captain of the football team for next year. Center Schmidt won the gold watch prize for best all around player, awarded by John N B Caldwell. Moore and Carroll guard positions will depart, creating holes in the line. Capt Utay expected to return. he is popular but not reelected to share honors. Kelly also captains the 1908 baseball team.
Mr. Allen Smith has arranged to start shipments of dressed turkeys from the city on Thursday. He will pay the highest market price in cash for turkeys received on Thursdays and Fridays each week and has secured an expert to direct the dressing and preparation for shipment, aiming to accumulate turkeys on those two days.
The Bryan Golf Club met with Miss Hettie Smith at her mother Mrs Geo W Smith home last evening. The club discussed paraphernalia expected in about two weeks and course preparation scheduled to be ready in time for the holidays. Members anticipate outdoor contests if weather permits.
Mr S T Tooke of Jacksonville Texas has learned he inherits a large estate from a Fresno California bachelor uncle. Tooke has traveled to Fresno to manage his interests and handle the estate.
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