This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 19 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1907
Page
2
The Bryan Texas Daily Eagle paper notes seasonal merriment and global events as Christmas shoppers clog Main Street. It cites Roosevelt chatter, prohibition debates, and court succession mentions while quelling rumors of Senator Bailey resigning before primaries.
The Christmas festival began in the second century, arising from Christian celebration but rooted in ancient winter rites. It likely reflects the rerebirth of the year after the darkest days, with winter festivities existing in many nations long before.
The Bryan firemen express sincere thanks to the ladies and gentlemen who contributed excellent musical numbers for the program at the unveiling of the Firemen's Monument.
Balcony seats for the Bryan lecture at the opera house tonight are available for 50 and 75 cents. The event draws crowds seeking the noted speaker.
The county clerk issued several marriage licenses yesterday. Couples listed include Charlie Thomas and Katie Gammel, R. R. Myers and Mae Nicol, Will Sanders and Bertha Williams, Will Steptoe and Fannie Scott, J. B. Bagley and Helen Bittle, Shelley Ross and Lula Tedrick, W. G. Moore and Ollie D. May, C. W. Moehlman and Mille Bosse, Ruben Whitehead and Lucy Smith, Frank Duran and Charity Taliferro, James Young and Ollie Bradley.
John M Caldwell Jeweler expresses gratitude for liberal patronage over the past year and holiday season. He notes efforts to carry a large and well assorted stock and invites continued favor and patronage from friends and patrons.
Manager Mike announces a New Year attraction at the Grand Opera House featuring Miss Helen Grantly and her company performing Under the Southern Cross.
A $5 reward is offered for the return of a black satchel found Sunday night between the Ex Hotel and College containing two $10 bills, car notes, receipts, and visiting cards of the owner. Return intact to J. S. Dean in College Station, Texas, or to the Eagle office.
Let me polish your furniture and hardwood before the holidays. Only expert workmen employed. Satisfaction guaranteed. Phone 159.
Austin December 24. Commissioner Love received word that Pacific Mutual Life Insurance of California will comply with the Robertson insurance act and has deposited three mortgage loans totaling 100000 with City National Bank of Paris as depository. Southern States Life Insurance of Atlanta will not renew its 1908 license and leaves the state to focus on nearby markets. State departments closed at noon Tuesday for holidays.
Five men were killed in 24 hours in Louisiana and Mississippi during Christmas week fights. In Covington Henry Route a negro was killed after inviting a shootout. In New Albany N F Hill killed Martin Arnold both white. In Varden Maurice Davis a white man killed and William Spinx a colored man mortally wounded after a pistol duel and knife attack. In Greenville Ed Smith killed Jim English amid a love affair dispute.
Mrs Carry A Nation sails from New Orleans for Mexico to meet President Diaz in the City of Mexico. The trip begins Tuesday as she travels to discuss reform and temperance with the Mexican leader.
Washington December 24 Mrs Nicholas Longworth has recovered enough to leave the White House on Thursday for her own home.
Memphis December 24 Memphis Savings Bank failed to open and was placed in the hands of receiver E B McHenry. G W MacRae is president and B L Meneaver cashier with deposits over 1.5 million dollars. Officials assured creditors and the Memphis Clearing House that all depositors will be paid in full.
Special dispatches report the Atlantic fleet arriving at Port of Spain Trinidad aboard ships headed to the Pacific. The fleet halted engines for nine minutes and half masted in memory of G. K. Piper who died of meningitis aboard the Alabama. The Kentucky had a steering glitch en route. The harbor, shallow near shore, requires ships to anchor offshore. the fleet will stay several days to coal and take on supplies from Culgoa and Glacier.
In Philadelphia on December 24 William Steans, a former Horn and Hardart waiter, entered the Ninth and Filbert street restaurant after being refused a position and shot manager John Witcher and head waiter Frank Rossman, both taken to hospital in serious condition. He fired at the cashier, but the shots went wild and his gun failed to explode when he tried to kill himself. The incident disrupted the busy shopping district.
Justice of the Peace James Miles and former State Senator Schoenlaub were attacked by two beardless youths at Broadway and St Charles streets. Schoenlaub suffered a broken leg and Miles injured face. a box of Christmas candy was spilled by Walter McKenna, one youth. The attackers were arrested.
Tuesday searching parties at the Darr mine in Jacob's Creek Pennsylvania reached entry No 27 and found seventy four bodies in a heap. With forty six more bodies already recovered the noon total stood at 120. Some bodies in No 27 had not been seen before by searchers but were less mutilated than earlier finds.
E F Gauss first assistant librarian of the Chicago public library has died at age sixty five after twenty years in library service. He was regarded as one of Chicago's leading German Americans and a prominent figure in the city’s literary scene.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.