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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1908
Page
4
The page lists H. and T. C. rail time cards with north and southbound departures, plus I. & GN schedules. It also covers numerous local visitors and residents in Bryan, a stray bay mare mule reported missing, car theft from Brazos river pasture, and a reward offer.
Numerous residents and visitors are noted in Bryan for Saturday and holiday visits including Mrs J J Conway Mr Victor Graham Mr Luke Hengsarling Mr James Henry Jr and others. Also ads urge early shopping bargains with strict cash terms and two five room houses for sale at 1300 and a large furniture sale at reduced prices through January 1 1909. Price and contact details given for W A Dodson and James Nunn.
Morning prayer and sermon at 11 a.m. ask what authority supports observing Christmas Day as the Nativity feast. Evening prayer and sermon at 7:30 p.m. explore the topic Christ Born on Dec 25th in the Light of Astronomy.
The marriage of Professor John C Burns and Miss Mattie Watkins took place at the bride’s brother's residence in Houston with Reverend Jacobs officiating. The bride wore purple with a black hat and carried flowers. The couple plans to tour Texas and Mexico before settling in Bryan January 15. Burns heads animal husbandry at Texas A&M College and is esteemed. the bride previously served as librarian in Bryan.
Several Bryan parties prepare to hunt across Texas including Corpus Christi Crane Hall's Lake Swancoat and Grimes Leon and Robertson counties. Hunters include W J Coulter Trent Newton George Brandon Jr Larry Stevens Henry Rhode John Caldwell W B Saunders Emmet Rhode Carl Cole Alf Patterson A Worley Ed Simms Roy Nunn John Collins Lawrence Conway Macy Wickes Henry Wickes John Wickes and others. The Bryan delegation leaves today.
A mass meeting is set for Monday at Carnegie Hall at 4 o clock to discuss the city’s progress. The Reliance shooting club held a Friday event with about twenty five members, producing creditable scores. Christmas gatherings occurred across the county at multiple homes. Mr Henry Smith, visiting from New Braunfels, joined the Shealey family celebration. Tax office reports citizens as slightly tardy in paying taxes.
Officials warn that after next month a penalty will be imposed on all delinquent taxes. The state imposes the penalty and the county offices are required to collect it, so timely payment will ease the workload.
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