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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1907
Page
2
Poem praising a visiting leader, with lines extolling democracy, leadership, and national ideals. The piece lauds courage, unity, and spiritual destiny as it envisions progress toward a millennial era of just laws and world peace.
The text contemplates a final vow and the strong hand guiding the helm of state with divine blessing. It envisions God’s aid through the ruler’s duties and the hope that, after the labor, peace will prevail and the great struggle be recorded in history.
Royal Arch Masons report Col J L Miller and Col W L Miller will lead sessions at W Ty Austin Chapter No 87 in January with six candidates including W S Wilson Jr and Ed Ss Derden. Willie Gray jailed after a Dansby farm shooting scrape injuring no one. Mrs Jacob Putz Jr dies near A M College and is buried in City Cemetery with services by Father Wilhelm.
Cotton receipts reported for Bryan this season total 11 754 bales with Lawrence Warehouse at 6922 and Brick Warehouse at 4832 bales. Watal aves tof note appears but unreadable.
Office announces move to old stand east of Compress after Jan 1 and wishes a happy New Year. Includes company name 21 Howel Lumber Co. and notice of relocation.
A long black kid glove lost yesterday in Bryan. A reward is offered for its return to the Hagle office.
Mr Tom L Fountain recounts the Jirout Consolidated Mining Co shaft collapse on December four trapping three men 1000 feet underground. The trio survived by tapping a six inch pipe, while surface crews and supplies were organized for a possible monthlong rescue.
Henry W. Moehlman of Bryan marries Mildred Bosse of Navasota at the bride’s home with Rev. F Lueckhoff officiating. The couple, a well regarded employer and a trusted worker, receive warm congratulations and depart for a Texas and Mexico trip aboard the Central Railway.
In San Antonio on December 28 General Jesse M. Lee, former Commander of the Department of Texas, joins the Secretary of War in urging action to revive military recruit numbers. He notes rising living costs and stagnant pay as factors, expects Congress to act this winter, and highlights the city as a haven for retired officers and a lively army colony.
Cotton prices list middling and good middling across Bryan Galveston and New York with Liverpool rates. Corn values show Bryan ear corn and Galveston sacks. Cattle prices include Bryan cows calves Fort Worth steers and heifers with ranges. Hogs quoted at Bryan and Fort Worth. Poultry prices for Bryan Galveston hens fryers and turkeys. Butter eggs with Bryan Calveston notes.
Regular Sunday services at the Methodist church with Sunday school at 9:45 a m. The Rosebuds and Epworth League meet at usual hours. Pastor J B Turrentine preaches at 11 a m and 7:30 p m. Morning sermon titled The Prince of Peace and evening sermon The Deceitfulness of Sin. All are welcome including strangers.
Sunday Bible at 9:45 worship at 11 and 7 30 p m. school by morning and evening preaching by the pastor. Junior B Y P U at 3 p m. The public is invited. Special Christmas music program mentioned elsewhere in this issue.
The Christian Church will hold services at the courthouse with Pastor Rev. Jas. A. Challenner delivering sermons at 11 a.m. and 7:15 p.m. Sunday School meets at 9:45 a.m. Supt J. J. Ray calls all Sunday school members to attend the officer election on Sunday morning.
The Free Baptist church lists Sunday school at 9 45, sermons at 11 and 7 15, Junior Christian Endeavor at 3, Sunday school officer elections in the morning, Christian Endeavor Thursday at 7, and prayer meeting Wednesday at 7. Hon W J Bryan to lecture at the opera house Sunday at 4 on The Prince of Peace. Cash old tickets at Howell and Newton the new ones at Cavitt Drug.
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