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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1909
Page
2
The text comments on political figures in Texas such as Burleson and debates in Austin over prohibition. It critiques expanding courts, tax cuts, and delays harming Southeast Texas, noting Galveston island cleanup, debates consuming money, and questions about future votes.
A long letter discusses Texas politics and public works, praising interurban rail bonds, farm horses for the army, and moral uplift while criticizing puritanical legislation. It covers a forthcoming city secretary campaign by John B. Hines, outlining plans for a transparent accounting system and continued service.
The Eagle reports T P Boyett announces for re election to the office of City Marshal of Bryan. His bid hinges on Democratic Primary on Monday March 1. Boyett has served years as marshal and vows continued faithful, orderly, law abiding service if reelected.
Texas leans toward home canneries with investments of 5 to 25 dollars, turning surplus farm produce into cash and reducing store purchases. The Ft Worth Record notes a ready market and benefits to farmers. Also, Uncle Zeke, a rural New York slum life play, headlines at Grand Opera House tonight with diverse characters and novel scenes. Sherman corn show proves good corn pays. Denson Herald urges farmers to apply HMself. For Rent notices list Webb Howell as contact with Mrs H E White residence.
Attorneys Bryan and Franklin represent Hudson in an oral court in Bryan Texas. The record describes 1476 acres in Moses Hughes survey near Rage with terms described as reasonable. Property includes 80 acres adjoining M. College land near Providence church, known as the George Platter place, plus 190 acres with Double Sulphur springs on the Navasota River.
Hens sell at 2.00 to 4.00 per dozen with varying prices across categories. Spr ing hens and Pryers listed within ranges, geese ducks and turkeys in strong demand while eggs remain scarce at about 20 cents per dozen. butter ranges 12 to 25 cents.
Captain John W. Gee suffered a hard fall injuring his ankle and hip while alighting from a train at Nava Sota. He was taken to his Exchange room by night watchman Dixon and given medical care and is reported to be getting along nicely.
The Cemetery Association women have arranged a Thursday night benefit with Cozy Theatre management to support funds for a cemetery fence. They call on all city residents to attend and support the cause.
Notice announces bricks available at no charge from the former building site after a recent fire. Readers are urged to bring a wagon and collect the bricks themselves, signatory Perkins.
Special weather note from New Orleans says tonight and Wednesday will be partly cloudy with rising temperatures. The piece also advertises shirt material at Coulter with a sale on polarizing pins and fabrics, offering 15 to 20 cents per yard discounts from regular 25 cent values.
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