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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1908
Page
3
Northbound No 3 and 5 lines and No 2 South Bound No 6 North Bound times shown. Mention of No 102 Northbound and No 101 South Bound with times 11 55 am and 4 55 pm. Source shows partial timetable details and station line designations.
Chas. Carr returned from a business trip. Kurten residents M. B. Easters and Mrs. Koppe visited, Wheelock’s John Stasta also in town. Mrs. J. W. Johnson and Mrs. S. E. Hanneman traveled, Beaumont and Somerville connections noted. Fishermen, bankers, clergy and merchants listed among guests and errands.
The Home Mission Society of the Methodist church elected officers for the coming year. Officers include Mrs. J. B. Turrentine as president, Mrs. J. N. Cole first vice president, Mrs. J. B. Priddy second vice president, Mrs. W. F. Gibbs third vice president, Mrs. E. J. Jenkins recording secretary, Mrs. A. G. Walker corresponding secretary, Miss Jillie Hall treasurer, Mrs. V B. Hudson press superintendent, and Mrs. W. H. Cole agent for Our Homes the official paper of the general organization.
Rev. J. M. Bullock returned yesterday from Grimes county where he conducted Mrs. Lee Gilpin's funeral Monday afternoon. The Christian lady was a member of Lola Baptist church. She leaves her husband and several children.
The Methodist Church ladies will host a Mexican Lunch at City Hall on Thursday from 11 30 a m to 6 30 p m offering a variety of well prepared Mexican dishes. Everyone especially men is invited to come and be served.
Two large locomotives traveled southbound on the Central yesterday en route to Cananea Mexico. The article notes their ponderous weight and drivers as they traversed the line. It also lists a social note inviting attendance at the February twelfth eighteen hundred eight marriage of Ethel Leslie Reid to Edgar Manning Leary in Corpus Christi Texas with reception at Alvin Texas after March first.
Local grocer E. J. Fountain offers quality groceries with prompt service and fair prices. Call 111 or 179 for orders and courtesy. Fountain pledges reliability and uniform customer appreciation.
For sale or rent a four room house half block from Allen Academy with ground and a fine well. See J. T. or E. L. Beard for particulars. The Robinson Fire Insurance Agency notes a company nearly 200 years old in 1910. Parks & Waldrop rumor a tailor is back at work after illness.
In federal court at Little Rock on Feb 4 the Iron Mountain Railroad asks for an injunction to stop the Arkansas Railroad Commission from aiding or suing the railroad for alleged illegal discrimination in furnishing cars to Western Coal and Mining Co at Spadra Ark. The suits seek statutory penalties totaling about 1 090 000 dollars.
Brazos Lodge No. 64 Knights of Pythias to present Barrington Hall at the opera house Thursday night Feb 13 directed by M. S. Blackburn of San Antonio. Cast includes Tina Tilden Sylvia Chambers Bettie Brown Robert Barrington Lord Barrington and others with children in some acts. America’s Uncrowned Queen lecture by Homer T. Wilson to follow at Christian church on Feb 6 under Young Ladies Circle. Tickets 50 cents. students 25 cents.
An Orange special announces the marriage of Mr C T Townsend of that city and Miss Mabel Hortman of Houston. The groom is a prominent business man and the bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs C A Hortman, was reared in Bryan and has taught since her family left Bryan.
Mr. M. Bonneville Jr. relocates his stock to a new building erected by Mr. J. Allen Myers near the post office. The site is described as splendid with large show windows and enhanced facilities for commerce.
The remains of Mr Ed Riordan who died at Jolly Texas were brought to Bryan last night accompanied by his step father Mr H T Lewis. The funeral will be held from the home of Mr Lewis this afternoon at 3 o clock.
A $15 reward is offered by J. M. Saladiner of Bryan Texas for a sorrell mule about 14 12 hands high missing from the Cameron ranch in December. Information leading to its recovery will earn the reward without further expense. Also notes a telegram about Mr. Wadsworth’s illness and local ads for health coffee, land for rent, and wood delivery.
H. C. Robinson’s Fire Insurance Agency has operated for 28 consecutive years. He aims for a half century in business, signaling continued growth and community coverage.
Office in Taliaferro Building opposite Court House. Telephone 37. Offers unique set of Brazos County land title abstracts. Also advertises a brick six room house near a good neighborhood with cistern and shade trees for $750 with easy terms. J. W. Batts.
W W Winter relocates gun and locksmith shop to A L Zinantis Shoe Shop next to Marwill's. Paice is Union Tailor Shop offering cleaning and pressing services phone 389 E. L Beard owner. Homer T Wilson tours nation giving lecture America's Uncrowned Queen at Christian Church on Feb 6 with admission 50 cents, students 25 cents.
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