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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1905
Page
2
The era of tight rice canal consolidation looms in southeast Texas as schemes emerge. Albert T. Patrick seeks a new Rice murder trial due to alleged worthless evidence. The senate pushes anti-free passes limiting railroad advertising contracts, while the house plans stronger anti-free contract measures.
The Humble oil field development is a plain forerunner of Lamb Springs near Bryan. The two propositions are very similar, with Lamb Springs showing more favorable indications than Humble prior to Humble being bored.
Dr. D F Houston expressed support for creating a state agricultural department, contradicting a prior Austin report that cited opposition from A and M College. Houston told the reporter he favors establishment of an agricultural department.
Mrs Marcella L Fulkerson longtime Bryan resident dies at home after long illness. Born Marcella Roberts in Alabama she moved to Texas before the war and lived in Burleson County then Millican and Bryan. Survived by two daughters Mrs J Irby Hurt and Adele Fulkerson two sons John and Vance Fulkerson a granddaughter Miss Marcella Hurt two sisters Mrs I A Fontaine and Mrs S B Glenn. Funeral at home at 3 pm conducted by Dr J D West with pallbearers Gen B Stoddard Cliff A Adams E Saunders G M Brandon Col M W Sims A F Wilson J Allen Myers H G Rhodes.
Washington D C announces hotel and rail rates for travel Feb 28 to Mar 2 at 39 30. Second class Colonist tickets to California Arizona and New Mexico on Mar 1 to May 15 at 25 00. New Orleans Mardi Gras sale Mar 1 to 6, extendable to Mar 26 at 35 5. Houston Savage Grand Opera Co Feb 14 and 15 rate 30 5 with limit 16th. Monterey Mexico round trip 8 25 Laredo Texas round trip 5 25 Feb 20 21. Houston good roads meeting 8 20 sale Feb 14 15. Fort Worth farmers union rate noted.
February 13 shipments and February 14 morning arrivals in Waco. February 21 and February 22 morning arrivals in Austin for good roads convention. Fort Worth bankers association events February 21 and February 22 morning arrivals. Rate $360 for sale February 19 and 20. W S Wilson, Agent.
Public notice commands Brazos County officials to summon W A Schropshire by weekly publication for four weeks. The suit filed January 26 1905 in Brazos County District Court No 4062 by Evelyn Shropshire seeks dissolution of marriage from W A Shropshire alleging abandonment after a 1875 Texas marriage.
The Dunn North Carolina Guide reports its editor found Hyomei a powerful relief for catarrh and urges readers to try the remedy. E J Jenkins advertises Hyomei stock with a money back guarantee, complete outfit priced at 1 dollar and refills at 50 cents.
Dr Butler announces Sunday schedule at the Baptist church with Sunday school at 9 45 a m an address on Christian Education at 11 a m by Dr Brooks president of Baylor University junior union at 4 p m senior union at 6 45 p m and public worship at 7 30 p m
Sunday school at 9 45 a m with preaching at 11 a m by Rev W F Junkin missionary to China on furlough. League gathering at 6 45 p m with preaching at 7 30 p m all are cordially invited to attend.
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