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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1902
Page
3
The notice lists Northbound and Southbound trains with departure times 10:18 a m 1:17 p m 2:17 a m 1:51 p m 4:22 p m and 2:50 a m Fast trains Nos 8 and 4 stop only at principal stations. It notes T G schedule as well as connections with the main line and a Cape connection with No 104 northbound.
Several local trades and visits surface with Coulter's advertised goods and meals. Notables like Rev Shettles Webb and W J Coulter travel for business, while Col N H Tracy canvasses for Congress. Franklin Bros. promotes meats as a budget-friendly marriage aid, and street work lists begin soon.
The city council met with Mayor Mooring and most officers present. They approved reports, reviewed January funds, and set tax rates. The fire committee will clear and fill a cistern at Main and Moseley. An election for mayor and two aldermen is set for the second Tuesday in April.
After a week of illness Evan Benbow died of pneumonia at 9 25 p m Tuesday at his Bryan home. The 23 year old Alabama native moved to Texas at age three, lived in Bryan four years, and worked as a bookkeeper and stenographer for Chatham Machinery. Funeral services were to be held at 11 a m at the residence of Mrs Bessie Lawrence. Mrs Margaret Foreman died at 5 a m in Bryan after several weeks illness. Born in Alabama and aged 56, she moved to Texas with her family, married in Madison county in 1863, and lived in Bryan for twenty years. She leaves a husband, two children, siblings, and was a Baptist. Funeral was set for 10 a m at the family home.
W. J. Coulter warns stamp books must be submitted by March 1 to receive premiums and announces a fresh batch of premiums, stating no further stamps will be issued.
Mr. Stanley H. Watson of Brenham visited the city yesterday and attended the business league gathering last night in support of the cannery movement. A report of the proceedings will follow.
To Cure Dyspepsia and Indigestion. Sour Stomach or Heartburn, take Rex Dyspepea Tablets. All druggists are authorized to refund money if they fail to cure. Price 60 cents. M. H James, the leading druggist, Bryan, Texas.
A 1902 letter from Mrs. L. E. Black reports cataracts cured after six weeks of treatment by Dr. Daly of Dallas. He plans clinic in Bryan February 17 and 18 with free consultations. Also notes new medical partnership of Drs Hill and McGill locating at Wilson and Jenkins drug store. Local farmer S. R. Gay praises truck growing and markets. Christian church tea and musical romance planned at Mrs. W. B. Hudson’s residence Friday afternoon and evening.
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