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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1909
Page
2
The piece argues about legislative impact, cites Philander Knox on a salary bill, and notes a man killed by a spider bite from a clean shirt. It questions whether lawmakers should inspect shirts for cleanliness before wear.
The commissioners court reviewed road and bridge conditions across the county and approved reports from county and precinct officers. Edge noted some local roads lagged behind due to weather but overall conditions are good. Also promotes a carnival at the opera house February 15 and 16 with admission 15 25 and 35 cents.
A compendium of short quips from Texas papers notes many bright asides. Items include jokes on creation doubts by a Texas evangelist, mischief memories of Bonham youths, and light comments on railroads fashion pests and cotton pests.
Latest in pipes is the cabalash gourd pipe imported from South Africa. Makers train gourds to shape the bowl and stem, yielding a sweet cool smoke and vivid color. Prices range from 1 to 50 dollars, with high finish and handmade mountings. annually 150000 to 200000 pipes are shipped from South Africa.
To men with wives. Wives know more about sewing machines. Singer reputation rests on fifty years of experience. Singer sales exceed all others combined. T A Satterwhite, salesman and collector, phone 105.
The Houston Chronicle offers twenty one prizes totaling thousands of dollars in a popularity contest. Prizes include a $3,500 seven passenger Dixie Flyer automobile, two $1,500 Dixie Flyer roadsters, two trips to Niagara Falls and New York City worth $500 each, eight Schaeffer pianos at $400, eight diamond rings at $100, with more prizes to come. The contest closes April 10 at 10 p m. Details from the Daily Chronicle or Chronicle Contest Editor, Houston Texas.
Little Rock marked the hundredth birthday of Abraham Lincoln with a semi holiday as federal offices closed and schools had a half day. A banquet featured Confederate flags mingled with the stars and stripes and Judge House served as toast master. In Atlanta veterans of both sides held a first ever union service commemorating Lincoln’s birth.
Birmingham reports the first Lincoln birthday observance in its public high school. Five on Trial. In Fort Smith Arkansas five farmers face first degree murder charges for alleged mob activity linked to the lynching of John Bailey three months prior.
Guthrie Oklahoma Feb 12 invitations issued by E D Cameron state superintendent of schools invite representatives from Oklahoma Missouri Kansas Texas New Mexico and Louisiana to meet in Guthrie March 10 to plan new farm life interests and social improvements. Galt Ont Feb 12 Miss K L Wilkes announces engagement of her friend Miss Silvia to Dr Matthew Astor Wilkes of New York heir to Cruxiston Park.
Fifty public meetings were held in Chicago as flags bunting and portraits filled the city to honor the hundredth birth anniversary of President Lincoln. A principal demonstration at the Auditorium featured Woodrow Wilson, president of Princeton University, as orator.
The statement shows capital stock $100,000 with surplus $75,000 and undivided profits $10,209.56. Liabilities include National Bank Notes $100,000, deposits $324,921.41, and other items: due to banks $844.83, due to state banks $299.45, and reserves $318.51. Bank cashier L L McInnis swore to the accuracy before notary W P Bryan on February 9, 1909.
The Independent Oil association will form in St Louis on February 12 with representatives from Indiana Kansas and Oklahoma producers and refiners. They will present to Governor Hadley that Missouri does not need Standard Oil to meet state oil requirements. F C Bretsnycer of Belt O is reported to head the new group.
Representative Watson of Indiana told the president that the bill admitting Arizona and New Mexico to statehood would pass the house next Monday under suspension of the rules, preventing amendments in that body.
Fort Worth Texas February 12 The Texas Cattleraisers association will invite the legislature to visit during the stock show in March Katy road offers to provide a special train The organization has sixteen members in the legislature.
Senator Hale received Taft's urgent telegram urging swift solution to obstacles blocking Knox from qualifying for the cabinet. Taft warns that Knox not becoming secretary of state would be a serious misfortune.
Chicago report says Alderman Kohert killed himself after ward club failed to endorse him for renomination. In Indianapolis, the Proctor Tomlinson bill repealing the county local option law passed 52 to 44 in the House. Baltimore notes Bishop Hoss of the Southern Methodist church will undergo an operation.
Dialog shows Mrs Oldham and Mrs Youngling debating Mr Bachelor’s snub of Alfred. Mrs Youngling claims Alfred could someday rise high, even to vice president, provoking a sharp, gossipy exchange on social ambition and propriety.
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