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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1907
Page
3
North bound trains No. 3 and No. 5 pass through at 1 38 p m and 12 46 a m while south bound No. 2 and No. 6 run at 3 40 p m and 2 48 a m. Local visitors from Hearne Navasota Dallas Waco and Houston noted with street and business mentions. auctions and sales ads for gardens fabrics and household goods.
Mr. J. Allen Myers hosted his annual oyster roast for employees and friends at his hardware store last night. Three barrels of oysters were roasted on a large griddle and served on long counters, drawing a large crowd to enjoy the hospitality and good fellowship.
Judge A G Board and Commissioner P H Arrington toured County Road Superintendent R P McMinns Bowman Creek camp Tuesday evening and found work progressing nicely. They also visited Boonville to discuss road matters as the court handled butchers reports and routine business with Deputy County Clerk G R Wicker recording about 150 road overseers commissions.
New York February 13 telegraph operators at Western Union offices nationwide receive a 10 percent salary increase. President C. Clowry notified General Superintendents R. Brooks and others in New York Chicago San Francisco and Atlanta of the raise in a company letter.
The Pacific Athletic club bout between Jack Twin Sullivan of Boston and Jim Flynn of Pueblo ended in a draw after twenty rounds. Flynn, a Pueblo fireman, and Sullivan fought at Los Angeles on February 13.
The Post Office Department reports January receipts at Dallas rose to 45372.84 from 3232.60 the previous year, a gain of 9740 or 26.89 percent. Only New York and Worcester show larger percentage increases among the fifty largest U.S. offices.
Tax Collector Walter Wipprecht reports completed footings of poll tax receipts across Brazos County precincts. Millican 113 Wellborn 78 College Station 100 Harvey 122 Kurten 144 Cottonwood 189 Edge 100 Butte's Store 220 City Hall Bryan 338 Court House Bryan 364 Grand total 1668.
Bryan's cotton receipts up to yesterday afternoon list Lawrence warehouse 20 267 bales Brick warehouse 17 020 bales total 7 287 bales.
A Valentine Tea and cake sale will be held at the home of Mrs J Webb Howell on Friday from 4 to 6 p m Free will offering benefits the Baptist church Everyone is invited.
Sunday program details for B Y P U services include song numbers 579 581 and 582, scripture Romans 13 1 8 read by Robt S Webb Jr, paper A Good Church Member by Miss Hollis, duet by Mrs Sanders and Miss Sanders, business items and closing prayer, at 6 30 p m.
Attention A. O. U. W lodge holds regular meeting tonight officers must attend for initiation work and related duties.
This week at Eugene Edge's in white India and Persian lawns the shop highlights mercerized waistings silk ginghams embroidered laces and related fabrics. The listing notes a focus on quality textiles and decorative fabrics for sewing projects.
The U D C will meet at 3 30 p m Friday Feb 15 at the residence of Mr Ed Hall Full attendance of members is earnestly desired The business of the current year demands special attention M R West Rec Sec L S Ross Chapter
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