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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1903
Page
3
Train numbers 7 and 8 depart Houston in the morning and afternoon, arriving in Bryan at 10 18 am and 1 55 pm respectively. Trains 5 and 1 run late nights, with arrivals in Bryan around 12 50 am and 4 19 am. 800th bound trains 2 and 4 arrive Bryan mid afternoon, with connections at Hempstead to Austin.
A garbled transit snippet notes a northbound passenger line connecting with the main line G.N. east and west. Southbound passengers arrive at 7:15 p.m. and depart next morning at 8 a.m. Details are fragmentary.
Weekday service hours for General Delivery Registry and Money Order are 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Mails for midnight trains close at 9:00 p.m. Sunday hours are 10:30 to 11:00 a.m. and 4:15 to 4:45 p.m.
Local notes report Mrs. T. P. Wooten and Charles L. Thomas of Marlin in town, J. H. White of Harvey visiting, J. Allen Myers departing for Galveston, and Miss Sallie Johnson visiting Houston. Also Coulters ads urge shoe buyers, and Mrs. W. R. Batte with two children from Marshall visiting. A seven room house and twenty acres near Allen Academy offered for sale or rent by J. D. Martin.
Reports from Navasota and nearby towns describe falling Brazos and Navasota rivers, wet weather delaying farming and travel, and local residents visiting Galveston to see battleships. Merchants advertise Star brand shoes and intermittent alarm clocks while locals share farm conditions and boll weevil reports amid persistent rain.
The senate received a favorable report from the commerce and manufacturers committee on Senator Hale's child labor bill with an amendment extending coverage to illiterate children. A separate finance committee report supported a $20,000 appropriation to survey the Brazos River from Waco to its mouth to prevent overflows.
A tragic blaze at Caps ten miles southwest of Abilene destroys the home of C. A. Robeson and burns to death his three children, Miss Mattie Robeson 18 Ed Robeson 13 and M. H. Robeson 5, the sole residents at home.
Thompson and Zanetti families report the marriage of William F. Thompson to Flora Zanetti on Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. F C Zanetti's home with Rev A M Stewart officiating. The bride is Bryan raised and well regarded. the groom is a popular I G N railroad conductor. They departed for Palestine to begin married life.
The Order of Railway Expressman of America forms to represent 15 000 to 20 000 workers in express companies nationwide. Several Texas locals already established. Delegates close final organizing talks by Thursday night and will keep purposes confidential.
A former Bryan citizen donated twenty volumes of classics and a manuscript portfolio to the Carnegie Library via Mrs. W S Howell and Mrs. M W Sims. The portfolio includes autograph letters of French royalty and original papers on events from the last century.
Archer City Texas February 19 a hunter mistakenly shot the son of Mrs Nelson in the back the ball pierced the spine and the boy died almost instantly authorities report the incident occurred while out hunting on a rural tract near the city
On the application of creditors’ attorneys the U S district court named S L Swartz receiver for the E J Arnold Turf Investment company estate. Swartz qualified in $50 000 bonds and may take possession of property including assets in Boatmen’s Bank and horses in Memphis New Orleans and San Francisco.
Jackson Mississippi February 19 three negroes were legally hanged Wednesday Emanuel Walker at Indianola Alexander Smith at Poplarville and Thomas B Wormsner at Raleigh All had been convicted of murder In Yazoo City Joseph Campbell also colored on the scaffold named his accomplice in murder The governor was notified and granted a ten day respite.
Guthrie Oklahoma reports a bitterly cold north wind beginning Wednesday, causing widespread suffering and livestock damage across the territory as conditions persist.
Chicago February 19 Charles Bartholomei a confectioner was robbed of 7378 by confidence men who lured him with a fake plan to adopt a daughter of an Italian and later defrauded him. 50008.
The Brazos Pilot notes opinions that the recent freeze will reduce boll weevil numbers, while others doubt the pest will be killed. A. F. Wilson believes warm weather followed by the freeze may destroy many young weevils, which he says are more vulnerable than adults.
In Marlin Land four fourteen head of cattle froze to death in a single pasture. The report notes local agricultural losses and highlights harsh winter conditions affecting livestock.
The auction of town lots at Maypeart, the new townsite on the Fort Worth Division, has been postponed to a later date. Purchasers may apply to the Smith Land and Improvement Company representative at the I. and G. N. depot in Maypearl for pre auction purchases. D. J. Price G P and T A J and G N R R Palestine Texas.
New Orleans Mardi Gras Carnival February 24 with round trip fare. Tickets on sale February 17 to 23, return by February 28 with extension to March 14. Two trains daily from El Paso and San Antonio and three from Houston. Standard Pullman and excursion sleeping cars, free chair cars and day coaches. Trains originate and terminate at Union Station New Orleans. Local agent rates from M. L. Robbins, T. J. Anderson, G.P. & T A, A.G.P. & T.A., Houston Texas.
Mardi Gras period February 17 to 23 offers round trip passage to New Orleans with continuous passage each direction. Tickets must depart New Orleans by February 28 and fare is 13 dollars and 80 cents. If deposited with Joseph Richardson at 204 Camp Street between February 18 and 28 and payment of 50 cents, the return limit extends to reach the starting point by March 14, 1903.
For sale a six room house with three lots of ground, outhouses, a rude and cistern, all in good condition. Price 1500 dollars. Contact W Hollman at 861m.
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