Bryan mayor and alderman candidates named for April election
The Eagle announces J. E. Butler as a candidate for Mayor of Bryan for the April city election, pending the primary vote on February 20. J. E. Covey is set for re election as Alderman, subject to the Democratic Primary on February 20, 1906. J. W. Batts and J. T. Maloney are also listed as Bryan Alderman candidates, pending the primary results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle
J. E. Butler &S
Bryan
An Fe
Eagile
J. E. Covey
Fam
J.T. Maloney
Call for Meeting to Form County Organization Here Today
A late received call invites residents to form a county organization during today’s gathering. The notice notes urgency and aims to organize local effort, with unspecified speakers and a focus on community involvement.
Southern Cotton Association to Hold Town Meeting
By authority of the Southern Cotton Association of Texas and State Division, a general meeting is called for Tuesday February 20 1906 at 2 pm in the Bryan courthouse. Citizens including farmers bankers merchants and professionals are urged to attend for instruction and to organize for better protection handling and marketing of cotton. Epilors Fawr notes adjustments due to scheduling E D Smith of South Carolina with Dallas decisions moving to Austin on February 27.
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Southern Cotton Association of Texas
Milner
Bryan
Robert R. Daney
K.P. Hanna
E. D. Smith
South Carolina
Dallas
Smith
Austin
R. R. Dancy
J. K. P. Hanna
H. and T. C. Excursions Tickets and Rates
The H. and T. C. railway lists round trip prices to several points for late February and March trips. Rates include Are da for Feb 20–21 at 25 dollars, Mon terey Feb 20–21 at 8.25, Nashville Feb 25–27 at 22.95, New Orleans Mardi Gras Feb 21–26 at 13.80 with March 10 limit. One way to California, Arizona, and New Mexico is 25 dollars. W S Wilson, Agent.
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H. & T. C. Railway
Areda
Monteray
Nashvile
New Orleans
California
Arizona
New Mexico
W.S. Wilson
Agt
Farmers' Union Call Meets Texas State Session
A notice from Bryan Texas dated February 17 1906 calls Brazos County members of the Farmers Educational and Co operative Union of America to Steep Hollow March 3 at 2 p m. for electing a delegate to the Dallas state meeting March 6 and outlines purposes including organization, cooperation, cotton marketing and manufacturing. I M Cook president signs the call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan, Tex
Farmers Educational and Co-Operative Union of America
Brazos Co
E. A. Calvin
Dallas
Texas
Farmers’ Educational and Co-operative Union of America
Steep Hollow
I. M. Cook
Pres
Colonial tea by Bryan Baptist women scheduled Feb 22
The Baptist church ladies host a Colonial tea at the home of Dr and Mrs J W Howell on February 22. City church members will wear Martha Washington costumes as they offer royal hospitality from 4 to 6 PM and 8 to 11 PM. Admission 15 or 25 cents.
Dr O A Brown Tours Texarkana Sunday Schools
Dr O A Brown Presbyterian Sunday school evangelist visited Texarkana for a weekend of revival and training. He spoke at the courthouse on the Present Plan of Sunday School Work and led a nine o clock Sunday service, prompting about twenty public professions of faith. He preached on Training Children for the Sunday School and conducted rally services at the Baptist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. A. Brown
Texarkana
Presbyterian Church
Hempstead
Dr. Brown
Union Sunday School
Baptist Cburch
Brown
Choral Club Concert At Carnegie Hall Friday Evening
The Ladies Choral Club announces an 8:30 pm concert at Carnegie Hall on February 23 with guest lyric soprano Mrs Rose McCann of Galveston and accompanist Miss Rhein. McCann brings a rare voice shaped by studies with Powers WyMan Haslam Goldbeck Foote and Wood, offering Schubert Schumann Grieg songs and major languages plus oratorios and American works. Miss Rhein, pupil of Charles Dennee, joins as professional accompanist, delivering high quality accompaniment throughout the program.
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Ladies’ Choral Club
Carnegie Hall
Lillebridge
Rose McCann
Galveston
Miss Rhein
Francis Fischer Powers
New York
Julie Wyman
Marchesi
Haslam
Paris
Robert Goldbeck
St. Louis
Arthur Foote
Anna M. Wood
Boston
McCann
Texas
Schubert
Schumann
Franz
Grieg
Charles Dennee
Revival Meeting Draws Large Crowds at Free Baptist
Sunday services at the Free Baptist church drew large crowds for a revival led by Rev. J. J. Tatum and Rev. S. L. Morris. A 3 pm men’s service focused on warning against worldliness. The revival continues through Wednesday with J. L. Tatum leading in his brother’s absence, and visits to Brightlight and Wellborn planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Baptist Church
J. J. Tatum
S. L. Morris
Brightlight Church
Wellborn
Bryan
J. L. Tatum
Washington's Birthday Observed by Texas Woman's College
Texas Woman's College plans a Washington's Birthday program at Carnegie Hall on February 22 at 3 p m. The school will sing America. W D Davis will speak on Washington as a soldier. Mrs H W South and Alma Cole will present papers on his private life and statesmanship. Alma Peale will sing Columbia Gem of the Ocean. patrons and public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Woman’s College
Washington
Carnegie Hall
America
W. ©. Davis
H. W. South
Alma Cole
Business duo opens laundry plant in McGregor
Messrs Otis Hearne and Walter Davis have leased a laundry plant in McGregor and begun operations. They are energetic and capable, foreseeing success. Mrs. Davis plans to join her husband in McGregor around March 1.
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Otis Hearne
Walter Davis
McGregor
Mrs. Davis
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R. T. Boyle
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Bryan, Texas
Southern Cotton Association
Franklin, Tex
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Hunter
Chatham
Farmers’ Union Meeting
Dr. 0. A. Brown
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