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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1909
Page
3
Rail time card lists H and T C and G N schedules. Northbound trains No 3 No 6 depart at 2:58 p.m and 4:11 p.m with southbound No 15 and No 2 also shown. Additional notes appear garbled but indicate standard daily departures.
Names of residents and visitors appear in a flurry of city yesterday and Friday sightings. People from Rye Reliance Millican Kurten and other towns were reported in Bryan along with guests at homes and business ties.
Purchaser to remove the property. Apply to W I Mc Culloch, Manager. 64 W Coulter returns from St Louis with spring and summer goods for his estate. Reports a pleasant trip and says the stock will be among the most complete ever in Bryan. FOR SALE Five room cottage near town and school for 600 dollars. Lena Witter returns from St Louis Chicago selecting new spring millinery for Wilson & Derden. She expects to present a splendid line once goods arrive.
The latest northwestern disturbance moves southeastward over Oklahoma bringing rain to western Kansas and the Panhandle and unsettled weather to eastern Texas. A Pacific disturbance brings rain to its region with light snow in the northwest Lake region. Texas temperatures range 36 to 64 degrees, unsettled tonight, probably fair Friday, with northwest winds and a slight temperature drop.
Hearne maintains a banking edge with deposits totaling 817100.46 across nearby banks, led by First National in Hearne at 253540.96 and others in Rockdale and Calvert. Bryan trails, with City National showing 51768.21 more than Hearne combined. Also mentions Mrs Otto Boehme selling homemade fruit and fancy cakes.
A fire at Howell Lumber Company feared to threaten the compress and freight cars. Grass ignition from a passing locomotive started the blaze. two lines of hose and higher pressure saved the plant. Loss totaled about $1000, fully insured, with no business interruption.
Coulter’s offers new spring dress fabrics including madras and ginghams in bright colors. Mayfair madras damaged sale at 1 cent. Amoskeag Ginghams with borders priced to 10 cents. Also notes sealed bids for metal ceiling in Brazos County courthouse due Feb 22 1909 with plans available at the County Judge’s office.
The holders of the Secretary's receipts of stock of the Brazos River Bridge Co are requested to present their receipts to the secretary and receive a check for a final dividend on said stock. A statement of the books of the company prepared by the secretary can be seen at the offices of the President or Secretary. W. E. Saunders, President. 65 G. Ss. Parker, Secretary.
H A Burger places his name before Bryan voters via the Eagle announcement column. He seeks the alderman seat subject to Democratic primary action. A businessman with pronounced views, he promises careful attention to city interests andDetail.
The Eagle reports corn planting has begun in earnest with large farms working since Thursday. Hundreds of acres are already planted and farmers await favorable seasons to ensure a strong crop this year.
Students of the Texas Woman's College invite everyone to a social tea on February 22 from 4 to 6 PM. The event welcomes alumni and community members to an afternoon gathering on campus.
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