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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1908
Page
3
Fragmentary timetable lists North bound and South bound train numbers with some listed times. Mentions No 3 No 5 No 2 No 6 and 1 & G N Schedule Mo 14 North No 15 South with scattered times such as 1:38 p m and 12:46 a m and 3:40 p m and 2:48 a m and 4:14 p m.
A stream of visitors from Tabor Kurten Jewett Wellborn and other towns filled the city yesterday and this week. Notables include W R Ball M S Broach Paul Swancoat and Col A Hill with several families from Houston Dallas Wellborn and Wixon. Local events include a wedding in Brenham and a tea for the Episcopal church at Mrs Geo W Smith Sr. residence.
Mr W E Johnson, returning from San Antonio, recounts a night collision in the Katy railroad yards that caused spine injuries. He was helped from the train and carried by Dr Eaves to a buggy home yesterday afternoon.
The executive committee of the Alumni Association of the A. and M. College announced unanimous endorsement of President Law for urging students to return to College. It called a meeting of all officers and one representative from each A. and M. Club at 10 a.m. March 20 in College Station, authorizing the secretary to notify officers and clubs. Committee members are F. M. Law, A. Mitchell and B. C. Pittuck.
Cotton and other market prices for Bryan and Galveston listed, including cotton middling 10 7 c and 11 1 8 c in Bryan, corn and cattle ranges, hogs prices, hides and poultry figures, eggs and butter. A warning against bird slaughter, and local notices on education, deaths, and business trips with names like Supt. Wee Tawson, Mrs. H. P. Anthony, Capt. Andrew Moses, O. E. DuBose, and Dave Jolly.
A brief urging that shoes suit any event from a day of walking to sport, society, or business, emphasizing reliability and fit for all needs.
The Walk Over ad promotes the Rialto style as a premier dress shoe. It emphasizes versatility for every hour of the day and night and notes the shoes are made of fine patent colt with high quality Walk Over finishing.
Washington reports Senator Latimer of South Carolina died after surgery for twisting of the bowels. Belton born farmer and 1876 campaign participant, Latimer served four terms in the House, then became U.S. senator in 1903, with a term ending 1909. He was taken to Providence hospital Sunday for appendicitis.
William H. Meyer of Lacrosse Wisconsin plans a cross country trip to Texas for a dice game that will decide a real estate stake. Two years ago Meyer and two partners bought forty acres at seven dollars an acre. a railroad improved the town and an agent now offers $150 per acre. Meyer wants to keep his share while the others wish to sell. The dice will determine the outcome.
The body of the murdered man found in a creek near Killeen was identified as W. W. Pettit. Other brief items note a five year burglary sentence in Beaumont, a Houston fire injuring three, and various local civic actions.
New Orleans papers report the death of Jno J Watson a Lancaster County Penn native lawyer and Union veteran who later served as United States Marshal and held key posts before moving to New Orleans where he and his wife founded the Seaman's Lower Bethel He leaves nine children including Mrs H P Anthony and Mr T G Watson of Bryan and eighteen grandchildren with his widow surviving.
In Minden Louisiana the fifth annual Louisiana Horticultural Society meeting opened with a large turnout of state fruit growers. C D Otis of Lake Charles presides and F H Burnette of the State University serves as secretary as topics on practical fruit growing fill the three day program. Health Coffee touted as a close imitation of coffee by Dr Shoop of Racine Wisconsin claims no real coffee is in it and requires only a brief boil. Lola by John M Lawrence Company listed as the att.
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