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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1907
Page
4
An advertisement invites customers for fine fresh bread and cakes with careful attention to special orders. It lists the phone number 89 and mentions Mrs Otto Boehme.
In a national push President Roosevelt urges the creation of playgrounds in large cities. A group called the Black Hand is active in Houston opposing street tamale vendors, with one death reported, and they plan to prohibit tamale sales on the streets starting March 1.
The Galveston News reports progress on the Denison model dairy farm with Government dairy expert B H Raw and plans for a Federal cooperative demonstration. Raw l meetings at the Agricultural and Mechanical College follow a conference with faculty, as North Texas eyes the project’s hoped savings and replication statewide.
The nation pauses to honor George Washington on his birthday with public buildings closed and schools praising the father of his country as a model of noble character and sterling worth. The observance spans a century and endures as a yearly tribute.
Blanton School reports good weather and farmers preparing corn land for planting. News mentions illnesses and visits including Mrs. J Waladley, Mrs. R Pouty Gee, Miss Ray Wiley of Texas Woman's College, and Miss Mary Allen. Brief social exchanges include visits of Mrs. W P Gilstrap and J DaGabtle. Wishing success to the Eagle and Happy Hooligan.
The cattle market shows a steady to stronger tone with best heavy steers in demand. Bulk of arrivals are medium red steers at 4.20 to 4.75, top last week 5.00 for a 1230 lb Indian steer. Cows and heifers selling better, bulls 3.00 to 3.65, some bulls 3.45 to 3.55. Hog market near peak, run 11,000 today, top 7.05, bulk 6.90 to 7.00. light hogs 6.95, pigs scarce at 5.50 to 5.90. government reports show swine up 2.6 million year over year. Total February receipts slightly down from last year. J A Rickart and L S correspondents.
An El Paso real estate dealer passed over a well recommended applicant because he lacked manners. The piece argues manners reflect inner character and strongly influence hiring, impressions, and future success in any field. It notes employers gauge by manners, not brains alone, and that poor manners hinder opportunities and earning respect.
Professors from Texas A&M report two Washington letters showing strong demand for civil engineers. A March 6 civil service exam will fill five irrigation manager jobs with salaries from 1800 to 2500 dollars. A March 13 and 14 exam offers subordinate posts in the reclamation and water resources branches with salaries starting at 900 dollars.
At Laredo and Nuevo Laredo Mexico a four day celebration starts February 21 with bull running Mexican boat and chicken races fiestas and fires works. Special railroad excursion rates are offered from Palestine Texas with return by February 25 and stopovers south of San Antonio allowed. tickets to Monterey Mexico also available with ten day return. For details contact D J Price or Geo Hunt at G N R R Palestine Texas.
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