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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1908
Page
2
The item reports 900 to 1000 Fort Worth schoolchildren with sore arms from vaccination ordered by the school board. It also notes Arkansas diamonds being proclaimed genuine by an expert and comments on Senator Jeff Davis. Other items mention Senator Looney's withdrawal and a president letter to the ICC about anticipated labor strikes and wage cuts.
Henry Moore and Oscar Adams have each received equal votes for Cameron city assessor and collector. A third election will decide whether Adams remains the man or Moore becomes assessor.
Salvation Army officers from the Southern States gather for their fifth annual convention in Atlanta Georgia while W J Bryan visits Springfield Illinois and travels to Kansas to meet supporters.
Rt. Rev. Nicholas Aloysius Gallagher born February 19, 1846 in Elmont Ohio. He studied at Mt. St. Mary’s Cincinnati and was ordained Christmas Day 1868. He served St. Patrick’s Columbus and led St. Aloysius Seminary before becoming bishop of Canopus and administrator of the Galveston diocese in 1882.
An association of farmers is formed in Brazos county to plant Irish potatoes in large quantities to attract buyers to the growers. The Navagota Examiner notes the value of harmony in truck farming and public interests.
The article notes that Roosevelt’s stance on presidential succession mirrors Andrew Jackson’s with Van Buren. Jackson reportedly said he never had a second choice when asked about Calhoun’s successor, a sentiment echoed as Roosevelt reportedly used similar language re Taft’s candidacy.
Star Gleams From the Baseball Firmament to Delight Fans. Frank Isbell will manage his Wichita team in the Western Association and won’t play for the White Sox this season. Marion Ohio hosts a hockey style baseball team on ice with players in skates, a revival once tried in Brooklyn. Milwaukee and Minneapolis teams plan training sites, and a possible new Connecticut league may form outside the state league. Umpires for the Central League include Lillen, McKenzie, Chill, and Connolly. Virginia League teams led by Shaffer Grim Sipe Griffin Pender Stafford are set for a strong season race. Tommy Leach stayed with Pittsburgh during wartime and earns praise from fans. wartime pay is joked about as gritty as sandpaper.
President Law reports that at College Junior Class meeting 37 voted for release of pledge with 7 against. The action allows reinstatement of any class member. Sophomores took no action while seniors and Bryan young ladies attended a dance last night.
Capt. Moses reports 253 cadets present at 4:30 yesterday and 55 on leave. The Eagle notes 233 on ground yesterday and 35 absent on leave. Commandant hopes to reach 300 by Monday as work across departments progresses smoothly.
At a Tuesday lodge meeting of the LK of P. Lodge Mr J D Willis presented Mr John R Cole past chancellor with a gold locket watch charm bearing the Knights of Pythias emblem. The gift honored his past service to the lodge and was met with surprise and gratitude.
Mr. D. Mike Jr. plans a new seven room cottage with hall and two galleries on the east side Corte store site after purchasing the quarter block. The Italian store building will be cleared. cottage set on high foundations.
Mrs H W South returned from San Antonio after being called by the death of her sister Mrs J H Harrison. She was accompanied home by her mother Mrs M A Pritchett and her brother Professor H C Pritchett of Sam Houston Normal Institute Huntsville.
Mr. H. M. Emmons of this city left yesterday for Galveston. He provided himself with a marriage license before leaving and will on Sunday be united in marriage to Miss Myrtle Hogan and will return to Bryan with his bride on Monday.
The administrator of the estate of Lee Stephenson, deceased, Texas Brazos County, issued on January 28 1908, invites debtors to settle and creditors to present claims at his NavaSota Grimes County residence. This February 4 1908 A P Terrlin administrator. Feb 29
A house for rent advertisement invites applicants to contact Mrs. C. M. Proctor. The notice provides a contact name and implies availability for leasing.
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