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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1908
Page
5
A busy city page lists train schedules and local visitors from Benchley Wellborn and Brazos bottom. Townspeople such as Wm Manther Henry Berger and L M Haltom are noted. a piano and harness for sale and several rental notices appear alongside shop ads and fashion promos from Wilson & Derden The Store Ahead.
Rt. Rev Henry Y Satterlee bishop of the Washington diocese is dead at age 65 after leading the diocese twelve years. He had served earlier as rector of Calvary church New York and was a noted religious writer who declined the Michigan bishopric and Ohio coadjutor post. He fell ill with pneumonia after a Sunday service and died just before 8 am Saturday.
A fragment from a periodical offers guidance on gifting for any occasion including a day trip sport outing social event or business setting. It emphasizes devising suitable presents that suit the recipient and circumstance with practical tone.
James A. Turner a hermit farmer six miles from Columbia Missouri died on his farm in an abandoned corn crib he had filled with whisky jugs. He reportedly drank about a quart daily for twenty years and saved the jugs as a rumored monument. He was forty five and owned 480 acres with only a dog as a companion.
Sherman Texas February 22 Mr Randolph president of the Commonwealth company of St Louis is optimistic about the financial outlook saying the south is in better condition than at any time since the civil war Farmers in the south are practically out of debt and can hold production He predicts greater activity in southern manufacturing and more products to be made at home than before
Senator Perkins of California argued in the senate for navy upbuilding and sending the fleet to the Pacific, praising the service and reviewing its achievements. The Tillman resolution was adopted, authorizing the attorney general to prosecute Oregon transportation companies for land grant violations.
Jackson Miss Feb 22 The Central Bank of Mississippi was placed in the hands of a receiver on the application of the Dorsey Printing company of Dallas Tex A K Seago of New Orleans and others There has been no excitement or run on the bank and the officers are confident they will pay all outstanding paper E E Hindman a young Jackson lawyer was appointed receiver by Chancellor Hyell.
In Hotchkiss Colorado on February 22 M A Stoneburner a prominent farmer fatally shot his wife after objecting to scolding a child. He then placed the revolver to his own heart and killed himself as six children watched at supper.
In a Supreme Court decision from February 22 in El Paso, Mexico, the title to the Dolores mine is awarded to the heirs of the original Mexican owners. The claim by Escobar and Ross is void after the mine passed through several hands, most recently to J. H. Hutchinson, former manager for Charles M. Schwab.
Oklahoma Democrats met in Muskogee to elect delegates at large and endorse Bryan. Independence League leaders held a conference in Vermont favoring Bryan for the presidency. If Bryan fails to secure the nomination at Denver the League would quickly field a ticket with Brigan at the head, largely composed of Hearst followers.
White goods and linens line advertised as most extensive with new white and colored linens, shoe white fabrics for waist and suits. Persian lawas and nainsoo featured at popular prices. Ladies invited to view at Wilson & De den the Store Ahead.
In Elizabeth near Pittsburgh two government workers J W Draper and F B Garrett were saved from drowning in the Monongahela but were run down and killed by a train on shore. Their companion C F Stoner who saved them was also struck and seriously hurt.
New York reports that clearing house banks hold 82,468,550 more than the required 25 percent reserve. This marks a 1,018,825 increase in the cash reserve versus the prior week.
Carmisa owned by the Napa stock farm broke the world record for three and a half furlongs at Emeryville with a time of forty two and two fifths seconds. The previous record of forty and one half seconds was held by Judge Thomas set at Zutte two years ago.
Repairing and care focused message promises careful attention to orders and guaranteed satisfaction under Zack Tally.
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