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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1909
Page
4
Real estate notices describe agents in the Taliaferri Building near the Court House area. Details reference properties on Ary Bricks Street and nearby parcels.
Hearne Texas reports glanders blamed for multiple livestock losses in six weeks. John M. Smith of Branchville area says thirteen head of fine mules died since Christmas with two to three more ill. Calm weather follows a dry fall noted by Honson Post as farmers work fields and plant.
Preaching at the school house Sunday. Joe Hays moved from Davis to Pittman place. R L Jones visited Tabor. Will Jones visited friends at Benchley. Fannie Kennedy visiting her father Kennedy. W A King and family visited M K Stabler. John Rawls visiting with W L R Parker. Thos Peyton of Benchley visited Jones home. Della Smith visiting her grandmother Mrs Burt. Willie Hall departed for Oklahoma City to seek carpentry work. Farmers prepping ground to plant corn this week. Correspondent.
Rev. James A. Challenner will end his Bryan Texas pastorate next Sunday and depart early next week for Windsor Missouri to assume duties at the Windsor church about March 15. The Bryan church urged reconsideration, but Windsor refused to release him.
W A Stacy died Sunday at 3 am at his Houston home aged 70. A former Confederate soldier, he served in the 4th Texas Regiment, Hood's Brigade. He leaves a widow and three sons W Pea J H Stacy all in Houston and daughter Miss Treva Stacy. Remains shipped to Navasota for burial. Brother of Pete and John Stacy in this city. John attended the funeral in Navasota.
Mr. W. L. Houston resigns from W. J. Coulter after eight years and joins Davison and Smith in Hearne. He left at noon to begin his new duties and will move his family after the school term ends. Houston is praised as a splendid dry goods man and well liked in Bryan and surrounding areas.
A poem by Joe McGee reflects on a familiar portrait titled Washington. Children recognize the image as a symbol of noble valor and national legacy rendered in simple verse. The piece honors Washington beyond fame as an enduring civic icon.
Advert describes indigestion causing nerves to rebel and disrupt sleep. It touts Mi o na tablets as a remedy with relief within an hour and a cure in days to weeks, sold by E J Jenkins with a money back guarantee for 50 cents per large box.
190 acre land parcel along the Navasota River described with the Double Sulphur springs noted. The notice identifies Hudson as the party associated with the property.
The commissioners court opened bids for ceiling the first floor of the county courthouse with a metal ceiling. The contract was awarded to Mr. E. Jenkins for 315 dollars, which includes painting.
The Eagle announces the annual cemetery working at Alexander will be held on Friday March 5. All interested parties are urged to govern themselves accordingly.
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