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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1903
Page
2
Reports dispute that Standard Oil bought the Jennings oil field while ire over railway strikes grows west of the Mississippi. Texas politics surface with potential nominees and a February election, amid a Grayson county prohibition contest and critique of Roosevelt trusts policy.
The article profiles Booker T. Washington of Virginia who twenty years earlier conceived the idea that blacks should be educated in practical trades. He built the Tuskegee Institute, teaching farming, mechanics, dairying, horticulture, stock-raising, housework, cooking and more, aided by a half million dollar endowment and ongoing philanthropy.
The torn 1902 calendar ends as twelve new pages hang. Bryan residents plan notable improvements for the coming year. Farmers Institute urged to study good country roads near Bryan. Included notices invite rent and studio ads, a feed store offer, and a Daughters of the Confederacy meeting at Mrs. Milton Sims.
Washington December 31 cabinet meeting lasts under an hour with most members present including secretary Hay. The group discusses Venezuelan affairs and hopes Castro will reply to the arbitration proposal to advance the blockade issue toward arbitration. Moody and Payne report routine departmental matters with no announcements. In a separate development Harry King and Fred Metzger deny charges of detriment to government interests, offering factual statements but no policy violations.
Dallas January 22 convenes the Fifth District Bankers association annual meeting. Chairman M L Sims will call the session to order at 10 a m in the Oriental hotel. He urges bankers to attend with wives daughters and sweethearts to add eclat to the occasion.
Wharton Texas December 31 A blaze here early Tuesday destroyed much of the block centering on the northeast corner of the square. The fire damaged all but a residence with an estimated 60000 dollars in losses and about 5000 dollars covered by insurance. George Brown a negro who aided in saving property fell from a two story building and is believed fatally injured.
At the Parks home Mr. and Mrs J F Parks, John A Moore and Nan Parks wed with Dr Finley officiating at 8 30 PM. The couple left for New Orleans then Bryan to settle. Nan Parks named a Bryan social favorite and Moore formerly Mexia principal now a Bryan businessman. The Eagle joins friends in wishes for lasting happiness.
Dana Benbow and Dr. W S Johnson were married at the home of Mrs. Bessie Lawrence with Rev E L Shettles officiating. The couple left for the groom’s home amid rice showers as friends wished them happiness and noted the bride’s charm and the groom’s character. Attending relatives included Mr and Mrs W P Rhodes of Denison and Dr O S Johnson of Navasota.
The Bryan Eagle announces availability of blank books for 1903 and offers M. P. Exline Co. stationers lithographers and blank book makers with orders for custom or stock office stationery, desks, and office furniture from Dallas Texas as local agents.
For sale five and a half lots with 160 feet frontage on College Street near the new residence of R. S. Webb. A big bargain with easy terms. Agent Cliff A. Adame lists the property.
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