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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1902
Page
3
The timetable lists northbound trains No. 1 at 0 18 am No. 8 at 1 17 pm No. 5 at 2 17 pm and southbound No. 2 at 1 51 pm No. 4 at 4 22 pm No. 6 at 2 50 am. Nos 8 and 4 are fast trains stopping only at principal stations.
The schedule shows No. 122 Northbound passenger leaves at 7:00 am with No. 104 Northbound making a change at 4330 to connect with main line G N going east and west. No. 103 Southbound arrives at 7:00 pm while No. 121 Southbound MiXen arrives at 4:50 pm.
Ben Knox of Hearne and H C Robinson back from trips. Land for rent near town offered by Capt George Polk. Laula Coulter visiting relatives in Rockdale. Ivy Carnes returning from Alpine. Mrs A B Ballard visiting her parents W W Harris. Mr and Mrs Philip Andrews arrived from Blum. Elva Yeargan back in Dallas after visiting W J Roberts. Black horse missing with 5 dollar reward from M Spell. Lizzie Kirk Jennie Boyett returning from Hearne. Stella and Mary Lou Kennard of Navasota visiting G W Brown family. Quinaria claim cures malaria in four days with refund if not effective. James druggist in Sryan advertising.
Mayor J. 8 Mooring hosted a grand New Year dinner at the Exchange hotel with family and guests. The menu featured oysters, turkey, beef, ham, puddings and cakes. New Year’s Day saw business houses closed and many visitors calling in the afternoon and evening.
Austin December 21 report states the International and Great Northern will extend in Texas with a Houston to Beaumont route and a Corsicana to Dallas branch. Leroy Trice and J D Trammer survey from Houston toward Beaumont, with work starting before 1892 ends and the line likely south of the Southern Pacific.
Rock Prairie notes report school reopening after a week’s vacation. The item lists local residents visiting relatives in West Texas and New Mexico, a Christmas entertainment at the McSwain home, and mentions Prof R A Holland’s visit to Harvey. It also notes Mrs L Barrow traveling to Bryan after her mother’s death and Lula Pate visiting Ida Moody at Peach Blossom. An unrelated ad for Quinoria malaria remedy appears at article end.
A Texas commission will meet in Austin on January 7 and travel to bidding towns for the Girls Industrial School. The itinerary spans roughly 2000 miles, visiting Austin, San Antonio, Houston and other communities while notifying each by telegraph of arrival. The state seeks an ideal site reflecting diverse regions.
Millican Texas reports a festive Christmas season with the Methodist church tree and Santa gifts. Local families including Moore and Edgar, Eaves, Hills, Dunlap, Arrington, Hope, Steele, and Williams visit relatives and attend holidays, while shops note strong Xmas sales and merchants tout their best displays.
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