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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1909
Page
3
H and T C schedule shows No 3 and No 5 north bound times at 1 38 p m and 2 48 a m. No 2 and No 6 south bound times. Also G N schedule lists No 1 north bound at 12 58 p m and No 15 south bound at 4 11 p m.
Local residents report visits and travels across Houston Wellborn Victoria Stoneham and Brazos Valley. Mentioned are Mrs Otto Boehme Mrs D M Dansby Miss Ruby James Mrs T P Erwin Mrs B L Reed Oliver McGee Wm Bell P D Oliver C A Lindsey M G Nall and others with plans to lease sell or visit. Shipping and printing services advertise cheque books hospitalities noted.
The Mahara's Minstrels will headline a revival of traditional and modern minstrelsy on the sixth night. The program features a chorus of twelve dusky Creole girls, elaborate scenic singing, hits, quartets, and dances. Special scenery, electrical effects, five minute climaxes, and an opera finale Dusky Maidens are promised in a clean entertaining show suitable for all audiences.
Rev M E Weaver officiated at the marriage of Moses Lipscomb and Alma Miller at a residence on Saturday afternoon. Lipscomb, born and raised in the county, manages the John E Astin plantation on the Brazos river. Alma Miller, daughter of the late O L Miller and Bryan High School graduate, will live on the plantation after the ceremony.
Will R W Odom head clerk at Will Higgs grocery joins Sanders Bros starting Monday due to Higgs retirement. Odom expects to meet friends and continue serving customers with the firm’s large stock and enterprise. Also notes about sewing machines and a rental ad for 50 acres farm land at Edge Dry Goods.
The Eagle announces Joe McGee will write regularly this year and notes his poems and letters are already widely read in the south. The piece describes McGee’s published verses in Harpoon and features endorsements from Col. Chas. Smith Bill Arp and Collyer, plus invitations from Tennessee figures and notices other publications. A social gathering at Derden Chance’s home is described and fashion notes mention new season ball gown fabrics and colors.
Tonight and Sunday partly cloudy and warmer. Special to Bryan Morning Eagle. Notice Members Bryan Athletic Club there will be an important meeting today Sunday January 3 at 2 pm sharp all members urged to attend. T V Donnelly 23 secretary treasurer.
A brief notice reports brood sows at the I and G N depot undergoing inquiry. The fragment notes a livestock event or inspection tied to the depot location.
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