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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1908
Page
4
An advance notice describes Parsifal as a grand Wagner drama to be staged at the Opera House in English in a single sitting starting at 7 45 PM. Production features lavish scenery, electric effects, and an augmented twenty piece orchestra.
The item recalls Bourke Cochran’s 1896 anti Bryan stunt and mocks pensioning ex presidents Grover Cleveland. It laments sidewalks and muddy roads to Bryan, urging practical road improvements and noting public praise excesses with a wry moral line.
The item cites Senator Culberson over a birth dispute between South Carolina and Alabama. It notes Minnesota Governor Johnson’s potential, warns against Bryan’s faction, and quips about Yon Yonson. It mentions Adam Stewart of Garrett Indiana offering clothes to converts as a revival scheme. Also advertises a house furniture sale by Alonzo Carter on the 7th.
Columbus Jan 6 The Ohio legislature convened amid expectations of a busy session. Unfinished business from last April will be carried forward including the Rose county local option bill now before the senate temperance committee and the primary election law bill previously stalled.
Boston on January 6 inaugurated George A. Hibbard as mayor succeeding Democrat John F. Fitzgerald in a lavish City Hall ceremony. An unrelated ad notes Health Coffee imitation by Dr Shoop of Racine and a six room rental near Allen Academy offered by Mrs S H Higgs.
New York reports the limited train service between New York and Florida has started for the winter season. Officials forecast unusually heavy tourist traffic to Carolina and Florida resorts during winter and spring months.
Waynesboro Ga January 6 The Georgia Field Trials annual meet runs this week at local preserves with good sport expected in the Georgia Derby and Open Derby. Finest bred dogs in the country are entered and shipments should be directed prepaid to the Secretary of the Terrell Commercial Club. Also Texas Bakery offers fresh read and cakes with special orders via phone 89.
1476 acres of land in the Moses Hughes survey near Holge with reasonable price and terms. Roger Boyle place two blocks from Main Street on the west side with price of 1000 dollars. Half acre of land with improvements one block east of my home. Two small adjoining farms 50 and 40 acres in cultivation and well improved three miles west of Bryan on Sandy Point road. Yv. B. HUDSON.
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