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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1907
Page
3
The notice lists H and T C schedules No 3 and 5 northbound and No 2 and 6 southbound with times 1 38 p m 12 46 a m 3 40 p m 2 48 a m plus G N Schedules No 102 northbound 11 27 a m No 101 southbound 4 48 p m. It also notes a found fountain pen and various city notices and brief personal mentions from Bryan Texas including visits and arrivals and a request for Jersey cattle.
Mr. B A Hugghins reports the death of Grandpa Black, 76, a Kurten resident living in Brazos county, who died peacefully Sunday afternoon at the home of his son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs A Moore. He was Alabama born, a Methodist, father of Mrs A Moore Mrs George Buckhauks and John Black. Burial was Monday at Weston church cemetery with Rev T Bullock officiating.
At the regular annual meeting of City National Bank of Bryan the following directors were elected for the year: J. W. English, J. N. Cole, Jac. K. Parker, E. H. Astin, G. S. Parker and A. W. Wilkerson, with Jac. K. Parker replacing Ed. Hall. Old officers were re-elected: G. S. Parker as President, E. H. Astin as Vice President, Albert W. Wilkerson as Cashier, Ed. S. Derden as Assistant Cashier, and E. W. Crenshaw as Assistant Cashier.
Notice to taxpayers declares that after February 1 poll tax payments cannot be made for the current year. A 10 percent delinquent fee will be added to all unpaid property taxes, and the delinquent tax list will be prepared for publication by City Secretary Frank Clarke.
The school board, led by President Ed Hall, accepted Miss Mai Wilson's resignation as music teacher. No applications were received for the vacancy, a committee was formed to study filling it and report to the board.
An ad notes J B Stocker offers metal elastic fire and water proof cement paint for one week roofing work. It urges painting and repair of leaky tin and shingle roofs and provides the phone number 162 35. Nearby, E DuBose reports I N Conyers plans to buy 200 mules and 160 horses in Missouri, for the Bryan Horse and Mule Market. Also an insurance ad invites 1907 business with careful prompt service, upstairs Smith Building, phone 161, Jno B Hines.
A family dinner at Mr. A Hensarling’s home marked his 73rd birthday. The annual event, long observed since his 60th, featured praised cuisine and was hosted by Mrs. Hensarling with many relatives in attendance.
The Grimes County election last Saturday drew little public interest from both sides. Officials have not released the final tally yet, but indications point to a large antis majority around 300. The county shifts back toward wet politics after years of dry status.
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