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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1906
Page
2
A Bryan notice from Connelly & Carnes urges residents to secure poll tax receipts and suffrage qualifications. It promotes local farming, noting two truck and fruit farms under competent direction and asks for a Bryan truck growers' association to grow produce for local buyers. No time should be lost in organizing.
County Attorney George H. Carter reports a Temple law firm letter stating the Marlin Temple interurban railway project is attracting renewed attention and likely to be taken up soon and pushed to a conclusion.
Weather permitting preaching by Rev. B A Copass at Wilson and Edge's store at 2 p m today. Evening services at 7 30 p m. Sunday Bible school at 9 40 a m with teachers and students invited. Public worship at 11 a m and 7 30 p m Junior and Senior B Y P U meet in late afternoon and early evening. Revival ends with Sunday evening service and special music as unions gain new life.
Services at the Free Baptist church Sunday include Sunday school at 9 45 a m and preaching at 11 am by Rev Jno Swapwich. An evening service at 7 30 pm by the pastor and A F society at 6 30 pm. All are invited to attend and members urged to attend.
W S Wilson Jr announces a coal car of MeAlister coal arriving in a few days and invites inquiries for prices. The notice names the contact as W S Wilson Jr, 33.
Lt Catherine Felder daughter of Mr and Mrs F E Felder died at home yesterday morning at 4 40 o clock after a recent illness ended suddenly from heart failure. She was 1 year 10 months 22 days old. Funeral services will be at 10 o'clock at the family residence with interment in the city cemetery.
Resolutions express heartfelt sympathy for Mrs. J B Zimmerman on the loss of her son Julius and note the community impact. The Bryan Eagle and Brazos Pilot to publish. a copy sent to the bereaved mother. The piece also mentions the Savage English Grand Opera Company tour to Houston, Houston theatre dates, a grain business opening by W S Wilson Jr., and local partitioning of land by Henry Kurten Sr. plus a warehouse bricklaying by Master Jack Howell and a Bryan city council adjournment.
Memphis January 12 Western Union Telegraph officials led by J C Barclay on a private car tour for a general inspection of the South and Southwest. Accompanying him are J Levin T P Cook and H Bristol. Barclay says rapid growth requires more wires and facilities as the company plans expansion. The party departed for Hot Springs.
A massive blast at the Western Torpedo company magazine near Chelsea Oklahoma on Thursday afternoon killed shooter James O’Hara and a team of mules. Only jawbone and coat fragment remained. A second magazine 800 feet away containing 1000 quarts remained intact. The explosion created a 30 by 15 foot crater and caused widespread shock and property damage.
Guthrie Jan 12 Thomas Morris secretary of the Oklahoma livestock sanitary board reports in 1905 a total four cattle condemned and 38 hogs. For the quarter ending Dec 30 last 12 346 cattle slaughtered for food 12 215 hogs 224 sheep and 4 goats. Twelve cattle condemned and four hogs (analysis ends)
Funeral services in Kurten for the late Rev Rhea Bauer conducted by Rev E Zihardt of Anderson. Irma Royder left for WAL to visit parents A W and Mrs Royder. Notices include sale of horse and harness, marriage licenses for Nemec Bokoski and Herman Lero, Johnson returns from Millican, visitors from Tabor and Brazos bottom, rent notice for a four room cottage, and other city brief items. Names mention W H Dentis Hunnicntt's Livery Judge Henderson M S Edge Laura Jordan McVey Plantersville Millican Felder and others.
New York January 12 Mrs Marry Payne Whitney formerly Gertrude Vanderbilt has accepted from the Hotel Belmont builders the task to design much of the interior decorations. She is especially to craft the Caryatides for corridors and dining rooms, a hobby she pursued as a diversion and has spent years on sculpture.
In Quitman January 12 the jury found Ernest Turman, a Black defendant, guilty of attempted criminal assault on Mrs. Claude Bateman near here. The verdict imposed a twenty five year term in the state penitentiary.
Annapolis Md Jan 12 Midshipman Warren A Vanderveer of Mount Holly New Jersey who faced suspicion of shielding hazers of Jordon P Kimbrough while on duty has been released from arrest and restored to duty continuing service at the academy
A called meeting of the Howe Mission Society is set for Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Methodist Church. All members are urged to attend. Pastor F. Brews signs the notice.
I F Betts pastor announces Home Mission Society will meet this afternoon at four o clock instead of three. The change comes from church leadership and is expected to accommodate more members.
All services will be held at the courthouse with Sunday school at 9 45 a.m. The pastor preaches at 11 00 a.m. and 7 00 p.m. The Westminster League meets at 6 15 p.m.
A note from W.S. Wilson Jr. states a McAllister coal shipment will arrive in a few days and invites inquiries about prices.
Dallas reports the Texas Baseball league is advanced to Class C. The change means that in drafting players the major leagues must pay $500 per player instead of $200 as previously required. This affects player acquisitions and contract negotiations moving forward.
Lake Charles La Jan 12 John Tf Wolfork of Kansas has purchased a tract of over 4000 acres near Suplaur for a farming community of settlers from the middle west to be established there.
President and Mrs. Roosevelt hosted a White House dinner Thursday night honoring the diplomatic corps in Washington.
A fund totaling 2065 has been raised for the widows of officers Eliga Pivito Byron Merritt and Russell Holder killed in Beaumont during the past month. The money will be equally divided among the three widows.
Washington January 12. President sent nominations for Texas postmasterships naming Ww. P. Cochran Marble Falls and S. J. Hott St. Joe.
Paris reports M. Mallieres was reelected president of the senate by a large majority, sustaining his leadership and party influence in the chamber.
Laredo becomes a common rate point while Lawton sheriffs meet on January 18. Bonham ex claims sewerage plans. The fourteenth annual railroad commission report is printed. Guthrie reports heavy snow in the Nith area. Oklahoma records 211 616 schoolchildren with 8 693 graduates. Bank of Commerce of Ravia retires J T from business with full payment. Next Oklahoma Grand Army of the Republic meeting set for May 9 in Oklahoma City. H O Hewett suffers a severe hand injury at Texas Nursery Company plant in Sherman. Depositors wilt.
Dallas January reports prominent lumberman C. Conna died Friday at a local sanitarium. He owned several Texas lumber yards and was a key figure in regional timber business circles.
Panama minister rejects reports of an uprising among the San Blas Indians. Washington dispatches caution that the claim is unsubstantiated as the government seeks to maintain civil order and prevent further unrest in the territory.
Norfolk Virginia January 12 news reports a schooner capsized in the lower bay leaving the entire six member crew missing.
Acting State Health Officer Florence travels from Austin to Dallas to pay his poll tax. The move is noted in a brief civic item dated January 12.
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