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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1902
Page
3
The notice lists H. and T. C. southbound and northbound trains with numbers and times including Nos. 4 6 8 1 8 6 and 2 1 61 2 50 A. M. It also provides G. N. Schedules for No. 122 No. 104 No. 108 and No. 121 with departure and arrival times and a reference to a close connection with the main line.
Readable fragments report store ads and local notices including Norwood's Madras yardage at 10c, 2504 pieces Madras for shirt waists, Coulter's closing out prices on woolens, J & P Coates thread at 4c a spool, Franklin Bros meats, a new cottage for rent, property exchanges with Monroe Edge, and civic notices about Lee birthday program details and Union Barber Shop improvements.
Prof J H Connell resigns as president of the Central Texas Fair association after unanimous re election, with W S Howell elected president by the board. F Marion Law becomes treasurer. J W Dyer and Paul Bradley retain roles. A Methodist Home Mission doll show and buggy parade is set for Saturday Jan 15 at the courthouse from 3 to 5 pm with doll and buggy entries coordinated by Miss Mattie Webb and prizes for various dolls and decor items. Admission 10 cents for children, 15 cents for adults.
To Cure Dyspepsia and Indigestion Sour Stomach or Heartburn take Rex Dyspepsia Tablets All druggists are authorized to refund money if they fail to cure Price 50 cents M H James the leading druggist Bryan Texas NAVASOTA RIVER Navasota River Jan 13 We are having some pretty weather today The health of this community is quite good at present Among those who were visitors were Will Shelby of Kurten who passed a pleasant time with Joe Taylor Mr Tilford and Misses Norma and Estella Taylor of this place visited Mr and Mrs Shelby in Kurten on Sunday last Farmers are getting themselves in readiness for their 1902 plowing Richard Davidson who has been on the sick list is improving Wood Chopper
Frank Danner, a section man on Houston and Texas Central railroad section 16, was struck by the bumper of south-bound train No 4 at Benecley and died shortly after. He had stepped off the track to work at the ties and was crushed on the left side of the head. Danner, from Baltimore, had been with the section about two months and was buried after viewing by Justice Mitchell.
Program for Gen R E Lee birthday by U D C on Monday January 20 1902 at the Christian church at 7 30 pm featuring organ voluntary invocation sacred chorus oration music essay on R E Lee by W A Atkins vocal solos and benediction with Rev J D West. Camp J B Robertson invited. no admission charges.
The beef sold at Franklin Bros. is sourced from carefully selected animals and skillfully handled, described as the best you can buy in Bryan.
List shows letters remaining for the week ending January 13 1902 ordered by gender and surname. A one cent fee is charged for each piece of mail and callers must say advertised and give date when claiming letters. Postmaster Tyier Haswelt urges patrons to identify themselves and state advertised.
An advertisement offers Quinoria promising malaria relief in four days. Drug stores refund money if not cured. Price 50 cents per package. Sold by M H James, leading druggist, Bryan.
100 pieces of Amoskeag and Glasgow zephyr gingham available per yard for spring sewing. Wagner & Brandon's offers them at 8isc per yard with in-store display and special prices for bulk buyers.
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