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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1902
Page
3
Northbound trains numbered 1 8 and 5 run at various times with Nos 8 and 4 marked as fast at main stations. Southbound Nos 2 4 6 include 8 and 4 fast services. G N schedule shows No 122 northbound leaves at 7 00 am No 04 northbound leaves around 50 am with connections east and west. No 106 southbound arrives 7 00 pm No 121 southbound mixed arrives 4 50 pm.
Local items note H G Rhodes’s trip to Mexia and visits by Mrs W H Oliver and Mrs B L Sparks in Bryan. Frank lin Bros. markets praised for best meats and a range of notices call for rentals, roomers, and exchanges. A burglary case involving two youths near Wellborn is detailed with bond set at 750 dollars and statements of guilt.
A program for Gen. R. E. Lee's birthday by U D C on Monday January 20 at 7 30 p m at the Christian church includes organ voluntary invocation sacred chorus oration music vocal solo essay on R E Lee by W A Watkins music vocal R E Lee by Prof John A Moore benediction organ recessional Camp J B Robertson invited no admission charge plus a notice of Mrs C M Proctor selling ribbons at the Leman House with bargains to clear space for new goods.
The Bryan community mourns the sudden death of Mr P E Willman aged about 68 at the home of his son J J Willman in Grand Saline. An architect by trade and lifelong Bryan resident since 1875, he leaves five children including J J Willman and Marty Willman. The funeral will be held at 4 PM today from W D Lawrence residence and interment in Bryan.
An advertisement promotes Quinoria promising malaria cures in four days. Druggists authorize refunds if bills fever or malaria fail to cure. Price 50e per package. M H James, leading druggist, Bryan Lexar.
The Carnival Party is set for Monday January 27 at Mike's Hall with Bryan Grocery offering venue and the Bryan band providing free services. Committees include Prince of Wales and Duke of York for inspection and floor duties, plus a courtly program led by King Edward VII with a cake walk by Aunt Lucinda. The Civic Club pledges $5 to the cemetery fund and confetti is ordered for the event. Also local druggist ads promise Rex Dyspepsia Tablets and malaria cures with money-back guarantees.
Rudolph, seven, son of Joseph Kocian, slid down a box behind Wagner Patout’s store. a splinter pierced his body near the navel and exited near the armpit, about nine inches. Dr. W T Wilson removed the sliver and the boy rests easy, per the Nayasota Examiner.
A year plan details substantial road improvements along the entire line. A new passenger station at San Antonio and buildings at Palestine are planned. Coal to oil conversion is proposed with burners and tankage. Old road improvements include bridges embankments stone culverts totaling 587,935 dollars in cost.
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