This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 17 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1908
Page
2
A compilation of scattered items from The Daily Eagle including local musings on sanitation against yellow fever, a soap advertisement fraud, a joke on ballroom pedometers, Leap Year proposals, and political remarks. It references Health Officer Brumby urging mosquito control and cautions the public about preventive action.
Webb Bros offers brown ladies oxford shoes at two price points two dollars fifty cents and three dollars fifty cents.
Dr J D West informs Elders and Congregation he will submit his resignation at the February congregational meeting. The Presbytery will consider the action in April. He plans possibly to move to his Mississippi home, though no definite decision has been made. Bryan citizens regret his departure and praise his work and lasting memory.
News from Duluth Minnesota reports the Dukhubors from eastern Canada arriving at Fort William on Lake Superior are watched constantly to prevent public nudity. Authorities discuss shipping them back to Russia with Russian approval sought but not granted. The sects refuse to reveal names, lack funds, and Fort William residents have housed and clothed them amid a public scandal.
Austin Jan 20 The Mutual Reserve Life Insurance company of New York will not seek authority to do business in Texas this year The company suspended last week for impairment of capital stock. The Patman Palace Car Company paid 5471 gross receipts tax for the past quarter Texas gross receipts 109837 State Treasurer Sparks calls for funds on all state depositories about 80000 Tax Commissioner Davie and Assistant Attorney General Pollard depart for Wichita Falls to defend a suit blocking more than 50 percent of intangible tax assets against the railroad hearing set for the 23rd.
Dr Geo B Butler joined a Rosenberg meeting of Baptist ministers and workers from Houston Galveston and South Texas. A resolution created a basis of cooperation between the Union Association and the Texas Woman's College with shared educational funds and active support for pupil attendance.
Rate clerks from sixteen Texas trunk lines gather in Fort Worth to revise Texas to east of the Mississippi passenger rates with two weeks of sessions. Palmer Maddox, nephew of the police chief, is charged with the murder of Dan Gallegos, Fort Worth pitcher, and posted bond at 1000 dollars. John Hudson, 19, pleaded guilty to killing Nelson Chapman last September and received a two year sentence.
Guatemala City on January 20 marked the opening of the Guatemala Inter-Oceanic Railroad the first such line in Central America. The inauguration featured ceremonies with the president and officials of Guatemala and representatives from American republics. Major George W. Davis attended as the U S representative and Mexico was represented by Ricardo Garcia Granados.
The Verdi a new 11000 ton steamer sailing from New York on its maiden voyage for the Lamport Holt line to meet growing South American passenger demand. It carries a large passenger list and offers saloon accommodations for 150 travelers.
Rt Rev George J Kinsolving of Aus tin preached at St Andrew's Episcopal Church Bryan on Sunday at 11 o'clock before a full house. He urged followers to seek Christ and noted St Andrews will offer parishioners a chance to elect a new rector as no rector has prepared the class for confirmation. Mrs J M Boxley and Miss Hallie Boxley visited from Providence yesterday.
Judge A G Board presides as County Attorney Lamar Bathea and county officials attend. A petit jury list includes Dyess Stevener Martin Hicks Dowl ing Buchanan Stuart Howell Derden Schultz Deaton Jones. Joe Boriskie acquitted of aggravated assault in morning session. Ad for Two Big Sales at Wilson Derden dated Jan 23d.
A B Carson civil engineer and surveyor advertises office with T R Batte at a 7 office and residential phone contact.
Over 1,000 unemployed workers paraded the streets led by a banner reading Parade of Hungry People Looking for Work. Leaders explained hunger meant a desire for something to do, not physical hunger. The march drew Polish, German, Lithuanian, French and Italian men among the predominantly immigrant procession.
Fire in Winston-Salem North Carolina caused nearly eighty thousand dollars in damage.
The board of stewards of the Methodist Church met Sunday afternoon to transact business. T. C. Nunn and Malcolm Carnes were elected to membership on the board. The pastor's revival meeting plans were approved and Rev. Turrentine invited stewards to a social gathering at the parsonage after the next meeting.
Marriage licenses have been issued to Allen Davis and Delia Tiplin Edward Solomon and Bettie Wheeler Simond Reed and Lulu Johns Jim Perry and Pearl Bradley.
The Brazos Valley Horse and Mule Co. shipped a carload of mules yesterday to Capt. J. A. Robertson a noted plantation owner living in Galveston.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.