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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1903
Page
3
Schedule shows No. 101A northbound passenger leaves at 4 25 p m with a close connection to east and west lines. No 101 southbound passenger arrives at 7 16 p m and leaves next morning at 8 a m.
Northbound trains No 1 No 8 and No 6 listed with morning and afternoon times. Southbound No 2 No 4 No 6 and Nos 8 and 4 noted as fast trains stopping at principal stations.
Local brief notes include nine days to pay poll tax, upcoming Hans Hanson show on Thursday night January 22, visits from Mrs. C M Proctor and others, weather and road concerns, church tea event, and several local sales and real estate moves. Names include Mrs D M Mize, Mrs Flora Brogdon, Miss Lillie May Jones, J B Willis, Amos W Buchanan, and I J Preston.
Episcopal ladies host a tea for rectory fund at Mrs. J W English residence this Thursday 4 to 6 pm. Baptist ladies offer a free will offering tea at Mrs. Minnie Barrow’s home this afternoon 8 to 7. Houston trip attendees report attending Florodora. Silver ore cars moved on H T C line but carried off without incident. Mrs Braatz begins two brick business houses on Main Street with Rigby in charge. Daily Eagle will require prepaid subscriptions. nonresident issues stopped when due. David Haram advance agent 42 Ben Kahn visits. Grand Opera House to present Jan 28. Farmers Institute discussed hog raising and hog fence wire.. J S Ford to move to Kountze Texas with Ford Ford Cruse firm. Judge Spencer Ford remains. Marriage licenses listed for numerous couples. L J Cox at Ford's Exposition saloon invites visits.
The January Business League met with President W. E. Saunders presiding. Minutes approved, treasurer absent. Webb Howell reported Farmers Institute preparations and Doremus touted a M. E. & T. extension from Taylor. Bryan as a Fort Worth packeries supply point discussed. Committees to study a cotton factory and road corridor awaited more time. Mixologists Jox and Hamilton sampled liquors at Ord's Exposition saloon.
February 24 Mardi Gras carnival in New Orleans with round trip fare. Sunset Route tickets on sale February 17 through 23, returnable by February 28 with extension to March 14. Two daily trains from El Paso and San Antonio and three daily from Houston with Standard Pullman and Excursion sleepers. Free chair cars and day coaches. All trains to Union Station New Orleans. Contact M L Robbins, T J Anderson, G P T A A G P T A Houston Texas.
The Bryan Eagle notes local agents for the M. P. Exline Co. of Dallas Texas ready to take orders for blank books and all office stationery either custom or stock. They also offer desks and office furniture.
Austin reports the Senate moved to the House after some business on inauguration day January 21. Governor elect Lanham and Governor Sayers were announced with lieutenant governors Browning and Neal. Justice Williams administered the oath to Lanham. Lanham spoke then Neal’s oath followed. Browning presented Neal, who pledged honest service. House chairs listed include Connally Napier Robertson Schluter Glenn Marsh Bridgers Callan Hancock Rowland Beaty. The House adopted a resolution declaring dress suits unnecessary for the inaugural ball.
In Denver on Tuesday the Colorado general assembly balloted for United States senator. Henry M. Teller received fifty votes, one short of the required majority. The session saw Republican defections and a split as members formed separate factions, with Teller’s support from some Republicans hinted but not assured.
Health in Ebenezer Texas is favorable as the sun returns. Local youths attended a Kurten literary gathering for a grand time. Visitors include Mr Adlia Gillispie from Hearne and Allen Skains on business. W E Meredith and daughter Clyde returned from a five day trip to Madison Grimes and Walker counties. Neighbors Luther Holligan Claud Thompson Thad Meredith hosted visitors. J R Davis from Zulrich Madison county plans to reside here this year. Alex Carroll visited Jessie Wheeless and wife. Katie Davis returned home to Zulrich after two weeks with relatives here.
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