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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1903
Page
2
The Daily Eagle notes an assertion that Theodore Roosevelt may visit Texas and author a history of the state, a claim presented as a provocative forecast with a national impact outlook.
Hon G B Griggs of Houston urged the state text book board to require Texas authors and Texas manufactured books. He argued the move would keep over a half million dollars annually in Texas and boost home talent, state spirit, and local manufacturing.
A New York judge jailed a labor leader and, in a solemn address, asserted that every man has the right to sell his labor for what he pleases. He warned that moral law can outweigh statutory law on employment disputes, challenging views that underbidding a rival is improper.
The Texas railroad commission had ordered Aransas Pass railway to cut capital stock from 5 million to 1 million within sixty days and imposed bond limits. It now modifies the orders, leaving bonds and stock unchanged for an indefinite period, raising questions about policy and integrity.
A scanned column records hotel arrivals including H A Wadderlich Jr of St Paul and J Adone of Calvert among others. Names listed span multiple cities such as St Louis Houston Marlin Paris and Italy with accompanying spouses or relatives noted in group entries. The note also mentions Mrs Bettie Collins with child and a few local residents in the ARCADE section.
Parks & Waldrop offers a midweek sale listing Hanan patent vici oxfords at 3.75 and Walk Over models at 3.00. The ad promotes fresh weekly shipments of gold band goods including hams and breakfast bacon from Kansas City with a guarantee of quality.
Mr James C Nagle of the A and M College of Texas marries Mrs Emily St P Davis of Greenville South Carolina at the bride's sister's residence in Union on July 1 1903 Rev A G Wardlaw officiates The couple now at Esmarelda Inn North Carolina to spend their honeymoon and Mr Nagle is noted as head of the civil engineering department at A and M College Texas with Ivy League credentials and government irrigation recognition.
Announcement of sale of interest to K J Jenkins with transfer of liabilities and accounts. Elected notes express gratitude for support and expectation of continued patronage under Jenkins. Also an offer to win two round trip tickets to St Louis Fair based on purchases from July 1 1908 to June 1 1904 with entry for top buyers.
The Brazos County Singing Convention held in Kurten drew an estimated crowd of 1500 to 2000 from Brazos and neighboring counties. A large barbecue, weather woes, and strong organizational effort marked the day. Robert Smith of Reliance gave the annual address, I M Cook was re elected president, Roy Zimmerman of Cottonwood named secretary treasurer, with next year’s gathering planned by the Cottonwood choir.
The Eagle notes Wilson & Jenkins dissolve their partnership with E J Jenkins taking over the drug business at the same stand while Wilson returns to dry goods. He and Tyler Haswell acquire Brennand & Kerr’s Corsicana ladies goods shop and will manage a new enterprise beside a modern 75 by 127 foot corner premises.
One upright Chickering piano for 350 dollars and one extension top buggy priced at 400 dollars. Both in good as new condition. Small cash payment with balance on easy terms. Apply to J. N. Henderson.
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