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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1908
Page
3
Time card lists schedules for H and T G C and G N lines. North and south bound times include 1:38 p.m. and 12:46 a.m. for north bound 3:40 p.m. and 2:48 a.m. for south bound plus 102 North bound 12:54 p.m. and 4101 South bound 4:14 p.m.
Bryan locals list visits and travels across Texas. Names include Cotham in Bryan, Miss Elenor Wicker in College, Laura Koppe in Houston, Jack Lewis Calvert, Sam Martin Corsicana, and many others with brief notes on trips, shopping, and social callers. A dog ordinance is adopted, outlining muzzles, impounding, and fines.
The city council met with Mayor J. T. Maloney presiding and discussed arrears in tax collection, a new sanitary ordinance, and a compulsory sewer health plan. They repealed the dog law, drafted impounding rules with a $1 release fee, reviewed building insurance, considered opera house lease terms, and postponed fire escape installation.
Demand for large fryers remains high while hens sell slowly. Turkey demand is weak out of season. Irish potatoes sell at 75 cents per bushel. Tomatoes and watermelons are abundant. cantaloupes in good demand. Broilers 1.50 to 1.75 per dozen. fryers 1.75 to 2.00. springs 2.50 to 2.75. ducks 3.00. hens 2.50 to 3.00 per dozen.
An Eagle representative toured Villa Maria Academy led by Mother Superior St. Ursula and Mother Patrick. The building is clean and well kept with alabastine walls, attractive grounds, and fruitful gardens. Locals anticipate higher attendance and fund efforts for a new east side hall with music rooms and a stage. The grotto of petrified wood is noted. Ladies push for a footpath along Ursuline avenue to improve access for future pupils.
College Station Texas July 10 The following presidents were elected by sections Texas Horticultural Society W B Munson Swine Breeders Association H E Singleton Sheep and Goat Herders Association Charles Schreiner Texas Dairy Men's Association D B Lyon Texas Nursery Men's Association J B Baker Texas Corn Growers Association John Gorham Texas Rice Growers Association E G Clear Several associations did not elect presidents or report results
Mr. C. E. Risien of San Saba, a large pecan grower with forty acres, attended the Farmers' Congress and toured Bryan yesterday. He had not visited Bryan in thirty five years and noted more improvements now than on any previous trip. He came to see his brother A. W. Risien, then in Bryan as a contractor.
A large Bethel crowd gathered last night for an ice cream supper to raise funds for the Christian Endeavor organization. Proceeds support the group’s activities and outreach in the community.
The Brazos County Farmers Union met with the Leon ard locals at the school house. A forenoon of brief business followed by a noon barbecue of beef mutton and pork. Lecturer Loudermilk state officer spoke in the afternoon and again at night. The session to continue today with community noon dinner on the grounds. Official report will be furnished after adjournment.
The Fraternal Union of America reports the heirs of the late John Holden received 2050 dollars and 80 cents as the benefit on his policy. The notice confirms the payout under the fraternal organization's certificate.
Bond service ad from Boyett and Myers announcing representation of the American Surety Company and offering to execute various bonds including those for officers and liquor dealers with a lighthearted misspelling in the copy.
Bryan Texas July 10 a Southwestern convention of Free Baptists of Texas bought a large tent from Mr Carl Smith of Bryan for use in gospel meetings across Texas this summer fall and winter Rev Searcey of Bryan currently rents and uses the tent in Grimes county meetings.
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