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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1908
Page
2
The text argues that strict critics of slang harm morality and notes that commercial slang can substitute for casual language. It presents a view on slang’s social role and usefulness in commerce rather than moral policing.
The piece cautions against campaigns built on criticizing opponents and urges voters to judge candidates by merit. It critiques vanity rhetoric, notes the value of experience in business like truck farming, and references Prohibition debates and a Buchanan Moore Co midsummer sale as reflections on public discourse and consumer choice.
The annual Texas Louisiana Commercial Secretaries meeting opens in Galveston with strong attendance. Delegates plan closer ties between commercial clubs to push legislation, immigration, and Southwest development.
Greenville S C July 20 Purman University hosts a four day annual assembly of South Carolina Baptists with prominent clergy and educators. Rev J M Frost of Nashville delivers the opening address and a strong musical program is planned.
County court for the July quarterly term convened yesterday morning. The open session was brief as Judge Board adjourned after resetting dockets and continuing all criminal cases to Monday. Probate docket hearing set for today. civil cases to be disposed next week. dockets described as extremely light.
The Topeka Mail and Breeze, edited by a Republican state official, predicted Bryan’s good chances if the Denver convention erred. It lauded the convention as great and its platform as one of the shrewdest ever, suggesting a Western Republican’s balanced view on Democratic prospects.
A week long revival led by Revs Swanwich and Spiller concluded Sunday night at Leonard schoolhouse. Three converts joined the Free Baptist church Geo Tillis Victory Blazer Irene Smith, while Jessie Welch and Lottie Pevitz named conversions for other congregations. Swanwich and Crenshaw opened a new meeting at Wixon Tuesday night.
F M Law recently elected cashier of Park Bank & Trust in Beaumont left Bryan with Mrs Law and their children to assume duties. He has been deeply involved in Bryan business circles and served as secretary of the Business League promoting the city's interests.
The committee of H. D. Rhodes and John Lawrence accepted Henry Berger's bid of 2.33 per unit as the lowest for supplying 100 cords of wood to be delivered to the colored and two white schools in stated proportion this winter.
Rev T C Ferguson conducting a revival at Kurten Free Baptist church reported highly satisfactory progress from the meeting. Twelve additions to various churches have already resulted and interest is widespread. The revival will continue a day or so longer.
Mr. William Wares, living two and a half miles from Wheelock, struck an artesian stream at 160 feet while boring a deep well on his farm. The flow is strong and the liquid clear, described as a remarkable natural phenomenon.
The Cottonwood Baptist church concluded a week long revival with two additions to the church. Rev. J. M. Bullock led the services, assisted by Rev. Smith of New Baden, and noted a strong interest throughout the week.
A Salesman from Singer Sewing Machine Co claims the Singer model has no equal and invites customers to see its convenience and durability, offering to demonstrate its superior work. T. A. Satterwhite, salesman, lists phone 105 for inquiries.
Rev. A. F. Cunningham of Belton Texas will preach at the Presbyterian church on Wednesday night. All members are urged to attend and the public is cordially invited.
Notice to Pythians reports a regular Knights of Pythias meeting at 8:30 this evening in the order rooms with installation of officers planned. Also mentions a mid summer furniture sale by Buchanan Moore Co and brief local notes on H H South J N Cole and a rain report.
Hackensack police seek August Eberhardt after the body of Mrs. Ottillie Eberhardt is found on a Hackensack railroad track. Investigators say a trolley ride, a storm, and a pistol shot killed the aunt and wounded her daughter, who aided her escape.
In Toledo the Young Men's Christian Association relay team arrived at 5:22 a.m. carrying Mayor McClellan of New York’s message to Mayor Busse of Chicago from Fremont. Local youths began the relay to Adrian, Michigan, as a large crowd welcomed the runners and observed the Toledo start.
The Adrian boys arrived from Toledo via New York to Chicago relay at 8:15 Monday morning and immediately headed toward Coldwater.
In Louisiana a new law makes drinking liquor on a railway passenger train a misdemeanor with fine or imprisonment. Enacted by the last legislature and now in effect, the rule bans drinking in or upon trains including coaches closets vestibules and platforms. The measure targets rail travel and marks a shift from prior absence of regulation in the state.
In Narragansett Pier the conference opened at the Imperial hotel as the national monetary commission begins discussions on the country's financial situation and potential remedies under the new currency law. The group originally included eighteen members, though several were unable to attend.
Walker county Georgia Sheriff orders immediate closure of all restaurants and soft drink stands at Camp Taft. He prohibits near beer sales with a firm lid on the camp despite protests from about 6000 soldiers and visiting crowds.
Susan Turner and Louis C. Turner of Argentine Kansas welcomed quadruplets Sunday morning. A girl died shortly after birth while three boys survived and are healthy. The Turners had seven other children. Attending physician expects all three boys to live.
Captain Henry McCrea commander of the battleship Georgia during the North Atlantic squadron cruise to the Pacific coast died Sunday of Bright's disease in the naval hospital Brooklyn. He had been ill since June 22 and was fifty seven. He was a native of Logansport Indiana.
Hon. W. H. Taft has been elected a member of the local Steam Shovelers union. He aided the steam shovel men at Panama and takes part in their activities.
Fargo N D July 20 The North Dakota State fair opened under favorable auspices with free attractions air ship automobile races vaudeville shows and other features to accompany trotting and running races Premiums totaling 22 000 attract top stock farm orchard and field products The stock show is the largest and best ever and the poultry display is notable.
The First Baptist Church of Bryan extended a call to Dr. M. E. Weaver of Marshall after committee action. Weaver, a young prominent Baptist, has preached in Marshall five years after leaving Lake Charles, Louisiana, where he did notable work. No reply had been received by late night.
A called Fin-Feather meeting last night favorably considered the membership application of John B. Hines and he was regularly enrolled. Other minor business was transacted.
A summer vacation program offers a round trip fare to all principal tourist points in Mexico with tickets on sale July 30 and August 1 and 2. The excursion limits twenty five days and allows stopovers at pleasure. For routes rates and sleeping car accommodations contact the I and G N R R ticket agent at 216.
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