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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1903
Page
2
Former state political figure and once lieutenant governor Marion Martin has died in Corsicana at age 73. The article notes his prominent career and obituary details. It also mentions state news about a large upcoming encampment for the volunteer guard with 42000 dollars available, including 32000 from federal funds, and reports on Serb uprising news carried by the Eagle.
The Navasota Examiner notes that 13 cent cotton in New Orleans may not thrill southern farmers now yet nationwide growing conditions and rising global demand justify optimism. If Texas farmers plant cotton this season they may see profits by Christmas.
Smith County Texas shipped over sixty cars of berries this season plus about ten more in express shipments. Prices were satisfactory for most of the season and the berry acreage is predicted to rise twenty percent next year. Other Texas counties and adjoining states are similarly suited to berry production.
A playful exchange hints at a plan where the ice man aims to confront the weather clerk. The line suggests humor or a anecdotal vignette within a local setting.
Hotel arrivals list multiple names and origins including Dallas St Louis San Antonio New York New Orleans Waco Galveston Ennis Madisonville Mart and Hearne. also ARCADE and Lost On College road item describing a pair of gold nose glasses with chain and a return request to L J Cox plus advertisements for ladies sandals at Wagner Brandon store with new patent kid strap sandals and ties.
The Bryan Eagle sells two round trip Colorado excursion tickets to be won by a voting contest. Tickets cover first class travel from Bryan to Fort Worth, Boulder or Pike’s Peak Cripple Creek side trips, valid until Oct. 31. Merchants provide voting coupons with purchases. twenty votes with weekly subscriptions. Contest runs May 14 to July 23 with Saturday vote counts and Sunday results. Two correspondents will be chosen to tour Colorado, with all transport paid by the Eagle.
City council session presided by Mayor Harrison reports balances across funds including special building 1602.86 waterworks 1725.27 and street funds. Lamar Bethea to file suits next Tuesday against 120 delinquent taxpayers. dog tax noncompliance prompts legal steps and a dog pound plan.
The L. 8S. Ross chapter of the U D C held its first meeting in June at Mrs. M. W. Sims home. Members approved minutes read, reports given, and parliamentary drill to be adopted after summer break. The history program was largely omitted due to absences. next meeting set for June 25 at Mrs. W. G. Taliaferro’s with a historical program scheduled.
The Bryan post office weekly list shows letters awaiting pickup for week ending June 9 1903. Names span gentlemen ladies and foreigners with a one cent charge on each piece and a request to say advertised when calling for the mail.
Bryan to Waco Sunday June 14 1903 sale of round trip tickets at $1.25 by H. & T. C. Tickets valid only for Sunday. Departures from Waco at 4:00 a.m. and 10:10 p.m. Fresh bread and cakes supplied by Texas Bakery Mrs Otto Boehme.
The notice names multiple businesses including John M. Lawrence & Co Bryan Grocery Co hardware firms Cole Hardware Druas James & Hart furniture Levy Bros stationery Tyler Haswell jewelry John M Caldwell saddlery harness bu g g ies Buchanan Buchanan Freepstarrs E C Harder & Co and a meat market by Jeff D Franklin.
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