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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1908
Page
3
The page lists railroad timetables for H. & T. C. with No. 5 North bound at 12 46 a.m. and No. 9 South at 3 40 p.m. It also shows G. N. schedules No. 102 North bound at 12 54 p.m. and No. 101 South bound at 4 14 p.m.
A long list of visitors and locals in Bryan includes Percy Shand of Waco, B B Treadwell of Uvalde, Neill McDougald from Calvert, and many others passing through. Notable entries mention sales at Hunter Chatham's, farewells to New Orleans, and a large juneteenth crowd. A few incidents include losses of two mares and a valued horse. Hunter & Chatham’s advertises deep discounts on oxford shoes.
Dr Butler arrived from his Dallas home and spoke at First Baptist Bryan to a large crowd of former parishioners and friends. He preached on casting care upon God and His providence, then attended the Texas Woman's College trustees meeting before returning to Dallas.
Today shoppers find wooden ware on reduction with a handsome window display. The store offers 25 pairs of Oxfords from a men's line at 2.95 for sizes 5 to 6 1 2 this week only. Bryan attendees at Woodmen supper include Mr and Mrs Geo Wicker and others.
The Woodmen at Wellborn hosted a well attended dance and supper at the Wellborn lodge hall last night. Barbecue meats and good music attracted a crowd from the surrounding community and Bryan and nearby towns. Local candidates were invited and enjoyed the evening.
The Westminster League will hold an outdoor program on the church lawn tonight at 8 o'clock. Cream will be served. All church members and league members are invited to attend and enjoy the evening.
Mrs. B. F. Watkins widow of Dr. B. F. Watkins died yesterday at 7:30 p.m. at the family home in Bryan. A Christian lady aged 71 she leaves four grown children, two sons and two daughters. Funeral plans were not yet set, with a fuller notice to appear in Saturday's Eagle.
An attempted burglary on Wednesday night at Al Empt was foiled when the intruder fled after J. R. Edwards responded. Jim Grant of Ballinger arrived in town and will stay several days.
For one week the high grade photo prices are cut to various per dozen rates from 20.00 to 3.50 with enlargements frames and Kodak supplies included. Free instructions accompany the promotions.
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