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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1908
Page
2
The 83 year old Missouri corn grower David Rankin once barefooted in summers now owns 85 000 acres and produced over 1 000 000 bushels of corn last year. He is said to be worth over 3 000 000 dollars and started by paying his last dollar to the preacher who wed him in 1850.
The American Federation of Labor endorses the American Society of Equity label amid global union stats showing nine million members. Reports cover Panama labor inquiries, a proposed San Juan labor paper, potters convention, a Massachusetts state college plan, early strike terminology, and a forthcoming national labor newspaper with conservative aims.
Advance agents from the national committee in charge of arrangements arrive in Denver to inspect the mammoth auditorium for the upcoming convention in two weeks. A meeting will discuss temporary officers, with names such as Congressman Clayton of Alabama and Governor Folk of Missouri considered for temporary chairman.
R L Wilson and his brother visited from Tabor to see daughter Mary Belle who had been bitten by a dog in Austin. The dog died after arrival. doctors diagnosed rabies and Mary Belle received Pas teur treatment and recovered fully. Grandmother joined the journey.
Cuero Texas June 26 monk Gibson faces execution tomorrow for the Conditt family murders near Edna Jackson county nearly three years ago. He led investigators to a gruesome crime scene after a botched initial alibi and escaped custody triggering a swift trial and death sentence followed by appeals and a second trial. An accomplice, another negro, was executed over a year ago.
Editorials urge expansion of industrial education in Texas highlighting the value of technical training for high school and college graduates. Authors cite early earning potential, state employment prospects, and lifelong demand for skilled workers, noting Austin High School’s manual training as essential.
Warren F Haywood reports Olney in Young County Texas thriving with rain and good crops. The coal mine fourteen miles south shows a shaft with coal forty three inches deep. 4000 acres bought by the railroad at the coal field. A second town and railroad line are planned to reach the coal mine.
Sunday school at 9 45 a m preaching at 11 a m on Walking With God. A second sermon at 8 15 p m on The Books That Will Be Opened at the Judgment Day. All are cordially invited to attend. T C Ferguson pastor.
The Madisonville Meteor notes large crowds at Poets behead at Jacksonville and Greene's brite at Victoria reunions. The San Davie Camp U C V expands the program with a Confederate address. Visitors wear badges and are guided from the comms depot. Local veterans and widows are counted. oldest is 85, youngest 45.
J W Batts real estate agent offers Brazos County land titles abstracts in Taliaferro Building opposite the Court House. Brick six room house with cistern and whale trees for $750 with small cash. quarter block with five room house on east side for $1 000 with terms one quarter cash and balance over one to three years at interest.
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