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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1906
Page
5
Local column lists railroad schedules for north and south bound trains at Navasota and nearby stops. The page also notes retail sales on suits and boys wear, plus numerous social items: visits from Edge, Mexia, Waco, and Galveston residents. moves, arrivals, and departures of families. church and school announcements. and the opening of a new H. and T. C. union depot and Wells Fargo office in Navasota.
Under Rev J J Tatum’s direction a commodious tent rose in the courthouse yard yesterday for a revival led by Rev J L Meade starting Sunday night. Meade from Benton with accompanist W E Meads, a golf singer, previously preached here four years ago and is recalled fondly by Bryan Brazos County residents. All are invited to attend.
Bryan city council invites sealed bids at its next regular meeting on Friday July 18 1906 for the city funds depository for the ensuing year. Mayor J E Butler and City Secretary Frank Clarke announce the bid opening. The page also notes church revivals, local services, social notices and various local advertisements including oxford shoes and clothing deals.
Senator Scott, chair of the Senate Public Buildings and Grounds Committee, reported the omnibus public buildings bill calling it the pork barrel bill. He urged immediate consideration after saying the committee spent Wednesday night on the measure with reductions of 1,868,000 and increases of 5,522,000, totaling a net rise of 4,?44,500 over the House version. the bill passed Thursday night.
A high wind at Weir, east of Cheyenne, toppled a train of eleven cars used as quarters for Japanese laborers. Twenty laborers were injured with seven in serious condition. The storm also felled about a mile of telegraph poles and caused additional damage.
Nashville June 29 The state supreme court decides the anti scalping law is legal. The ruling affirms the statute against reselling scarce tickets.
Secretary of War Taft will inspect Texas sites in October including Galveston fortifications and Laredo military post. Representative Slayden was informed. He may stop in north Texas en route to division headquarters in Oklahoma.
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