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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1909
Page
2
An editorial collage from Bryan Texas on March 6 1909 questions the Taft inauguration and a transition from Roosevelt era leadership. The piece presses issues of governance public safety and the prospects of Tennessee amid talk of federal intervention and territorial fit.
A local drug store emphasizes a home delivery service for prescriptions and toilet articles. Customers can call when ill busy or weather is bad and staff will select and rush deliver rubber goods sickroom nursery supplies. Phone contact provided.
Bisbee Arizona women’s clubs face prosecution if gambling laws are violated. Bisbee officers must be scrupulous about dues enforcement. The author notes strict Texas gambling law enforcement would spark a sensational reaction in many towns.
The speaker argues that all humans are capable of poetry and art, with some variability in degree. He notes widespread appreciation as proof of inherent creative endowment while acknowledging some faculties may be undeveloped.
The speaker reports Taft favors revising tariffs to set duties equal to the production cost gap between foreign and domestic production. If enacted honestly the policy could lower living costs, address the trust issue and revive the merchant marine. The writer hopes Taft will be sincere and effective, unlike the predecessor.
City of Bryan to hold an election for Marshal, Secretary and three City Council members at the County Court House on the first Tuesday in April the sixth day of the month under City Charter and State election laws. Adopted March 4, 1909, by Mayor J. T. Maloney and City Sec. J. B. Hines.
A seven foot bald eagle swooped on a Coosada township cottage near Montgomery and carried three year old Johanna Brown before dropping her when the dress snagged a post. Sephus Brown and his wife prayed as the bird released the child.
An attempt by the anti Japanese element in the assembly to exclude Japanese from public schools was blocked when Sackett’s minor school bill was called for final passage. Poldley proposed an amendment barring all Asiatics including Chinese and Japanese, which was voted down.
City of Bryan held a called meeting March 4 1909 at the Parker building. Council read and passed an election ordinance for city officers to be elected at the Brazos County Courthouse on the first Tuesday in April. Mayor appointed J W Batts as election judge and committees were formed for municipal improvements and business men’s participation. Adjourned with bond matters deferred.
A humorous anecdote about a persistent hen on a movie set. The bird famously perched on various objects including doorknobs bottles chimneys and match safes until being placed on mud turtles. Three alligators hatched with one reportedly eating the hen and choking on its own back teeth after the hatch appeared.
Cornelius Perryman, renowned Creek leader who guided his people at councils, died at his home four miles west of Tulsa, Oklahoma, on Friday at age sixty.
First Baptist Church invites attendance with Sunday School at 9 45 a m supervised by H H Newton preaching at 11 a m and 7 45 p m B Y P U at 6 45 p m and Monthy Conference after morning service with reports from auxiliaries. First Methodist Church lists Sunday School 9 45 a m preaching 11 a m and 7 45 p m with subjects Morality vs Godliness and Gospel Power Junior League 3 p m Senior League 6 45 p m. Free Baptist Church plans Sunday school 9 45 a m preaching 7 45 p m no 11 o clock service T A Searcy pastor.
Sunday school at 9 45 a m and services at 11 a m at the Presbyterian church Westminster League at 4 p m Rev Edwin D Hamner of Bay City to preach at the Christian church both morning and evening services Sunday school at 9 45 Endeavor at 6 45 A cordial invitation to all.
People with claims against the estate of W. A. Bell must present them. The city mayor warns premises will be inspected after ten days for sanitary conditions and violations will be acted on per law.
Secretary of War Wright approved the retiring board findings for Col. William F. Tucker of the pay department. Tucker, son-in-law of Mrs. John A. Logan, is placed on the retired list for life on three-quarters pay.
In Guthrie on March 3 friends of Goy Haskell presented a purse of 7650 dollars to aid his defense in the Muskogee town lot cases. The gift was handed by Lieutenant Governor George Bellamy and came from subscriptions of 10 to 100 dollars each.
Body of a man found near the Cotton Belt tracks in Sulphur Springs Texas. Both legs were severed and the head crushed. A watch a small amount of money and a letter addressed to H H Jackson Temsarkana Ark were found in the pockets. Authorities believe he fell from a train and was run over.
In Chicago, Jack-Miss Peachy notes the impropriety of kissing the other evening but stops mid sentence as Tom asks why. The exchange centers on the remark being made but not completed.
Sapulpa Okla March 5. Policeman L C Harper was shot and probably fatally wounded after catching a robber in the act. The suspect escaped but was hit by a bullet from Harper’s gun as he fled.
Laborers blasting rock near San Antonio unearthed six skeletons believed to be Indians. Arrow heads war paint and weapons were found nearby confirming ancient burial remains and artifacts.
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