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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1903
Page
2
The Hearne Democrat calls for a stock law election to curb cows in town. Houston reports fifty divorce suits filed in thirty days, with forty-one cases initiated by women.
The text states that African Americans plan to organize a national effort to back Roosevelt for renomination and to send as many colored delegates as possible to the Republican national convention.
The Palestine Herald praises earnest promoters of the Farmers' Institute for diversification work, foreseeing a future where the country blossoms like a rose and gains lasting prosperity. The note salutes the effort as the start of a transformative era for agriculture.
The Kansas legislature is urged to appropriate 327000 dollars for the next two years to the state Agricultural College at Manhattan. The Topeka Capitol reports strong support from lawmakers and pride in the college’s standing among national agricultural schools, with Texas legislators urged to note Kansas precedent.
A Department of Agriculture bulletin states bad roads cost the nation 650 million dollars annually. That tax amounts to 8.50 per person and falls mainly on 5,739,657 farmers, adding 113 dollars per farm each year.
By arrangement of the board of directors Grimes county will gain one girl appointment to the Girls Industrial College of Texas at Denton opening in September. The appointment is with the superintendent of schools. Brazos likely shares the privilege.
The Austin Statesman reports the house finance committee completed the general appropriation bill. If passed as is the bill would grant A and M College 238000 dollars for 1904 and 72500 dollars for 1905.
Resolutions express sorrow for the death of beloved teacher Mrs. M N Cavitt. The sixth grade pupils extend heartfelt sympathy to her family, pledge to cherish her memory, and follow her footsteps. The resolutions ask publication in town papers and a copy to the family.
The Bryan City Council ordains an election for Marshal Secretary and three City Council members to be held at City Hall on the first Tuesday in April, the 7th, under the city charter ordinances and state election law. Adopted February 28, 1903. C. M. Spell and S. B. C. Mayor approve.
All former Alabama citizens are urged to mail their names and old county or place of residence on a postal card to H. G. Benners Greensboro Alabama. Recipients will receive a souvenir of their old homes. respond promptly.
Real estate transfers listed in the Eagle by Lamar Bethea include numerous Bryan parcels and acres. Buyers and sellers such as C A Adams, Lizzie Baker, C E Brunson, Nelson Constance, Horace Henry, Steve Hicks, Lou Ella Hearne, R H Kirk, S H Love, Sam Loria, A D Locke, M V Moore, A Marwilski, John F Munday, T R McLelland, P Schitino, Geo Polk, A J Smith, Geo W Turner and others appear with variety of tracts from 14 to 320 acres and prices ranging from 5 to 8000 dollars. Principal property locations include the Robinson headright, Mary Lawrence survey, Willis Millican survey, A Lee Jr league and Bryan city blocks.
Short advertisement offers several items for sale including select city lots priced 60 to 200 dollars a brown cow cheap and a horse buggy and harness priced 45 dollars attributed to W A Dodson in the notice.
The Shakespeare club and allied women's groups held meetings amid bad weather. Mrs. Henry G. Rhodes led a Shakespeare study. the Women’s Reading and Mutual Improvement clubs discussed humorists and colonial life. Delegates were chosen for district meetings. gifts to the Confederate Home were sent. a Shakespeare recital was planned with Mr. W Powell Hale.
A list of hotel arrivals includes names such as F B Meyer from New York and G Moore from College, with several others across Galveston St Louis and Dallas. The Metropolitan Business College of Dallas offers night shorthand tutoring at reasonable rates via Chatham Machinery Co. Watchmaking studies and optics training are noted for Mr. John Willie Payne in St. Louis. A lost gray wrist purse containing about seventy dollars and a name list is reported between Webb Bros. and W D Lawrence’s residence. reward offered. Brazos Pilot issues a lost creditable daily edition. R K Higgins of Martin joins as reporter and solicitor. A partly unfurnished house for rent near Main Street or furnished room is available through Miss Carrie King near the courthouse.
M. L. Moore advertises horse care services including teeth floating and hoof pedicure. The brief notice promotes keeping horses healthy through dental and hoof maintenance.
At Read's drug store Allegretti's celebrated chocolate creams are priced at 50 cents a pound while supplies last. Local shoppers can purchase the confectionery at this limited time offer.
Historic classified notice advertises a six room house with three lots of ground outhouses underground cistern and first class condition price 1500 applies to A W Hollman contact 68 lm
The Eagle announces candidates for Bryan city offices in the April election. A L Dunnica and C M Spell seek City Secretary, W R Johnston and C C Shelburne run for City Marshal, J B Priddy and Roger T Boyle vie for Alderman, with Roberts and Boyle among other names listed.
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