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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1906
Page
2
Reports from Bryan Texas dated March 1 1906 describe labor unions pushing cemetery reform in Chicago with a cradle to grave motto. It notes King Alfonso of Spain to wed Ena Battenberg in June and a 50000 dollar parliamentary appropriation for the prospective queen.
Pastor I F Betts invites all Bryan churches and Christian residents to join Sunday revival at the Methodist Church led by Rev J B Andrews of Siloam Springs Ark. Andrews comes recommended by Rev J W Mills and Rev J B Turrentine as effective and respected. Assisted by Victor Howell, the event seeks united effort against evil and a townwide dawn of righteousness.
The Brazos county district court grand jury adjourned after returning twelve felony indictments and four misdemeanor indictments. Six felonies were announced yesterday. two involve Frank Crouch former district clerk charged with forgery in bond handling and misappropriation of trust funds. Crouch posted $500 bonds in each case. The other four indictments were not released.
Members directed to meet at the courthouse at 8 o clock p m on Thursday March 15 1906. Purpose includes electing officers paying dues and selecting delegates for the general reunion in New Orleans on April 25 26 and 27. By order of B F Leman and Adjutant W G Mitchell.
The Bryan fire company held a Monday night meeting electing Ernest Httle as President J W Hamilton as Vice President C E Jenkins as Secretary A K E Worley as foreman C M Spell as first assistant foreman Fritz Braatz as second assistant foreman Joe Hearne as driver K Jenkins elected delegate and J W Hamilton alternate to the Firemen State convention at Mineral Wells May 9 10 11 The annual Worley report notes 27 alarms in the past year with no serious losses Most alarms were fires burning out and Hearne achieved 100 attendance at alarms. member attendance at fires remained good.
The Wilson Grain & Coal Co announces free public weighing with renovated wagon scales between Carson Sewall and W E Saunders stores. They invite inspection and testing, guaranteeing accurate weights and courteous service. Phone 376 for grain and feed stuffs. Also note a Hustler wanted ad and a gun smith address box 506.
A Texas charter filed in Austin shows the Southern Texas Truck Growers association will control the onion crop with San Antonio as headquarters. It fixes 7 cents per crate and 14 cents per sack for handling, plus 2 cents per crate or 4 cents per sack tax on members selling onions, all sales to go through the association. Incorporators include Harry Landa New Braunfels Fred Warren Kingsville Rudolph Kleberg Jr Yorktown J H Davis and T W Dodd Laredo.
Judge A W Terrell, after a New York speech on election law, backs a blanket primary and may push it into the coming special session. He vows to run for the legislature if the people lack full freedom in selecting candidates. In Washington, the Republican statehood caucus was postponed to Thursday at 3 PM due to Governor Pennypacker’s reception.
Seven room house with barn cow house chicken house electric lights brick cistern water works and modern improvements. Also a five room tenant house with seven lots. Price 3500. Apply to T. R. Batte & Co 87 Texas Bakery offers fine fresh bread and cakes with special orders. Phone 89. Mrs Otto Boehme Mrs Mary Lawrence offer lace trimmed linen bolero jackets dog collars automobile scarfs.
For Sale or Rent. Five room cottage on corner lot with two parcels. J S Ford former residence. All conveniences. Reasonable terms. Apply to C G Parsons. Price seven dollars?
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