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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1907
Page
4
In March 1907 Washington county farmers plan experiments with long staple cotton. Bryan is identified as the ideal site for a Central Texas cotton mill due to natural advantages and proximity to a fully equipped textile engineering school.
If you are not in the habit of attending church go out this morning and hear one of the several good sermons that will be preached at 11 o'clock. It is not our purpose to sermonize but we venture the assertion that when night comes you will count the day more wisely spent if you have adopted this suggestion.
Caldwell pursues a Texas cotton mill project similar to one planned in Palestine. Article notes interest from Caldwell business leaders and asks if Bryan will secure a local mill for the region.
The Euche Indians, about 500 people in a remote Creek Nation area, keep their language and marry mainly within their tribe after being absorbed by the Creeks over two centuries. Some Euche marry Creek, with children speaking Euche to the father and Creek to the mother, the Kansas City Journal reports.
Discussion centers on a proposed Waco to Gause survey for the Waco & Brazos Valley railroad and the potential route through Brenham if inducements are offered. The plan envisions connecting these Texas towns by rail pending favorable terms.
Caldwell News-Chronicle notes possible construction of a road running between the Brazos bottom and Caldwell along the air line between Gause and Brenham. The project is not yet built, but officials expect it may proceed soon, affecting regional transport plans.
San Antonio hosting annual spring carnival events including the Jolly Show and Battle of Flowers with new features. T. & G. N. R. R. offers very low excursion rates to San Antonio. ticket agents listed. Also advertisement for sewing machines on small monthly payments and furniture store payment plan.
Caldwell Texas March 15 A mass meeting of business men discussed Britton Bros Dallas plan to build a $125000 cotton factory if locals take $50000 in stock. Over fifty men attended. Capt M L Womack chaired. J A Broadus served as secretary. A committee will handle details and raise the remaining $25000. A resident offered $20000 for a brick yard if the plant goes ahead. artesian water and location seen as ideal for manufacturing. Wagner Brandon advertise new spring line of misses and children's shoes.
Washington reports a sequence of disturbances from March 14 to 24 crossing the continent with a warm wave and a cool wave. Forecasts warn of destructive storms around March 16 and urge postponement of excursions and voyages until after March 24.
The notice urges all Grimes County residents to join a mass convention in Navasota on June 26 to plan the Hood's Brigade reunion. Mayor Chas J Kirk asks citizens to take responsibility and assist committees supervising the event. Capt W E Barry calls on all veterans of H H Boone Camp to participate.
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