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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1908
Page
2
The Eagle announces Rufus Hardy as the Democratic candidate for Congress in the Sixth District, seeking re-election subject to the Democratic Primaries.
In Bryan Texas on March 17 1908 editors discuss market controls and proposed legal changes. Topics include taxing the New York stock exchange folding stock gambling into a felony and political predictions. A humorous note recalls a Massachusetts den laying an egg during a court case.
President H. H. Harrington of the U. and M. College left yesterday for San Antonio to address the Cattle Raisers' Association Friday. His topic is The Evolution of the Texas Cattle Industry.
A dense weekly calendar lists opening events and bouts from Monday to Saturday, with venues in Palm Beach Milwaukee Cambridge St Paul Boston Philadelphia Toronto and more. Notable items include the fourth annual motor boat races at Palm Beach and boxing titles in New England and Canada, plus automobile shows in New Haven Rochester Toronto and Baltimore. A new Wells Fargo Express office is planned at the H and T C depot. A house for rent near the business district is advertised by Albert Wooten.
J H White receives a Bulletin preparatory report from the Bureau of Plant Industry on his cotton sample. Data include average seed weight 5.7 grams per boll, 79.4 bolls per pound, lint length 25.1–29 mm, lint to seed 36 percent, single fiber strength 6.9 grams, 100 seeds weigh 10.24 grams, and 4430 seeds per pound. A note praises White’s work to improve staple and yield of Texas cotton. Lost black job with gold charm engraved J F W. reward offered.
Allen Academy basketball team returned from Houston and lost to Houston High School 27 to 25 on a slick floor. The Academy trailed 23 to 11 at halftime but surged in the second half scoring 14 to 4. The piece notes the slick rink hindered early play and suggests better practice could have altered the outcome.
Advertisement from H. Gerke offering tinware in various descriptions made in his shop near Bonneville's Old Racket Store with a call for customers to place orders dated April 3.
Rev. G. W. Goodman of Hearne, missionary of the Baptist Association, preached at the First Baptist church in morning and evening services with good congregations at both gatherings.
Webb Bros. reports sixteen button lengths in silk gloves of varying colors. The Civic League of Rockdale shows interest in enforcing sanitary laws. Madisonville lawyer J M Brownlee announces candidacy for the legislature.
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