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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1906
Page
4
Hon. T B Henderson of Cameron telephoned Bryan to announce his candidacy to succeed Scott Field in Congress. He is described as an able and influential figure in the district. The item also notes local skating rink enthusiasm and a Bryan post office notice from March 18, 1906.
Two young physicians from Madison county Dr. Orlando Patton of Midway and Dr. A H Speer of Madisonville were appointed special officers of the Marine Hospital Service to study sanitary conditions in Central America and the Isthmus of Panama. The Meteor notes Madison county is cheered by the appointment since only two Texas locations are included. They were pursuing post graduate work in New Orleans when named.
Willow Hole correspondent Joe Wren reports the Trinity and Brazos Valley railroad company has purchased the Zulch townsite from W. L. Zulch. On Tuesday resident engineer Phillips surveyed the 100 acre townsite. The T B V offers depot grounds to the H T C road and has surveyed the gift pending acceptance.
The Alexander community requests presence or a note of assistance on March 23 to maintain and identify graves at the local cemetery. Officials urge all interested to attend and help improve cemetery conditions.
Late press reports say the Missouri Kansas & Texas railroad will likely build the Granger to Trinity link over the old Link Line survey, entering Madison county from the northwest through Madisonville and Midway. The state bank scene includes the First State Bank of Marquez with $10,000 capital and seventy-one new banks and trust companies organized under the new law.
The Battalion reports new baseball bleachers to seat about 600 at the campus diamond. G S Parker of Bryan holds the contract for movable wooden seating to be ready before the March 29 game against the University of Kansas. Ground work progresses, funds from cadets and the surplus trust fund support the team.
The Baptist ladies host a spring wear sale at City Hall this Saturday with doors opening at 2 oclock. Proceeds support church activities and community outreach.
An advance notice promises hearty amusement at the Opera house on Tuesday March 20 with Mellville B Raymond s musical comedy Buster Brown. The cast includes a chorus ballet and 18 carat American Beauties costumed by Wanamaker. Buster and his dog Tige will be portrayed by a comedian and a noted animal impersonator with a spectacular setting and forty four people in the production.
Bryan merchants Webb Bros Burt Norwood Wagner & Brandon Parks & Waldrop Wilson & Edge and others issue a townwide address urging residents to favor home stocks. They cite taxes, employment, and community contributions, calling for local firms to be protected from outside competition.
Seven room house, barn, cow house, chicken house, electric lights, brick cistern, water works, and modern improvements. Also one five room tenant house with seven lots included in property. Price $3,500. Apply to T. R. Batte & Co. 87.
Property listing notes 500 cords of firewood for sale at two dollars fifty cents per cord delivered. Contact M Derden Jr at 89 to arrange delivery and pricing details.
A notice announces a bulk purchase of fifty embroidered lingerie and mull robes from a major New York firm. These items will sell next week at $6.98 $7.75 and $8.50, with regular values of $10.00 to $12.50. Orders held may avoid regret. Wilson& Edge.
For sale or rent a five room cottage on the southwest city side at a corner lot location. Former residence of J. Ford. Two lots with all conveniences. Apply to C. G. Parsons at 97.
For fine fresh bread and cakes of all kinds call at the Texas Bakery. Careful attention to special orders. Phone 89. Mrs. Otto Boshnie, tf.
Beckville Texas March 16 Robert Thornton of Thornton Williams saw mill eight miles west of town fell on the saw. The blade mangled one side of his face cut off an ear and nearly severed an arm in a terrible accident.
Vinita Oklahoma March 16 there have been no further developments in the Wickliffe case Rev John Beamer a full blood Cherokee Indian preacher was one of the prisoners brought in by Marshal Darrough
In League City Texas on March 16 Miss Maud Whittier fourteen year old member of the Apostolic Faith band fell ill and died. No physician was summoned the sect relying on prayer for treatment.
Board of naval academy has agreed to the resignation of Murphy J. Foster of Louisiana, a midshipman.
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