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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1903
Page
2
The article notes J P Morgan organizing a Panama project, the Cuban treaty passage 50 to 16, and Senate ratification making Panama canal opening certain. It adds Texas tax and funding debates and mentions no Texas exhibit at the world fair with legislators delaying bills due to funds. It ends with a boastful call about Texas.
The teachers association will hold a session on fundamental principles with education as the topic. The event invites public attendance and promises an engaging discussion.
Liver pool declined on spot cotton while arrivals advanced. May and June cotton firmed on first call. mid upland and New York prices rose. Southern markets quiet but firmer. New Orleans and Memphis sales noted. Port receipts for 1901-1902 and future arrivals listed. New York bears pressured by short covering. certificated stock at 48,000 bales with 10,000 sold awaiting shipment.
The Liverpool spot market opens quiet and steady with middling at 5.34 yesterday 5.36. Sales total 7,000. receipts 8,000 and American receipts 2,600. New York middling 10.10 yesterday 10c. sales 1,200 bales. New Orleans spots closed quiet with middling 9.4 yesterday 9% and sales 7,150 bales.
An advance notice proclaims The Irish Pawnbrokers a three act farce to be staged at the opera house on Tuesday night March 24. Mazie Trumbull and Ian Sullivan Mack lead a 26 person company with new costumes music and scenery. Edgar Selden, author of A Hot Old Time, promises another comic success likely to outrival prior hits.
The listing outlines sale dates and return limits for excursion tickets to numerous events in Texas and nearby states. Routes include San Antonio Epworth league, Austin Grand Council, Galveston Lumbermen, New Orleans Confederate Veterans reunion, New Braunfels Hermann, Fort Worth Knights of Pythias, Palestine Baptist Mission, San Antonio Medical Association, Fort Worth Sunday School, Austin Grand Commandery Knights Templar, Austin colored Baptists convention, St Louis Exposition dedication, San Antonio Battle of Flowers, and Marlin health resort. Each entry specifies ticket sale windows, train arrival timing, acceptance limits, and an extended privilege where noted. Contacts point to D. J. Price, G P. & T. A. for I. & G. N. R. R., Palestine, Texas.
For sale a six room house with three adjoining lots and outhouses. Includes underground cistern and all in first class condition. Price is $1,500. Contact A. W. Hollman, 68 lm.
Special Notice announces a new selection of white lawns piques dimities and oxfords in Bryan. The display emphasizes clean lines with no old stock and includes colored lawns and organdies from W J Coulter.
The Eagle publishes candidate announcements for city secretary marshal and alderman races in Bryan. A L Dunniga W R Johnston M Spell T E Boyett C Shelburne Roger T Boyle J B Priddy are named for April city elections with various offices including city secretary and city marshal.
Train timetable lists Houston to Bryan departures and arrivals for multiple numbered trains. No. 7 leaves Houston at 7:00 a.m. and arrives Bryan at 10:18 a.m. No. 3 departs Houston for Bryan at 11:45 a.m. arriving 1:55 p.m. No. 5 runs 9:30 p.m. to 12:50 a.m. No. 1 leaves 1:00 a.m. arrives 4:19 a.m. Southbound No. 2 reaches Bryan 1:65 p.m. and Houston 5:40 p.m. No. 4 hits Bryan 3:66 p.m. and Houston 6:60 p.m. No. 6 arrives Bryan 2:28 p.m. and Houston 6:00 a.m. No. 8 arrives Bryan 9:55 a.m. and Houston 1:00 p.m. The schedule notes a Hempstead connection at 12:30 p.m. to Austin at 4:45 p.m.
Passenger timetable snippet notes Hakow Ghote connected to main line Atal N. traveling east and west. No 101 southbound arrives 7:15 p.m. and departs next morning at 8 a.m.
Weekdays general delivery registry and money order services run from 9 30 am to 6 pm The night mail closes at 9 pm Sunday hours are 10 80 to 11 am and 4 15 to 4 45 pm
Three days after publication a rigid inspection will be made of all premises in Bryan Texas with complaints filed against those not keeping perfect sanitary conditions. Mayor R H Harrison and T P Boyett Marshal. March 16 1908.
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