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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1908
Page
3
A garbled schedule lists North Bound and South Bound train numbers with times such as 1:38 p.m, 12:46 a.m, 3:40 p.m and 2:48 a.m, along with mentions of No 5 No 2 No 6 and a Mo 14 date indicating a timetable snippet for North and South routes.
Local briefs list numerous arriving visitors and residents from nearby towns and cities. Names include Hazel Adams, Keith Rhodes, J C Scott, Law Henderson, Alma Cole, John Tauber, Gholson Rhodes, J L Hensarling, and more with several staying guests and callers at Coulter's and the Eagle office. Casual commerce and notices appear alongside bakery specials, shoe promotions, and stray hogs.
Rev. T N Compton of Owensboro Kentucky will begin revival meetings at the First Baptist Church April 5 in this city. He has conducted successful series in Marlin and Waco and is noted as a leading pulpit orator.
Ambassador Johnson left yesterday to arrange advance work for the Elks Imperial Minstrels expected to perform at the opera house in Navasota Friday night. If the troupe comes, the organizers promise a worthwhile program and full value for ticket buyers.
Judge S. W. Dean is appointed to the Twelfth district bench replacing Elmer Gordon who resigned. Pope of Madisonville resigns as district attorney. Judge Boone is named to succeed him and will practice law in Corpus Christi. The changes are longstanding local figures with broad ties across the region.
The preacher at the Christian church Sunday night delivered a practical timely sermon on the ideal young woman. He featured letters from fifteen young men expressing feminine ideals combining domestic skill with education and liberal learning.
The Ladies' Choral club elected officers: Mrs H O Boatwright president, Mrs J Webb Howell vice president, Miss Mary Kaczer secretary, Mrs Luther Taylor treasurer, Miss Imogene Bradbury accompanist, Mr Frederic Lillebridge director. Club to resume in September. A public notice announces private wagons will move accessible piles of property. movers pay own costs for unready parties. J E Covey, Chairman Street Com. Insurance offered for fire life accident tornado glass bond and live stock by Ino B Hines.
Rev. S. L. Morris, former pastor and editor of the Free Baptist News in Alvord Texas, led a strong opening sermon at the Free Baptist Church. The message urged energetic work and earnest prayer for revival as services continue through the week with growing interest.
Mr M S Blackburn announces the play Because I Love You will be staged in this city on April 9 with added cast members. The production, directed by Blackburn, has drawn high praise in Taylor and at Burlington Hall. Amusement lovers here await the performance with keen interest.
World traveler A M Lumpkin appears March 26 27 and 28 at the Methodist Church presenting Strange Sights in Foreign Lands in three illustrated lectures. Admission 25 cents adults 10 cents children season tickets 50 and 25 cents student rate 10 cents at door or three lectures for 25 cents tickets on sale at local stores. Auspices Sunday school league.
The Bryan area shows activity with licenses issued for marriages including Robi Woods and Louisa Denver and George Smith and Nellanee Spencer. Local sales include a cottage for sale near H. G. Rhodes and a furniture advert. Public figures visit, sports at the Rink feature Riordan and Banks, and Dr. L T Mayes lecturing at First Baptist on The Field. Captain R G Tabor plans move to Ardmore. Health Coffee ads promote Dr Shoop product.
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