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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1908
Page
3
The notice lists H. & T. C. No 8 North Bound 5 North Bound 2 South Bound 6 North Bound and G. N. No 14 North No 15 South with a time reference around 1:38 p.m. The fragment indicates schedules between lines but lacks complete context or dates.
Local notes report house for rent and various shop ads. Mentions Trades Display at the Rink, 25 cents, plus numerous visits by residents of Wellborn Nava Sota Franklin and nearby towns. Includes shop services from Coulter's and Union Tailor Shop and several city visitors.
The L. B. Ross Chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy in Bryan Texas announces the Southern Cross of Honor will be conferred on qualifying widows of the UCV and lineal descendants on Memorial Day April 26 1908. Applications require eligibility certificates and must be returned to Mrs Luther Taylor secretary with two UCV camp member certifications at least 30 days prior.
Prof T W Parker chairman Brazos County superintendent names the initial executive committee to promote interest in constitutional amendments relating to public schools. Members include C B McGregor Millican J P Royder Wellborn C Jones Harvey R Allen Ed Hall Bryan S D Martin Steeles Store W L Edge Kurten and Jas Wilson Jr Edge.
Next Friday night March 27 the trades show at the rink staged by the ladies of the Christian church promises a unique entertainment. Admission 25 cents.
Sixty young ladies in handsome costumes will perform drill figures representing leading merchants of the city in a display at the Rink next Friday night March 27. The entertainment promises beauty and appeal with admission priced at 25 cents.
Democratic voters of Brazos County are urged to attend a mass meeting at the Bryan Court House on Thursday night March 26 to select delegates for the Democratic rally at Fort Worth on March 28. J R Astin is chairman. J A Moore secretary.
Rev E J Shettles presided at the quarterly conference arriving from Calvert. Reports showed church affairs in excellent condition. This was his first service since illness and he attended as presiding elder.
Mrs Annie Hardin wife of John Hardin died Friday night at Reliance and her remains were taken to Grimes county for burial. She was 35 and leaves husband three children. She was a devout Christian with many friends who deeply sympathize with the family.
Gospel preaching by Rev. S. L. Morris draws rising interest at the Free Baptist church. Many attend, pray, and extend invitations to join, with expected church accretions as the revival continues.
All Elks' Minstrels members are asked to meet at the opera house this evening promptly at 5 o'clock for a rehearsal.
Tinware of all descriptions is made in my shop work first class. I solicit your orders. Call on H. Gerke, Tinner, shop near Bonneville's Old Racket Store, Apr 3.
Insurance of all kinds offered by Jno B Hines covering Fire Life Accident Tornado Plate Glass and Bond and Live Stock Insurance. Phone 161.
The people of Bryan are invited to attend the cornerstone laying exercises for Goodwin Hall next Saturday the 28th. The program, already printed in the press, begins at 10 o'clock with H Harrington as president.
The Elks Imperial Minstrels from Bryan, accompanied by the A and M College band, will perform in Navasota on Friday night. The program includes extras that thrilled audiences here, and Bryan residents are expected to join the trip.
William Koppe sues Mrs Laura Koppe to set aside and cancel a will related to the estate of the late Wm Koppe Sr. Jurors were summoned anew and the trial began with testimony. The panel included W T Horton G W Saxon H F Todd H A Burger G W Gilbert Jno M Caldwell J E Bullock W T MccCulloch J B Sanders C E Bullock M S Freeman F T Cole.
A 19th century advertisement warns of a fake health coffee sold by J. My Lawrence & Co. The product named Dr Shoop s Health Coffee claims to imitate coffee but contains no real coffee. It is described as made from toasted grains malt and nuts with long boiling times.
For all the new dope. Creme Brown Peppin Green Naples Gold Huzzah Blue See the Fashion Shop on the corner.
About fifty new snappy shapes arrive with a stylish selection including Merry Widows. The shop at Eugene Edge, “On the corner,” announces the new lot and urges customers to view the latest headwear.
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