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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1908
Page
2
The piece discusses coal production south of the equator versus the north, then reports election tallies for Bailey and Johnson with state returns. It also critiques militarism and socialism, laments a Massachusetts girl's tears as stones, and ends with a pro-Democratic call to Denver and a Bryan-led White House bid.
Dr Butler delivers a sermon at First Baptist on Christian education stressing Baptist schools and Texas Woman's College. He cites Baptists’ extensive seminaries and endowments, praises Texas Woman's College for rapid growth, philanthropic aims, and its impact in Central and South Texas, noting Bryan's investment and a three year income average of about $10,000. The college faces a $3,000 year-end deficit and will launch an emergency fundraising campaign.
The piece urges the five powers of influence in faith and action and cites Abilene Baptists contributing over 6,000 annually for ten years to Simmons College in San Marcos which raised 60,000 as a starter for their academy. Belton gave 50,000 to move Baylor Female College from Independence. Bryan is urged to match this to grow Texas Woman's College to hundreds of pupils.
The Reliance community sees Willie Byars and Maggie Shelby marry Sunday night at the Shelby home. Rev J M Bullock of the city officiated as witnesses from Brazos county celebrate the union of the young couple and their families in a friendly gathering.
The Woodmen Circle ladies and the Woodmen lodge will hold an entertainment at the K of P hall on Wednesday evening May 6 at 8:30. They invite all Woodmen and their wives to attend.
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