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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1903
Page
2
The Daily Eagle notes W H Taylor, longtime H T C and H EB W T executive, becomes Acting General Freight Agent in the new railroad combination. He is praised for boosting East Texas road development, improving roadbeds, and advertising the line. The item reflects local pride in his career and promises future growth.
Ladies learn baking powder rather than flour causes cake failures Use Perfect Baking Powder for good results J M Lawrence Co 142 street placeholder remains clear in ad copy style
The Agricultural and Mechanical College will hold a landmark commencement with thirty eight graduates this year a larger class than in years. Names listed include M L Abrahams R E Barham J A Baum T Lupe Beeman W E Beilharz James M Davis E C Erhard Harry Gleason D R Graves A G Harral H A Seidelberg C A Heidenfels J M Isbell T S Jobson Ralph H Kinslee C E Lindeman N Lockett Jr Richard H Mansfield H B Mathews 8 8 McCall Flint McGregor Guy McKay O J McKnight R B McLavy Guy G Moore A J Neff J W Oliphint Roy Ridenhower G W Reisen P L Sanders Josh Stervis W H Tilson L W Wallace T B Warden E P Weatherby Ira L Williams L B Williamson EK Kk Worthing
In Caperas Cove Texas on May 14 an unknown man entered William Myer's home six miles north of town hit Mrs Annie Spell with an ax, robbed $125, and fled. Sheriff McClinton pursues with bloodhounds as the unconscious victim faces possible death. The woman, known locally as Mrs Annie Spell, is linked to a prior killing case in North Grimes. her present husband is Charles Tierman.
The Bryan Eagle buys two round trip tickets to Boulder Colorado with return until Oct 31 and a side trip to Pike's Peak Cripple Creek Mining City. Coupons issued after May 14 17 grant six or one vote and 20 votes for each dollar subscription. Local merchants provide coupon votes per ten cents sold. Entering white residents of Bryan Brazos or nearby counties eligible. contest ends July 23 with results July 24. First vote count June 8 and every Monday after.
A New York man urged a revolution in railroad dining and station service by promoting American grown rice from Louisiana and Texas. His efforts led to Southern Pacific dining cars and all station restaurants using the rice and its 200 recipes, with morphed cookbooks delivered to San Francisco.
The notice clarifies there is a misunderstanding about the Colorado Trip Contest. It stresses that writing ability is not required and that the goal is for a participant to enjoy the excursion, with writing optional and not a prerequisite to win.
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