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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1907
Page
2
The article notes a claim that onions can cure the liquor habit while calling it a choice of evils. It reports large scale smuggling of Chinese into Texas from Mexico and a growing trend of farmers and ranchers posting fields and pastures.
The passage discusses a expected formal announcement of W. J. Bryan's candidacy for the presidency and comments on Hearst. It notes a criticized reliance on money over principle and asserts there are worse and more dangerous men than Hearst.
The article notes the game law has imperfections but remains among the best in statute. Farmers who value birds as natural insect destroyers will assist in enforcing the measure.
The Houston inland waterways convention states Salt River will not be added to the list of navigable streams to be improved. Officials say the river’s capacity meets all prospective needs, though demands may grow.
A New York manufacturer of pure Havana cigars invites friends to a “good clean Havana” and the dealer hands him a box of his own make, provoking laughter from the crowd.
Readers wonder why the Houston Post omits details about the late husbands of red headed widows. The column notes sustained public interest in unexplained local deaths and unanswered questions about the city’s many widows.
The community expresses that a Black man who harms a woman is unfit to live and that if the legal system delays or fails they will act, as at Cameron, to ensure justice without waiting for court action.
The writer ridicules Roosevelt for six years of rhetoric about busting trusts and reform while claiming no named trust shut down, no magnate punished, and no concrete reform accomplished. The attack labels the administration as loud empty noise compared to real results.
Claud Cunningham a former Adelina Patti company member will debut for the Bryan Choral Club on the night of December 34. The club thanks Mrs. W S Wilson and patrons who contributed to the guarantee and promises a first class entertainment rivaling New York standards.
A scaffold at a building site adjoining the post office collapsed yesterday morning. Brick contractor Wim Rigby sustained a severe head cut, a broken rib, knee bruises, and body injuries. Jake Lights, a colored worker, was bruised but suffered only one serious injury. Rigby will likely be laid up for several days.
New York banks plan to move currency to the northwest to support crop movement. The First National Bank ships daily sums of 25 000 to 50 000 dollars along Great Northern and Northern Pacific routes. Government deposits directed to St Paul and Minneapolis total 3 million dollars, with the local subtreasury ready to ship funds west if approved.
W Winter and his shop invite patrons for all kinds of repair work with special attention to typewriters cash registers bicycles and related items. Located at the Bryan Light Fan Power Co building. Prompt service.
Dallas viewers saw the Raymond Teal Musical Comedy Company in Too Rich to Marry at Cycle Park opening Saturday night. The show was praised as one of the best musical comedies on local stages and will be presented at the Grand Opera House on November 11.
In San Francisco on November 7 Citizens' State Bank, a minor financial institution, has suspended payment. Officials report temporary halt affecting depositors and creditors as the bank undergoes a restructuring or liquidity process.
In Holland Amsterdam on November 7 Minister of State Jonkheer van Panhuys his brother Mayor Leek and their wives died when a carriage fell into a canal at Hoogkerk during dense fog. In Goliad Texas bankers announce they are cashing all checks in full.
The Shreveport Southern League franchise has been sold to Mobile Alabama and confirmed by club president Chambers. The sale occurred weeks ago and was kept quiet. Shreveport will join the Texas league while Mobile’s Cotton States Baseball League slot remains vacant.
I W A Cole was appointed November 1 1907 by the Brazos County Court as administrator of the estate of N B Cole deceased. All persons with claims against the estate must present them within the legal period. Administrator W H Cole lists Bryan Brazos County Texas as residence and address. November 26.
A phone tip to Sheriff Meyers from Marshall reports that the Farmers' State bank in Guthrie was dynamited early Thursday. The robbers took all money and valuable papers from the vault with no further details available.
Washington reports the president named John H. Cotteral as judge and Jon Embry as United States attorney with John Abernathy as U S marshal for the Western district. Also Ralph F. Campbell named judge with W. Gregg as U S attorney and G A Porter as U S marshal for the Eastern district.
Parcel 1476 acres in the Moses Hughes survey near Edge offered for sale with reasonable price and terms. Also Roger Boyle place two blocks from Main street on the west side listed at $1,800.
In Clarksville Texas on November 7 a white mob whipped an Italian peddler after he insulted a white woman by saying she was not as good as a negro. The man fled as blood appeared from his wounds.
Two farms adjoining each other totaling 96 acres in cultivation and well improved lie three miles west of Bryan on Sandy Point road. One block east of a residence, the half acre parcel contains improvements continuing the property description.
San Antonio reports Woods National Bank has suspended payment claiming it is solvent. Officials indicate a temporary halt in transactions while initiating arrangements. No further details on assets or creditors are disclosed.
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