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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1902
Page
3
The schedule lists Northbound Nos 1 8 and 5 with departure times 10 20 am 1 27 pm and 2 13 pm. Southbound Nos 3 4 2 00 pm 4 16 pm and 2 46 am with Nos 8 and 4 described as fast trains stopping only at principal stations.
Local notices announce a six day sale at Coulter's with price cuts on Monte Carlos and jackets and a claim of genuine bargains. The page lists various promotions from Franklin Bros meats to heavy underwear at Parks Waldrop's and a money back guarantee during the sale. Also noted are local visits, a bazaar, and football travel by A and M team.
Clarence Pearson of Palestine Printing advertises Palestine as East Texas metropole with hints of streetcar plans and a Paris to Palestine railroad in a bold brochure. The item also notes funeral services for Judge W. J. Moore, court adjournment, a duck outing, lost purse, and multiple local ads and notices from business firms and merchants.
Bryan Texas November 11 1902 sealed proposals due 5 o clock Tuesday November 2 for masonry carpentry plastering electric wiring fixtures tin work galvanized iron work and painting for a two story brick library building City of Bryan Bids require a certified check at least 5 percent of bid or twenty five dollars and a good bond at least 40 percent within ten days if bid is accepted The right to reject any or all bids is reserved by Pp M Raysor President Board of Directors Bryan Carnegie Library.
The Southern Pacific Sunset Route announces holiday round trip fares to northern eastern and southeastern points at one fare plus 82 cents with 30 day return limits. Service features include double daily trains, Pallman buffet and excursion sleeping cars, free chair cars and day coaches, plus a New Orleans connection. Contact M. L. Robbins in Houston for quotes and schedules. Also brief local notices on births promotions coats hunts and sales appear from Coulter and Parks Waldrop in Bryan.
Advertisement promotes December travel deals on the Houston and Texas Central Railroad with a one fare plus $2.00 rate and limited sale. It highlights through Pullman sleepers from Denison to New Orleans via Houston and urges comfortable travel as cost effective. Also offers $2 California Big Trees art print by mail in exchange for thin stamps, noting the image of a cavalry troop and Maricopa forest grandeur.
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