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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1907
Page
2
A Bryan Texas note from 1907 discusses high prices, cotton, and political talk. It mentions farmers, middlemen, ginger crops, and the Atlanta cotton conference aiming to win support, with Confederate veterans politics hinted and the Confederacy praised for principle over profit.
A Pennsylvania woman left a million to a college on condition that athletics be interdicted for ever. The college rejected the bequest, arguing that a sports program is vital to vitality and progress.
John H. Kirby flatly denies a remark that he would prefer a Republican Texas over candidate Bryan. The statement is deemed untrue and Kirby is pleased to be seen as not having the obsessional habit of slopping over.
A debate over idealizing a flawless woman as a pedestal model for wives. The text questions what kind of husband would be worthy of a pertpeted woman and reflects on marriage roles and expectations.
Editorial urges persuasive advertising to show shoppers they injure themselves by buying from mail order houses and argues scolding is ineffective without convincing truth.
The First Methodist Church has completed a new pipe organ with tubular pneumatic action. A public recital Friday night will feature Prof. George E. Case of the North Texas Female College Sherman, who will perform as organist and singer. Local assistants join the program. admission is 25 cents for adults and 10 to 15 cents for children.
The Dallas fair carnival will host a major race meet with 850000 in stakes and purses. Entries exceed past totals with twenty six running and thirty six harness races per event and over four hundred horses stabled on the grounds. By October 10 the count nears a thousand as top U S and Canadian drivers and jockeys prepare to compete during the thirteen carnival days. The Democratic Progressive League of New York plans a William J. Bryan tour to show presidential strength, with no corporate donations allowed and donor names submitted for approval. This contrasts Roosevelt’s request for a large pre election campaign fund led by Harriman.
Strayed or stolen light fawn Jersey cow with one straight horn and one drooped horn. Very fat. Liberal reward for return to W. E. Johnson. 256tt.
The notice proclaims a new first class barber shop with four chairs and hot and cold baths in the Dunn and Daly block. Patrons are invited to call and visit.
At 2 30 o clock Sunday afternoon in Athens Texas Miss Cassie Parker and Jas M Dunn were married by Rev Albert S Pool Jacksonville Texas The bride wore a brown panama traveling suit and was aided by Miss Josephine Jarrell as maid of honor Ernest Elliott served as best man The couple departed for Bryan and will reside at the Dunn ranch with Ralph Dunn family hosting them briefly.
At a Reliance meeting the Farmers Union adopted holding resolutions and discussed paying store accounts with cotton if needed. The Eagle published President Neill's letter. resolutions urge growers to set a minimum price of 15 cents per pound middling and oppose cotton gamblers.
The document records resolutions backing the Union fixed cotton price and threatening to withhold or reduce cotton acreage if prices fail to meet targets. It endorses President D J Neill and the Farmers Union officials for a liberal policy toward business interests and urges county unions to adopt similar measures.
L. 8. Ross Chapter U D C will celebrate John H Reagan’s birthday at 40 Slock on Tuesday afternoon October 8. The program includes opening prayer vocal solo by Miss Gussie Buchanan reading Reagan’s career dates by Mrs. Garth presentation of crosses of honor by Miss Stoddard and instrumental and vocal numbers by Cora Garth Stella Johnson and others.
W H Richardson an engineer at Sabine Valley Lumber in Merriville La was pulled into a sawmill pulley and his arm torn from the shoulder. He suffered multiple fractures and severe injuries but is not believed to be fatally hurt. he was transported to Sisters hospital Beaumont for treatment.
In Galveston on October 7 T W Minns of Alvin died from a skull fracture after a brick attack at a rear saloon on Market Street. Doda Massa, accused of murder, remained at large as police blocked all exits from the city.
The ad asserts Stein-Bloch Smart Clothes are the foremost ready-to-wear in America. They promise better fit through careful tailoring and patient workmanship and call their design a genius solution to clothing problems. If you doubt, the copy says you can prove it, claiming readers can win more than the seller.
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