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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1908
Page
3
A garbled 1908 miscellany blends political barbs from Bryan Taft Haskell and Longworth with local notes. It cites Gov. Haskell, Texans in Brazos County, and land disputes near the Little Brazos, plus references to cotton, railroads, and public figures in a sunlit crisis of opinion.
Texas railroad growth unfolds with multiple lines planned or under way. Projects include a San Antonio to Rio Grande route linked to a major trunk line, extensions from New Castle to Llano and to Oklahoma, a Santa Fe branch to Glenrose, and railways from Dalhart to Oklahoma, Graham to Rosewell, plus a 60 mile Carrizo Springs to Cotulla link.
Fort Worth Star reports Superintendent J W Cantwell and the Fort Worth board struggle to find male teachers for an assistant principal job, blaming low salaries and competition from commercial sectors. The piece notes a shift toward women in education and questions prospects for male instructors. It also mentions political figures in Oklahoma franchise controversy involving Standard Oil, President Roosevelt, Secretary Hitchcock, and Governor Haskell.
Prof James H Breasted told students that 7500 years ago affinities existed in daily life alongside one wife. He noted in 5500 B C many women in households entertained masters with singing and dancing, challenging the view primitive women were mere beasts of burden.
J N Cole advertises a young Jersey cow with a young calf for sale. The notice lists the seller as J N Cole and provides a contact page number 265.
W S Mial announces lease of Ash Pond on his Bra zos bottom property for five years. Under the lease agreement he will protect the tract and warns trespassers will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. Notice dated Oct 19.
Rev A W Garden attacked Protestant churches for not aiding San Antonio's homeless and delinquent youths during a Texas Humane Society address. He praised the Roman Catholic orphan asylum for placing children and urged a statewide juvenile training school via a new protection bureau for children and animals.
We have leased all lands near Bryan for hunting. Trespassers on this property will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.
Burglars entered the H. H. Gilman & Son hardware store in Beaumont early Wednesday, stealing merchandise and cash totaling about 500 dollars. The rear window was forced open while a patrolman stood at the front door but heard no disturbance.
Citizens of Sulphur Oklahoma began active work on a railroad to Sherman Texas on Wednesday. The line will connect with electric interurban roads leading to Oklahoma City Dallas and Fort Worth.
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