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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1903
Page
2
A column from Karnes County News in The Daily Eagle urges farmers to plant corn forage crops and raise hogs to cut costs and prevent cotton losses. It stresses home grown potatoes beans peas poultry eggs milk and butter, arguing hogs counter high bacon and lard prices and help weather infested cotton.
Cotton receipts recorded at Lawrence Warehouse Brick Warehouse Stover's Cotton Yard and Round Bales total 8863 bale count to date this season. A shoe with a reputation marketed for girls features double extension sales for school priced at 12 to 2 dollars. Webb Bros promotes popular price ladies' hose praised for wear and style.
The Sewing Circle met Tuesday with hostess Mrs. Malcolm Carnes assisted by Miss Coulter. Palm and fern arrangements complemented cut flowers as members shared fancy work and conversation. Cream and angel food cake were served. Miss Carnes of Dallas attended as a guest.
The New York Herald recalls a post at a military hop where General B, famed for a prominent nose, reveals his face to a surprising partner. She jokes that his nose remains, prompting amused chatter about identity and propriety at the mask ball.
In a quiet sickroom, heirs question the doctor as the miser clings to life. The doctor notes little change while the miser, summoning energy, asks for his wealth, uttering the punchline about money as he pleads to keep his change.
In Scotland a drunken man meets a clergyman chasing his runaway dog on Sunday. The clergyman asks Tammas to whistle for the dog, but Tammas replies he may drink whisky but will not whistle for any dog on the Lord's day.
An old advertisement for Windsor Kid Gloves priced at one dollar, urging readers to try a pair and return for more. Webb Bros. is named as the seller.
Readable ad notes corsets priced at 50 cents each with items No 132 girdle No 159 short corset and No 163 medium corset offered at half a dollar apiece.
A lively report from October 1908 describes the M I C meeting in new Library rooms with incoming president Mrs. Lawrence guiding a polished program. The Chafing Dish Club hosted six tables of flinch with Miss Ed Hall at home and a rose gift to Mrs. Hall. A Baptist church opera house recital showcased local talent with multiple vocal and instrumental selections. Villa Maria Ursuline Academy reorganized its Literary club into St Ursula’s Reading Club with officers and study plans for great men and current events.
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