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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1902
Page
2
The notice lists second class mail entry at the post office with pricing by Connelly & Carnes offering weekly and monthly licensing options. It states Per Week lic and Per Month 40c and implies postal rate charges for local advertisers or subscribers.
Massive turnout yesterday for the second annual Central Texas fair opening parade led by Grand Marshal Cliff A. Adams. The program featured military displays, A. M. College cadets, Allen Academy maneuvers, colorful floats, and a busy schedule including races, football, concerts, and a Marie Fountain theatre performance.
The A. and M. football team dominated Baylor University 22 to 0. Baylor showed resistance early in the first half, but A. and M. seized control with McGhee’s 45 yard touchdown. Deware failed to convert. Davis added a 40 yard run and Hope scored in the second half.
The Buffalo Bill Wild West arena delivers energetic performances with daring cowboys and wild broncos. The rough rides injure several riders, keeping some on the disabled list as the show tours. Buffalo Bill comes here on October 18.
Cliff A. Adams expresses public gratitude to the gentlemen who assisted as aides in the parade yesterday for their gentlemanly and prompt conduct in discharging their duties.
G N Excursion announces a San Antonio Fair trip from Bryan with dates from October 17 to 29. Fare is 6.15 round trip. special sales 3.00. Tickets limited to October 30 for Oct 17 18 departures, limited to Oct 20 for Oct 24 25, and limited to Oct 27 28 departures. E C Harder & Co offers feed stuffs.
Deware kicked a goal and later missed another as Hope set up a second touchdown. Carpenter sprinted twenty five yards and Neff scored the final TD with Deware adding the kick. A rugged contest ended 22 to 0 with several players knocked out but none seriously injured.
The first race over one mile heats saw Gray Fox win with Frank Chancey second and Belle third in 2 minutes 31 seconds. In the half mile dash Tom Moore led Ardago and Beatrice with a :51 clocking. A trot over half miles had Petitioner first, Evelyn second and Prince third with an unspecified time. The running pony quarter mile saw Maud Connal ly win, White Man second and Jack Bennet third, time not disclosed.
The Eagle calls attention to G. W. Buckhaults a Bryan precinct 4 county commissioner candidate. A native of Alabama he moved to Texas twenty years ago and has farmed in Brazos county near Bryan. He has not run for office before and is described as diligent and qualified for the duties.
Frank Berger aged 12, son of Mrs. Berger and brother of Henry Berger, died Sunday at 8 30 in his mother's Bryan home. Funeral services were held at 11 o clock Monday from the Catholic church. The family expresses sympathy. An oil strike and a coal strike are slightly different. The Central Texas fair once more wins the bay leaves.
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