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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1902
Page
2
Obituaries and resolutions section notes non-news notices may be charged per line, deaths news items are not charged. The Daily Eagle details postal handling and pricing for second class mail, with per week and per month rates, and credits free death notices.
The third day of the Central Texas Fair drew sun tanned soldiers and war veterans to enjoy exhibits, stock parades, and races. The grandstand was packed as stores closed in the afternoon to allow attendance. Races included Tom Moore winning a half mile, Greg Fox taking the pace race, with Ardago and Frank Chancey following.
Program reads 9:30 a m Gentlemen and driving contests 10 a m Ladies contests 10 30 a m Military Parade by U S Regulars and Texas Volunteer Guard 11 15 a m Band concert by 4th Infantry 12 Noon Air King Baldwin to explode dynamite bombs 2 p m Races 4 30 p m Sham Battle between U S Regulars and Artillery and Texas Volunteer 8 30 p m Dramatic Company in Auditorium 10 30 p m Farewell Baldwin Twins The piece ends with a children recitation and a note about a curious patriotic poem from the Palestine Herald.
J and G announce an excursion to the San Antonio Fair from Oct 17 to Oct 29 with tickets limited to Oct 30. Round trip from Bryan is $6.15, with special sale days offering $3.00 round trips. Also advertised are used goods including a buggy horse team, farm wagon, Jersey Holstein cow, heifer, and more with contact J G Gregg near the old gin factory.
Johnnie Astin wins the race with Jim Moore second and Convention third in a 40 second run. Billy Patterson collects all four lead-quarter premiums while Belle Ashlyn breaks a leg in the second quarter. In the mule race a half mile dash Mike wins as Goober and Dolly dead heat for second.
Ex members of the Sixth U S Cavalry with Buffalo Bill's Wild West are famed for their daring bareback riding. They perform the jockey act on spirited horses, not in a ring but in open field gallops, with army drills and battle scenes as part of the show. A grand street parade is planned the morning of the engagement, and visitors should report names and residence to the Eagle at phone 36.
Vulcan lodge No 87 hosts the K of P ball with musical entertainment and a vivid veteran address by N B Lundgren of San Antonio recounting his Spanish American War experiences. Also brief talks by J B Reed and others. Amid notes from the band, news of a infant injury and fair attendance plans dominate the page.
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