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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1903
Page
3
Leaders and visitors from Houston Waco Calvert Dallas Waxahachie Navg asota Hearne Mississippi conclude a day in Bryan. Notables include J. 8. Ford Philip Andrews Frank Hooper Elma Campbell N D Cobb Mrs Caldwell W C Dodson Mrs Ashford N W Deaderick S J Adams C H Gardner J W Dyer. Windsor Kid Gloves sold for $1.00 at Webb Bros.
Reed Curry and Hausby from Hearne visited. Misses Pearl Wheeless and Lillie Long of Kurten called at the Eagle. Justice Mitchel wed two couples at the courthouse. Rev Shettles announces regular services at the Methodist church. Caldwell cotton receipts to Oct 15 totaled 3084 square and 978 round bales. Miss Ferrera Hollman leaves for Buna to teach. Dr J B Gambrel of Dallas to preach at First Baptist today. Various locals visit Bryan and Wellborn. New rubber boots and shoes at Wagner Brandon’s. I and G N schedule changes in effect today. Florida oranges at Howell Brothers. Mrs Hazel Garrett and Master John T Garrett were guests of the Brandons.
Prof. J. H. Connell of the Texas Farm and Ranch praised Bryan for its energy and enterprise. He noted Bryan as the best town in the area and said local businessmen hustling like Dallas. he also cited Smithville reports of Bryan as a standout small town amid boll weevils.
Webb Bros. displays beautiful shoes in their window with pairs priced from $1.00 to $1.25. Z. T. Wilson and sister visited Benchly yesterday, plus a note about ears of corn grown by him totaling four ears weighing four pounds. Native and Missouri corn planted March 27 and June corn mid June. A house for rent is available through Mrs. C. M. Proctor.
Prices cut on Mercerized Petticoats from 1.25 to 1.00 1.75 to 1.25 2.00 to 1.45 3.00 to 1.75. Priestly Crozenette rain coats and over coats advertised as waterproof without rubber. New ladies jackets box coats and rubber boots in stock across Webb Bros and Wilson & Edge locations.
A scattered page lists a 25 cent ladies ribbed fleeced union suit with full size, plus ladies men’s and children’s rubber boots at Wagner & Brandon’s. It notes church meetings at 4 pm Monday, auctions, rent ads, hunting club trespass warning on Ash Pond property, and a show audience from Madisonville Hearne.
Webb Bros advertise sample lines of Shetland wool shawls at wholesale prices described as beauties and cheap. Wagner & Brandon's promote rubber footwear in all sizes with new stock just received.
Webb Bros invites customers to view goods at 271 273 44 No 422 as they clear remaining Ladies Hose at 10c and two for 25c and showcase a Princess hip corset for 1.00. Cotton receipts to date this season list Lawrence Warehouse, Brick Warehouse, and Stover's Cotton Yard.
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