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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1907
Page
2
The Bryan paper notes Bryan's presidential prospects with confidence, mentions farmers expecting 15 cents for cotton, and reports railroad order affecting I. & G. N. No. 4 at Franklin. It cites drought in Mexia water supply, a commercial club as town booster, and a statewide revival of commercial clubs.
A brief editorial urges residents to spend money locally, arguing that funds kept at home circulate within the community while money sent abroad or out of town is lost permanently. It emphasizes that buying locally helps households and the town's economy recover value.
The Madisonville Meteor reports a plan near Rockdale to build large power houses using cheap lignite to generate electricity. The electricity could be transmitted 100 miles each way for lighting towns, running cars and motors, presenting a feasible, country changing prospect.
Cotton receipts listed for the season to date show Lawrence Warehouse with 1167 bales and Brick Warehouse led by Leben Coe totaling 1817 bales.
A dreamlike poem recalls a night of rest broken by child voices singing of country, moonlight, and love. The speaker cherishes Home Sweet Home and prays blessings on pure-hearted children for bringing relief from care. Credits: J. M. Cc. Bryan, Texas.
Attorney General Davidson reports an enjoyable trip to Mexico and favorable entertainment by President Diaz. He will act on the telegraphers’ dispute in a day or two, while Trinity county cattle theft prompts ranger deployment and arrests. The railroad commission will hear on October 8 a proposed tariff for circus and carnival transportation by state railways.
Austin reports 3749 saloon licenses issued to keepers as of Friday August 30.
Fire yesterday morning damaged the Hanway store with J T Hanway stating the business will be rebuilt or repaired and resume at the old stand. Insurance on the building was 2300 dollars and should cover restoration. P L Winter plans to reopen his barber shop once a suitable location is found. Firemen earned praise for their efforts and J W Hamilton sent ten dollars as appreciation.
Scripture lesson John XIV-16 led by W H Lawrence includes doxology responsive reading Psalms 120 and prayer. Hymns 420 and 177, plus Hymnal No 2 402, with league members sharing verses and talks by Ed Hall Ed Martin Prof R O Allen and a league benediction.
Governor Campbell commuted the death sentence of Harry Williams of Beaumont to life imprisonment after considering Beaumont's petition arguing Williams is mentally irresponsible. The decision followed a late session with the pardon board amid numerous commuting applications. Williams, a sailor, was accused of killing a convict guard named McCann while asleep.
Gabriel Sackro a 24 year old Italian worker slept sixty hours straight in St Paul hospital. Friends could not wake him and doctors used electric stimulation to revive him. No poison or injury found. A letter from home reporting his mother's death is suspected as a possible influence.
Mrs W M Lasher 25, corresponding secretary of the New State Federation of Women's clubs, died of heat prostration and heart failure while trying to board a city car for a shopping trip. She collapsed on the running board and passed away as her husband, a traveling man, was notified in El Reno.
In Donora Pennsylvania on August 30 unknown persons sprinkled sneezing powder over the Star theater floor. The audience was seized by sneezing fits until they reached the open air. The management offers a $25 reward for the culprit's capture.
In Free Stone county near Oakwoods Texas Robert Rakestraw a 28 year old Black man was shot and killed four miles north of Oakwoods while sleeping after moving a short distance from a sword. The report states the shooting came from about twenty yards away and he died instantly.
San Antonio reports the death of Mother Margaret Mary at the convent. Formerly Mrs. J. B. Murphy a Corpus Christi resident and pioneer of the region, she founded and led the Sisters of the Holy Ghost.
The first cotton bale marketed in Indian Territory sold in Kingston for 13 cents per pound. Grown by J. A. Difford of Powell, it graded as strict middling.
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