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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1908
Page
3
Railroad time cards show No. 3 and No. 5 north bound and No. 2 and No. 9 south bound with listed departures. Locals and personals note fresh goods at Fountain’s and Haswell’s Book Store, visits in town, farm trade, and daily oyster service. city hall vault completed and guests arrive in Bryan.
Fresh oysters arrive for the season with daily shipments. Local markets list Dooley jam potatoes at $1 per bushel and Spring chickens and eggs in demand. Community notes include hotel and church visits, a magistrate’s lane, and a Baptist association closing after a three day Reliance meeting.
Dr Joe Gilbert, recently back from San Angelo, visited Col R T Milner the new president of the Agricultural and Mechanical college. He had previously refused to resign from the board during Harrington’s administration but now says he will drop the matter and make this his future home. He pledges hearty cooperation to help the cay prosper.
A Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor was organized at the Christian church Sunday night with twenty five members. Officers are George Denison president J J Ray vice president Mrs W S Collard secretary Miss Dora Wumensetter treasurer. The president and cabinet meet Wednesday evening to plan literature and organization efforts. The group aims for fifty members soon and will meet every Sunday at seven in the Sunday school room.
Dr O C Charlton preached at First Baptist and addressed the Y M C A in Houston. A marriage was celebrated at Independence as Will Shelby and Dollie Hardin wed. Mr Claude Griffith returned from Waco. Miss Zimmermann visits. Cotton pickers gain a dime per hundred. A male and mixed quartet plan organized church music next Thursday.
Professor Haraldt Teclna, piano instructor at T. W. C., arrived Monday and stays with Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Withers. He was not expected to reach Bryan until today, and his early arrival will likely be viewed favorably by the city's pushing business community.
Square bales sold for 9 cents while round bales ranged 95 to 8 cents. net price difference recorded at $3.12. Dunlap's Gin advertised the market.
A good five room house with hall lies within one block of a graded school. It is convenient for children to go home for dinner on cold or rainy days. See W. A. Dedson.
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