Political notes and social chatter from Bryan in 1907
A Bryan Texas period notice surveys 1908 conventions and local option contests, remarks on illicit belief in booze as a cure, and cites social intrigue around Mrs. Longworth and Governor Carter. It also reports Judge Simmons proposing grand jury action on divorce cruelty charges, with potential criminal prosecution or perjury implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simmons
Fort Worth Judicial District
Grand Jury
Press stance on anti pass law weighed by Navasota editors
Navasota Examiner editors defend the anti pass law as constitutional yet beneficial to the press. They value fifty dollars annually over railroad mileage and advocate keeping the law intact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navasota
Tariff debate since 1782 fuels economic contention
The article argues tariffs were originally a temporary protection for emerging industries but have evolved into monopolies. It contends that infant industries grew strong yet demand continued for protection, with critics asserting the tariff issue remains unresolved.
Inalienable Rights Cited Over Trade Freedom
A fragment notes the argument that individuals hold an inherent right to buy and sell freely, regardless of expedients used by others to rob them. The quote emphasizes personal liberty in commerce without specifying a location or event.
Texas Aims for Leading Edge in Cigar Tobacco and Onions
East Texas wins first honors over Cuba in cigar tobacco quality while Southwest Texas leads Bermuda in odorous onions. Alpine country orchards plant thousands of apple trees to surpass Missouri and Arkansas Ozarks in fruit production. The piece proclaims Texas will be first in everything or know the reason why.
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East
Texas
Cuba
Southwest
Bermuda
Ozarks
Missouri
Arkansas
Farmers push agricultural instruction in small Texas counties
The thirtieth Texas legislature enacted a law requiring every county school and independent districts with under 300 students to teach elementary agriculture. Supported by the Farmers Congress and Farmers Union, it faced opposition from several educators but is expected to be overcome soon, according to the Madisonville Meteor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Farmers Congress
Farmers Union
Madisonville Metor
Criminal docket updates in district court session
The district court moved through theft and forgery pleas with two sentenced to two years each. A murder in the second degree case against Independent Williams proceeds to trial. Multiple murder and assault to murder cases are scheduled for September dates, with jurors named for the current week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherry Burl
Louis Samuels
Williams
Ganegro
Steele
Frank Crouch
H. H. South
Madison County
John Daye
Tobe Rooks
George Blue
Arthur Steele
Eastern Star Meeting at Masonic Hall This Afternoon
The Eagle announces an Eastern Star meeting at Masonic hall this afternoon at four o clock. Members are urged to attend in full.
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Masonic Hall
Miss Gatton Recital Shines At Carnegie Hall
Miss Elizabeth Amy Gatton, director of expression at Texas Woman's College, gave a two part program at Carnegie Hall before a large, attentive audience. Her readings and impersonations ranged from Mother Goose to sacred scriptures with simple, natural artistry and varied delivery. Prof Lillebridge provided meritorious musical support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Amy
Gatton
Texas Woman's College
Carnegie Hall
Miss Gatton
United States
Lillebridge
Pawn of horse thief Cherry Burl recaptured in Oklahoma train chase
Deputy Sheriff J D Conlee arrived from Atoka with Cherry Burl charged in a horse theft and an escaped prisoner from a prior jail break. Burl, found with a working crew near Greenville and recaptured aboard a Durant bound train, pleaded guilty and received two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Conlee
Atoka
Ind
Ter
Cherry Burl
Megroes
Mr. Conlee
Greenville
Cherry
Oklahoma City
Brazos County
Durant, I. T
Conlee
College Day at Baptist Sunday School
Sunday event at the Baptist church drew 345 scholars teachers and visitors for College Day with Texas Woman's College chorus and a brief talk by Dr Butter and Superintendent Law. Rain prevented President Harrington from College delivering an address. A quartet with Frank Wilson John Buchanan and Clare Sanders received strong applause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Academy
Harrington
Messrs
Frank, Wilson
John Buchanan
Clare Sanders
Texas Woman's College
Butter
Law
Massingill Named English Assistant at Allen Academy
Prof M L Massingill of Midlothian has been elected to fill the English assistant vacancy at Allen Academy and has begun duties. A Baylor University graduate with a B L degree, he captained the Baylor basketball team that won the southwestern championship and is active in baseball and the glee club. He hails from Johnson county and has been warmly welcomed in Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Massingill
Midlothian
Allen Academy
Massingill
Johnson County
Baylor University
Waco
Baylor
Bryan
Delayed Roof Holds Up Bryan Water Plant Repairs
Manager Preston informs Bryan Water Light and Power patrons that roof delays at the new building caused outages and public inconvenience. He pledges no charges for lights during the outage and hopes the plant will be back in service by Wednesday night, thanking the public for patience since the shutdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Water, Light & Power Co
T. J. Preston
McDonald and Corgie Wed in Macy Community
Read McDonald and Alice Corgie were married Saturday afternoon at Franklin. The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs W J McDonald and the bride the daughter of Mr and Mrs M Corgie. The couple have many friends who wish them happiness and prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Read McDonald
Alice Corgie
Macy
Franklin
W. J. McDonald
M. Corgie
Local official named deputy game commissioner appointed
Deputy Game Commissioner Mr H D Wilson of this city is appointed to Baazos county by State Game Fish and Oyster Commissioner R H Wood. Wilson is vested with authority to enforce the game law in the county and is well qualified for the position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Wilson
Baazos County
R. H. Wood
Wilson
Hunting lease on Brazos bottom property restricts trespassing
W. S. Mial announces that Ash Pond on his Brazos bottom place is leased for hunting for five years and warns that any trespassers will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law starting Oct. 4.
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Brazos
Fall dress goods line at Webb Bros
Webb Bros at 241 Webb Bros promotes an extensive fall dress goods collection. Highlighted by striped broadcloth designs, the ad urges customers to call to see the new stock.
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Webb Bros
Bryan and area notices and business ads from a Texas page
J Allen Myers awards contract to C E Jenkins to build a one story brick business house adjoining the post office on the east side. The 35 by 100 foot structure will be occupied by Mr Bonneville Jr. Sewing machine pitch for Singer direct from maker in town by T A Satterwhite, Bryan. The Rock Prairie Sunday school rally day drew about two hundred. attendees included Mr and Mrs T R Batte and others from Bryan. Mr Law spoke on Sunday school work. For sale two trotting mares with colts by Mike Mullen and one half breed trotting mare with colt by Mike Mullen, plus a heavy farm wagon, apply to William Henry Campbell on Mumford road. Everything the best at S W Buchanan's meat market on Bryan street in front of Buchanan Moore Co. inviting to inspect new fixtures and quality meats. An invitation to the marriage of Frances E McMorries to John Sayles on September 25 at 8:30 PM at the First Presbyterian church in Abilene Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Myers
C. E. Jenkins
Post Office
Bonneville Jr
Rock Prairie
T. R. Batte
F. M. Law
T. R. Batte, Jr
Henry Locke
Bertha “Townsend
Annie Bess Harris
Bryan
Law
Mike Mullen
William Henry Campbell
Mumford Road
The
Eagle
Fannie McMorries
R. B. Compton
Frances E. McMorries
John Sayles
First Presbyterian Church
Abilene
Texas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Richelieu Brand
E. J. Fountain
the Daily Eagle
Carnes & Wallace
Longworth
Governor Carter
Hawaii
Booker Washington
G. A. Carroll
Sim Cooper
Eastern Star Meeting
Lowney’s Chocolate
Emmel & Maloney
Ture
Burl
College
Baptist Sunday School
Preston
Macey
Buchanan-Moore
W.S. Mial
T. A. Satterwhite
S. W. Buchanan
Bryan Street
Buchanan Mouore Co
Jno. M. Lawrence & Co
E. J. Jenkins
B. Hudson
Bryant Texas
Hudson & Wilson
Bryan and Franklin, Texas
Brazos and
Robertson Counties
J. D. Ganter
Jeweer
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