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Newspaper
Brenham Daily Banner
Location
Brenham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1912
Page
4
The Brenham Daily Banner notice mentions subscriptions payable in advance and publishing company details. It lists the Steevinansor Publishing Company address and notes communications and news submissions for Brenham and surrounding areas.
The piece argues Republicans under Taft are failing due to graft and tariff policy, urging a Democratic presidency led by Bryan to reform the system. It predicts a Chicago convention shock, a Parker misfit, and potential Roosevelt cross over swerve, with party splits reshaping the 1909 campaign landscape.
Fractured factions plan rival conventions amid accusations of stolen delegates and fraud. Supporters fear losing control to Rooseveltists, while Taftites and Rooseveltians clash over legitimacy and naming of a bolt.
Journal of Education notes a California Teachers Association resolution for free textbooks in all schools. It proposes state wide book purchases, a State Board of Education, and local local committees for school material selection. The plan aims to place the issue on the November ballot via a constitutional amendment.
The Ohio convention advocates a provision requiring five of six supreme court judges to declare a legislative act unconstitutional. They argue moral clarity and respect for reasonable doubt, preferring to sustain acts unless clearly invalid beyond doubt, and view dissenting opinions as a rational doubt that can be resolved in favor of validity.
The Pragredglue Farmer explains that fertile soil limits crop yield by the least available plant food such as phosphorus potassium or nitrogen. Proper soil conditions, drainage, and humus plus judicious use of commercial fertilizers boost profits, with richest growers adopting them for higher returns.
An overview of the human body's heart and circulation notes that the heart weighs about 12 ounces, pumps 4 to 6 ounces per ventricle, and beats around 72 times a minute. It circulates roughly 18 tons of blood in a day and about 11.68 million pounds annually.
French papers tout a wonder ful lttle motor weighing two ounces with compressed carbonic acid power the Fieux motor drives model planes. It lists the motor at $14 and a complete model aeroplane with the engine at $60.
The article notes Thomas Edison’s belief that electric lighting would become secondary to household and business conveniences. It cites 1912 shipments and orders rising for major manufacturers like General Electric and Western Electric, with substantial year over year gains and strong early-year bookings. The piece highlights continued industrial expansion and the growing use of electric appliances.
A chaotic garble of commentary from Temple Daily Telegram reflects on politics and society. It mocks railings about the Lorimer cane vote, notes press glare on Roosevelt, and mentions the Parcels Post aiding businesses while hinting at shifts in public mood and industry.
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