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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1912
Page
3
A fragmented editorial fragment warns against public bias and drunken deliberation. It cites a fable of Philip and a prisoner appealing for a rehearing to illustrate folly in judgment. The piece urges restraint, truth, and exclusion of class prejudice to safeguard the state’s fate.
An investigative report outlines Texas cotton factory expansion with 15 cotton factories valued at 2.23 million and a goal to produce 60 000 bales. It cites a needed 359 million investment to build mills and notes Waxahachie as a center of inquiry led by a commission chair.
A fragmentary notice mentions a reward for returning lost Enterprise LOST-Pair tags near Dallas and a person named Robert Leswit Urantered. It references a value of $7 and directs returning items to a farm in Ba Luana.
The town discusses loyalty to primary nominees and the obligation of party supporters to vote the party ticket. The editor vows to back the party line and uphold pledged support, while promising to vote for the best candidates in the general election if necessary.
Receipts for the week total 4885 bales with 2665 bales traded by Wednesday night. Prices ranged from 11 to 11.35 cents. Local merchants including Cindle & Luttrell, JET, Nelson, and Faton contributed sales figures.
Reports say C A Dodd and Ballinger irrigation members seek a Colorado river site near Cedar Mountain three miles west of Wronte for a potential 75 foot high dam. A civil engineer and crew camped at Cedar Mountain will survey the site and surrounding valley to assess inundation and legal requirements before any construction.
Miss Claudia Keessee and Mrs. Willie Bone escaped injury when a runaway horse pulled their vehicle from G. W. Keessee’s home toward the church and Sunday school. Claudia struck the harness and bruised a foot, while Bone was jolted but treated by Dr. Leonard and returned home that afternoon. Claudia attended school Monday, though slightly impeded by pain.
A notice states J. M. Uarrett will furnish wood on 100 acres to prepare fields for plowing. The plan aims to supply timber to ready plots as part of a farming effort.
Last Friday and Saturday nights the Bronze audience enjoyed two rare elocutionary programs by Mrs Elsié Malona McCollum. The reader displayed versatility and natural poise, avoiding ranting and straining. Her mimicry of bird notes, singing, and dialect impressed all. The ladies who brought her deserve compliments, and readers hope for another Bronte visit.
Announcement reports the sale of the Bronze Electric Light Plant and System to P R Eaton who has ordered a new dynamo and supplies. He plans to run the plant from the old powerhouse for the next summer then move machinery to his pin site and offer day current if needed.
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