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Newspaper
Bryan Daily Eagle And Pilot
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1911
Page
4
A long, fragmented column discusses Mexican affairs in April 1911, noting Mexican Congress actions and rising unrest. It assesses potential leaders Francisco J. Ma Gero Jr. and general prospects, argues for international intervention if order fails, and touches on American attitudes toward governance and reform.
A. A. James of Charleston Illinois wins the national corn trophy at Columbus Ohio for the best corn state of Indiana claims the title for Reid Yellow Dent variety. The award follows a contest with thousands of ears from across the country. James, a around forty year old farmer, honored for lifelong corn culture and careful breeding.
A fragment describes Mth town in Tennessee facing darkness and undesirable conditions. It mentions sanitation and illumination issues, with references to Amndesirable place 1tive and Tut Neva fefit oun the eet, suggesting safety and infrastructure problems remain unresolved. The readable text signals local civic worries without clear dates or named entities.
Three hundred thousand of the $500,000 required to build Abe Foi road from San Antonio to Brownsville Angene raised. The road is promoted by San Antonio capitalists. The $75 bond vote for the improvement of public roads to Metagh comments carried by a majority. A first-rate engineer from the federal government will supervise road obstruction. Southernville to hold an election for road bonds to the amount of $100,000. Georgetown bonds for waterworks total $45,000. Hog packing at Cuercly nearly ready. plant to run soon with a fertilizer by formula. Port Lavaca contract for two miles of lower coastal canal from Matagorda to mouth of the Tiraso river near Velateo to begin. An election in Brazoria County for $100,000 roads bonds carried. Panama-scale sands project in Brazoria and Columbia carried. U S government has approved traction of and turning basin at Port Mottrar, depth sufficient for large vessels. Machinery installed at new packing house at Sweetwater. second packing house to start soon. World's Best Ear of Corn 1910 prize awarded to Mr. James Kellogg. trophy by Tiffany, New York, for Kellogg’s Corn Flake Co. Kellogg produces 10,000 bushels daily. trophy depicts corn exhibit, white vs yellow, annual competition. National Corn Show details incomplete.
The Free List enumerates agricultural equipment and related goods subject to duty, including plows harrows headers harvesters drills mowers and hay forks, cotton gins and cloth, farm wagons and tools, wire fencing and belting, leather goods, meats and bread and various cereals and timber products. The compilation covers machinery, implements, packing materials, and foodstuffs such as beef pork lard bacon and oats.
A late 19th century paragraph discusses Taft and commerce, Texas port facilities, and the Panama Canal opening boosting Texas trade. It notes substantial river and harbor investments, urges skilled, versatile workers, and criticizes pistol packin g officers while calling for reform. It also references a Oklahoma incident with an overbooked train fare for thirteen children and mentions political tensions around Texas governors and Bryan.
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