This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Bryan Daily Eagle And Pilot
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1913
Page
2
Notice explains deadlines for display ads and local notices in The Eagle. It notes a strict 10 a.m. copy deadline for same day appearance and a 2 p.m. submission cutoff for classifieds. It also reports on the Brazos River flood, urging relief and support from Bryan residents and authorities.
Readers are urged to call the Basics promptly if carriers miss deliveries or if a subscriber changes residence to ensure timely paper service and proper address updates.
Senate session extended for thirteen hours but blocked progress on the currency bill as lawmakers debated the Democratic reform measure. The long day postponed decisive action on the major fiscal reform package amid partisan points of order and procedural delays.
Lieutenant Colonel David DuBose Gatlard, who directed engineering work in the Culebra Cut for the Panama Canal, died in John Hopkins Hospital after seven years of arduous labor in the Canal Zone. He was recently promoted in recognition of his exemplary work.
A fragmentary 19th century style note shows a dispute over sobriety requirements for office. A speaker pressures a candidate to quit drinking to avoid disqualification following a legal or political appointment. The exchange hints at political pressure and implied consequences for noncompliance.
Washington reports early dispatches noting refugees, many Mexicans, arriving at Laredo and Port Arthur. The lines describe a steady flow from Tampico and other Mexican areas as the situation unfolds along Texas points.
William transfer orders the entire garrison at Zebern to Atsare amid tensions between warders and citizens. Court martial proceedings in connection with the riot there are to be accelerated.
Reported afternoon disaster in Texas details Henry Martin of Houston drowning amid heavy floodwaters. Rescue crews from lifeboats and divers mobilized under Capt. Haynes with support from local colleges and agencies as river levels receded later in the day.
The Dallas based report notes the Texas floods have claimed about forty lives with additional deaths reported yesterday. The victims are described as mostly African American, and the surge of deaths concentrates in the southern region.
A corv expoutent describes a spider weaving a web and reacting to visitors. The text notes vigilance, entanglement danger, and the predator’s instinct to avoid unwelcome guests. It suggests a line between instinct and reasoning in nature’s web life.
The readable fragment references eighteenth century civility rules and a debate about a type of woman called the Ward Lady connected to a term gentlewoman. It hints at a practical doorway scene with a formal audience and a warning about behavior and retreat. London Mal.
Fragmented text presents a narrative about a child heir and generations with phrases on a journey and growth. It mentions devotion and power, but overall content is unclear and largely unreadable.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.