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Newspaper
Bryan Daily Eagle And Pilot
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1916
Page
4
In a period of culinary variety Bevo is promoted as the ideal drink with meals and during interludes. Consumers encounter a broad landscape of beverages and retail venues from groceries to soda fountains and dining cars in search of refreshing soft drinks amid changing times.
A garbled notice describes a second report day for a contest with chances to win prizes. It urges effort and timing, noting a large effort yields the best results and that submissions can be mailed or telephoned in by a set deadline. It includes unrelated anecdote about a telegram and newborn.
Fragmented report details vast engineering feats along a 450 mile front with rail lines rebuilt and extended telegraph and telephone networks. It notes 110 new bridges, 6000 miles of telephone wire, hundreds of miles of cables and many workers, mules, and engineers involved in public works and military support over 14 months despite avalanches floods frost and enemy action. County demonstrations and local college reports accompany the summary of wartime production and premiums awarded.
A December Farm and Fireside note discusses wrapping packages for rural delivery. A rural carrier warns that overwrapping may delay or spoil items and suggests compact packing to fit the box ends without damage. The piece emphasizes practicality and safety in parcel handling for rural routes.
A fragmented domestic guide notes soup for lumcheon and winter meals, mentioning crusts, water, and a roasted method. It references serving with oysters or similar fare, with scattered lines about kitchen tasks and household chores. The text is garbled but centers on preparing simple foods and beverages in a home setting.
A long forecast warns of a severe December storm affecting the continent from Dec 20 to end of month, with a warm wave followed by a cool spell. It predicts heavy precipitation on the North Pacific slope and Canadian Rockies, impacts on crop weather for 1917, and notes rising temperatures before the storm. The piece also discusses agricultural costs and market manipulation.
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