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Newspaper
Bryan Daily Eagle And Pilot
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1911
Page
3
A reader’s draft notes a study of shade trees on a campus and surrounding areas, focusing on white oak, overcup oak, black walnut, and tulip trees. It discusses growth, shade quality, and suitability in hot summers, plus planting care, soil, and climate considerations.
An official order sets a bond election in Bryan to issue 40 year waterworks bonds at five percent, with tax levy authority. It names W J Coulter as Presiding Judge, Eugene Rage as Associate Judge, and clerks, outlines voter and ballot requirements, posting and publication, and requires ballots to read against or for the water works improvement bonds. The city council authorizes the election under Chapter 149 of the Twentieth Legislature.
Notice calls for bids by the city council of Nirvan to select a depository for city funds by August 4, 1911. Bids must show the bank or firm and offer best rate of interest, with a sufficient bond and security. Signed by Mayor T. Maloney and City Secretary Wm. Favier.
City officials call an election on August 15, 1911 to approve bonds of 5200.00 for the city sewerage system. Bonds mature in forty years with 5 percent interest, redeemable after ten years, and funded by a sinking fund. Voting precincts opened under Chapter 148, Twenty-fourth Acts, with qualified property taxpayers allowed to vote.
A damaged notice fragment promotes Doan's Kidney Pills for backache and kidney weakness. It claims quick relief and features a Bryan Texas testimonial by W F Miller, printer, with price and agent details. The ad impersonally urges readers to buy through Foster Mibourn Co Buffalo NY as sole US agents.
July 18 1810 mayor Maloney issues a general election ordinance and notices of tax accounts. The message directs posting of election details and collection actions, with a second notice urging patrons to settle accounts for water and light before transfer to new owners, and to report to the Machine Company office.
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