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Newspaper
Bryan Daily Eagle And Pilot
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1914
Page
4
A reprinted segment promotes Owen Wister style romance at Colonial Theatre showing a young cowboys love for a Vermont teacher. The fast paced plot promises humor, suspense, and dramatic sacrifices as native virtues and bravado drive the unfolding drama. Prices listed.
A 1914 proposal outlines Deaire leveraging pivotal industrial investment to bring Ry an raw materials and jobs to Bryan. The plan seeks a $10,000 to $18,000 city match, with bank-secured funds and a secretary's receipt to streamline applications. The aim is rapid development, housing 0 people in ten years and boosting civic progress.
Clarence Oursley declares in a Fort Worth March letter that he will run for governor if the Dallas conference Democrats determine he should, though his personal wish remains not to seek office. He says public duty may override private ambition if party wishes are clear and expressed.
A reader contribution describes a compact device aiding long distance calling, noting how it helps users gauge talk time at a glance. The piece also includes a household tip about handling broken glass safely.
Dallas report cites Horace Hilton declining to run for governor in the upcoming April primaries and state convention. The notice notes his duties prevent candidacy while praising the honor offered. Also covered are Marion County road upgrades, expanded bridge work, and Sulphur Springs factory growth as local projects progress.
Industrial notes from Austin report a population of 29 357 and a gain of 19 000 since the census. Williamson and Kam counties see rapid growth amid new gravel and sand industries and a large mercantile plan. A new Santa Fe depot project near Roxton and a hotel structure promise multi thousand dollar investments.
A fragmentary call to citizen involvement from the Texas Commercial Executives Association urges readers to participate in community development. It questions whether residents act to advance their city and whether they are content with current progress, inviting action toward civic improvement.
A Washington official from the Census Department announces a method change for publishing cotton statistics. The new reports exclude lint and seed timing details, leading to revised totals and a focus on linters only, with production figures adjusted accordingly.
Secretary Hewitt writes from Bryan to reassure friends he will stay in the city. He recalls guiding the community through the disaster of November and praises local resilience, unity, and the valley’s recovery efforts while noting past Governor-led plans for broader regional aid.
The report notes 1.8 million acres of timberland and rising interest from farmers. India develops an import turpentine industry to meet home demand while only limited wood supply remains. Various plant products and naval material trade are discussed, alongside warnings on dangerous substances and distribution of crops for cattle and other uses.
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