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Newspaper
Bryan Daily Eagle And Pilot
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1913
Page
2
Fragmentary note suggests rain affects mule transport on a rural road, with a phrase about maturity and distance. Details are unclear but imply weather impacting animal movement and travel plans on a stretch of road.
The letter-writer, citing Associated Press dispatches, laments federal patronage and the scramble for postmaster appointments in Bryan and Texarkana. It argues for merit over politics, condemning rapid setup of political favors while praising reforms and opposing the old order that prizes loyalty. The piece mentions Senator Morris Sheppard and President Wilson, criticizing the administration’s approach to appointments and public offices.
The page records Rev. A M Stewart ending a three week tent revival and accepting a parish call to Mexia. General Sh B Stoddard returns from Washington with war news. Tax Assessor N M Nall notes late crops due to cool weather. A regimental recruiting opening in Tryan is noted. A Galveston project nears completion while Robertson County sees a conviet case. The City Council discusses dust control and county school trust appointments are proposed.
A fragmented historical piece notes NLL Sunday preacher once a player delivering a revival sermon in slang. It references Billy Danday, revival meetings in Pa, and a retelling of David and Goliath with altered phrasing. The text blends religious themes with community development ideas and calls attention to the role of productive labor in society.
Fragmented 1888 dispatches report bank and military turmoil in New York and Mexico, a Copenhagen royal tribute, a violent domestic incident ending with a nurse hysterics, a house fire destroying Byers residence and contents, and widespread communal alarm amid shortages and unrest.
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