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Newspaper
Bryan Daily Eagle And Pilot
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1913
Page
2
A Bryan Eagle page urges immediate campaigns for improved highways across Brazos County, a plan to bring the Dallas-Corsicana interurban to Bryan, and broader efforts to attract factories and jobs. It notes wartime material needs, roadside improvements, and civic action, with references to local leaders and infrastructure projects.
The Eagle invites advertisers and readers to submit all display ad copy by 2 pm for same day publication. It discusses funding roads in Brazon County and calls for development plans, urging local articles and public input while noting expected reader support and the need to cover county costs.
A local appeal calls for a feet road between Bryan and the A sod M College as a civic project. The campaign notes Bryan’s 27 years of existence and frames the road as a rebuke to a weak civic spirit while stressing the benefit to residents and citizenship.
A fragmented report describes a calf killing linked to an event at Walker ant Hemont with vague details about wounds and motives. The text is garbled, leaving key names, places, and dates unreadable.
Contributions to a fund honoring two African American workers who served faithfully at the county relief camp. Superintendent McMinn led the effort with earlier reports noting the event and individuals involved.
A shop emphasizes its focus on offering more value than cost. It states it aims to profit from sales, while urging customers to buy at higher prices for quality. The message underscores service quality and long term value over low prices.
Farmers urged to bring crops and livestock to the Bryan court house fair next Wednesday the 19th. Dr J C Morgan and Prof Burne to judge agricultural and livestock exhibits. Citizens asked to assemble exhibits early and participate, with prizes expected at Dallas and Waco shows.
The article records post office affairs including a year’s receipts totaling 11 18247 and a loss figure of 1 252.48, noting bidders for routes, a four year term vacancy due to C Duckhastia resignation, three eligible candidates Charley Murray Winifred Carroll and Win Tocke, and no examination for the position. Postmaster Myers urges early postage for Christmas parcels due to heavy rush.
Transfers show George X White to John D Quion for nine tracts totaling 129462 acres in Tarrant Grimer and Brazos counties with 175000.00. Frank Green to C G Walker for two tenets in Kazoe County for 400. John Wiley to Cole HardwareCompany for half of 7 and all of Lot 8 in Wiley addition for 31000. B D Detlart to W L Powers for part of Lot KO in Mitchell addition for 800. Frank Dening to Pietro Claratano for 8 acres in H and 1 Whiteside to Brazox County for 5300.
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