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Newspaper
Bryan Daily Eagle And Pilot
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1913
Page
2
A corrupted Bryan Daily Eagle print fragment includes scattered items from letters and notices, references to subscriptions and street life, stray quotes, and a vociferous wartime era anecdote about a German liner disaster. The text weaves partial commentary on reader habits with interrupted phrases and detached newspaper bits.
The excerpt lists several canals with lengths and costs, including the Erie Canal at 487 miles costing over 50 million, the Chesapeake and Ohio from Cumberland to Washington 344 miles, and the Manchester Ship Canal at 15 miles costing 85 million. It cuts to political notes on tariff bills, Mexican affairs, and public service critiques from the era.
Public notice informs advertisers and subscribers that copy for display ads must reach the office by 1 am to appear in the Vale on the issue day. Due to short sailing days the schedule is tight and party is to confirm via telephone. Local want ads must be requested or phoned in no later than 2 pm.
Mrs Monty Dison of Whesloe died at home aged about 90. She had been ill several days and grew worse last Friday. Funeral services were held at Rendley cemetery with a Christian ceremony conducted by Rev. O. Roncoe of Thorn on Texas. Survived by several children and grandchildren. many friends extend sympathy to the family.
Public notice invites farmers and citizens to a Saturday meeting at Steen Hollow on the 18th with Ar. M. Cook urging attendance. Prof. D N Barrow will speak on agricultural topics, signaling an important start to a year of unity and progress for the county union. Bring confidence and support for the union’s aims.
The annual meeting of the Methodist Woman's Missionary Society of the Navanota District will convene at First Methodist Church with sessions tomorrow and Thursday open to all Bryan women. The program is prepared and includes a 230 PM opening tonight at the Methodist church.
B Ellie brought news of a brother’s death as a party leaving Torreon was attacked between Torreon and the border. Joseph Ellie was killed early, others injured or missing. The incident, near Oro, involved Mexicans in uniform claimed as rebels.
Federal General Maas led about ten officers who traveled by special train toward Laredo with permission to pass into Texas. To avoid protests, the train waited at the International Bridge and then moved slowly past Angle Pass station with a Pullman car attached. General Maas was arrested here today by federal authorities.
Cadets at the A and M College met and each subscribed a dollar to equip the hall with a shower bath. The building lacked bathing facilities and was far from the Natatorium, making winter use difficult. They will petition authorities to convert a basement room into a shower room.
Prince Arthur of Connaught wed Princess Alexandra Victoria in London with limited attendance. American Ambassador Walter E Page appeared undecorated in plain attire while engaging in the event. observer reports note only about three hundred guests were present.
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