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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1906
Page
2
The Eagle and The Eegie publish candidate announcements for Bryan elections. J E Butler seeks mayoral nomination and E Covey runs for re election as alderman subject to the Bryan democratic primary on February 20 1906 or 1906 date shown.
Professor R L Bennett of A and M College advises Texas farmers to choose seed from stalks with large growth and short limbs, arguing that selecting such seed over two to three years boosts early production and lint yield. The guidance emphasizes seed selection to match superior stalks with large bolls.
The passage urges farmers to maximize output by using their own varieties rather than costly seeds. It emphasizes efficient use of land, directing attention to pounds per acre and practical cultivation over expensive imports.
In a Palestine Texas address President Harrington of the U and M College endorsed introducing agriculture into public schools. He said the college is ready to start once a small appropriation is secured from the Legislature to fund the effort.
The Eagle presents J W Batts as a candidate for alderman in Bryan at the April city election subject to the Democratic primary February 20. Batts has long resided in Bryan and is tied to local interests and city affairs. He served Brazos County district clerk for two terms and is seen as a capable, level headed, progressive public spirited young man qualified for the duties.
Calvert resident Jack Lewis spent yesterday in the city. Rev. W. T. Wood, a visitor from Harvey, also was in town yesterday.
The 1906 tax levy is set identical to last year with county ad valorem 24.5c, road and bridge 7c, interest and sinking funds 7c and 7c, courthouse and jail levy 1.0c, plus 18c state school tax and 20c state ad valorem. Juries of view are appointed for several public road petitions and land purchases for roads are authorized.
Miss Palmer of Macill taught a small rural school six miles southeast of Kingston. After a pupil punishment incident the father urged dismissal. The next Monday she returned for her belongings and was assaulted at the schoolhouse. She is under physician care in precarious condition with a fractured arm and serious head injuries.
Kingfisher Feb 14 Rev Parker vice president of Oklahoma Congregational college announces a 26000 endowment gift to the school from Andrew Carnegie. Carnegie withdraws his library request as part of the donation. The college recently received 100000 from Pearson of Chicago and eastern parties and was promised bequests from the Bennett estate via William Jennings Bryan.
Durant reports CM. Witter at Tupelo planting 10,000 peach trees in one of the region's largest orchards. Several sizable orchards are planned near Durant as fruit crops thrive. Farmers increase planting of Irish potatoes, berries and garden truck in the area.
Lizzie Pendleton daughter of David Pendleton a Cheyenne Episcopal minister reports the theft of a robe adorned with 1000 elk teeth valued at $4,000. The Pendleton family offers a large reward for the capture and conviction of the robbers.
Postal officials announce starting February 20 mail weighing for three months. Substitutes and experienced clerks receive preference in this division. Eleventh division requires 206 men for the program.
Denison Feb 14 A Hay who killed himself last Saturday at the Simpson Palace had separated from his wife and a suit was pending for division of the property. Hay's wife owned considerable property and had consulted an attorney seeking surveillance as she feared she was going insane.
Mrs Hopson a widow eight miles northwest of Decatur drowned herself in the West Fork of the Trinity near the Paradise and Decatur road bridge. She allegedly left a note at home indicating where to locate her body Mi Paso reports a Mexican terrorized the Sunset school shouting threats and was later arrested.
The Hanover Bank, insolvent with liabilities listed at 85.60, was placed in the hands of receiver Charles C Rarton of Boston by Judge Bradley of the state supreme court. The bank was a West Virginia corporation.
In St Petersburg on Seabalkarsky Prospect a band of revolutionaries attacked the government savings bank. Police repelled the assault before any theft occurred. A policeman was killed and several others wounded in the clash.
Milwaukee reports the worst blizzard in years tearing through Wisconsin Tuesday night. Train service was disrupted and telegraph and telephone companies suffered severe outages across the state.
Albany February 14 court of ip petis upheld indictments against Abraham Ho Hummel charging subornation of perjury in the Dodge Morse divorce suit.
New York February 14 officials announced the issue of 100 million six hundred forty four thousand dollars in bonds by the American Telephone Company. The move expands funding for the long distance network and communication services across the region.
A bill to establish a United States court and recording district is passed in Duncan Washington on February 4, designated as No. 27.
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