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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1909
Page
2
A brief public notice from Bryan Texas dated January 5 1909 appears in the newspaper. The readable line confirms place and date, indicating an official notification or legal action to follow in the public record.
An inmate of the Confederate home in Austin, a former math teacher and author of Arithmetic Made Easy, offers a Stetson hat to anyone who solves his puzzle without extracting a square root. The problem: a 40 foot pole order 18 inches square at one end and 6 inches square at the other, ends added and half taken for average. At $1 per 100 feet, what is the loss? The item sits among various editorials and notes on development, prohibition, and politics.
The text argues that most Democrats prefer Bryan for president but warn they lack enough votes to secure his nomination. It notes a desire for his candidacy despite insufficient numbers to elect him.
The piece highlights strong American generosity toward Italian earthquake victims, arguing relief efforts surpassing any nation’s military armament. It frames compassion as superior to naval or army buildups and praises the country’s charitable leadership.
The author argues the South may welcome missionary efforts but likely swallows them if unprejudiced. Wry notes on Pierpont Morgan funding a warrant for Bunyan and a prophetic bet on a future decree against labor leaders. A visiting brother’s baptism sermon evokes old controversies and a critique that government mirrors imperfect people, changing as society changes like a snail’s shell.
The Eagle calls for local reminiscences and sketches of Brazos County families to compile a county history. It invites submissions from readers and offers to develop data into a narrative, praising pioneers and regional heritage for younger generations.
Tonight partly cloudy and colder. Tuesday generally fair. For sale 190 acres on the Navasota river with 40 acres cultivated and 100 more can be added. One listing notes a tract twelve miles inland and promises enough timber to pay for it. Address Wem Tone Austin, Teke.
Sam Dorsey a resident on Little Brazos died from injuries after shooting his hand off with a firecracker on Christmas Eve. He was 40 pounds turkey buyer for a prominent city merchant and was described as industrious and faithful in farming. The rest of the text recounts delays in orders and a Baltimore trousers sale impacting a Bryan merchant, ending with a promotional sale notice for pants.
A compact listing notes a four room modern house on four acres near a graded school. The ad mentions a prepaid sonet Bmo and a popular game of 500, indicating a rural property with recreational activity.
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