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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1907
Page
3
The article argues Texas has long pursued a good roads movement with limited success. It notes few counties issued road bonds and broad statewide expenditure remains distant, contrasting northern progress with southern hesitation toward bond issues. It cites New York and Pennsylvania as large-scale examples.
Teach your boy that there is more to life than the almighty dollar and nurture patriotism and brotherly kindness. The piece argues a coming shift in power from wealth to common people, urging peaceful change through teaching boys patriotism to avoid bloodshed.
The Brownwood Bulletin argues that Texas overuses lawyers in offices and makes laws favoring their profession. It notes lawyers dominate political roles beyond judiciary positions and cites the defeat of a measure to simplify court proceedings as evidence that simplification would hurt lawyers. It praises businesspeople and farmers as capable lawmakers.
The Fort Worth Telegram argues Texas relies too much on lawyers in official roles and politics. It says the state should diversify representation, limit a lawyer monopoly, and bring in successful others proportionate to their numbers for national benefit.
A Chicago publisher planted an olive orchard in Southern California and chose to sell pure olive oil at a fair price. His success shows that honesty and quality build a paying business, with demand outstripping supply. The Earth urges Texas makers to follow the same rule and curb adulteration.
In a Steubenville Tribune tale, J H Cage helps a widow's son, a 70 pound boy, buy a pony on credit. The boy pays 50 cents monthly at the bank, waiting for Cage if needed, and continues until fully paid, claiming the pony earned money in stock drives. The bank agreement teaches business responsibility.
A Brownwood Bulletin piece argues that home ownership is accessible today and can build dignity and wealth. It notes modern buyers can start with 100 to 200 dollars on a 1500 to 3000 dollar home, paying principal instead of rent, and highlights the era's brisk business and ample money.
An editorial urges all Wise County taxpayers to fund road building and support common plans. It calls for a county engineer to prepare grades and specifications and to bid the work to the lowest bidder, arguing progress requires collective effort and less squabbling over individual plans.
The piece argues home ownership is central for workers in any city. It emphasizes a born desire for a personal home beyond mere renting and notes a sense of status from owning one. The author sets the topic as a crucial issue for working men.
A poem-like verse by J. M. Lewis mocks the obsession with candid images of Evelyn. It lists numerous snapshots from casual poses to glamorous outings, noting what is photographed and what is not, including domestic tasks left unpictured.
A Missouri paper reports that drilling near Marfa Texas tapped an underground river at 200 feet. Artesian flow from the well yielded wearing apparel, suggesting the river's source in Arizona and linking the items to a flood at Clifton Arizona noted recently.
A broad comment notes many people shift blame by loudly accusing others. It argues the habit reveals bias and deflection rather than accountability.
A reader rants against intoxicated passengers on rail cars, urging harsh laws and stronger conduct on trains. He argues alcohol abuse endangers women and children, calling for laws with teeth or a powerful conductor to police carriages. He condemns boisterous drinkers, advocates rail safety, and defends female respect and public decency.
A quoted remark by Joe Sappington criticizes male behavior and advocates strict internal confinement for a man who disrespects women. The line frames punishment as moral correction and underscores gendered expectations in social conduct.
Brownwood Bulletin argues against drastic fare reductions to 2 cents per mile. It notes rail construction likely if profits hold, warns passenger revenue could drop but may not boost traffic enough. Predicts 24 cents fare may suffice in good times, three cents in hard times, urging cautious reform.
Secretary Wilson reports limited funds hampered Texas tick work last year. Eleven Bureau workers cleared 410 herds totaling 185 857 cattle across seventeen counties. By year end, Childress Hardeman Glasscock and Pecos may exit quarantined status. Ticks persist north to Red River with winter presence on cattle. Oil treatment followed by winter pasturing sought to curb losses.
The golah at Bankipur India built in 1783 as a granary sits unused. Its 426 foot base, 12 foot 2 inch thick walls and 109 foot interior diameter rise about ninety feet high and could hold 137000 tons. Inside the structure yields a remarkable echo strongest from its center. The whispering gallery is said to be unmatched, surpassing even the Mormon Temple.
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