Bryan Weekly Eagle Advertising Proves Merchant Power
A Bryan merchant credits newspaper advertising in the Bryan Weekly Eagle for strong sales after a customer purchased multiple items prompted by an ad. The piece argues advertising drives business, citing case studies from San Antonio stores and Joske Brothers, noting ads cost about a dollar and pay for themselves through increased customer purchases.
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Bryan Weekly Eagle
Bryan Eagle
Merchant
Bryan
Bryant Daily Eagle
Main Street
The
Eagle
Texas
San Antonio
West Commerce Street
Dalkowitz Bros
New York Dry Goods Company
Dalkowitz
Express
Datkowitz
Joske Brothers Company
San Antonio Express
San Antonio Light
Joske
Southwest
Joske’s
Mrs. R. E. Pennington Remembered for Press Service
The Eagle reports the death of Mrs. R. E. Pennington a longtime Brenham Banner Press writer and respected Texas journalist. Friends and colleagues mourn her loss noting her ability and the honor she brought to her work.
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the Eagle
R. E. Pennington
Brenham Banner Press
Texas
Bryan Building and Loan raises capital and plans rapid sale
The Eagle commends stockholders for increasing capital from 500000 to 1500000 and placing Series No 3 worth 250000 on the market. President Cole and Secretary Eberstadt aim to sell in one day eight working hours. Bryan seeks living comfort with fine homes and tree lined streets as the association pledges great work.
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The
Eagle
Bryan Building and Loan Association
Cole
Eberstadt
Bryan
Building and Loan Association
Womanless Wedding at Floresville Prompts Office Invite
The Eagle editor notes an invitation to attend a Floresville Womanless Wedding where Sam Fore Jr. will be the bride. He recalls Sam Fore’s visit to Bryan and College Station for the Aggie Longhorn game, drawing a humorous parallel to public figures and the “avordupois” quip. Several Sams in the Texas press are urged to attend, with a prelude about safety in numbers.
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the Eagle
Floresville
Sam Fore, Jr
Sam
Bryan
John E. Quaid
el Paso
Matt
Jeff
Sam Harden
Sam Hill
Sam Braswell
Sam Miller
Sam Hoyle
Sam Williamson
Sam Fryar
Sam Holloway
Sams
Texas Press
Sam Fore
Eve
Will Edwards
Tom Perkins
Felton Lane
Frank Browder
Nick Houx
Joe Taylor
Giants
Death's sudden grasp spans poker to courthouse
The Missouri clipping recounts sudden death after a royal flush in Baltimore and after viewing a tax bill in Davenport Iowa. It notes fear of death from joy sorrow or surprise and mentions Nick Houx and J D Moyer as possibly lucky to escape. The piece laments life's fragility and foresees Irish unity gossip.
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Honey Grove
Baltimore
Davenport
Iowa
Mexia Evening News
Nick Houx
J. D. Moyer
Dr Shadram Supervising Inspector Visits Brazos County
Dr J L Shadram of Hearne supervising inspector for tick eradication dipping in Milam Burleson Robertson and Brazos counties visited Brazos County on Saturday to review the program. He returned to Hearne this afternoon.
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Shadram
Bryan
J. L. Shadram
Hearne
Milam, Burleson
Robertson
Brazos Counties
Brazos County
Three Legged Chicken Shocks Local Observer
Mr Sim Woiton exhibited at the Eagle office a three days old chick with three legs. The extra limb hinders movement but the bird is alive and kicking as he plans to raise it among fourteen normal siblings from its mother.
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Sim Woiton
Eagle Office
Newspapers Down Germany Wide Paper Shortage Warns of Decay
The San Angelo Standard laments that over 150 papers in Germany suspended publication due to high paper costs. The piece argues the newspaper presses underpin civilization and warns that losing newspapers would erase intercommunication and knowledge, risking cultural regression.
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San Angelo Standard
Germany
West Texas
Mary Times
Texas Educator Praises Bryan Eagle Editorial
Peyton Irving Jr of the Texas School Journal Dallas thanks the Bryan Eagle for its editorial Our Public School System Tottering and pledges to quote it. He urges public consciousness of public schools value and sanity as the path to educational rejuvenation.
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Peyton Irving, Jr
Texas School Journal of Dallas
Bryan Eagle
Texas School Journal
Texas
Trinity navigation may be plowed up but Brazos River endures
The report notes Trinity navigation faces damage while the Brazos remains viable as long as the political race with Robert L. Henry continues. The item reflects a local political and regional infrastructure angle from the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
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Trinity Navigation
The
Brazos
Robert L. Henry
Ft. Worth
Bryan Election Produces New Chicken Ordinance
The town council election resulted in a chicken ordinance requiring all chicken owners to keep birds under the fence, per local authorities in Norman.
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Bryan
Normangee Star
Railroads Must Become More Efficient, Says Storey
President W. B. Storey of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Rail way told a Muskogee Oklahoma audience that U S railroads are operating at a loss and must improve efficiency. He compared current waste to building on shifting sand and warned profits won t come without moving more goods.
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W. B. Storey
Alchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway
Muskogee- Oklahoma
United States
Washington
Harvard Fellow Thomas Raysor Wins Sheldon Travelling Award
Thomas M. Raysor of Bryan has been chosen by Harvard University's Corporation as a Sheldon Travelling Fellow for 1922 23. He will study English in Europe after graduating from Harvard in 1917 and earning a master's degree in 1920. He taught English at Texas A and M College during 1917 18.
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Thomas M. Raysor
Harvard News
Bryan
Corporation of
Harvard University
Sheldon
Europe
Harvard
Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas
Texas prison population urged to reach tenfold rise
The text argues the current Texas prison population of 3 345 is far below a proposed goal of about ten times that size. It also condemns hijackers and calls for them to work instead of stealing.
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Texas
Brazos County Beautiful Scenic Spring Praise
The Bryan Eagle admires Brazos County spring scenery with blooming trees and bulbs across towns like Mexia and Tehuacana. Quotes Col. N. P. Houx and Mrs. Rountree, notes Harvard success of Tom Reaysor, and mentions a six week jail term with pneumonia.
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Brazos County
Bryan Eagle
Mexia
Lee
Tehuacana
Col. N. P. Houx
Mexia Daily News
Nick
Methodist Church Planned at A M College
Rev H C Willis reported fourteen new adherents at Sunday service seven professed and seven by letter. Rev King Vivian led the evening collection raising 604 dollars for a temporary church on the recently bought lot. Temporary building estimated at 3500 to 4000 dollars, 522 Methodist students at the college. Bryan committee named E J Jenkins T A Adams J H Ransom Mrs E W Crenshaw and Mrs J B Priddy will meet Tuesday.
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H. C. Willis
Methodist Church
Willis
King Vivian
A. & M. College
College
W. C. Boyett
Methodist of Texas
College of the Methodist Faith
Vivian
E. W. Crenshaw
Bryan
E. J. Jenkins
T. A. Adams
J. H. Ransom
J. B. Priddy
Mathis Family Visited Bryan While Out of Town
Mr. C. H. Mathis and his daughters Elizabeth and Myrtle from Reliance were visitors in Bryan on Saturday, staying in town for a time.
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C. H. Mathis
Elizabeth and
Myrtle Mathis
Reliance
Bryan
Bryan Chamber Commends Tom Raysor for Harvard Honor
The Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce sent a formal congratulations letter to Tom Raysor, son of Dr. and Mrs. P. M. Raysor of Bryan, for his scholastic distinction at Harvard University. The message, signed by President W. H. Cole and Secretary S. E. Eberstadt, praises his achievement and promises continued local support.
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Bryan and Brazos County
Texas
Tom Raysor
Harvard University
Cambridge
Mass
Raysor
Chamber of Commerce
Bryan
Editor Devall Praises Bryan Weekly Eagle Comment
Chas A Devall of Mt Vernon Optic Herald says the Bryan Weekly Eagle earns high regard for its advertising ratio amid 716 inches of space with 52 inches of ads and rest local matter. He argues Bryan merchants should support the paper as costs rise from 25 cents to 2.50 per inch of advertising.
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Chas. A. Devall
Mt. Vernon
Bryan
Edge Aims High in Interscholastic Runoff
Edge reports six firsts and three seconds in ten Interscholastic contests in Bryan with two written spelling events pending. She stresses effort over superiority and invites Brazos County schools to prepare for a larger State level competition and broader county cooperation.
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Bryan
Edge
Texas
Brazos County
Newspapers Increase Prices In Chicago
Chicago reports a price rise for early editions from 3 to 5 cents sold on streets before midnight. Advertising rates advance from $2.80 to $3.25 per inch as production costs double since 1915, signaling potential suspensions of many smaller papers nationwide.
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Chicago
Herald and Examiner
United States
Carload Water Pipe Arrives for College Avenue
A carload of six inch water pipe arrived at the I & G N depot on Wednesday to lay water mains on College Avenue for fire protection measures.
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Carload
College Avenue
College Avenne Ar
Hearnes Visit Galveston Guests in City
Mr and Mrs W O Hearne of Galveston are guests of Mr and Mrs M E Wallace and other relatives in this city.
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W. O. Hearne
Galveston
M. E. Wallace
City
Texas Press Assn Meeting Set for Denton in May
Texas Press Association plans its annual meeting at Denton from May 11 to 13. President Judd M. Lewis of Houston and Secretary Sam P. Harden of Richardson announce the program will include discussions on job stock pricing rates advertising standards news item length and other editorial topics presented by leaders from member papers including Mt. Vernon Canyon Gainesville Lometa Venus Temple Mineral Wells and more.
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Dallas
Texas
Judd M. Lewis
Houston
Sam P. Harden
Richardson
Texas Press Association
Denton
Charles R. Devall
Optic Herald
Mt. Vernon
C. W. Warwick
Randall County News
Canyon
Dabney White
Daily Commercial
Corsicana
W. W. Leverett
Signal
Gainesville
Gayle Talbot
Lometa
J. W. Gay
Express
Venus
A. H. Luker
Messenger
Grapeland
J. D. Moyer
Citizen
Honey Grove
S. M.gains
Ft. Worth
S. E. Miller
John R. Lunsford
Mirror
Temple
Herald, Mart
Cecil Horne
Review
Cleburne
Buford O. Brown
News
Electra
Chas. C. Cantrell
Banner
Greenville
The
Press Congress of the World
W. D. Hornaday
School of Journalism
Austin
Honolulu
Wheelock News Recaps Local Life and Memory
Wheelock Texas April 1 reports rain and hopeful farming. Notable mentions include travels to see the Texas University Glee Club, local illness and flu, civic figures like John Cavitt, S. A. Cavitt, and reminiscences of the Wheelock Owl newspaper and its abrupt end with a poetic closing.
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Billdad
Hearne Democrat
Wheelock
Texas
Ethel Mitchell
Harve Mitchell
James, Jr
Henry Herndon
H. A. Garland
Margarette Moore
Cornelia Endrick
Vernon Wheelis
Texas University Glee Club
Franklin
Lena Killough
A. C. Love
Scott
Doctor Curry
Alexander
Hearne
John B. Cavitt
Wheelock Prairie
Marlin
Ruth Cavitt
Mary Washington
Volney Cavitt
S. A. Cavitt
McGregor
Halcyon
Wheelock Owl
Prairie Village
Bryan Cemetery Association Holds Bi Monthly Directors Meeting
President George A. Adams presided as S E Eberstadt acted at the desk for the Bryan Cemetery Association board meeting at City National Bank. Members present included Adams Cavitt McAdams Eberstadt Mrs Covey Mrs Carnes and Mrs Buchanan. Beaufifying Day for lots postponed to April 11 due to wet ground.
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George A. Adams
S. E. Eberstadt
The
Bryan Cemetery Association
City National Bank
Fred L. Cavitt
K. E. McAdams
Edgar Covey
Dana Carnes
Albert Buchanan
F. L. Cavitt
Ity National Bank
Griffin Brothers Shop and Shoe Shop Burglarized
Griffin Brothers blacksmith shop on Bryan Street was burglarized Saturday night and the Drew Shoe Hospital opposite the depot was entered Sunday night by night prowlers. Some screwdrivers and a brace and bit were taken from Griffin’s and $4.50 stolen from the shoe shop. Officers are investigating the burglaries.
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Griffin Brothers
Bryan Street
Drew Shoe Hospital
Griffin’s
Junior and Senior Declamers Shine in Bryan High Contest
A public speaking contest at Bryan High School auditorium directed by Miss Josephine Kirk drew strong city attendance despite bad weather. Superintendent Madison Hall announced winners with juniors Ralph Anna Searcy and Milton Maloney and seniors Frances Taylor and Edwin Jancik taking first, followed by Dorothy Dean, Donald Freeman, Ruby Wheeler, and Philip Hensarling in second.
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Bryan High School
Josephine Kirk
Madison Hall
Hall
Ralph Anna Searcy
Milton Maloney
Frances Taylor
Edwin Jancik
Dorothy Dean
Donald Freeman
Ruby Wheeler
Philip Hensarling
Blaze extinguished at Haswell's Book Store Friday morning
A rear fire at Haswell's Book Store around 12 20 reported slight damage to the store and merchandise. The Bryan Fire Department saved the building and contents with Mayor Tyler Haswell praising the firemen. Loss estimated at about 500 dollars, insured.
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Haswell
Victor
Bryan
Ite
Tyler Haswell
Bryan Baylor Club Organizing Friday Afternoon
A Bryan Baylor Club was organized Friday afternoon and a full write up will appear in the Eagle on Monday as it came in too late for Saturday's issue.
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Bryan Baylor
Eagle
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Weekly Eagle
J. Rountree
Lucian Parrish
Henrietta
Mab
Brazos Coty
Pry
Associated
A, & M. College
Devall
Texas Press Assn
Det
Rene Mal
Oki
Cardus
Griffin Bros
Eagle Advertising Pays
Haswell’s
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