Hearne urged as cotton mill across Brazos valley
The Bryan Weekly Eagle editorial cites Simm Lewis of Waco proposing a Robertson county cotton mill, urging local citizens to invest. It argues Texas cotton should be processed at home to boost profits, employment, and Texas cash flow, with Hearne as a prime site. It notes Texas A&M's dwindling textile program and advocates southern capital backing mills from Fort Worth to Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simm Lewis
Waco
Robertson County
Hearne Democrat
Texas
Hearne
Brazos River Valley
Bryan
Texas A. and M. College
South
Brazos Valley
Fort Worth
Houston
Governor Ferguson Seeks Third Term Amid Indictments
The piece argues Governor Ferguson proclaims innocence of nine Travis County indictments and plans to run again. It contrasts impeachment pressure with a possible temporary retirement, laments wartime sacrifices, and discusses road and river projects boosting Bryan’s growth and regional influence. It notes U.S. war finance transforming credit and debt between nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferguson
Travis County Grand Jury
House
What Eagle Files Tell of Other Days
A collage of small-town notes from Bryan and nearby areas. Reed about Iola telephones, fox chases, marriage talk, and local club plans. Mentions Bryan Red Men trip to Navasota and cyclists seeking a track at the opera house. Local hunts, pharmacy study, a shoulder injury, and a proposed amateur baseball team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Files
R. M. Nall
J. M. Lawrence
Andrew Shelburne
Jule Allen
L. 8Ttle
C. G. Parsons
H. D. Wilson
Chas. Carr
Alf Patterson
J. W. Leigh
Pack Ward
Houston Cole
Bryan Red
Navasota
Opera House
Preacher Sermon at Baptist Church on Sunday Night
Rev. C. P. Fountain led a Sunday evening service at the Baptist church with a Matthew styled crucifixion reading from Acts. The discourse offered a divine perspective on the crucifixion and was described as very able and entertaining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. P. Fountain
The
Baptist Church
Matthew
Texas Adopts Record 60 Cent Tax Rate for 1917
Austin reports the Texas automatic tax board sets a total tax rate of 60 cents on the $100 valuation for the 1917 fiscal year, the highest ever and the maximum allowed. The 35 cent ad valorem, 20 cent school, and 5 cent Confederate pension taxes total 60 cents based on an estimated property value of $2.844 billion to fund $11.775 million in expenditures. The university appropriation is excluded, with a projected $2.5 million potential deficit unless construction delays occur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Lone Star
State Automatic Tax Board
Ferguson
J. M. Edwards
Henry B. Terrell
University of Texas
Jim
Terrell
Edwards
State Board of Education
Doughty
Local Notables List Names in Community Directory
A reader friendly roster enumerates residents and families including Fannie Parker Smith Coulter Dana Coulter Emily Tabor and J A McQueen along with E F Parks Tyler Haswell Ed S Derden John M Lawrence Gordon Oliver Curtis Oliver McConnico Smith Clarke Coulter Hairston Tom Lawrence Waldrop Joe Parks John Wilson Law Carnes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ker
Fannie Parker
Smith
Coulter
Dana Coulter
Emily Tabor
J. A. McQueen
E. F. Parks
Tyler Haswell
Ed .S. Derden
John M. Lawrence
Gordon
Dr. Oliver
Curtis Oliver
McConnico
Clarke
Hairston
Tom Lawrence
Waldrop
Joe Parks
John Wilson Law
Carnes
Jolly visitors report well stocked fish pond
Dr. George R. Tabor and companions visited the pond on Friday. They enjoyed luck and fun and believe the pond is stocked with fine fish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Tabor
M. H James
H. G. Rhodes
A. M. Rhodes
J. E. Butler
R. K. Chatham
S. M. Derden
R. L. Carlton
Montgomery estate lands sold at court house sale
The Claude Mitchell residence and five acres from the Montgomery estate sold yesterday afternoon to the highest bidder through T. B. Collins and bought by Miss Daisy Montgomery for 1425 dollars. Ed Hall reports selling all his eyes by nine this morning despite rain. A Navasota girl fears her beauty harmed a heart this day. Doctors Fountain and Oliver left for Belton to buy horses. H. H. Jones presented an unusually large hen egg to the Eagle office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Mitchell
Montgomery
Court House
T. B. Collins
Daisy Montgomery
Ed Hall
Sunday Eagle
Pension Funds Expect Small Increase in 5 Cent Tax
The 5-cent Confederate pension tax will yield $1,422,370 with 200 percent for collecting deducted, leaving $1,137,896 net. The total scholastics count was 1,246,862 last year and an increase of 40,000 to 50,000 is expected this year, roughly reaching about $7 per person in index terms. This net amount may support a pension increase.
First Year of War Cost Ten Billions
Washington reports the first year of the war will cost about 10.74 billion dollars excluding loans to the allies. Secretary McAdoo asks Congress for over 6.5 billion in extra revenue. The revised tax plan yields about 1.5 billion, with a 5 billion gap to be covered by levies or bonds. Additional department estimates push total needs above 1.0 billion, on top of over 2.0 billion already appropriated since the war began. Major items include 350 million for the shipping board and 288 million for the navy. An 11 million request funds a food survey under pending legislation.
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Washington
Denison Record Chronicle
United States
America
Great Britain
Europe
McAdoo
Congress
Senate Finance Committee
War Department
Shipping Board
Navy
District exemption boards named for Texas districts
Washington July 28 The Texas district exemption boards were announced Friday listing Northern district members M F Barnett Lee Bivens Ben F Cabell Dr William E Howard and Sidney Samuels Southern district members Preston Austen Victoria Hugh H Colby Ben W Sly Victoria Dr Sidney J Smith and J J Settegast Jr Eastern district members Dr E B Blalock T M Cambell Walter Connolly P C McCarty and E M Mosley Western district members Fred Barr J R Goddard Judge J H Groggin H E Hildebrand and H H Shear
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Texas
M. F. Barnett
Lee Bivens
Ben F. Cabell
William E. Howard
Sidney Samuels
Preston Austen
Victoria
Hugh H. Colby
Ben W. Sly
Sidney J. Smith
J. J. Settegast
E. B. Blalock
T. M. Cambell
Walter Connolly
P. C. McCarty
E. M. Mosley
Western District
Fred Barr
J R. Goddard
J. H. Groggin
H. E. Hildebrand
H. H. Shear
School bids sought for sixty wooden cards due Sept one
The Bryan Texas school board invites bids for sixty wooden cards to be delivered to East Side school by September 1. Bids should be addressed to M. B. Parker, Chairman Purchasing Committee, Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Side School
M. B. Parker
Bryan
Texas
Governor Hints He May Seek A Third Term In Texas
Governor Ferguson told farmers at a Texas institute that Speaker Fuller voted for Abilene as the site for a new agricultural college and that Fuller confirmed it. He used the university issue to attack opponents and dismissed interruptions as a student mob. Many took his remarks as a hint he may run for a third term.
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Austin
Texas
State Farmers’ Institute
Ferguson
FP. O. Fuller
House of Representatives
Abilene
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Fuller
Regents Conference
Fuller Denies Charge in Abilene Vote Question
Dallas July 27 Speaker Fuller at Colorado Springs denies Governor Ferguson's charge that he voted for Abilene. The Associated Press report notes Fuller's denial of the accusation amid the political dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Dallas
Texas
Fuller
Colorado Springs
Ferguson
Abilene
Notice of deaths and assessment payment
Notice of the deaths of Mrs. Jim Leonard No. 69 and Bunz D DeHart No. 70. Assessments must be paid to Joe B Reed within ten days. D71 W46.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Leonard
Bunz D. DeHart
Joe B. Reed
Marriage License for Andrew Congiolosi and Antonena Accoso
A marriage license is filed for Andrew Congiolosi and Antonena Accoso. The record lists both parties and confirms the license issuance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Congiolosi
Antonena Accoso
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Bryan Weekly Eagle
Brazos Valley Cotton Mills
Bryan Boys
United
France
Belgium
Russia
Thorndale Champion
F. S. Wilcox
Iola
Madisonville
Willowhole
Curtis
Caldwell Chronicle
John K. Parker
Seth Mooring
Cuero
Bagne Edge
Northwestern University of Ohio
S. B. Wilson & Co
Harry Peverly, Jr
KE. F. Parks
Maude Bacon
W. R. Sanders
Grimes County
Arthur Coe
Buckey Cole
Joe Johnson
Pete Saunders
Ed Sims
Vance Fulkerson
Horace Dansby
Horace Cavitt
Milton Sims
Albert Harbers
Harry Jenkins
Sam Higgs
Randy Kitchen
Bob Carr
Marlin
Dollie Carr
Emma O’bar
Ruby Davis
Robi. Howell
San Antonio
Lila Graham McInnis
Norma Calhoun
J. W. Howell
Webb Howell
Jennie Howell
Bath Creek
Mich
Howell
Bankers’ Convention
Detroit
I. H. Newton
Mrs. B. White
Will Thomas
Sam Jones
R. H. Seale
Benchley
College
Culbreth
Calvert
Kirchhaine
Groesbeck
Crow
Barton
Woaten
New Orleans
Kendrick
California
Ross
Mississippi
Maude Saunders
H. L. Fountain
W. H. Oliver
Belton
H. H. Jones
Eagle Office
M. H. James
Bryan Cotton
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