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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1914
Page
6
Will Jolly weds Miss Laura Dawson Clefne Williams weds Jessie Wade Milton Lawrence Parker weds Miss Madeline Hanway filed for marriage licenses by these couples in local records.
A Garza County land settlement guided by executors of C W Post promises an income yielding farm. Pay 320 down and 280 yearly at four percent on 160 acres ready for plow with buildings windmill silo and fences. Small cash payment low interest and ample water make this a profitable general farming and stock raising area in healthy country around Post Texas.
The Texas Irish potato patch covers 44,000 acres with an expected yield of about 2,605,000 bushels and prices near 5 cents per bushel. National figures show 3,708,000 acres planted with an estimated 360,614,000 bushels this year, above the five year average by about 4,000,000 bushels.
President Wilson directed Attorney General McReynolds to probe the increased cost of foodstuffs and assess whether those responsible can be prosecuted. He called the rise unwarranted and said it was made on pretext.
From Mexico City Aug 13 reports say Acting President Carbajal and the cabinet departed for the coast. It is also reported Carbajal has transferred the presidency to Eduardo Iturbide amid ongoing constitutional crisis.
Fifteen Texas universities and schools report combined annual receipts of 1 756 000 excluding endowment additions. They employ 631 instructors and enroll 6 959 students for 1918, including 4 363 men and 2 596 women. 1 753 in preparatory work, 5 124 collegiate, and 82 resident graduates. National total lists 595 for the United States, with Pennsylvania leading at 42.
Woman forty faces a common question across roles from mother to wife to wage earner. Mrs. Frederick S. Goodwin suggests paths: teach mother craft for mothers, philanthropic work for the rich, college study for the poor, and social entertaining or adoption for the light minded, to fill the rest of life.
The Progressive Farmer argues that cotton grading should reflect real value and weight before sale. It condemns widespread docking, graft, and high marketing costs, predicting reform will reduce middlemen and levies as the crop is better graded and priced. It warns many current marketers must seek other work as the system cannot persist.
San Antonio Texas August 138 The Seminole scouts remaining near Fort Clark are moving away with most expected to be gone by month’s end. About sixty Indians still live on fort grounds having raised small crops and some granted time to dispose of them before departure.
Washington August 18 Hoke Smith told the Cotton Congress the ship registry amendment would bring immediate relief to American cotton and that English mills would use three fourths of the usual supply.
The State Department decided to charter six vessels to return American citizens stranded in Europe. The move aims to repatriate travelers and ensure safe passage amid ongoing international travel disruptions.
New York records a rise in sugar prices as fine granulated sugar climbs to seven cents per pound on August 13 marking a notable market shift for the commodity.
Secretary McKnight, urged by the Commercial Club, travels through Brazos County to inspect the Millican road from Millican to the Navasota river. The tour aims to verify road conditions and address tourist criticisms and possible extortionate charges for teams pulling travelers through Barker's prairie.
E L Parks aged about 46 died August 11 in Somerville Texas at 7 15 p m His sister Mrs S F Coffey and uncle Mr B H McGinty reside there He was tied to the Stonehams and had relatives in Bryan An elder brother died recently at Stoneham The funeral occurred in the afternoon per the Navasota Examiner Review
Dr. E N Golaz chief chemist of the Texas Pure Food Department says Germany will become a republic if she is defeated in the present war. He adds defeat would end the Kaisers military program and his power as well. Golaz formerly resided in Germany and France.
In Smithville Texas August 13 crowds welcomed a good roads meeting with a 500 strong audience, a brass band, and enthusiastic speakers. Bastrop stores closed 4 to 6 pm as Taylor Bastrop and Smithville joined the holiday to press for road improvements. Temple Heights Bell County boasted of a $30,000 bond vote for road upgrades as Bell County this past year approved over a million dollars for roads.
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