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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1914
Page
8
The Bryan Eagle announces its December 3, 1914 issue from The Eagle Printing Company in Bryan Texas. The paper notes a subscription price of 1.00 per year and lists postal handling as second class mail matter.
The piece argues to fund employment programs instead of alms, noting Brazos County road labor must go to locals. It highlights Houston’s need to create work via repairs and services, urges immediate action to boost both relief and business, and cites Kane on liquor regulation.
The Knights of Pythias organize a Christmas relief fund to aid every worthy Bryan resident in need and provide toys for every child. The drive opens with a $50 pledge from the lodge and reaches $82.50 through member subscriptions. donations are welcome at three banks, The Eagle office, and the Dixie Theatre.
The Eagle and Houston Post advocate intensified farming and small, well cultivated farms to boost profitability and urban feeding capacity. They cite Waco Times-Herald on civilization tied to plow, farmers learning to diversify with hogs, and economic pressures from cotton and bacon prices. Ireland’s 89,000 Irish in British forces noted. Redmond predicts long war.
In a small back room a family without a meal or oil stove sees a dray bearing gifts for distant sufferers. The woman longs to join those in need abroad while recognizing the hunger and hardship close to home. The verse, from the Washington Star, reflects generous empathy beyond daily troubles.
The Navasota Examiner endorses the Eagle editorial call for reconciliation between A. and M. College and the State University. It credits Dr. W. B. Bizzell’s leadership for ending the earlier conflict and predicts lasting harmony and cooperation between the two institutions.
The piece notes high German and Austrian demand for cotton with prices 14 to 18 cents per pound paid there, while U S prices are less than half. It questions shipping costs and implies a broader problem or anomaly in the market, without pinpointing specifics.
The text praises government efforts at state and national levels to fund knowledge dissemination for farmers. It argues agriculture underpins national wealth and that investing in farmer education helps individuals solve problems and improve themselves.
The United States engineers designate highway foundations as permanent parts of construction while surface layers are temporary and require renewal. They urge 62 percent of the road building appropriation be spent on this foundational work.
The Houston Post notes that Democrats hope this session will pass large bills but warns the treasury will be exhausted regardless. It says plain, income, and war revenue taxpayers are already exhausted and predicts little relief from congressional rhetoric.
The text argues Italy keeps an armed neutrality that brings trouble and predicts eventual shooting or busting as a consequence of bearing arms. It draws a parallel to individuals who are armed and must act.
The National Congress resumes session but no major business is reported in Austin.
Continued rains raise concern over a possible Brazos river overflow and prompt inquiry into how many rebuilt houses follow A. and M. College plans. It also asks how many farms built elevated platforms to shelter mules, horses, cattle and hogs.
The court designates roads to be improved if the bond passes but will decide the specific road types after the election. The Eagle argues voters should know in advance which roads will be permanent and what kind of road they will receive, calling it fair to voters.
Farmers with cotton at home should shelter it during rain and keep it off the ground on poles. If not properly cared for, the cotton can lose half its value before the farmer realizes.
King George of England Nicholas Czar of all the Russias and William Emperor of Germany and King of Prussia stand at the front observing the great conflict. The close view may stir thoughts toward an end to the fighting and its needless waste.
The first member of the Thirty fourth Legislature proposes relief but argues legislation cannot set value for corn cotton or cabbage or control Texas farms by statutes.
Reporters warn the southern eight mile boulevard is in boggy condition this week. Builders urged to improve the surface or risk wasting money on construction.
The Waco Times-Herald states that if Bryan seeks the presidency he should add potlicker to his East Texas appeal. This line suggests a strategic tip to win votes by appealing to regional sentiments in East Texas.
Mr Willie Locke of this city and Miss Mary Lipscomb of Tabor wed at Wheelock yesterday at 3 o clock with Rev E Smith officiating. The bride, daughter of Mrs Gerald Lipscomb of Tabor, is noted as Brazos County’s charming daughter. The groom, son of Mr and Mrs A Locke of this city, is praised for his sterling character. The couple plan to reside in this city.
Four known dead after yesterday's coastal storm. New York reports bitter cold spreading along the shore as agencies tally the toll.
Pietro Giagpiano transfers 56 acres in Brazos County Whitesides League to C G C Camp for 4784 dollars. J E C Sanders sells Bryan lot at Pletzer and East Anderson streets to Mrs Hazel Jacob Michie for 3167.60. Bradley Henderson Ettle convey lots 5 and 6 block 3 Austin additions Bryan for 175 dollars.
Will Smith and Lillie Freeman. John James Smith and Alberta Murcher. Joel Marshall Bullock and Lottie Earl Simmons. Willie Locke and Mary Lipscomb apply for marriage licenses in the county records.
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