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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1914
Page
4
The Bryan Eagle announces its official publication details for December 24 1914 including the Eagle Printing Company imprint and a subscription price of 1.00 per year. The item notes post office mailing as second class matter in Bryan Texas.
The note thanks patrons subscribers and friends for a year of help and loyalty. It credits supporters with aiding Bryan Brazos County and local public welfare and wishes a merry Christmas and a happy New Year.
The article argues the governor aims a sweeping denunciation to rally corporate and political forces in the Senate fight. It claims the move could unite Republicans and socialists against the Democratic administration, risking broader political fallout as Colquitt leaves office.
A Waco Times-Herald editorial condemns arrogance over British limits on American shipping. It argues neutrality allows free sea passage for American vessels, warns against presumptive demands, and cautions that such bravado risks provoking retaliation and political trouble.
General Funston, famed for capturing Aguinaldo with a ruse and for policing San Francisco after the 1906 earthquake, is noted for rapid action and strict order. His leadership in Mexico and a brigade of 5,000 regulars is expected to keep discipline and deter loafing. He has recently been promoted to major general.
A hard hitting critique argues Governor Colquitt cannot stomach the Wilson era. It accuses him of crass jingoism and notes his alleged surrender to corporate interests to secure a Senate bid. The piece portrays his attack as a tilt against Washington with mixed motives and warns of a growing feud with the Democratic administration.
Denison Herald columnist Colonel Henry Ellis notes a fashion remark that women are flat busted due to millinery costs. The piece questions Ellis and jokes about his prudence and Bachelor Jeff McLemore’s perceived wisdom, casting doubt on their pretenses.
The passage describes State Press sinking into low spirits amid a storm of sorrow. A rare glimmer of relief appears when a single line offers relief by noting the cocklebur pain in the bed as a small beacon of hope.
Henry J. Williamson, government Statistician, warns farmers to boost cattle raising or meat supply will fall short in five years. He urges scientific breeding and calf slaughter reduction to prevent America from needing to import beef, contrasting with European imports.
An added blessing on this Christmas day comes to all who helped in the Knights of Pythias relief drive. The relief extended relieved distress lifted burdens revived hopes and made children happy. We visited the sick afflicted widows and fatherless in their affliction. This is pure religion.
The ICC approved a five percent rail rate rise, a Christmas gift that pleases many including President Wilson. The increase is expected to allow Eastern railroads to resume curtailed activities, create jobs for thousands idle, and stimulate trade toward prosperity and normal conditions.
The article argues bond issues for good roads will provide work for the unemployed and relieve winter distress. It urges voters to consider this benefit before casting ballots, warning that failure to fund could worsen conditions in the coming period.
A call to greater loyalty to schools as a vital asset for morality Christianity enlightenment and higher citizenship. The speaker urges support and encouragement for schools to bolster general uplift and progressive living.
The State Press notes many country exchanges plan no paper during Christmas week. He describes staff rest and organization tasks to clear backlog from the fall, likening the effort to adjusting a grand press and answering accumulated correspondence.
A patriotic call urges citizens to face the coming year with high efficiency in judgment and action. It emphasizes that the country faces unprecedented conditions and demands readiness to meet the challenges ahead with resolve and effort.
A report on a recent marriage among New York socialites notes both spouses had prior divorces and related relationships. The piece likens the union to a biblical genealogical chain, echoing Jeroboam and successors in an extended lineage.
Local papers debate the Independence to Brenham interurban plan. The Brenham Banner Press notes one step forward while the Navasota Examiner accuses promoter Nava Sota of stalling residents and cautions against being forced out of the project.
The $135,009,000 cotton loan pool is ready but burdensome rules exclude small farmers. No loan requests under twenty bales or $600 are allowed, forcing smallholders to club together to reach twenty bales. The plan faces obvious difficulties.
The Waco Times Herald argues the state should pursue buyers as well as sellers in whiskey sales claiming the buyer is often the real tempter. It notes both parties share responsibility though sellers face penalties.
The piece argues many men commit petty crimes to gain admission to the workhouse where they receive food and warmth, blaming lack of work. It questions whether this reflects government inefficiency or general shiftlessness among people.
The era marks unprecedented energy directed at agriculture with fruit appearing slowly. American farmers are said to be nearing release from bondage and a transition to an independent, solvent footing.
The Eagle notes that storing moisture in winter benefits spring and summer crops and that farmers should not fear a blighting season ahead. The remark suggests envisioning soil moisture as a safeguard against adverse growth conditions.
William Ganzer of the Agricultural and Mechanical College says Denton County farmers have 11 000 bushels of peanuts stored and cannot find a market. He notes peanut factories in Texas and across the country seek more nuts and suggests contacting them. Hog traders need fattened hogs and peanuts make strong hog feed, with potential to ship by connected carloads to Fort Worth market for profit.
A Houston man convicted of manslaughter had his three year sentence suspended and walked free. In Temple a 17 year old boy was fined 1 for stealing 10 cents worth of milk plus 29 costs and sentenced to sixty days on the county road. Taxpayers in Bell County will pay these fees as the boy cannot pay. New Ulm Enterprise.
The Eagle reports Germany pays 20 cents per pound for cotton while shipper net is 11 cents after transport, yielding $45 per bale. With 10,000 bale ships, $450,000 profit. Bra zos County's 20,000 bales mean $900,000 robbed from farmers. Calls for immediate action to curb the practice.
A reflective note contrasts a gloomy Christmas weather with thoughts of soldiers in Europe and the families they left behind, imagining the spirit of the season amid hardship. It emphasizes endurance, shared humanity, and hope during wartime.
Washington dispatch reports the House will convene at night to debate private pension legislation. The move is praised by some as necessary action while criticized by others as misuse of the chamber.
The Houston Post notes men often lose breath running to fires more than fleeing both tax collectors and bill collectors combined, illustrating the urgency of emergency response over financial pursuit.
The Houston Post notes the Czar has altered plans and may dine in Berlin for Christmas, with a possibility of postponement to Paris when the Kaiser dines there. The item reflects shifting royal itineraries and implications of summer or winter visits.
The passage muses that if Allied and German advances had truly achieved legendary gains, the Allies would stand along the Dead Sea while Germany occupied Spitzbergen, illustrating speculative global reach rather than actual history.
Water Power Lane declares intent to seek the governorship in 1916. He notes the long horizon may necessitate another job offer before the campaign, weighing the security of the present position against the hypothetical future race.
The aeroplane is active in the European war but has not proven the feared boson of destruction during tests.
A Kansas man died while eating a beefsteak as thoughts about its cost overwhelmed him. The incident highlights the fatal impact of financial worry on a individual.
The Eagle notes the county roads have vanished, making it impossible to offer an editorial commentary on their condition. The irony underscores a disruption in local infrastructure discourse.
A historical slogan urges paying poll taxes and other taxes early. It contrasts the grim tone with Christmas shopping, labeling the message as a necessary duty and urging immediate action.
New York on December 23 Associated Press reports foreclosure sale of old Chicago Rock Island & Pacific Railroad stock at $7,135,300 bid by James N. Wallace. Stock priced at $10 a share with par value $100, seen as a step in Rock Island system reorganization.
Dutton and Snedden define education as thought and its expression. Eighth grade history taught by Miss Ada Board shows 46 of 49 pupils passing with high marks, reflecting Dewey standards. Grades in Miss Griffin's class feature multiple students scoring in the 90s, evidencing strong classroom achievement and overall school efficiency. W. C. Lawson, Superintendent.
William Manthei of Kurten promotes a Bryan creamery with weekly farmer clubs to market cream vegetables poultry and dairy. The plan aims to provide ready cash reduce cotton acreage and ensure local vegetable supply by daily shipments from growers to Bryan merchants. He urges merchants and farmers to consider the idea for a cooperative economy.
The article notes high student achievement with Mary L Fountain scoring 97 in third grade. It endorses ongoing teacher study citing Dutton and Snedden on improving teaching through broader knowledge and applied psychology. It mentions Miss Dearing's second grade pupils with averages above 90 including Florence Allen, Louise Bittle, and Lola.
Flooding overwhelmed the International and Great Northern scales forcing labor to tear up the platform and bail out water. A new platform will be built and the scales put in much better shape.
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