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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1915
Page
6
The Senate Judiciary Committee favored a bill to raise the age of consent from fifteen to sixteen and another to validate marriages without returns after ceremony. The House committee opposed the constitutional convention measure, but the full House will vote. Cotton and woolen factory tax exemptions were reported favorably.
Tokyo press reports the Foreign Office states in a release that current negotiations between China and Japan do not threaten China's territorial integrity nor clash with spheres of influence held by other powers in China.
H G Richey, U S government construction chief, returns to New Orleans after inspecting the post office site. He estimates excavation needs two feet deeper and urges council to pass resolutions before the building contract is let. Mayor Harris to schedule a council meeting soon.
Mrs Elizabeth Kucera died Tuesday morning at 2 o'clock at her home near Smetana. Burial was at 10:20 a.m. from St Joseph's Church with interment in Calvary Cemetery. She was born in Moravia 21 years ago and married in July 1904 to Martin Kucera. She left six children and was active in St Joseph's Parish and local societies. May she rest in peace.
M. G. Buchanan of Harvey earns the blue ribbon for turnips at the fair. He praised The Eagle editor and manager after sharing garden specimens, noting strap leaf purple top turnips were exceptionally large and best flavored ever tasted.
Green Buchanan of the Harvey community visited town and told an Eagle reporter that if the bond issue for roads carried he would swap his farm for another inside road district No 1. He laments the mud and being left out of the proposed road district.
The article praises selling a quart of milk for Te as a better food value than meat or fish. It argues milk delivers more nourishment per unit price, noting it is cheaper than mutton and fresh fish and offers a strong deal for consumers.
Farm and Fireside notes prices implying dried beef is very cheap relative to other meats and eggs. It claims potatoes rice dates corn meal prunes cheese wheat bread and beans offer better food value per cost, with the trend holding in interior regions of the nation.
L M Gandy a progressive farmer argues dairy product transport suffers under bad roads and endorses the road bond issue to improve infrastructure. He says good roads would boost dairy profits and help the county move to a cash economy.
The county court criminal docket concluded yesterday with Judge J. T. Maloney discharging the jury for the week. Today the civil docket opened as eleven pleas of guilty were entered, one conviction, one mistrial, and three acquittals were recorded this term.
Court in special session orders a March 3 1915 election on issuing bonds up to 400000 for macadam roads in Brazos County Road District No 1 and levying a tax for interest and a sinking fund, with the district defined by metes and bounds along the Brazos river and adjacent surveys.
Notice of a special election for Road District No. 1 Brazos County Texas to issue bonds for road improvements. Describes the bond amount 43400 and tax approval, polling places at Wellborn College Station Cottonwood Bryan and Bryan Court House with appointed managers, election law references, and posting requirements.
The Civic League met January 26 at 10 a.m. with Mrs. J. S. Mooring as president. First and second vice presidents were chosen as Mrs. M. W. Sims and J. Webb Howell. The group discussed park surveying by city engineer A. S. Adams and authorized park, membership, and curb project committees.
Mayor W. W. Harris of Bryan declined an invitation to a Houston Rotary Club address at the city auditorium and a luncheon in the Bender ballroom. The event, featuring Redfield of President Wilson's cabinet, was billed as statewide in importance with many Texas dignitaries expected. The Bryan mayor cited expense as the reason for not attending a meeting not previously represented in town.
W. J. McDonald F lL Hearne Bud Williams Otho Wilson Thomas Cross James Murphy Will Henry and Lester Newman arrived in the city from Edge and Macy communities for business discussions and local matters today.
Geneva reports the death of a German spy who infiltrated the Paris HQ area during Von Kluck’s advance. A French colonel, tricking the intruder with a word count test, drew a revolver and ordered the captive to surrender before the spy could reveal his identity.
Juana Gareera carried her deceased firstborn nine miles from near Kirby to an undertaking office on Sunday to ensure proper burial. The city arranged for the infant to be laid to rest in the pauper's cemetery.
New York report states a 76 000 ton food deficit for Belgian relief must be filled within three months or many will perish. Vice Chairman Lindon W Bates cites a London cable noting 21 000 tons for February 25 000 for March and 30 000 for April and a daily increase in destitute.
The bond of E A Peters for Harvey precinct justice of the peace was read and approved by the commissioners court yesterday. Peters was appointed to fill the vacancy after Justice Keith resigned.
A Brazos County good roads bond campaign held at the Commercial Club rooms elected a central committee headed by J. W. Batts and formed voter registration, publicity, and finance subcommittees. The group urged early meetings with the commissioners and advisory committee to discuss bond details.
Eleven thousand dollars' worth of radium bromide refined from Colorado ore by a Denver Bureau of Mines process was formally handed to Dr. Howard E. B. Kelly of Baltimore for use by the National Radium Institute in cancer treatment.
Austin January 29. John Williams a railroad man killed his wife by slashing her throat with a razor and then took his own life in the same manner after the couple had separated.
For sale 5 bushels Spanish peanuts seed at 1 dollar per bushel 22 pounds to the bushel hand picked 50 bushels red pea seed at 3 dollars per bushel 60 pounds to bushel 50 bushels clay peas best stock peas seed at 3 dollars per bushel 60 pounds to the bushel Small or large orders receive prompt attention by mail or express freight at above prices on 10 bushel lots Freight allowed Send remittance with order J W Rosprim Salmon Texas Anderson County
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