Bryan Weekly Eagle Editorial Staff and Details
Bryan Weekly Eagle published afternoons except Sunday by the Eagle Printing Company in Bryan Texas lists its board of directors with Lee J Rountree as President H O Boatwright Vice President P A Tardy Secretary C M Cole Assistant Secretary and E J Fermier. It entered the Bryan post office April 8 1911 as second class matter and identifies Lee J Rountree as managing editor and Associated Press member.
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The
Eagle Printing Company
Bryan, Texas
Bryan
Texas
Congress
Editor George Robinson Drops Threat Over Bosque Dam
The Waco Times-Herald editor George Robinson is urged to redirect efforts away from dam projects on the Bosque toward more constructive work, signaling ongoing local tensions over infrastructure decisions.
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George Robinson
The
Waco Times-Herald
Newspaper Ads Bring New Business and Towns to Light
A bygone era praised newspaper advertising as the right choice for drawing customers. The message emphasizes that street corner pitches are outdated and that newspapers map towns and boost commerce.
Grimes County Adopts Modern Triumvirate Officials
Grimes County lists its modern trio of leaders: Ida Reynolds as Home Demonstrator, C Hohn as Farm Demonstrator, and Prof Barron serving as county school superintendent per the Navasota Examiner Review.
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Grimes County
Europe urged to halt wars and work for a normal world
A critic argues that continual European military mobilizations provoke calls to starve affected nations. If Europe stops fighting and instead works, global normalcy would return.
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Europe
Sunshine and Shadow Signals Demand for Sunshine from Joe Webb
A witty editorial note taunts Sunshine Joe Webb to deliver sunshine after furnishing thirty days of shadows. It calls on Joe to act promptly or face public reproach, urging him to Get busy and satisfy the long suffering readers.
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Joe Webb
Sunshine and Shadow
Joe
Endorsement for Bryan Brazos County Public Service
The Eagle announces willingness to publish endorsements for any citizen of Bryan and Brazos county who can and will perform public service to bring prosperity to the county and its business institutions.
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The
Eagle
Bryan and
Brazos County
Advertising in Franklin Texan boosts local sales
The piece urges merchants to use the town paper for advertising to beat competition. It frames advertising as the merchant's best weapon and cites close profit margins as a reason to publicize offerings.
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Franklin Texan
Car overhaul idea from a garage man joke
In a humorous note from the American Mutual Magazine the owner doubts his vintage car. A garage man examines it and jokes about fitting a new car under the existing horn after lifting it up.
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American Mutual
Movie actors in LA and Frisco urged to reform
A heated call accuses local film stars of living in open debauchery and warns that Americans will demand cleansing of the Angean stables unless reform is achieved. The message frames the issue as a moral crisis and calls for action.
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Los Angeles
Frisco
Sodom
Senator Perkins recalls first political speech by Cyclone Davis
The McKinney Courier-Gazette editor Senator Tom W. Perkins recalls hearing Cyclone Davis speak in Franklin County when he was ten. The note asks readers to verify if Cyclone Davis was already a grown man and speaker in 1852, suggesting he is a regional sage.
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Tom W. Perkins
McKinney Courier-Gazette
Cyclone” Davis
Nklin County
Tom
Cyclone Davis
Saloons Wide Open Claim Split in Galveston
A Sun newspaper letter questions Col Billie Mayfield and his weekly claim that Galveston saloons are open. The writer asks if Mayfield is truthful, mistaken, or aiding the Chamber of Commerce and warns readers against buying a ticket to Galveston based on the claim.
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Billie Mayfield
Galveston
Galveston Chamber of Commerce
Billie
Sunshine Joe Webb
Houston horse comeback boosts population by half
The Humane Society of Houston reports the horse is staging a comeback with 50 percent more horses in Houston than a year earlier. The piece notes past attitudes of neglect and the return of working horses in the city.
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The
Humane Society of Houston
Houston
Pshaw
Seed mixup prompts review by garden expert
The Eagle received a large package labeled Kale Seed from United States Senator Morris Sheppard. Investigation shows the seeds differ from kale and were handed to Prof. A W Kinnard for planting and evaluation for a fair division.
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The
Eagle
United States
Morris Sheppard
A. W. Kinnard
Young Men’s Business Class Banquet in Navasota
The Eagle notes appreciation for the Young Men’s Business Class of the Methodist church at Navasota as they hosted their first banquet led by Rev. H. M. Timmons S. W. Adams and Prof. J. Fred Horn. The event was praised as one of the most pleasant profitable affairs and sparked new interest among local youths.
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The
Eagle
Methodist Church
Navasota
H. M. Timmons
S. W. Adams
J. Fred Horn
Freight rates blamed for injuring economy says Hines
Former Director General Hines of the U S Railway Administration argues that cutting freight charges could prevent irrefatable harm to the nation. He notes rates have soared, causing inefficiency and stagnation, citing cabbage prices from farm to consumer and urging immediate work on a reasonable basis.
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Hines
U. S. Railway Administration
San Benito
Dallas
Houston
Lee J. Rountree Urged as Competent Congressional Hope
Local papers across Brazos county praise Lee J. Rountree as ideal successor to retiring Judge Rufus Hardy in Congress. Advocates note his farm ownership and strong stance on farming, education, and national affairs, urging him to enter the race and dismissively deeming him the district’s strongest timber.
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Rufus Hardy
Congress
Bryan
Lee J. Rountree
Brazos County
Rountree
J. 8. Robinson
Jewett Messenger
Bro. Robinson
Lee Rountree
N. P. Houx
Mexia Daily Herald
the Tribune
Texas
United States
Louis Adams
Big hogs and road hogs noted in Texas towns
Bartlett farmer kills a hog weighing 860 pounds and sells 200 pounds of sausage 230 pounds of lard and 120 pounds of meat to cover last year taxes and this year’s home insurance. A Fannin county hog beats it by 40 pounds with a 95 pound head after severing. Honey Grove Citizen talks road hogs who crowd roads and show impudence in every community.
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Bartlett
Williamson County
Bryan Eagle
Fannin County
Honey Grove
Williamson
Fannin County Parkers
R. h.—Mexia Daily News
Cyclone Davis of Sulphur Springs Eyes Congress Seat
The piece recalls Hon J. H. Cyclone Davis of Sulphur Springs as a long-time political figure. It notes his 1890 congressional bid against Dave Culberson and his 1912 election as Texas congressman at large. It highlights the nickname origins from a 1892 Kentucky joint debate and media references calling him a cyclone from Texas.
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J. H
Cyclone) Davis
Sulphur Springs
Eugene Black
Clarksville
Cyclone Davis
Dave Culberson
United States
Senator Culberson
Texas
Congress
Kentucky
Louisville
New York World
Davis
Dance of Death Reflects Houston Suicide Tragedy
The Houston Post laments the deaths of Mrs Langford and her daughter Lalla who killed themselves after moving from the countryside to the city. The piece notes urban anonymity, neighbor neglect, and a warning about rural poverty versus city allure.
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The
Houston Post
Houston
Broadway
Bryan the Beautiful
Nava sota Examiner Review editor S W Adams extols Navasota as a beautiful city and urges residents to spend money to improve it. He argues financial support strengthens affection and competition with neighbors as a wholesome civic effort.
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Bryan the Beautiful
S. W. Adams
Navasota
Bryan
Planted Pecan Trees Promised for Benchley Ride
Rev J J Tatum and County Superintendent Eck Smith visited Benchley on Thursday and secured twenty pecan trees for planting. The message urged continuing the good work.
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J. J.tatum
Eck Smith
Benchley
Want Ad in Daily Eagle Promises Results
A brief item notes that placing a want ad in the Daily Eagle will bring results, urging readers to submit notices for quicker responses and business inquiries. It emphasizes the newspaper as a quick path to reach local customers.
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Daily Eagle
Brazos County Club News Highlights Student Achievements
Mary Nemec of Smetana school wins a prize for best story on Mr H Clapp. Annie Cahill also earns praise for eight pages on the same lecture. Steep Hollow leads county enrollment with 380 members and multiple poultry, livestock, and crop projects. Millican Rural Life Conference program announced for Feb 9 10 with speakers from A and M College. Movable poultry school itinerary set for Feb 13 14 across multiple schools. Texas cattle dipping record noted by J E Boog-Scott of Live stock Sanitary Commission.
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Mary Nemec
Smetana School
A. Clapp
Smetana
Annie Cahill
Edge Club
Steep Hollow
E. R. Alexander
Raymond Mathis
Annie Laurie Cook
Lela Fay Mathis
A. K. Short
Tabor
Curtis Bullock
Texas
Edge
Reliance
Harvey
College
Prospect
Campbells
W. B. Bizzell
A. and M. College
J. L. Thomas
C. L. Benson
J. H. Kraft
W. E. Garnett
J. E. Boog-Scott
The
Livestock Sanitary Commission
Animal Industry Council
Banquet Honors Tabor School Short Course Directors
A banquet at Tabor High School followed the Tabor Short Course in agriculture attended by about 1,000 despite muddy roads. Directors Mrs. Bertha Dahl Laws and H. S. Mobley were praised by officials and the International Harvester Company for bringing the program to Tabor Brazos County.
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Tabor
Tabor High School
Bertha Dahl Laws
H. S. Mobley
International Harvester Company of Chicago
S. E. Eberstadt
Bryan and
Brazos County
G. M. Ammons
Lady Baltimore
Tabor School
Chamber of Commerce
Texas
Marion County
Pecos
Reeves County
Bryan
Mohammed
Laws
Mobley
International Harvester Company
King Vivian
Walter Armstrong
C. L. Benson
A. W. Buchanan
A. & M. Extension Department
Taber
Mary Locke
Eberstadt
Earth
Heaven
Miss Locke
Study These Prices and This Sheet Big Values Weekly
A local advertisement lists low prices on household goods including milk and pudding pans tin pots and graniteware. Items feature tin c pots tea kettles and bowls with prices from 5 to 185 cents and larger galvanized tubs. The notice urges customers to look and see the bargains and claims hammers of savings.
Variety of Dry Goods in Bleached and Calico Lot
Local store advertises dry goods including bleached and unbleached fabrics by the yard with prices from 7 1 2c to 22 1 2c. Households can also purchase garments such as Ladies' union suits and vests, children's and misses' wear, hosiery, sweaters, shawls, laces, and wares like table oil cloth and window shades at discounted or closeout prices.
Big Bargains in Shoes
Bargains on men's work and U S Army leather shoes priced from 1.75 to 2.98. Children's and misses and boys shoes from 0.85 to 2.50. Large selection of ladies dress and work shoes at 2.25 to 3.50 with all ladies oxfords at half price. Also slippers from 0.85 to 1.98 and fur lined felt slippers at 1.75 and 1.98.
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U. S. Army
Bargain Bonanza in Men and Boys Furnishings
A large sale features overalls bib and bibless 98c to 1.25, jumpers 89c to 1.25, work pants 1.50 1.65 1.98, dress pants 2.50 2.98 3.60, knee suits for boys 4.95 5.50 6.50, and children's knee suits 2.50 2.75 3.00 3.50. Hats caps shirts drawers coats and suitcases priced to move.
Representative Webb Calls on the Eagle in Hearne Visit
Representative L. Webb of Henderson, now with the Southern Pacific Railway as inspector of bridges and highways, stopped briefly in Bryan and Hearne en route to assist. He served in the 37th legislature but will not seek reelection, citing expenses and family needs.
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L. Webb
Henderson
Webb
Southern Pacific Railway
Bryan
Hearne
Austin
Tom Ochiltree
Congress
Texas
Bro. Webb
St Anthony Church preps for missions school and new priest
Parishioners at St Anthony Catholic Church undertake improvements in anticipation of a forthcoming school of missions. A priest will be selected during the event, as the church has lacked a pastor for several months.
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ST. Anthony Church
St. Anthony Catholic Church
Mission at St Anthony Church Begins February 12
Parishioners prepare for a two week mission at St Anthony's Church beginning Sunday February 12 and continuing through February 26. Father Francis a Franciscan Friar from New York will preach. Italians are invited to attend.
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St. Anthony's Church
Father Francis
New York
Brazos County Issues Several Marriage Licenses
The Brazos County Clerk reports licenses issued since last Friday to Jasper Bond and Joanna Scardina, Lynn McVill and Allithia Lawson, General Brown and Pearline Martin, and C W Saxon and Ruby Slaughter of the Reliance community.
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Brazos County
A. S. McSwain
Jasper Bond
Joanna Scardina
Lynn McVill
Allithia Lawson
General Brown
Pearline Martin
C. W. Saxon
Ruby Slaughter
Reliance
Banquet Tribute Recalls Finest Meal in travels
A banquet description praises the event as among the nicest and best prepared experiences. Rev. King Vivian delivers the benediction, adding a formal closing to the gathering. The remarks emphasize community uplift and shared nourishment.
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King Vivian
Wellborn Organizes A Sunday School
On February 5 the Baptist church in Wellborn organized its first Sunday School with 25 charter members under Rev. Robert S C Keller of Waco. Officers elected include Mrs. George F Lee superintendent and W E Graham vice superintendent, with Lillie Barron as secretary treasurer. Plans call for weekly 10 am meetings and community attendance.
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Baptist Church
Wellborn
Robert S C. Keller
Waco
Wellborn Church
Christ
George F. Lee
W. E. Graham
Lillie Barron
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