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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1915
Page
6
Practical advice on planning a spring garden and stocking canned goods. Guidance covers seed selection, germination tests, seed bed setup, soil moisture, watering methods, drainage, and pest deterrence. Also includes a lengthy anti suffrage opinion attributed to MARY LOCKE regarding women's ballot rights and roles.
Fort Worth Tex Feb 17 Advocates of woman suffrage push Senators to act The Texas Farmers Union in January 1914 convention opposed woman suffrage W D Lewis president states union members vote conscience while urging open minded government study He notes the farmer's wife seeks home life not political fuss and favors practical partnership over ballots.
Dr P M Raysor argues that adjoining towns and Brazos County should invest in good roads. He contends roads save time and wear on wagons, reduce blacksmith costs, and boost property values, with estimated forty year savings exceeding 250 dollars for the county and farmers alike.
J. E. Astin has been confirmed as Bryan postmaster after receiving a letter from Congressman Rufus Hardy of Washington. The communication states the new commission is expected in the near future.
A collage of quips and coffeehouse wit from multiple papers. Jests range from courtly remarks to jokes about husbands, seals on bargains, and quips about fate and fortune, showcasing light humor and satirical one liners across newspapers.
The Lee High School boys beat Bryan Baptist Academy 16 to 9 on the high school court in a fast open game. Hanna and Holmes of Lee High and Jackson of Bryan Baptist Academy starred. the edge came from Lee High’s superior goal throwing while teamwork stood out on both sides.
News reached Brenham Monday of M. B. Hairston death Friday February 12 at his Bart let home. Funeral held Sunday at 3 30 p m. He was born March 3 1839 in Georgia and was 76. He was the brother of J T Hairston of Independence and raised in Washington County.
The Brenham Banner Press reports the passing of a Baylor College alumnus tied to its Independence era. Survived by a wife Victoria Cole and four children all living in Bartlett, he trained under late Dr. Rufus C. Burleson and was a longtime Baptist Church member. He had been a resident of the county and was well regarded by older settlers.
Rudolph Severa appointed administrator of the estate of Frank Marek deceased. Creditors must present claims within the legally required time. Address for notices Route 5 Bryan Brazos County Texas.
A reddish brown cow branded LX on the side and CK on the hip, dehorned, is missing. Return to J C Kernole or notify at phone 1442 to claim a reward.
Judge J. T. Maloney and H. L. McKnight spoke at a Macedonia Church meeting of the Colored Farmers’ Improvement Association. The well attended session at the Colored Baptist Church urged rural home food production and livestock raising, with leading farmers stressing home farming.
On January 25 1915 Brazos County Texas special court session ordered an election for March 3 1915 in Road District No 2 to issue bonds up to 360000 for macadam gravel or paved roads and to levy interest taxes and create a sinking fund. The petition signed by over 50 resident property taxpayers is for bonds not exceeding one fourth the district’s assessed real property value with metes and bounds described.
Detailed election order for Road District No. Two of Brazos County Texas to issue sixty thousand dollars in bonds at 5 percent with a 40 year maturity. Publication and posting rules, voting provisions, manager appointment, and ballot wording specified. Includes legal citations and dates January 26 1915.
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