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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1919
Page
2
The item records the mailing entry at Bryan Texas on April 28 1911 as second class matter under the 1879 act. It notes the post office filing under congressional authorization and marks a historical postal process detail.
A small Texas county plans a bond vote to raise 500000 for roads. Residents express support and debate the need to build 55 to 60 miles radiating from the courthouse as part of a long effort to improve infrastructure.
A 1920s style address urges Bryan and Brazos County to embrace growth. It touts Bryan as half way between Houston and Waco, notes strong schools like Agricultural and Mechanical College, Allen and Villa Marie academies, rich soil, solid banks, and ample merchants. The piece calls for more houses better roads and a larger trade area to realize city status.
A plea for five room cottages and affordable homes for working families in Brazos County emphasizes better roads, practical road engineering, and depoliticized planning. The note argues improved highways will boost Bryan’s economy by increasing farm trade, enabling auto access, and expanding city reach to neighboring counties. Teamwork by a committed dozen residents is urged to start the movement.
An urging in Texas and Brazos County to assist foreign-born residents in becoming true Americans by teaching them English. The piece stresses patience and encouragement, arguing a common tongue strengthens national unity and civic duty.
The piece argues for a refined woman's suffrage view while condemning those who protest publicly. It portrays supporters as intelligent yet warns that public scenes by certain women undermine the movement and threaten momentum for enfranchisement.
The article describes a New Year night confrontation in front of the White House where women marching for suffrage clash with soldiers and a crowd. Police arrest five women for burning park urns and speeches, while banners are torn and a banner attacking Wilson is briefly displayed.
An editorial warns Texas education faces a teacher shortage driven by low pay and emigration to better positions. It cites Professor Eby and the National Bureau of Education noting vacancies, resignations, and a shift to lower paid women teachers, while praising teachers’ importance.
The piece argues that male teachers impart masculine traits essential for boys and that salaries and hours should reflect the higher ability required. It claims women teachers are handicapped in guiding boy pupils and advocates keeping strong, virile men in charge for well rounded outcomes.
Rye Texas reports a merry Christmas at the Cajka home with a large crowd and a generous Santa. The Rye school resumes after vacation and many locals note family visits, schooling, and illnesses. Hog killing activity rises as cold weather continues.
All children with worms show dull color and stomach upset. Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic given for two to three weeks enriches the blood improves digestion and acts as a general strengthening tonic. Nature will then dispel the worms and the child returns to health. Pleasant to take 60c per bottle.
Our Christmas holidays are over and we begin a new year with cold and rain. The school shows progress but attendance is below expectations. G. E. Bullock and family visited Steep Hollow over Saturday night and Sunday. Miss Lessie Lawless returned from Kurten to teach. A party was held at Ira Bond's for local youths. Florence and Agnes Conway of Steep Hollow visited Jessie and Eulilah Bond. W. H. Bullock and family spent Sunday at Steep Hollow.
The ad claims health and strength against colds grip and influenza through Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic. It touts improved circulation and a fortified system with quinine and iron in a pleasant formulary, offered at 60 cents.
Galveston Jan 2 Little cotton remains to be gathered in Texas and the staple left is of very low grade. It is estimated Texas will produce about 2 070 000 bales of 500 pounds each when marketed. Abandoned acreage is about 6 percent due to drought with 11 234 727 acres harvested from 11 951 827 planted. Labor conditions improve and another large cotton acreage is forecast next spring.
A dollar bottle of Ballard's Horehound Syrup includes a free Herrick's Red Pepper Porous Plaster for the chest. Sold by E. J. Jenkins and M. H. James.
Old and young readers are urged to take Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic to strengthen and purify the blood and build up the system. The tonic promises a strengthening and invigorating effect to endure the summer heat. The ad emphasizes health benefits and energy Boost.
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