Prosperity Forecast for Texas in 1915
Editorial notes growing signs of prosperity across Texas with high prices and wage levels. Joseph Emerson Smith cites strong state finances, diverse agriculture, and a robust cattle and truck farming sector as underpinning a hopeful 1915 despite ongoing global war and rising freight and banking activity.
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Joseph Emerson Smith
The
San Antonio Express
Texas
United States
Federal Reserve Banks
South America
Europe
America
San Antonio
Cotton Credit Reform Urged by A and M Extension Leader
R L Bennett of Paris argues in the Cotton Credits bulletin that a one crop system is risky. He says credit should be based on food crops first and cotton second, noting cotton alone cannot sustain debt even at 10 cents a pound. The piece cites boll weevil invasion and past mortgage patterns as context.
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Extension Department
A. & M. College
R. L. Bennett
Paris
South
Diversification as a Remedy for Agricultural Crisis in Brazos County
The text notes a past era of prosperity from diversified farming with hogs and mortgages fading. As cotton prices rose, farmers returned to cotton, mortgage numbers rose again and prosperity fell. This year marks a climax of one crop dependence and disaster, urging diversification as the sole safe path forward.
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Brazos County
Poverty and charity mark a rising 1914 Christmas
The State Press argues that global prosperity grows with greater philanthropy as Christmas 1914 shows expansive giving and labor for the needy. It stresses the imperative to end poverty and ensure food and clothing for all, while acknowledging stubborn economic hardship and resistance to reform.
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Bryan Eagle
State Press
Cost of State Government and Taxpayer Burden
The editor questions state government costs for 1913 totaling about seven million dollars, excluding public schools, versus 1886 spending of 1.61 million. It blames new departments boards and many office holders for the rise, urging taxpayers to seek information.
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Rip van Winkle
Waco Times-Herald
Extravagance and Its Dire Effects on Society
In a Galveston News editorial the author condemns extravagance as a national plague driving self-indulgence thriftlessness and dependence. The piece links waste to credit loss misfortune and social ills including panics broken homes and criminal behavior among youth and adults alike.
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Galveston News
Pardons Rise While Courts Lose Deterrent Power
The piece condemns extensive pardons by South Carolina governors including Coal Blease and Col quitt. It argues pardoning and suspended sentences erode respect for laws, leaving courts unable to deter crime and undermining criminal reform aims.
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Coal Blease
South Carolina
Colquitt
US must hold firm on policy and demand rights
The piece argues Britain’s reply to the American note should not satisfy us if it undercuts our goals. It warns that waiting policies risk shaping international opinion that the US will accept any offer. It urges pursuing exact demands or using resources and risking blood to secure them.
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England
United States
Texas senator acted as governor and pardoned murderer
Senator Watson of Giddings served as Governor for three days and pardoned Viral Gallagher of Galveston who had eight years remaining of a twenty five year sentence for murdering his mother. The writer denounces Quintus Watson as a disgrace and calls for his resignation.
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Senator Watson
Giddings
Senate
Texas
Colquitt
Viral Gallagher
Galveston
Quintus Watson
Governor Jim Faces Test Over Woman Suffrage Demand
The article notes Governor Jim vows to become governor but faces opposition from Texas suffragists. The movement presses him to include a constitutional amendment in his upcoming message for voter approval. A power struggle unfolds between the governor and women activists as the fight lines are drawn.
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Jim
Texas
Jim Te
Schwab gives $10000 dinner to department chiefs
The Houston Post notes Charles Schwab hosted a dinner costing ten thousand dollars for chiefs of his department, while thousands of laid off workers faced hunger. The column mocks Schwab as a brilliant yet rash businessman, claiming his steel trust has large European orders and proclaims unprecedented prosperity.
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Charles Schwab
Schwab
Houston Post
Great Steel Trust
Europe
Tax Commissioner Love on underpaid public officials
Tax Commissioner Love laments public officials earning starvation wages and fears some may quit their posts without higher pay. He argues the public should beware until a real financial plan is arranged, noting the nation’s many office holders and tax eaters from the National government downward.
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Love
Frank Putnam Defends Governor Colquitt in Turbulent Tirade
The Republican Frank Putnam defends Governor Colquitt amid a sharp public tirade. Described as a political agitator with years of Texas visits to blunt Democratic influence, Putnam is linked to republican principles and allied with Willis Randolph Hearst. The piece leaves judgment to readers.
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Frank Putnam
Colquit
Nanth
Texas
Willis Randolph Hearst
Colquitt
Dollar Wheat Sparks Talk of European War Prolonging Costs
The piece notes that extended European conflict could push prices higher and impact U S staples like flour and biscuits, with analysts predicting shifts in export markets and consumer costs amid global tensions.
Rates for cot ton shipments outrun normal costs in galveston
The Houston Post condemns new ocean freight hikes by the shipping trust on cot ton, listing 500 pound bale rates to Havre Barcelona Rotterdam Liverpool Bremen far above normal. It calls for an American merchant marine under rate regulation, arguing government inaction resembles piracy and rails at railroad rate regulation as precedent.
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Shipping Trust
Galveston
Havre
Barcelona
Rotterdam
Liverpool
Bremen
South
Houston Post
Jean Lafitte
Dives and the Drought Dinner Mention in Navasota Examiner
The Navasota Examiner quips about wet weather and a lack of meat like spare ribs and sausage, contrasting a biblical taunt with local hunger. The piece humorously notes plenty prior to rain and echoes a drought era mood without naming dates or figures.
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Navasota Examiner
Dives
Highway Shame Over Bad Road To A M College
The speaker voices strong disappointment that Bryan has failed to build a proper road to the A M College and condemns the current highway as a dirty shame and a duty to improve. The message emphasizes accountability for the connecting route.
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Bryan
A. & M. College
Rent solution: home ownership, says Texas Farmers' Union chief
W. D. Lewis, president of the Farmers' Union of Texas, argues diversification as the fix for the rent problem. He dismisses the all-cotton plan as failing to allow Texans to own homes, calling for broader ownership rather than a single-crop strategy.
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W. D. Lewis
Farmers’ Union of Texas
Texas
Jitney Service Debate Prompts Priority for Citizens
In Houston the Post weighs the jitney issue and argues the citizen with the nickel deserves prime consideration, not the carrier seeking patronage. The concise critique frames fairness in public transport access.
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Houston
Post
President Hints 1916 Run in Jackson Day Speech
In Indianapolis on Friday President Wilson, at a Jackson Day event, very slightly suggested he might seek a second term in 1916. The remark drew wild cheering that lasted until he raised his hand to call for quiet.
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Wilson
Indianapolis
Ship owners set high rate for cotton cargo to Bremen
Ship owners charge 17 dollars per bale to move cotton from Galveston Texas to Bremen Germany. A 10 000 bale cargo would yield 170 000 dollars to the ship owners. The piece questions whether this is a good price for transporting a single load of cotton.
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Galveston
Texas
Bremen
Germany
County Orders Ban On Heavy Trucks On Shell Roads
Harris County commissioners issue order prohibiting heavy auto motor trucks on shell roads. The note adds a jab that the Houston water wagon, lightly loaded, can run over them with impunity.
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Harris County
Houston
Last poll tax payment month cited for bond vote drive
The writer laments voters who ignore government and welfare and suggests many will pay poll tax to be eligible to vote against the good roads bond issues.
Weighing Land Purchase and Road Bond Payments
The speaker argues for buying land and issuing notes for deferred payments and questions fear of a roads bond, noting payments are small and stretched over many years. The stance favors investment in infrastructure with gradual repayment.
Harness and Road Improvements Boost Farm Waggons
Farmers claim better roads would double wagon life and reduce costs. They argue harness and harness repairs could offset the extra annual tax for improved roads.
Beautiful thought about sweat and effort shaping character
A reflective line equates daily toil to warning, bread, and diamonds, praising how persistent effort hardens character and enriches the sturdy pile of life.
Cotton boar ool sails to Wall Street
A garbled notice suggests a large cotton venture once launched from St. Louis now seeks a Wall Street address as its plans firm up. The fragmentary text hints at a financial or industrial project adjusting location.
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St. Louis
Wall Street
Governor Ferguson Promotes Twin Prize Plan for 1915
In Terag ir 1915 Governor Ferguson hints at cash prizes to spur infant industry, calling the plan a boost to local enterprise and growth. The proposal aims to encourage development and early business activity in the region.
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Ferguson
Terag
War time forecasts echo old political rhetoric
The figures cited about the European war resemble general prosperity rhetoric of an old time populist. Expect skepticism toward the predicted impact, as Cyclone Davis remains unmoved by such projections.
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Cyclone Davis
Pigs Poultry Potatoes Promise Peace and Plenty
Humorous slogan touts pigs poultry and potatoes as symbols of abundance amid growing calls for peas popcorn peppers and a phonograph. Lighthearted pitch hints at domestic prosperity and modern amusements.
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Waco Times-Herald
Farm Household Setup for Solid Home Income
Farmers can sustain a decent home economy with one productive milk cow twenty laying hens one sow and pigs and a good garden. A small, steady effort can yield a reliable living without leaving home.
Editor’s wish on spring fashions sparks waistline joke
The Houston Chronicle editor quips that the spring styles should favor women with waists that open in front, joking about fashion trends and proposing a practical design feature as a lighthearted remark.
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The
Houston Chronicle
Texas files suit over penalties related to election beverage issues
Texas sues breweries for 22 million dollars in penalties alleging excessive beer distribution in elections. The case focuses on alleged improper advantage from suds in multiple jurisdictions and regulatory actions sought by state authorities.
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Texas
Governor Ferguson’s lightning tour aims to calm Bra zos County
Governor Ferguson continues a statewide trip though no storms have broken in Bra zos County. Officials report steady schedules and cautious public updates as the visit unfolds.
Wheat price revival may lift old corn dodger in Houston
The Houston Post suggests that a surge in wheat prices could trigger a major advancement as the traditional corn dodger motif enjoys renewed prominence, signaling a broader cultural shift.
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The
Houston Post
Colquitt's Long Political Run Near End
A compact reflection on the waning influence of Oscar Branch Colquitt in late career politics, noting the dwindling sands of his hourglass as his public leadership approaches its closing chapter.
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Oscar Branch Colquitt
Belgium Reborn After Night of Fire and Sword
A London Times poem by H. D. Rawnsley praises Belgium for enduring invasion and betrayal, noting resilience through fire and blood. It extols Belgium’s self sacrifice and the rebirth of its soul as the nation endures foreign aggression and seeks a hopeful morning.
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H. D. Rawnsley
London Times
The Food Value of Honey
Honey is digested more readily than starch or cane sugar and provides a concentrated energy source. It contains about 20 percent less sugar but in invert form is absorbed faster. moderation is advised as excess can lead to fat. The note from F Hodges of the Texas Experiment Station emphasizes combining honey with other foods to provide bulk.
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F. Hodges
Texas Experiment Station
A. & M. College
Negro Hold Up Case Involving Crap Game Arrests
Dowell Henry reported to Sheriff Nunn that he was robbed of 30 dollars Sunday night. He later admitted involvement in a craps game and refused to name other players. One or two suspects have been jailed on gambling charges and await county court next week. holdup inquiry continues.
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Dowell Henry
Nunn
Henry Williams Dead A Bryan barber passes after long illness
Henry Williams a respected Bryan resident and barber died last night at 11 after a long illness. He was about 60 and had lived in Bryan more than forty years. He was known as a hard working honorable man and will be laid to rest tomorrow at 3 PM.
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Henry Williams
Bryan
Henry
Legislature in Session Eyes Wide sweeping reforms in Texas law
Austin Texas January 12 The thirty fourth biennial session opens with plans for extensive legislation including taxation education and utility regulation A three to five member commission over public utilities and other major bills are anticipated The session could last 120 days with potential extra sessions and includes moves on liquor education and elections.
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Robertson Insurance
James E. Ferguson
Ferguson
Corporation Commission
Railroad Commission
Department of Insurance
Banking
A. & M. College
The
Texas University
Bank of Texas
State Tax Commission
Millican W. O. W. Officers Installed and Names
Our camp installed officers Friday night with C M Jackson as C M, J E Johnson as Adv, A J Edwards as banker, C B McGregor as clerk, J F Crouch as escort, W T Goode as watchman, J Fritz Jericho as sentry, and managers R Fuqua P H Arrington B F Harrington. The Woodmen Circle will install next meeting with Minnie E Edwards guardian Carro McGregor advisor Viola Jackson chaplain Ida Fuqua banker Myrtle McFerrin Attd C B McGregor clerk Emma Bradley In Sent W L McFerrin O Sent C M Jackson A J Edwards and R W Fuqua as managers.
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C. M. Jackson
C. c
J. E. Johnson
A. J. Edwards
C. B. McGregor
J. F. Crouch
W. T. Goode
J. Fritz Jericho
Robert Fuqua
P. H. Arrington
B. F. Harrington
Woodmen
Minnie EK. Edwards
Carro McGregor
Viola Jackson
Ida Fuqua
Myrtle McFerrin
Emma Bradley
W. L. McFerrin
O. Sent
R. W. Fuqua
Seventy Acres For Rent Near Bryan With Two Houses
For rent to interested parties two good houses on seventy acres of land located three miles from Bryan. Contact P. H. Hensarling for details and availability.
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Bryan
P. H. Hensarling
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