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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1915
Page
4
A historical compilation samples Billy Sunday style jabs on sin churchgoers and hypocrisy. It lists blunt quotes criticizing phoniness, pride, and empty talk, urging action over words and urging repentance beyond mere churchgoing.
A Coleview correspondent urges building a single permanent test road to demonstrate the value of good roads. The Eagle has promoted this plan for five years and suggests extending the test road from Pryan to the A and M College. Bond funding and eventual refunding could finance the project as a model for broader county use.
Foreign representatives have been in the country this week, driving wheat prices toward 1 50 a bushel. Analysts estimate 75 percent of the current crop is sold and predict no wheat on the market for at least three months before the new harvest. The situation foreshadows a severe bread shortage both here and in Europe.
A historical note describes the United States facing an almost empty flour supply with the last scoops scraping the bottom of the barrel signaling severe shortages and high prices ahead. The passage underscores broad market pressure and looming scarcity.
Colorado Senator Charles B. Hamilton proposes a law to abolish hip pockets to curb murder defenses claiming victims reached for a weapon. Missouri and Texas lawmakers consider similar moves, with state officials consulting on legality and impact across jurisdictions.
The Milwaukee Journal quotes a call noting Wisconsin and Northern farms with large cattle and poultry stocks versus Southern farms with smaller herds. It argues the South could become a meat paradise due to milder winters, unused land, and urban demand, urging expansion of livestock to avert famine.
The Eagle received a report on a Reliance versus Kurten basketball game but the unsigned submission cannot be published. Send the writer's name for good faith and potential publication.
Brother Robinson of the Waco Times Herald argues that speculators boost prices, saying the Liverpool cotton exchange merely registers world demand rather than fixing prices. He compares the exchange to a thermometer, noting it cannot create weather.
In an ongoing inquiry into rising wheat costs the Chicago Board of Trade president accuses farmers of contributing to the price surge. The speaker laments the notion that farmers should profit from their own products, calling it a troubling shift in national sentiment toward agricultural earnings.
The large engine with attached generator at the Bryan College Interurban power plant is nearly ready. In a few days it will supply power to run cars between Bryan and A and M, a milestone long hoped for and eagerly anticipated by the writer.
The author argues that while warfare exposes hypocrisy, civilization and enlightenment are not identical. Nations avoid blame, showing latent conscience, yet savagery remains. Webster’s definitions differ, and even the enlightened may act savagely. The piece concludes civilization lags behind enlightenment.
The Wylie Rustler reports Uncle Frank Hughes choked on a morsel of steak last Saturday and could not swallow or vomit it. Dr. Brooks treated him in Dallas on Monday using a rubber tube to force the obstruction down. Uncle Frank has since recovered and feels fairly well.
The Progressive Farmer urges readers to name their farms use printed stationERY and keep books. Keeping accurate records is paramount for success. Without correct accounts a farmer cannot know his position or plan future steps, leading to discouragement and potential failure.
The dispatches shift from stating the Emperor watched the troops win to claiming he directed the assaults. A forthcoming report is forecast to claim he single handedly slew the enemy with an improvised weapon.
The Austin Statesman predicts a stormy Texas legislature, noting biennial turmoil is now a familiar feature and lawmakers are expected to deliver another heated session.
The text notes that good schools and churches exist in rural districts and rural telephone and mail service cover the county. It argues the remaining improvement is better roads to provide urban conveniences in the countryside.
Colonel George ge Bailey of the Houston Post declares this year is Texas’ chance to grab the world’s leg and pull it until it cracks in the thighbone socket. He says Texas can succeed if it produces the items the world’s stomach now demands.
A fragment reflects on civilization claiming no greater progress than a thousand years ago, suggesting a critique of modern pretensions and self-satisfaction without clear events or names.
The record notes Bryan praised the British reply as friendly though suggesting England faced difficulty replying in a way that would please headquarters. It emphasizes a national trait to remain pleased regardless of outcome.
The note recalls Governor Blease of South Carolina using pardon power to empty the penitentiary during his four years in office. It accuses him of many “wonderful works,” says he made an ass of himself, and notes he resigned five days before his term ended. The piece implies he fits for the chautauqua or the movies.
Colonel George Bailey of the Houston Post discusses a so called country sausage temperature. He notes that in ordinary times a stiff worther suffices but in stress periods a temperature that would freeze the fire and make catfish gobble would not start anything.
An Austin bid to have standing committees in both branches appointed by special committees failed. The President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House retain control of leadership and steering power.
King Albert of Belgium aided exhausted troops in trench digging last Sunday. The writer notes it is proper for royalty to share labor but argues rulers should instead focus on ending the war.
Senator Morris Sheppard and allies push to keep Washington City dry and enforce a law against rushing the can in the capital. The Bull Moose movement to rejoin the Republicans is described as swift but fading, a shadow that continueth not.
Jim Steepleton was shot four times by Tony Woodyard after returning to Curek home and refusing to leave. Woodyard fired four times when Steepleton advanced, injuring him gravely and leading to a formal court process with bond set at 300 dollars.
The Houston Chronicle notes England's response to the American note as a mere tickler and says Washington appears unmoved. For four months the Thirty-fourth Legislature will confront taxpayers with the truth that talk is not cheap.
Bankers in New York are reported to have arranged a loan totaling twelve million dollars to Russia. The article notes potential opposition from the Kaiser citing religious grounds.
The Austin Statesman reports lawmakers have introduced bills regulating various issues from hillside water flow to the proper hour for sunrise, signaling broad legislative scope.
Local merchants report rising prices and shifting consumer demand as shoppers seek affordable goods in nearby urban centers. Analysts say cross town travel reflects broader economic pressures and class mobility trends.
A remark suggests corporations should retreat if the legislature does not pursue temperance measures this session. The line hints at momentum around alcohol control and corporate influence in legislative activities.
The agitation over roads reveals a large force of first class highway engineers, highlighting significant expertise regardless of whether better roads materialize.
That Lawler flour mill is coming right on up. Things look good for Bryan.
In Austin the House and Senate move forward with new bills amid expectations the session may stretch long. Lawmakers pursue measures on key issues, signaling continued legislative activity and gridlock potential.
The commentary notes the prohibition issue is already underway in Austin while suggesting all other questions and concerns should retreat. The remark frames the issue as dominant and ongoing.
The Cleburne Review argues Henry Ford surpasses his era in vision and impact citing the many Fords he built as evidence of his forward thinking and industrial influence.
The period to pay poll taxes closes sixteen days from today. Citizens are reminded to settle dues before the deadline to avoid penalties.
The notice reminds voters that a poll tax receipt is necessary prior to casting a ballot in any proposition that arises in 1915. It emphasizes the legal requirement and urges prospective voters to secure the receipt in advance.
The forecaster notes a tempered wind and a gentler season ahead with milder temperatures and calmer conditions for the region. Residents are advised to expect less harsh winds and more moderate days.
A saying frames the story of community pride and housing appeal as residents weigh buying into a town praised as a place worth living. Local leaders emphasize stability amenities and future growth.
The Dallas Democrat notes the rapid disintegration of the Progressive party. It compares Roosevelt and gubernatorial vote totals from two years apart, arguing remnants join Republicans and Democrats gain combined strength for future elections. It cites former Progressive leaders returning to the Republican fold and questions Prohibition party viability next general election.
The Austrian Premier has resigned and a Hungarian has been appointed to take his place. Rumors had circulated, but this marks the first real evidence that dual monarchy leaders are becoming unsettled.
Representative Wood, elected Speaker of the House at Austin, credits Texans for the honor of his election and likens the moment to the German Emperor sharing in his victories.
A Bushman answers a missionary that man’s chief aim is to steal oxen. In Oklahoma the equivalent aim is to rob banks, with fourteen bank robberies reported in the state in the past eight months.
A fragment notes editors in Texas received invitations to the inaugural ball but lacked dress suits. Some had suits but missed invitations, while others reportedly had neither suit nor invitation.
The Texas Legislature rushed to align the state with the Democratic party and the National administration by endorsing President Wilson. The move aimed to nullify fallout from the Colquitt explosion.
The Eagle notes a distinction between Oscar Branch Colquitt the citizen and Oscar Branch Col quitt the governor. It honors the citizen’s standing and extends best wishes in a respectful public tie-in.
The piece marks the 108th anniversary of Robert E. Lee's birth and lauds him as a supreme example of American citizenship whose life offers a guiding example.
Cotton sells for 7 percent cents locally and 18 percent cents in Germany. The core issue is the scarcity of farmers with their own boats to ship cotton to the German market, hindering exports.
A receivership was sought for the Rumley Company an Indianapolis based $30 million agricultural machinery corporation as reported by the Associated Press on January 19. The move targets stabilizing operations amid financial difficulties facing the firm.
The Denison Herald notes advertising grabs reader attention by linking to personal finances and daily living. It argues cost of living news and local bargains drive readership, with ads containing price cuts and stock drawing housewives and men alike.
A. K. Brown of Bush & Witherspoon Cotton Agency of Waco bought 1,700 bales of cotton on Saturday at an average price around 7.44 cents per pound. It is the largest daily purchase this season in Brazos County and among the best paid recently. Cottonseed markets at $18 per ton and one buyer at $20 per ton. Bryan spots at 7 percent middling.
A sharp jab labels someone as a blooming idiot, implying a failure of judgment rather than botanical knowledge. The remark uses a playful pun to critique a blunt or foolish action.
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