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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1914
Page
8
From Our Rural Staff Wellborn Texans reminisce about life in Brazos County. Birthday dinner honors Jimmie Wade turning 35. The column covers school fires, visits to Bryan and Houston, community events, health worries, and vivid memories of early Wellborn life including land, schooling, dances, and neighbors.
A Castro County correspondent notes recent snowfall delaying travel and damaging roads, with cattle and other stock wintering well. He observes sheep losses around three percent countywide and mentions whooping cough concerns at Dimmit school. He praises Enoch Holland’s hardware business move from Brazos County and comments on plains living amid praise for the Plains climate and water. Dimmitt, Texas, January 12, 1914.
Flashes from Millican reports Woodmen of the World and families sharing an oyster supper on Friday night January 9. Knox Williams, Mrs R F E Dunlap, and Misses Onie Williams and Nelia Davis saw Ben Hur in Houston Saturday. Depot repair nears completion after wreck cleanup. Knox Williams home for a few days. Dr. Gordon of Illinois preached at Sunday services. Millican Texas January 12, 1914.
Farmers hasten to till soil for the coming crop as gardens go in. Mrs. H T Ross is seriously ill. Mr and Mrs N A Cotham visited Bryan Friday. Mrs Charlie Graham and daughter Mrs Turner, Prof Batson, Prof Ferguson, and D C Buchanan were in Bryan.
Visitors include George Pugh from Mississippi and Tom Pate from East Texas. Miss Corinne Brunson visits Mrs. W C Raines. born to Mr. and Mrs. Sam Pate a girl weighing eleven pounds. Church services at Old Bethel. Bright Light youngsters sing. a party at Atha Todd’s home. Allen Academy beat Harvey in a basketball game 40 to 22. Correspondent. Harvey Texas January 19 1914.
Merchants who advertise only in out of town papers or use non home imprinted cir culars aid in driving trade away from home. Home merchants must set the example or the pattern spreads. Each Bryan dollar sent out for printing prompts ten dollars more to go out for goods available locally.
Dallas executive committee calls mass gathering in Fort Worth for January 24 1914 at 10 am to unite Democrats behind one gubernatorial candidate in favor of statewide prohibition. Emphasizes removing selfish ambition and harmonizing factions with special rates arranged for attendees. A W Walker chairman and J T Pemben named for event logistics.
John Collette, about 27, an Italian, was shot Saturday night at 11 near the home of Minnie Preswood in Candy Hill. Collette died Sunday morning after being found by a road a short distance from Preswood’s house. Preswood surrendered and Clem Simpson was arrested as a possible accomplice. Collette had lived near Bryan before moving from Brazos bottom.
A and M plays Austin College at College Station April 15 16 Daniel Baker at College Station April 17 18 Trinity at Waxahachie April 20 29 Polytechnic at Fort Worth April 22 23 Austin College at Sherman April 24 25 Baylor at College Station April 29 30 Southwestern at Brenham May 1 2 Trinity at College Station May 6 7.
The Texas Good Roads Association plans its annual convention January 26–28, 1914 at the Chamber of Commerce Auditorium Fort Worth Texas. Mayor county judges and civic leaders are urged to appoint delegates and cooperate to showcase highway construction maintenance and materials Across Texas the aim is to spur a comprehensive state highway program with officials and authorities attending.
Kingsville report of a barn owned by Marshal T. P. Boys burned last night around midnight. Origin of the fire unknown. Estimated loss about 900 with 300 insurance. A buggy, feed bags, harness and four wheel sets burned. Firemen arrived quickly but containment failed due to headway. In Rio Grande Valley growers, a large acreage of cabbage is set to be harvested, with expected production rising over last year and a ready market around March 1.
Work on Main street aims to install seven ornate iron arc lights with equal distribution along the avenue from Vick's corner to Kohlen. Six additional ornamental poles will be installed and are adjustable to shut off automatically at night to save city funds.
A Kentucky man recounts five years of stomach trouble and severe headaches. After three months on Thedford's Black Draught he reports relief from illness, sleep loss, and headache. The ad promotes the herbal medicine as safe for all ages and essential in every family.
At the regular meeting Tuesday the Knights of Pythias in Bryan installed their new officers for the front term led by F. L. Henderson as chancellor commander and M. E. Wallace as vice chancellor. The lodge emphasizes friendship and service with hundreds of county members and will host a luncheon at the next meeting Tuesday January 20 with Deputy J. B. Stevenson Judge J. T. Maloney and others on the toast list.
Butter 25¢ per pound. Eyes 2 hc per dozen. Hens 3 to 23.50 per dozen. Fryers 2 to 3.50 per dozen. Broilers 2 to 2.50 per dozen. Turkeys 1e per pound. Cows 3%c per pound. Calves Sc per pound. Steers 5c per pound. Hogs 7c per pound. Alfalfa 22.50 per ton. Prairie hay 15 per ton. Oats 55c per bushel. Corn 88c per bushel.
Sheriff Conlee told The Eagle that the transfer from the old jail to the new facility is complete and prisoners are delighted. Demolition of the old jail and removal of small court yard buildings will begin soon.
Mr. Gammil, manager of the Bryan and Central Texas interurban, directs a crew extending the line across Main street on Mosely street toward the west. The company does not plan an immediate completion to connect with the main line but is building this section now to avoid disturbing Main street paving when the connection is made.
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