Texas Sees Sterling Elected Governor After Long Campaign
The article notes Ross S. Sterling’s victory in the Texas governorship after a lengthy political contest. It praises his self made background, Houston leadership, and work as state highway commission chair, predicting a sound administration and broad public support if his policies serve public welfare.
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Ross S. Sterling
America
Sterling
Houston
State Highway Commission
State of Texas
Stonewall Jackson Born January 21 1824
The history note marks the birth of Confederate General Thomas J. Stonewall Jackson on January 21, 1824, noting his place in Civil War history and his enduring legacy as a military figure.
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Stonewall Jackson
Daily Bible Thought on Guidance and Prayer
Psalm 32 8 teaches God will guide thee and instruct thee in the way to go. A prayer echoesGuide me O Thou Great Jehovah as a pilgrim in a barren land seeking divine direction.
Burleson Aims Three-Year Penalty For Crop Statics Leaks
From the Bry an Morning Eagle files dated January 21, 1906 Congressman Albert Burleson of Texas proposes a bill in the U S House to punish leaking crop statistics with at least three years imprisonment and a fine up to ten thousand dollars. Other notes mention Dr O M Ball speaking on Rome in College and irrigation talks in Washington with J A Kemp, plus local comments on Kansas City mayoral criticism and Oklahoma City auto factory plans.
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Albert Burleson
Texas
National
House of Representatives
Scientific Association
O. M. Ball
Rome
J. A. Kemp
Wichita Falls
Washington, D. C
W. W. Rose
Kansas City
Kan
John C. Lynn
Rose
Kansas
Christ
T. S. Henderson
Cameron
Beatrice Hearne
Ruby Davis
Austin
St. Mary’s Academy
Oklahoma City
New York
Cartier
Gold Coast
Rie. X
Fami
Sterling Inaugural Speech Urges Businesslike Texas Governance
The inaugural address by Gov. Ross S. Sterling is plain and pragmatic, urging Texans to judge state leadership by service and results. He calls for regular discussions among the governor and department heads, and stresses highway development as vital to Texas growth, arguing good roads mirror progress in other states.
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Ross S. Sterling
Texas
Texans
Houston
State Highway Commission
Sterling
Tate
Yin Bryan
Benen
Wickersham Report Divides on Prohibition Reform
The Wickersham Commission split on how to handle liquor control with two members calling for repeal, five urging no change, and the rest proposing enforcement improvements. The majority favored retaining the current system and strengthening enforcement, signaling continued support for prohibition despite debates on modification. A Washington note cites nearly one billion dollars in highway spending this year, creating about 300000 jobs, with broader area impacts amid cautious optimism.
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Scussion
Nhers
Monte M. Lemann
New Orleans
Congress
Washington
Bryan Fire Department honors two with attendance medals
The Bryan Volunteer Fire Department will award attendance medals to two members who achieved perfect records this year during the annual dinner. The article notes the department’s long service, fire prevention efforts, and its role in reducing fires by 45 from 1929 to 1930.
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Bryan
Bryan and Brazos County
Fashionable folly fades as winter tightens its grip
A 1931 column notes a harsh New York winter dampening luxury. High society suitors, pricey wardrobes, and costly excess fade as stock troubles hit dime-and-diamond living. Diminished fortunes drive the idle to rooms and rooms to the pawnshops. The piece also surveys radio culture and theater magicians as society shifts.
Brazos County couples file intentions to marry
Ralph Campbell and Helen lis, Ray Love and Benita Hart, all of Brazos County, filed notice of intention to marry with County Clerk Jess L. McGee on Tuesday.
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Ralph Campbell
Helen
Lis
Ray Love
Benita Hartcock
Brazos County
Community booster ethics from KE P Chase in Atlantic News Telegraph
Publisher KE P Chase argues real community work rests on each business and citizen serving customers honestly with fair prices. He warns booster efforts often waste energy and urges political reform in Texas including rotation in office and open public records, reflecting civic duty.
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KE. P. Chase
The
Atlantic
Iowa
Texas
Austin
Beeville Picayune
Governor Hogg Speaks on Graphophone Recording
The Dallas political speech by Texas Governor Jim Hogg is reproduced from a Picayune issue of November 24, 1904. He addresses a toastmaster audience and reflects on a nocturnal voyage over peril and fate while reaffirming faith in God and state.
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Jim Hovng
Texas
Onde
Dallas
Picayune
Bee- Liner
Governor Hogg
Editorial on proposed cotton acreage commission in Texas
The Fort Worth Star Telegram analyzes Representative Olsen’s bill creating a state body to set cotton acreage limits, with penalties for violations. It argues the plan may duplicate existing agricultural bureaus and question whether a new commission would be effective or costlier, suggesting better use of current extension services to advise farmers and coordinate production with market needs.
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Mom
Olsen
Yoakum
Mind
Agricultural and Mechanical College Extension Service
Agricultural Fact-Finding Commission
McDonald
Austin
Fort Worth
The Think Habit and the Fear of Mistakes
The piece argues fear of error blocks progress and that habitual care prevents future pain. It asserts mistakes are common and repeatable but can be managed by forming the habit of doing things right. It urges careful daily effort to avert future regret and blunders.
Thinking Habits for Better Foraging discipline
A fragment notes that thinking can become habitual with repetition. It urges cultivating thought before acting and warns the habit of haste or rashness, calling for a more serious approach to foraging and decision making.
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Tyler
High School PTA Meeting Postponed to January 29
The January meeting of the High School Parent Teacher Association is postponed due to a school holiday and ongoing terminations. The event will now be held on January 29 with the same agenda.
Daily Eagle Want Ads Promote Local Business Reach
Readers are urged to use the Daily Eagle Want Ads to advertise business services products and job openings. The placement promises high visibility among local households and a quick response from interested customers.
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Daily Eagle
Girl lawyer pleads for father before pardons board
Golda Richmond, a young female attorney, spoke before the Massachusetts advisory board of pardons to request clemency for her father Paul Richmond who is imprisoned on an arson conviction.
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Golda Richmond
Massachusetts Advisory Board of Pardons
Paul Richmond
State
Installment plans and the woes of easy payments
LES AKERS laments installment buying and its impact on mood and time. He reflects on the divide between classes, the burden of payments, and jokes about the lenders and debtors, noting how easy terms disguise tough costs.
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