Bryan Weekly Eagle notice of publication and rates
The Bryan Weekly Eagle lists editorial staff, publication details, and advertising rates. It notes second class matter status at the Bryan post office since April 22, 1912, with pricing for daily and weekly subscriptions and affiliations with the Associated Press.
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Bryan
Texas
Lee J. Rountree
Brazos County
Eagle
Associated Press
Texas Daily Press League
Mercantile Bank
Dallas
Madison Ave
New York
N. Y
Association
Chicago
Illinois
Diversified Crops Preserve Soil and Future Prosperity
The article cites a fifty year study from the University of Illinois showing continuous corn yields collapse while rotating corn with oats and clover boosts output. It argues diversification protects soil, boosts long term yields, and mirrors successes for cotton in Texas and wheat in Kansas as farmers shift toward varied crops for future prosperity.
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Champaign County
Illinois
College of Agriculture
H. J. Waters
Kansas City Star
Texas
Kansas
Canada
Why Not Organize East Texas Chamber of Commerce
The Houston Post-Dispatch urges forming an East Texas Chamber to serve the region, noting West Texas Chamber proves what such an organization can achieve. It argues unity and cooperation will link towns, reveal mutual needs, and strengthen communities and the state.
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Houston Post-Dispatch
East Texas
Crepe Myrtle City Aims to Make Bryan World Leader
Dr H H McCain pledges support to the Women s Club in making Bryan the crepe myrtle city of the world. He suggests nurturing sprouts from existing plants and burying dirt to ensure first year blooms and a color range from pink to deep red.
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H. H. McCain
Woman's Club
Bryan
Wisdom and virtue in action says David Starr Jordan
The quote from David Starr Jordan says wisdom is knowing what to do next and virtue lies in doing it, with skill in knowing how to do it.
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David Starr Jordan
Advertising as Path to Business Success
Poem promotes persistent advertising as the quickest path to sales. Argues advertising builds desire, opens markets, and avoids just waiting for customers. Encourages merchants to advertise now to avoid long waits and poor business.
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E. R. Waite
Rain Lifts Bryan Mood and Crops Look Brighter
Rain fell in Bryan yesterday afternoon lifting town morale. People greet each other with smiles and comment on the fine rain. Some areas report better crops and greener grass as good rains continue to fall in the region.
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Bryan
Index Reader Complains Paper Looks Like Local Eagle
A Mineral Wells reader notes the paper recently changed to eight columns of 12 cm and a left column on the front, saying the paper resembles the Eagle and praises the appearance while.
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Mineral Wells
The Woman of Today and Modern Love
A Mexia News reflection argues that today’s woman treats love and heart cheaply, adopting habits and even celibacy while remaining essentially defined by affection and emotion. It cautions that cheapness dulls beauty and endurance.
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Mexia News
Import Quarantine Set on Narcissus and Related Stocks
The Federal Board of Horticulture bans Narcissus Daffodils Jongialls rose stocks and some fruit stocks from import after January 1 1926 due to harmful insects and disease spreading fungi. Central American fruit imports are inspected to stop the Mediterranean fruit fly. France Germany and Holland maintain similar plant stock quarantines.
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Federal Board of Horticulture
Central America
France
Germany
Holland
Ledger unveils new look and lino type
The Burleson County Ledger announces a dramatic refresh this week with an entirely new face and brand new Lino type. Editor W. W. Rankin is praised for the stylish update and prompted to wonder why the change wasn’t made sooner.
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Burleson County Ledger
W. W. Rankin
The
Ledger
Rankin
Austin College Canning Factory Plans 10000 Fruits Cans
Austin President L. L. Foster at A. and M. College announces the canning factory will produce 10,000 cans of fruits this year as part of college enterprise.
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Houston Post
Austin
L. L. Foster
A. & M., College
Lincoln Quote on Justice and Standing with the Right
A Lincoln maxim urges honesty and fairness. It advocates supporting those who act rightly and helping them when they err, while opposing wrongdoing without harming the person unless necessary.
Not applicable quote line on human goodness and fault
A reflective verse fragment contrasts how society labels people as good or divine with the speaker’s sense of inherent flaws in both groups. It questions moral judgments and the blurred line between virtue and stain in humanity.
Quote on temper and circumstance by David Hume
A reflective line noting that happiness stems from temper aligning with circumstances, yet true excellence lies in adjusting one’s temper to fit any situation. The author emphasizes adaptability over mere harmony with one’s current condition.
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Hume
Song Title Origin Shines In Classic Phrase
The speaker notes that the creator of the song In The Good Old Summer Time had the right idea. The remark underscores a fond recall of the lyric and its enduring appeal.
Road Linking Bryan to East Texas Proposed in Local Column
A Bryan correspondent urges voters to back a broad road plan linking Bryan through Tabor Edge Macy to the San Antonio crossing on the Navasota and beyond. The writer details a nearly complete dirt highway from Normangee to Leon Prairie with concrete culverts and high bridges and argues a State Highway connection would boost trade and trans state travel.
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the Eagle
Bryan
Tabor
Edge
Macy
San Antonio
Navasot
Normangee
Leon Prairie
Texas
Caldwell
Austin
East Texas
Fairfield
Huntsville
Centerville
Trinity River
Crockett
Lufkin
Brazos County
Besdes
East
Trinity
Fifty Four Bryan Firms Sign Up For Good Will Trip
The Good Will Trade Trip drew strong local interest with 54 Bryan firms pledging cars for a caravan that will Tour North Zulch Normangee Madisonville Leona and Wheelock. The procession leaves Thursday at 7 am with banners to be displayed.
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Bryan Firms
Bryan
North Zulch
Normangee
Madisonville
Leota
Wheelock
Chamber of Commerce
P. A. Knight
Abney Stallings Transfers to Pearl Harbor Navy Station
Abney George Stallings, son of H. G. and spouse of Bryan, has moved from the California to the Pearl Harbor High Power Radio Station in Honolulu. In his letter he describes living quarters, shared meals, Navy radio gear, and seven to eight hour watches, noting the distance from home weighs on him.
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Abney George Stallings
H. G. Stallings
Bryan
U. S
California
U. S. Navy
Pearl Harbor
Honolulu
Hawaii
Navy Commissary
Pythian Home Re-Elects Heads For 8th Year
In Austin on July 14 the Pythian Home elected F. S. Heffner as superintendent and his wife as matron for an eighth consecutive year. Board members present included Max Krauskopf Pecos grand chancellor Lee A. Freeman Fort Worth grand vice chancellor John M. Scott Austin I R Allen Ennis S E Hackney McGregor and Henry Miller ex-officio secretary. A chicken barbecue followed the meeting for the board and home children.
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Austin
F. S. Heffner
Heffner
Pythian Home
Max Krauskopf
Pecos
Lee A. Freeman
Fort Worth
John M. Scott
I. R. Allen
Ennis
S. E. Hackney
McGregor
Henry Miller
Eagle Wanted for Quick Sell or Trade
An ad seeks an eagle for quick sale or trade. It invites owners or sellers to contact the advertiser for arrangements and potential exchange terms.
Road project urged linking Centerville to Trinity route
A Normangee Star excerpt urges finishing a county funded drive from Navaset to Bryan and extending east to Centerville. It highlights bridges culverts and a dry bed, built by a local precinct centered on Normangee, and aims to form a direct Austin to Lufkin highway via Bryan and Normangee as state approval is in place.
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Navaset
Normagee
Bryan
Centerville
Trinity
Austin
Lufkin
Normangee
A. R. Crawford
The
Woman's Missionary Societies Meet at Homes
The Woman's Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church held meetings Monday afternoon. Group No. 3, at Mrs. H. H. Seale's, had six members present with Mrs. R. W. Downard presiding and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Seale hosting ice cream. The lesson focused on The Life and Letters of Paul. Group No. 4 met at Mrs. W. E. Lewis's with eight members. visitor Mrs. C. C. Suber of Dallas attended. China was the topic, led by Mrs. Eberstadt, followed by ice cream and cake. A third church gathering at the church featured devotional by Mrs. N. B. Allen and a Bible lesson on The Life and Letters of Paul with seven present.
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Woman’s Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church
Eagle
H. H. Seale
R. W. Downard
Albert Haneman
W. F. Gibbs
Paul
Fred Seale
H. H. Young
B. T. Poole
W. W. Solomon
S. Ware
Temple
W. E. Lewis
College Station
Eberstadt
Cochran
C. C. Suber
Dallas
China
Mesdames A. M. Waldrop
R. B. Welch
P. H. Hensarling
C. R. Gardner
S. E. Eberstadt
E. J. Jenkins
Miss Lillie Hall
N. B. Allen
O. A. Ashworth
W. M. Owens
G. C. Thornton
W. K. Gibbs
J. S. Caldwell
J. W. James
Stop That Itching Skin Remedy Ad
An advertisement promises relief for eczema itch sores and poison oak with Blue Star Remedy. It claims the remedy penetrates the skin to the seat of trouble, provides immediate relief, won t stain clothing, and has a pleasant odor from ROMAN & VICK.
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Roman & Vick
Bryan City Commission Plans Sewer, Yards Move and Street Openings
At a regular Bryan City Commission meeting the manager was instructed to pursue storm sewer construction on H and T C property between 25th and 28th streets and to address relocation of the H and T C stock yards outside city limits. Officials also discussed opening Elgin Street from College Avenue to Fin-Feather road and approved a memorial park resolution for Sue Haswell. The building code was amended to reduce the key rate by two cents pending state fire insurance commission review of water system extensions. The city sought state approval before expenditures, hoping to drop the key rate to about 32 cents. An electricians bond requirement of 1000 dollars was added. five-limits ordinance was finalized, and water meters were contracted to Hersey Manufacturing. Carrier mail service extension with the Post Office was authorized, with another carrier expected by month’s end.
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City Commission of
Bryan
Elgin Street
College Avenue
Fin-Feather
Tyler Haswell
Sue Haswell
State Fire Insurance Commission
State Fire Commission
Toni
Marvin Carroll
Tabor Tidbits Revival Ends With Nine Baptisms
revival at Cottonwood concluded Sunday night with nine new members eight by baptism and one on statement. Rev R L Brown led the program and shared The Church Covenant. B Y P U reorganization followed and Prof W G Colson will teach the standard ecourse this week. Revival at Alexander Methodist starts July 19 with Baptist cooperation expected.
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Tabor
Cottonwood
God
Mary F. Harris
Estella Armstrong
Lydia
W. G. Francis
Joe Locke, Jr
Irving Conrad
Roy Barnes
Willie Batten
George Wilson
R. L. Brown
Bee Creek
W. G. Colson
Alexander
Baptists
Jesse Thomson
College
Community notes from Cottonwood area visits and travels
Notable visitors and travels include Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Vance at summer school in Huntsville and Cottonwood attendance. Mrs. Maude Nash of Dona visited the Locke home. Ernest Elliott and daughter from Bryan visited Tabor. Ladies plan to attend the Livingston encampment. Irving Lawless of Kurton attended Cottonwood service. Midna Harris returns home from Huntsville summer school.
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F. M. Vance
Huntsville
Cottonwood
Maude Nash
Dona
Chas EB. Locke
Ernest Elliott
Bryan
Tabor
Livingston
Irving Lawless
Kurton
Midna Harris
Rain brings relief to Steep Hollow community
Steep Hollow reports a welcome spell of rain last week. Allen Hopkins of Iola, Eldredge Hopkins of Huntsville, and Mr. and Mrs. Enoch Hopkins of Pleasant Grove visited Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Foster on Sunday. Die Worsham of Bryan spent the day with her mother Mrs. W. H. Worsham and family. Mr. and Mrs. Billie Atkinson of College also visited with Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Martin.
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Steep Hollow
Allen Hopkins
Iola
Eldredge Hopkins
Huntsville
Enoch Hopkins
Pleasant Grove
R. L. Foster
Die Worsham
Bryan
W. H. Worsham
Billie Atkinson
College
T. B. Martin
Cardus touted as tonic aids Huntington woman
Mrs. Fannie C. Bloss of Huntington describes severe pale fatigue and nervous weakness improved after taking Cardus, a herbal tonic said to ease female ailments. She reports regained strength after using the product advertised by her druggist.
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Huntington
W. Va
Fannie C. Bloss
Madison Avenue
Ike
Cardus
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the People's Column
A. M. Waldrop
Hassell Motor Co
Lawrence Motor Co
Sam B. Wilson
A. M. Waldrop & Co
W. F. Gibbs & Son
Webb Bros
Park Jewelry Store
Edge Dry Goods Co
W. J. Coulter Co
Tyler Haswell Book
Cole Hardware Co
C. G. Walker Feed Store
Eagle Printing Co
W. R. Sanders & Son
Lawrence Grocery Co
Bryan Used Car Co
C. L
Woman’s Society of Methodists
Samuel Butler
19Th Street
22Nd Street
Hersey Manufacturing Company
South
Boston
Mass
Steep Hollow News
West Virginia
sRouUr
Ford
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