Weekly Eagle News Briefs from Brazos County Texas 1911
The issue notes postmark at Bryan Texas April 28 1911 and lists Weekly Eagle subscription rates for Brazos County and outside Texas. It reports a congressional candidate who supported the Volstead Act but opposed enforcement and was defeated. It also covers the Texas Agricultural Writers conference at A and M College and praise for Col Frank P Holland and A D Jackson guiding farm and ranch production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Texas
Congress
San Antonio
Conference of Agricultural Writers
A. & M. College
Frank P. Holland
Texas Farm and Ranch
A. D. Jackson
Chestnut Unable to Attend Texas Agricultural Writers Meet
Texas Press Association president S D Chestnut could not attend the Agricultural Writers Conference at A and M College this week. He asked editor Lee J Rountree to represent him and said he cooperates with Karnes County agent G M Jones. Brazos County papers already carry agent messages to support constructive agricultural work.
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S. D. Chestnut
Texas Press Association
Agricultural Writers Conference
A. & M. College
Lee J. Rountree
The
Bryan Eagle
G. M. Jones
Karnes County
Texas
Brazos County
Bryan Weekly Eagle
C.L. Benson
Daily Eagle
Editor Holmes Visits Bryan Ahead of Writers Conference
Editor Tom Holmes of the Trenton Tribune toured Bryan on Tuesday en route to College Station for the Writers Conference. He reported Fannin County is in good shape agriculturally and that Hon. E. B. Barrett was re elected to the Legislature.
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Holmes
Tom Holmes
Trenton Tribune
Bryan
Eagle
Tom
Fannin County
Hon. E. B. Barrett
Inefficiency Cited as Curse of Modern Times
Bryan Eagle laments global inefficiency urging more education and training to improve service delivery. Col N P Houx notes too many rely on nerve and idle clocks instead of taking action in Mexia addressing local concerns.
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Bryan Eagle
Lee
Col
N. P. Houx
Mexia Herald
Toil and Ignorance: A Tragedy of the Poor and Knowledge
An essay reflecting on the plight of the hungry and weary poor who toil or steal to survive. It laments the loss of a soul’s light the danger of ignorance and the vast gap between human potential and its earthly/universal denial. Carlyle voices sorrow that one dying with capacity for knowledge is a true tragedy.
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Carlylo
Adams Elected to Texas Legislature From Denton and Tarrant
Hon J M Jack Adams of Ft Worth former citizen of I ryan elected to the 38th Texas Legislature from Denton and Tarrant counties. He advocates constitutional convention to address state problems and promises reform, education focus, and support to Hugh Nutt Fitzgerald amid a stormy session.
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Jack Adams
J. M
Jack) Adams
Ft Worth
Citzen
I Ryan
Denton
Torrent
Adams
Texas
Eagle
Hugh Nut Fitzgerald
Wichita Falls
Fort Worth
Jack
Farmers Short Course at A M S College Says Vital for Rural Life
College Station dispatch quotes President W B Bizzell of Texas A and M saying the twelfth Farmers Short Course is the most important rural meeting since the war for raising living standards in country districts. He notes progress is slow and relies on faith, patience, and mutual inspiration among farm readers and workers.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Bryan
College Station
Bizzell
Courag
Texas governor Neff urged to finish term amid attacks
The Dallas-Galveston News editorial attacks opponents Warner and Rogers for challenging Governor Neff while praising his four year term under legal habit. It warns against inexperienced challengers and urges Texas to seek wise, sane leadership rather than demagoguery.
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Dallas-Galveston News
Neff
Warner
Neffay
Texas
Rogers
James E. Ferguson
Union
Denison moans loss of Katy railway shops
The Logan Daily Eagle laments the temporary loss of the Katy railway shops in Denison, warning that permanent removal to Dallas could annihilate the town’s prosperity for years. Hillsboro mirrors support recovery, noting the town’s population and business strength despite past losses.
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Denison
Katy
Dallas
the Eagle
Logan Daily Eagle
Hillsboro
Hillsboro Mirror
Buffalo and Calf Cartoon Reflects Prohibition Era Theme
A Dallas News cartoon from Tuesday depicts a buffalo with its calf. The caption references the old question Are you a buffalo and notes relevance to the Volstead act rising in power.
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Dallas News
Chamber of Commerce invites Lee J. Rountree to speak at Giddings meeting
Representative Lee J. Rountree has been invited by the Giddings Chamber of Commerce to give an address at its annual meeting. Milton York serves as secretary since the organization's founding and is praised for outstanding work.
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Lee J. Rountree
Chamber of Commerce
Giddings
Chamber
Milton York
Successful Corsicana Newspaper Suspended Amid Market Realities
The Corsicana Commercial, started to meet a local demand, has suspended publication as a second paper to the Sun due to a limited field and high costs. The Mineral Wells Index notes many suspensions and consolidations in recent years and cites rising costs and the need for a proven market for a successful newspaper.
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Corsicana
The
Sun
Wayfarer
Texas
Anothese
Mineral Wells Index
Mr. Post
Denton Record-Chronicle
Election Returns Unseat Longtime Texas Legislators
Dallas county results last Saturday toppled Judge Barry Miller after twenty four years in the Legislature. Hon Frank Horton and John E Davis, long serving members, were defeated. Newt B Williams of Waco also fell to Sam Shiies. Nearly all House leaders were ousted signaling a near new membership.
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Dallas County
Barry Miller
House
Senate
Frank Horton
John E. Davis
Miller
Newt B. Williams
Waco
Williams
Sam Shiies
Texas
List House
Sheriff Garner Re-elected Amid Klan Oath Controversy
Beaumont Texas July 25 Sheriff T H Garner of Jefferson county was renominated after defeating R R Baker and J J Dugan. The race drew attention due to an ostrer suit over his Ku Klux Klan membership. Judge Street ordered Garner removed and named a successor before a supersedal bond was posted.
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Beaumont
Texas
T. H. Garner
Jefferson County
R. R. Baker
J. J. Dugan
Garner
Robert G. Street
Galveston
E. A. McDowell
Judge Street
Court of Appeals
Engineer Mr T F Jones Visits Parsons Kin
Mr T F Jones an office engineer for the Southern Pacific Railway traveled to Parsons Kansas and spent Sunday with his brother D C Jones and family.
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T. F. Jones
Southern Pacific Railway
Parsons, Kansas
D. C. Jones
Open Port Law Basis for Action by Governor Neff
Governor Neff ordered Rangers to Denison to preserve peace and protect life and property under the open port law. Five infantry companies from Vernon Chillicothe Quanah and Crowell will join Camp Mabry for potential martial law readiness as National Guard encamps begin July 28.
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Austin
Texas
Denison
Neff
Keeling
John C. Wall
Thomas D. Barton
National Guard
Camp Mabry
Vernon
Chillicothe
Quanah
Crowell
Charles W. Ninon
Gainesville
Texas Special
State Arsenal
Wall
Texas National Guard
Mrs Black Leads Missionary Program at First Methodist
The Woman's Missionary Society met at First Methodist church with strong attendance. Mrs J W Black led a varied program on dedication and Los Angeles Mexican population, including a piano piece and a dialogue. Members donated linen for the Cooperative Home at Houston and packed a box of gifts.
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Woman's Missionary Society
First Methodist Church
J. W. Black
Mark
Black
M. R. Bentley
R. O. Allen
Los Angeles
Honoring Miss Parker at Bry an theatre party
Mrs Roy Long hosted Miss Kate Parker of Bry an with a theater program followed by a Candy Kitchen dessert. Guests included Louise Pierce Helen Greenwood Alice Foster Dorothy Terrell Annie Terrell Katherine Shannon Ruth Driscoll Gwyndolyn King Zula Morgan Bernice Smitheal Lois Smitheal Marie Timmons Doris Daniels Lillian Hollock Gladys Ewing and others.
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Navasota +Examiner-Review
Kate Parker
Bryan
Gladys Ewing
Roy Long
Louise Pierce
Helen Greenwood
Alice Foster
Dorothy Terrell
Annie Terrell
Katherine Shannon
Ruth Driscoll
Gwyndolyn King
Zula Morgan
Bernice Smitheal
Lois Smitheal
Marie Timmons
Doris Daniels
Lillian Hollock
Pervis Wilson
John Crittenden
Jim Swasen
Howard Stoneham
Hannibal Scott
Dale Marrott
Walker Kilpatrick
Robert Sangster
Surrendered Still to Sheriff Morehead
About 3 o'clock Tuesday morning Sheriff L E Morehead found a 10 gal copper whiskey still in the back of his car with a note reading Hear is my still I quit. The still was placed in jail as the owner repented and surrendered and the sheriff commends the action.
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L. E. Morehead
Morehead
Williams
Col Frank P Holland Visits College Agriculture Figures
Col Frank P Holland of Dallas editor of Texas Farm and Ranch and Hollands Magazine attends the Agricultural Writers Conference at College. He spoke at a Monday luncheon with A D Jackson W B Bizzell and others. A peach named for Holland is listed by Dean Kyle as the Frank Holland Peach.
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Frank P. Holland
Dallas
Texas Farm and Rancy and Hollands
A. & M. College
Agricultural Writers Conference
A. D. Jackson
W. B. Bizzell
Col. Holland
Lee J. Rountree
W. F. Bookman
United States
College Orchard
Dean E. J. Kyle
Frank Holland
Col Holland
Bryan
Texas
David B. Clarkson
Chicago
College
County Commissioners Nominated in Democratic Primary
In the democratic primary election Saturday the following county commissioners were nominated John Sabo Precinct 2 C M Degelia Precinct 8 and John M Moore Precinct 4 In Precinct 1 C M Risinger and Guy F Boyette are the two high candidates and will be in the run off primary on August 26.
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John Sabo
C. M. Degelia
John M. Moore
C. M. Risinger
Guy F. Boyette
Millican Club Girls Plan Sewing and Craft Demos
The Millican girls organize a sewing club making rapid progress. Miss Laura Belle Roten will visit soon to demonstrate dress form making hat making and wax beads. The boys and girls club remains active with plans to achieve results.
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Janey Ward
Laura Belle Roten
Revival closes at Edge Baptist Church in Bryan
Dr. John A Held and Rev. E O Lites of Shreveport lead singing to close a successful Edge Baptist Church revival in Bryan. The meeting reports 10 conversions and 52 reclamations with a “shouting time” noted by Held and plans to move the revival to San Gabriel Camp Grounds near Thorndale for a Sunday evening start.
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John A. Held
E. O Lites
Shreveport
Edge Baptist Church
Dr. Held
Bryan
Rev. Lites
San Gabriel Camp Grounds
Thorndale
Distinguished Texas woman attends Farmers Short Course at A M College
Mrs J L Thompson of Houston, wife of Representative Thompson, is among prominent visitors at the Farmers Short Course at A and M College. She seeks improved methods to profit South Texas farms and urges more Texas women to support rural problem solving.
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Texas
A. & M. College
J. Lewis Thompson
Houston
Thompson
Lewis
South
Bathers at Sylvan Beach Postcards From Hayes Party
Postcards from Prof and Mrs Martin L Hayes describe enjoyable times at Sylvan Beach. The group includes Mr and Mrs Martin L Hayes and son Edwin, Mr and Mrs Geo Wilcox Ell of College, Miss Preston Ralls Dallas, sister of Mrs Wilcox, and the Kraft family who expect to join on Saturday.
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Sylvan Beach
Bryan
Martin L. Hayes
Edwin
Geo. B. Wilcox Ell
Preston Ralls Dallas
Wilcox
Yof. J. Horace Kraft
Allege
Work to Begin Soon on New West Side School
The bid acceptance period for the first unit of the West Side school has been extended to attract more competitors and reduce costs. Four or five bids so far. contract expected to be let around early August with work starting within ten to fifteen days. Completion hoped for by October first.
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West Side
G Severn
Aucus
Wonderful Sunflower Graces Bryan Resident Yard
Mrs. J. B Walker of western Bryan displayed a giant sunflower at the Eagle office this morning. The bloom measured 15 inches in diameter and is among the largest in Brazos county. Walker with a dozen more such blossoms draws much attention for their impressive size.
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J. B Walker
Bryan
Eagle Office
Brazos County
Cardus touted by Mrs Williams for women’s ailments
Springfield Missouri woman describes relief from back pain headaches and nervous fatigue after using Cardus also say her husband bought Cardui which strengthened her and improved sleep doctor approved her condition. The testimonial claims thousands benefited and urges others with womanly ailments to try Cardus, sold everywhere.
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Springfield
D. V. Williams
Ironized Yeast Claims Quick Indigestion Relief
Advertises Ironized Yeast as a cure for indigestion and dyspepsia with two tablets per meal. Promises appetite improvement, regular bowels, and reduced pain. Offers a free 3 day test by mailing a card to Atlanta based Ironized Yeast Co. and cites druggists and local stores endorsing the product.
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Ironized Yeast Co
Dept
Atlanta
Leafworm Attacks Cotton in Brazos River Regions
Waco Texas July 26 Leafworm damage hits McKennan County cotton along the Brazos River extending through Robertson Burleson Grimes and Brazos counties. Farm leaders report 8500 pounds of calcium arsenate scattered to curb the pest as 50 acres near Waco suffer losses with advice on dusting methods and substitutes including lead arsenate and lime.
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Waco
Texas
McKennan County
Brazos
Robertson
Burleson
Grimes
Lon Wollett
Horne
Farm Association
College Station
Wnce
Oak McKenzie Thankful After Brazos County Victory
A political advertisement from Oak McKenzie thanks voters after Saturday’s election. He expresses appreciation for supporters and prayers, pledges to work for Brazos County, and vows to forget differences between the present and future service during the next two years.
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Brazos County
Oak McKenzie
Greetings From Honolulu Bring News To Bryan Friends
A message from Lieutenant and Mrs. Mean Belt of Honolulu Hawaii reaches Bryan. Lieutenant Belt serves in the U S Army Air Service. Mrs Belt is remembered as Miss Jessie Dewerle of Calvert who lived in Bryan while employed in the Entomology department at A M College.
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Ireetings
Honolulu
Bryan
Mean Belt
Hawaii
Belt
U. S. Army Air Service
Jessie Dewerle
Calvert
A. & M. College
Ferguson surges in Texas senatorial race as Mayfield leads
Dallas dispatch reports Ferguson gaining on Culberson in early tabulations for the Democratic U S senate nomination. Mayfield holds first place with 186 981 votes while Culberson trails at 22 994 and Ferguson 108 609 with 240 counties reporting partial totals and 13 counties still unreported.
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Dallas
Texas
United States
Mayfield
Carroll
Ann Christian
Tennison
Kirgan
As Es Og
Mason Oe
Wwe Commissioner of Land Office
Bison Serta
Thompson Superintendent of Public Instruction
Aretha Te
Bentley Nctivie
Smith
Agers
Judge Court of Criminal
Oor Morrow
Harper State Comptroter
Smith Uae
Wood
Culberson
Ferguson
Earle B. Mayfield
Texas Election Bureau
Senator Culberson
Tote
Frerenson
Henne
Ousley
Thomas
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Lee J. Rountreer
Bratos
Mare
Tedras
Tom Garner
Mrs. Black
Miss Parker
Frank Womack
John K. Parker
Parker
Ida Parker
M. J. Parker
Millican Club
NEW
West Side School
Missouri
Cardus
Brazos River
B. Mayfield
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