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Newspaper

Bryan Weekly Eagle

Location

Bryan, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1914

Page

8

Prohibition Defeated In Texas Primary By Ferguson Victory

Latest Dallas returns show James E. Ferguson nominated for Governor with pro prohibition defeat. Sub mission rejected. Hobby leads for Lieutenant Governor. Local and state winners listed along with county contests and precinct results.

Dallas Texas Ferguson Ball McLemore Cyclone Davis Fred Davis Hobby Thos. H. Ball James E. Ferguson W. P. Hobby B. F. Looney J. M. Edwards W. L. da Leopold Morris Thos. H. Ball B. B. Sturgeon Dss Tsweawaewe Eeee Court Criminal Appeals J.J. Faulk

Farmers Congress Deliberates On Machinery And Farm Home

The seventeenth annual Texas Farmers Congress showcases labor saving machines from major Texas implement firms at the College with two large tents. Among displays are tractors ditching machines silage cutters binders mowers cultivators and road equipment plus home appliances aimed to ease farm women’s work. Sessions invite wide floor discussion and round table talks while debates consider sending Texas representatives to North Central States to study state college support policies for agriculture.

Texas Farmers’ Congress Texas College E. C. Gee Department of Sessons North Central Singleton

Irvin and Abercrombie Wed at Methodist Parsonage

Mr T Ervin and Miss Bessie Abercrombie both of this city were quietly married yesterday at the Methodist parsonage after the morning service Rev Glenn Flinn officiating The bride daughter of Mrs G B Abercrombie is educated here and regarded for Christian character The groom a printer has worked at Bryan and the A and M College and once ran the college printing plant They will live with the bride mother for the present

T. Ervin Bessie Abercrombie Glenn Flinn G. B. Abercrombie Bryan A. & M. College

Bryan Growth Noted by Davis at Farmers Congress

M B Davis Jr of College reports on his Bryan visit noting substantial improvements since his last trip two years ago. He cites progressives in the saddle and mentions plans to convert the Bryan College motor line into an electric interurban railway with a summer theatre and lake midway.

Davis Young Men's Business League Waco Cotton Palace Bryan M. B. Davis, Jr College Texas Farmers Congress Lake Midway

Cotton Pickers to Nueces Amid Rapid Opening

A car load of Black cotton pickers was shipped from Bryan to Nueces County where cotton is opening rapidly and workers are in high demand.

Bryan Nueces County

Ferguson Seeks Control Of Convention Delegates

Temple Texas July 28 Ferguson calls Saturday conventions to direct delegates to back the Wilson administration. He claims Wilson endorsing Ball was merely a personal indiscretion.

Temple Texas Ferguson el Paso Wilson Ball

Railroad Officials Hire Manpower for Burleson Street Work

Messrs. C. C. Cates G. M. Jarvis and KE. Wilson of the I and G N railroad visited yesterday to let contracts for teams used on Burleson street improvements. It was decided to do the work by hand with pick and shovel as ditch cutting is too inconvenient for teams. Ditch cutting will begin once city levels are set by the city engineer.

Messrs. C. C. Cates G. M. Jarvis KE. Wilson I. & G. N. Railroad Burleson Street

Local Produce Market Prices Listed In Detail

Eses 15c per dozen Butter 25c per pound Hens 3.09 to 3.50 per dozen Fryers 3.00 to 3.50 per dozen Broilers 1.50 to 2.00 per dozen Geese 3.00 per dozen Ducks 3.00 per dozen Turkeys 10c per pound Cows 4c to 4 1 2 c per pound Calves 5c per pound Steers 5c per pound Mutton 5¢ per pound Hogs 6c per pound Oats 50c per bushel Corn 95c per bushel Alfalfa 18.00 per ton Prairie hay 12.00 per ton Green hides 6c to 8c per pound Dry hides 8c to 10c per pound

Prince Adams Dies While Talking To Wife

Prince Adams a longtime Bryan resident and prominent Black citizen died suddenly at his home while talking with his wife. The death occurred in Bryan and leaves a grieving family and community.

Prince Adams Bryan

Sudden Death in Freedman Town Claims Adams

Freedman Town resident Adams died yesterday morning around 10 o clock from heart trouble. He had just returned from the market and was talking with his wife when he suddenly fell from his chair and died. He leaves many friends in both white and colored communities. The funeral was held this afternoon and he was laid to rest in City Cemetery.

Freedman Town Adams

Real Estate Transfers in Brazos County Between Stewart and Mize

N A Stewart transfers two Brazos county tracts in the 8S F Austin league to Mack Mize for 2500.60 dollars. Mize returns two Brazos county tracts totaling fifty acres in the T J Wooten league to Stewart for 2500 dollars.

N. A. Stewart Mack Mize Brazos County N. Stewart T. J. Wooten

Local Marriage Licenses Reported for Several Couples

T H Irvin marries Miss Bessie Aber crombie. Shep Henderson weds Kerline Simms. Giuseppe Marzullo ties with Catrina In gardon.

Shep Henderson Kerline Simms Giuseppe Marzullo Catrina Ingardon

Maj Adams to Open Hat Store After Election Returns

Maj Cliff A. Adams told Eagle readers this morning that once the election returns are all in he plans to open a hat store in the city.

Cliff A. Adams Eagle Man

Also Mentioned on This Page

J. EB. Ferguson Tom Ball Gainer Precht and Maloney Minkert The Eagle Bryan Telephone Company Ed M. Sims Western Union Telegraph Company Wagie Telephone Company Sims Telegraph Company W. W. Harris Eagle Office Evry Vidson Supreme Court W. E. Hawkins Commission of Agriculture Fred W Earl B. May W. F. Doughty Commissioner Land Office Jas. T H. B. Terrell Jeff McLemore Antis Senate Hatton W. Sumners Jack Beall Beall C. S. Gainer W. C. Davis J. W. Barron J. T. Maloney W. I. McCulloch Lamar Bethea J. B. Priddy J. Sidney Smith T. C. Nunn W. S. Higgs T. W. Parker H. O. Jones J. W. Hamilton J. P. Atkins J. J. Cahill M. B. Easters E. W. Crenshaw Justice of the Peace C. B. McGregor Constable P. H. Arrington Albert Keith J. H. Reed Monroe Edge Henry Koontz L. D. McGee C. L. Baker Peter Court Jesse Wedington W. T. Echols Claud Moore J. P. Royder J. L. Hensarling Millican L. B. Simpson Harvey I. M. Cook Cottonwood J. Harris Kurten Jim Tobias Court House J. W. Batts City Hall BE. H. Astin Steele’s C. A. Green Smetana John Kosarek Edge J. W. Beard R. R. Royall Jesse Royder Farmers Congress Irvin-Abercrombie Young Bryan G. N Local Produce Market DR. W. H. Lawrence Commerce Building Bryan, Texas WM. B. Cline Office T. H. Irvin Miss Bessie Aber Crombie Office & Names William EB. Hawking H. A. Halbert Cee Ewer Patra Supt. Public Instruction MR. Moo Ase von Ed R. Kone J. H Cyclone Davds L. L. Shield Sweet Setes P Lane Eeeetens R. B. Humphreys Eseseewees James H. Lowry Jeff McLemore auneeeere sees _ iene Congressman Rufus Hardy Setter Pebeerseeen Omnes Chief Justice Court Civil Appeals Robert A. Pleasant Sene L. McCoy Eae Esveague C. S. Gainer J T. Maloney Manana W. Wipprecht W. I. McCullouch Ommemenens J B. Priddy Eeeses Engerenret I. D. McGee Es Constable— Co. L. Baker Tae Hill Wilson Meena
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