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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1919
Page
4
Texas legislature proposes Article 16 Section 60 to allow a division of prison system net profits between the state and inmates or their dependents. Election set for November 4, 1919 with printed ballots and statewide proclamation. A $5,000 appropriation funds publication and ballot costs.
The document outlines a constitutional amendment to Section 51 of Article 3 authorizing Confederate veterans and widows to receive pensions and allowing a seven cent tax per hundred dollars to fund them. It specifies eligibility for indigent and disabled veterans, their wives, and widows, and details provisions for a home for the veterans, with a possible tax rate reduction by the Legislature. The measure is to be voted on with two alternatives: for amendment authorizing aid and against amendment. the Governor is to issue the proclamation and $5,000 to $5,000,000 appropriated for election costs.
A note cites Plate Joint Resolution No. 20 proposing an amendment to Section 9 of Article 5 of the Texas Constitution. It seeks to authorize cities and towns to levy taxes for public roads and improvements, with specified limit changes to annual taxes and sums for buildings, streets, and permanent improvements.
A Texas legislative document lays out amendments to Article VII and related sections, detailing funding for universities and road taxes. It specifies endowment division among the University of Texas, A and M College of Texas, and Prairie View, plus bond and maintenance provisions and the November 1919 election requirements.
A Texas joint resolution proposes amending Article VII to separate the University of Texas the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas and Prairie View Normal and Industrial College as independent state institutions. It outlines land fund divisions bond issuance from permanent funds and need for voter approval. It seeks to guide endowment division and bond use for improvements and establish standards for first class universities and colleges.
An old advertisement claims children with worms show pale color and stomach upset. Grove’s Tasteless Chill Tonic is promoted as a two to three week remedy to enrich blood improve digestion and act as a general tonic to drive off worms and restore health. Price 60 cents per bottle.
LAX FOS WITH PEPSIN syrup laxative claims to cure habitual constipation in 14 to 21 days. It relieves promptly and should be taken regularly to induce regular action. Described as very pleasant to take and priced at 60 cents per bottle.
The governor directs the proclamation to place the amendment before voters. A sum of five thousand dollars is appropriated from general revenue to issue the proclamation and carry out required publication. The document names George F. Howard as attesting official and notes a true copy.
A Texas joint resolution proposes amending Article 3 Section 49 to authorize Governor issued bonds up to 75 million dollars for hard surfaced roads. Tax levy up to 20 cents per hundred dollars would fund interest and sinking. Election set for November 4, 1918.
Senate Joint Resolution No. 23 proposes Texas constitutional amendment to allow Galveston City and Galveston County to issue up to five million dollars in bonds for protective works. The measure would authorize seawalls breakwaters and grade raising with tax levies for debt service and a sinking fund.
The notice reports millions of fraudulent aspirin tablets from a Uroulyn manufacturer containing talcum powder instead of aspirin. Genuine Bayer Tablets of Aspirin are labeled with the Bayer Cross and sold in original Bayer packaging with proper dosage and directions.
Galveston City and County seek authority to issue bonds up to a total five million dollars for seawall and protective works with tax levies and sinking fund requirements. County portion not within city limits taxed only with voter approval. city bonds require city voters' approval. Governor directed to submit constitutional amendment on November 1 1919. A $5000 appropriations item funds related expenses.
A historical health patent claims to restore vitality by purifying and enriching the blood and to deliver a strengthening invigorating effect. The advertisement notes a price in gold coins.
In Harvey July activities include fruit gathering and canning amid scarcer watermelons. Visitors arrive from Port Arthur Dallas Groesbeck and Dayton while local youths and families host relatives. Aubry Pate sustains a broken arm cranking a car. condition improves.
A fragment notes a single Bromo Quinine product box with E. W. Groves signature on the side and claims it removes the cause of colds grip and influenza.
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