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Newspaper

Bryan Weekly Eagle

Location

Bryan, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1917

Page

2

Building at the Bottom Teaches a Broad View of Education

The editorial argues for a balanced education blending practical skills with mind building. It criticizes Governor Ferguson for favoring rural schools over the university system, warns this risks eroding higher education, and urges a cohesive Texas education plan from bottom to top.

Ferguson Texas State University Conference For The Texas University College of Industrial Arts

Dreaming to action in Texas farming markets

Editors urge city and farm integration to create markets for diversified crops. They cite peanuts potatoes beans and market plants as essential, calling for potato curing plants and better local processing to prevent waste and boost trade. Founders emphasize towns exist to provide markets and urge retailers to promote locally produced canned and dried goods.

Texas California

Home Molasses Trade Needs Local Mills and Storage

The piece argues for local molasses production to avoid weevil problems and high freight costs from California, urging city consumers to maintain mills pans barrels and capital to buy home made molasses. It warns that without local production trade will shift to easier routes with fewer hurdles.

California Bryan

What Eagle Files Tell of Other Days

What Eagle Files Tell of Other Days recalls Hearne and Robertson county events. It notes Calvert rivalry for the county seat, a keg beer incident on campus, Board of Pharmacy meeting in Hearne July 28, and local marriages. It mentions Dr. West installation, A and M commencement, and local travel and commerce items.

Eagle Files College Sheriff Nunn Cavitt Eph Weils Willis Glover Board of Pharmacy Board of Pharmaceutical Examiners Hearne Texas M. H. James E. J. Fountain J. Jenkins

Notable Evening Recital Amid Local Social Buzz

The article notes Miss Gussie Finley performing a recitation titled the wine glass and the serpent's tooth as the evening's feature. It also mentions Miss Katie McKenzie returning home from Hamilton College Kentucky and various local social events including a party at Capt. Dawson's and discussions on a local squirrel and tree problem.

Italy Gussie Finley Katie McKenzie Hamilton College Kentucky

Fence Trouble

A renter asks how to handle gate and fence damage at a shared property. He fixed a gate to keep cows out, but another resident damaged it and asserts he may keep gates open. The editor notes that a lawyer would need full facts on rights and powers of the involved person before any action.

Daily Eagle Bryan Weekly Eagle Joe Kulak Bryan

Potatoes Found Spoiling as Coal Prices Rise Near Seatonville

Government investigators uncovered 15 cars loaded with potatoes on a siding near a coal mine at Seatonville Illinois. The condition of the potatoes suggested they were left to rot while coal prices remained high in Chicago, prompting an inquiry into the pricing practices.

Chicago Illinois Seatonville

For sale notice in Bryan area with broker names

Sale listing in Bryan showing items advertised by Steve Montalbano and others including N A Stewart M H James and A J Edwards with locations in Pitts Bridge Cawthorn Goree Neelley Wellborn Fel ton O Neil Bryan. Promoted as the world's best corn remedy by BK J Jenkins M H James and N A Stewart.

Steve Montalbano Pitts Bridge N. A. Stewart M. H. James Bryan A. J. Edwards Cawthorn Goree Neelley Wellborn Felton O'Neil BK. J. Jenkins

Tick Eradication as a War Measure

Special to the Eagle. Washington DC June 26 Tick eradication should be given an important place among measures for southern communities to meet conditions. Increasing meat supply is urgent. the south cannot contribute until ticks are removed. Cattle lose blood and fail to fatten or milk, wasting scarce resources used for soldiers and civilians. Tick‑fed cattle die from fever in thousands. Each meat pound and milk glass gains value. the first step is a drive against ticks. Dipping vats and public insistence on dipping cattle are essential for a new day in southern cattle production. US Department of Agriculture.

Washington, D. C South U. S. Department of Agriculture

Business college proposed for Bryan by Austin educator

Prof L R Walden of Austin plans to establish a business college or school of business training in Bryan. He has run colleges in the south for 25 years and now conducts a morning class at Navasota. He seeks five afternoons weekly here for shorthand typing penmanship and English courses.

L. R. Walden Austin Walden South Corpus Christi A. B. O'Flaherty Eagle Printing Company Navasota Bryan Army Navy

Beneficial Results from Foley Kidney Pills Claim

Isaac B. Turman of 1277 Washington Ave Ashbury Park N J reports the most beneficial results from Foley Kidney Pills for backache rheumatic pains dizziness stiff joints sore muscles and kidney or bladder trouble.

Isaac B. Turman Washington Ave Ashbury Park N. J

Bryan Boy Scouts Camp at Wixom Lake

Bryan branch of the Boy Scouts of America takes a camp at Wixom Lake this week. About twenty five or thirty boys departed Monday morning with acting scout master Jeff Cole and H. L. McKnight. The camp is pitched on the lake shore near the Tabor place.

Bryan Boy Scouts of America Wixon Lake Jeff Cole H. L. McKnight Tabor Place

Lemon Lotion for Freckles and Skin Care

An old recipe claiming two fresh lemons and three ounces of orchard white make a quarter pint lemon lotion that bleaches freckles and improves skin. Strain juice to remove pulp and massage daily on face neck arms and hands for softening, whitening skin, with months of shelf life. The ad promises remarkable results.

Organization of Farm Labor Starts Nationwide Plan

The States department of agriculture authorizes a national plan for farm labor cooperation with the United States Department of Labor and state committees. It aims to mobilize emergency labor, start in about 40 states, and adjust locally via community and county labor men, with a state clearing house system and potential use of retired farmers, students, and volunteers. A medical note promotes BOROZONE antiseptic with prices and local sellers.

States Department of Agriculture Southwest United States United States Department of Labor United States Department of Agriculture National Defense Department of Agriculture Loris Department of Labor

Corn price fixed at 1.65 by Chicago board of trade

Chicago June 5 Board of Trade directors set a maximum corn price at 1.65 for all futures contracts matching the earlier wheat action. Brokers report light corn supplies in Chicago with prices rising 12 to 15 cents since last Thursday, prompting the price cap move.

Chicago Board of Trade Directors Board of Trade

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Home Markets Robertson County Calvert Altgeld T. D. Williamson Messrs G. S. Parker Ed Hall H. E. Peverly B. H. Peverly W. B. Peacock Mrs. W. S. Howell Tennessee Ed Saunders Randolph-Macon Academy Virginia T. E. Armstrong Harve Armstrong Tullahoma, Tenn Mrs. J. Allen Myers Mexico John N. Henderson B. B. Higgs Dora Smith H. H. Lawless Harriett Barney George William Nethery Davie Evelyn Andrews William K. Bell Hattie E. Brown Reuben Pierce Mariah Holden Thos. Mason Louisa Grant Archie Hardy Mary Smith John Neighbors Oliver Wilson Lillie Turner Augustus G. Smith Nettie Tarner Dr. West First Presbyterian Church Wm. Hayne Leavell Houston J. 4. Tanner Bryan and Madisonville A. W. Fly This County Galveston Dallas Sue McLelland Brazos Little Brazos Epworth League W. W. Harris Nunn Waco Bill Turner John B. Mike Baptist Church Finley H. B. Stoddard P. F. Watson Samuel Levy Adam Boyder Lodge Capt D. D. Dawson’s Vale of Tears Bryan Telephone Company Bessie Ross Ross Volunteer Guards Rosses E. A. Wright Willie Cooper Woodville Tyler County Grace Ella Norrell Dana Lula Coulter North Texas Female College At Sherman Ora Christian H. O. Boatwright M. Parker Miss Fannie Parker Gertrude Flippen New York Maud Howell Mary Bittle Willis Ana Ratses Mizce Business College BOY Scouts Organization OF Farm Labor Peruna Company Columbus, Ohio Franklin Life Eon Company of Springfield OLD and Stron Old Franklin Life Insurance Company D. L. Weddington Agt Talcun, Fowcler
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