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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1920
Page
2
The notice lists subscription options by delivery method and region. In Brazos County prices cover months and year terms for Carrier-in Advance and Mail-in Advance, with outside Brazos County rates for daily and weekly editions. Published Thursdays. Different durations show varying totals.
The Texas voter should study legislative candidates for the state house and senate and vote for the best men, not merely those backed by political bosses. The piece urges informed choice over friendship or random voting and stresses duty in selecting lawmakers.
The Eagle urges all correspondents to observe four rules: Brevity Accuracy Names and Write plainly. An article lacking these is markedly less effective than three years ago and must improve.
During a recent strike the Mal lory Steamship Line advertised for 600 men to load and unload ships at high wages. Many came from upstate farms and thousands boarded in Galveston. The ad promised nightly pay and daily payrolls, a system critics say demoralizes workers and curtails meaningful investments.
The piece notes Galveston faces dwindling interest as a Southwest seaport and urges residents to elect new public officials to restore standing and momentum.
The Waco News-Tribune suggests covert moves by Dallas and Mexico as conventions loom. The piece implies female killers and assassins may delay action until after political events, hinting at a broader, tense atmosphere surrounding Heavenly Houston.
Editor George Bailey of the Houston Post praised by Vice President Marshall years ago at a White House reception. He is a great admirer of corn beef and cabbage but favors city lights and street roar over a visit to God’s great open country.
A stark plea urges newsprint drum mers to cease visits, arguing the drummer is nonessential to newspaper business and should be discarded as a relic of outdated practice amid a current crisis.
In Chicago sixties ago Lincoln's nomination saw four men rent a room for $8. Now their grandsons attend a Tuesday convention in Chicago in the same room paying $180. The boys would swap places with their grandfathers if given the choice.
Delegates at a Chicago convention could obtain drinks with money, while opponents urged lodging at Chicago or elsewhere for William Jenny Bryan. Enemies pressed for Chicago lodging, highlighting factions and influence within the convention scene.
A report from Sulphur Springs describes a religious sect led by an Oklahoma preacher under the name Holy Rollers. The gathering ran late into the night causing workers to miss duties. Authorities met the disturber of the peace and the next day he left for Oklahoma. The Eagle warns such movements will not be tolerated in Brazos County and urges unity to defeat unrest.
The text cites Lodge attacking the Wilson dynasty while Bryan, then an ex member of the alleged group, contemplates only stroking his chin as the contest continues.
An editorial argues labor scarcity risks reduced acreage and hunger. It urges drastic wartime style measures, directing nonessential workers to farm duties and calling for individual sacrifice to boost food production.
The Eagle notes patience for the group and predicts the Chicago delegates will mingle after dusk, letting the night air ease the tension and render speeches forgotten amid the tavern atmosphere.
The N T asserts Hoyle would condemn crooked games and praise strict rules. It argues the national pastime needs renovation to be consistently fair and above suspicion, urging a standard as unwavering as Caesar's wife.
The Post describes visiting editors hosted by Senator Lynch Davidson on a channel trip in Houston praising Davidson as a steadfast host and a man of great character. The Eagle editor wishes to be there and imagines a San Jacinto battlefield journey if Davidson becomes lieutenant governor, deeming the commonwealth safer.
District Clerk J W Barron announces via the Eagle his candidacy for re election in Brazos county's Democratic primaries on Saturday July 24. He declares no opponent, and says his record meets the Jeffersonian test of honesty faithfulness competence and democracy. He asks for broad support in the primaries.
The Eagle announces Brazos County and State Tax Collector Roy Hudspeth is a candidate for re election in the July Democratic primaries. Hudspeth has served the public faithfully and impartially and has no opposition. He asks friends to support him on Saturday July 24.
Cable from the American Consul at Shanghai confirms W. J. Coulter has arrived in the city and will begin his journey home shortly. J. Tom Smith reports the message reached the intended recipient after several weeks of effort.
Democratic convention in this scenario would pit William G. McAdoo against Warren G. Harding. The Literary Digest poll shows McAdoo at 102,719 first choice votes, Wilson 67,588, Edwards 61,393, Bryan 46,448, Cox 32,343.
Health is good and crops need rain in the Prospect area. Ben Bonds and daughters Sadie Jessie and Eulelah visited Steep Hollow. The Bullocks and children spent the day with Molly Jones at Steep Hollow. The Richies visited Marshall Jones. Masseys visited M T Jones and Eva Massey stayed with Velma Jones before returning to Leonard. George family joined Gus Whited’s for prayer.
A clipped excerpt extols judging by deeds citing a college student’s varied activities and the value of hands on involvement as a measure of character and progress.
The article marks a dramatic note that the country was saved several thousand times in Chicago and then proceeds with a call to move onward to Frisco.
A reflective line by Emerson notes that true fortune lies in finding work that brings employment and happiness, whether crafting baskets broadswords canals statues or composing songs. The message values meaningful labor over wealth and status and highlights fulfillment through craft.
The country must wade through a series of nominating speeches at Chicago as parties present their chosen candidates. Delegates listen for clear platforms and persuasive arguments ahead of the critical votes shaping the party’s direction.
At high noon Sunday in Shreveport Louisiana Miss Ethel Wigley and Mr Willie Tucker were married at the bride’s parents home. The couple left for a Dallas Mineral Wells visit and plan to stop by Bryan to see relatives on return.
Miss Lucile Koch of Campo has finished a visit with Miss Mary Frances Hall and returned home after staying here for a time.
R. M. Gordon Jr. of Houston is visiting his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Saunders, during a brief stay in the area.
Wanton Peteet of Dallas urged replacing manpower with machine power to keep farm output near normal as rural to urban migration continues. He called for a central committee to push favorable cotton legislation and urged reducing waste in picking and ginning while addressing pink bollworm.
In San Antonio Texas on June 11 estimates from the labor bureau and railroad officials show five thousand Mexican unskilled laborers have departed on special trains to the North and East within the last thirty days. Since the start of the year about fifty thousand have been sent from border cities to meet demand for unskilled labor.
Experts from Warren Oil Company hit a 100 foot water stream at 869 feet in Mooring well No 1 west of Bryan. The flow tops the 12 inch casing and is the largest water flow recorded in Brazos County. If in Bryan, it would be worth about $1000.88 and would redirect oil operations as the drill continues day and night under rock shale and sands.
Mrs. T. J. Lloyd of Nacogdoches, who has been visiting her daughter Mrs. E. G. Jenkins, returned home on Monday.
Miss Katie Daffan secretary reports Hood's Texas Brigade will hold its forty eighth annual reunion in Bryan Texas on June 29 and 30. The Bryan chamber of commerce United Confederate Veterans and Daughters of the Confederacy organize events with speakers including Captain Frank B. Chilton of Houston. The program honors Confederate soldiers and invites all members and descendants to attend.
Reverend W. W. Pepe, longtime staff member of General Robert E Lee and a leader at the Southern Confederacy, passed away in New York. He was known for his wartime writings and Civil War era loyalties.
Mrs. Sarah Mathis wife of Capt. J. E. Mathie of Reliance died Sunday morning after a short illness. She was an old county resident and a highly esteemed lady. The funeral was held today at 11 o clock at old Tryon church. A fuller notice will follow.
Dallas observers report a Bailey campaign conference in Dallas after J. W. Bailey arrives from Washington. A telegram says he will depart June 21. Bailey leaders expect a 30 day campaign to present the issues to Texas voters and say interest in the governor’s race is low until Bailey energizes it.
The Eagle announces C. M. Degeglia as a candidate for County Commissioner from Precinct No. 3 Brazos county subject to the July Democratic primary. Degeglia, a longtime resident and Justice of the Peace, advocates progressive county government, better roads, bridges, schools and prudent finances.
Steep Hollow farmer L M Cook visits Hagle reporting corn in full silk and tassel requiring rain this week. He warns Braves county farmers have invested heavily in corn and a drought could bring heavy losses.
Misses Kittie Stuart and Addig Waithal motored to Hearne on Sunday for an outing.
Miss Mary Freman and Dr. E W Price were married Thursday at the First Christian Church in Chattanooga Tennessee. The ceremony was intimate with few friends present and the bride wore a blue serge traveling suit. The bridesmaid was Miss Rachael McAllister of Chattanooga and the best man was Hugh M Milton of the A and M College engineering department. The couple spent a day at the best man's home in Lexington Kentucky before a trip to Washington and Philadelphia.
Miss Laura Mims of Steep Hollow is visiting her brother J. L. Mims in Austin.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Hal Saunders a baby girl Saturday June 12. Edwin Ford left Tuesday for a visit in Willis.
A list of candidates declares run for state and county offices including Rufus Hardy D Le on Harp Lee J Rountree H O Ferguson Lamar Bethea L E Morehead Roy Hudspeth J W Barron T C Nunn Jr Stewart McSwain May Stevener Wilson Eck Smith B H Holland George P Edge John Sabo J L Burt Chas Merr a C M Degeglias For Commissioner Precincts J H Gammon John Moore J D Conlee and Frank Krc.
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