Good Roads Men to Visit A & M College for Summer Meeting
Nationally known good roads experts will assist at the Texas Good Roads Association annual meeting at A and M College August 5 to 7. The event runs with the County Judges and Commissioners Association and expects about 2 000 attendees. Tickets go on sale July 25 and 26 and August 1 to 5 with a final limit August 9.
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A. & M. College
Texas Good Roads’ Association
College Highway Engineering Department
Texas Farmers’ Congress
Good Roads Congress
Bryan
A. N. Johnson
New York City
Lamar Cobb
Arizona
L. E. Boykin
Public Roads
L. L. Hewes
United States Department
R. L. Morrison
B. K. Coghlan
George D. Marshall
Bryan Commercial Club
J. W. Warren
San Antonio
Good Roads Association
George N. Denton
Waco
Commissioners’ Association
Lawler Family Arrives in Berkley California
Mr H T Lawler writes from Berkley praising the trip and urging renomination of Wilson. He hopes all political parties unite to endorse peace amid European destruction and calls for continued support of the peace effort.
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H. T. Lawler
Berkley
Cal
Eagle
Europe
Wilson
Death of Brazos County Merchant Carlo Salvato
Carlo Salvato a leading Italian citizen of Brazos County died at Fountain Sanitarium after a cancer relapse. He was 33 years old and a Mudville merchant with strong Italian and local American ties. He leaves a wife, mother, five brothers and two sisters. Funeral at St Anthony's Church followed by Catholic Cemetery interment conducted by Rev. Father DeSimone.
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Carlo Salvato
Brazos County
Fountain Sanitarium
Salvato
Italy
America
Texas
Mudville
St. Anthony’s Catholic Church
Father DeSimone
Bryan tourists reach Pike's Peak as June 20 telegraph note
The Eagle prints a telegraphic greeting from Bryan Texans en route to the San Francisco exposition. From Summit Pike's Peak Colorado the message dated June 20 1915 describes fifteen feet of snow and a temperature of forty eight degrees at an elevation of 41000 feet. It mentions Miss Mary McInnis and Juneteenth greetings.
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Eagle
Summit
Pike’s Peak
Colo
Bryan Eagle
Bryan
Texas
Pike's Peak
Four teaching teams to spread better farming this summer
The extension service of A and M College plans four expert teams to conduct over forty community short courses on agriculture and domestic economy. One team will train farmers and the other will teach domestic economy to farm women. The July 26 to 31 farmers' short course led by Dean FE J Kyle will cover agronomy animal husbandry dairy horticulture poultry and engineering. Local courses will run in towns including Alice Blessing Dayton Cameron Robstown Wadsworth Huntsville Beeville Lake Palestine El Campo LaGrange Nacogdoches and Georgetown among others.
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A. & M. College
FE. J. Kyle
School of Agriculture
Alice
Blessing
Dayton
Cameron
Robstown
Wadsworth
Huntsville
Beeville
Magle Lake
Palestine
el Campo
LaGrange
Nacogdoches
Georgetown
Cost of living rises and 1914 basket costs up
Government statistics show the cost of living higher than ever, with the market basket for the average worker 2 percent higher in 1914 than 1913 and 24.5 percent higher than 1907.
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Associated Press
Washington
Local Produce Market Prices Listed for Eggs and Poultry
Prices show eggs at 10 cents per dozen and butter at 20 cents per pound. Hens range 8 cents per pound, fryers 16 cents, broilers 16 cents, ducks 1.80 per dozen, geese 2.50 per dozen, turkeys 0 per pound. Cattle and hogs quoted per pound, oats and corn per bushel, various hay and hide prices per ton or pound.
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Bermuda
Local Contractors Begin Excavation on Main Street Intersections
Paying contractor C L Bernay and Superintendent Kelly of Houston and contractor C S Kelly of Pearland arrived last night to oversee excavation on Caldwell street between the Houston and Texas Central railroad and Main street. Work began this morning with weather forecast favorable and is expected to finish excavations in 30 working days and pave within 10 more days. O H Crittenden, chief engineer for the International and Great Northern railroad, is due to confer on Bryan street improvements with contractor Bernay.
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C. L. Bernay
Kelly
Houston
C. S. Kelly
Pearland
Caldwell Street
Houston and Texas Central Railroad
Main Street
O. H. Crittenden
International and Great Northern Railroad
Bernay
Bryan Street
Normangee Oil Fever Moves Toward New Well
The town watches a derrick rise on Seth Batson land near the tank in the pasture one mile east by southeast of Normangee. O G Orton of Ardmore oversees the work, with Plummer Gilbert as chief superintendent. Next wells to start nearby, with negotiations for a third. Subscribe now for updates.
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Seth Batson
O. G. Orton
Ardmore
Plummer Gilbert
Seth
Dad Cowden
Brother Wood
Normangee Star
Weather forecast predicts heat waves and shifting temperatures across regions
The 1915 forecast by W. T. Foster warns of a cross continent disturbance June 21 to 25 and a warm wave June 20 to 24 followed by a rapid downward trend to early July. Central valleys expect hot weather around June 19 and crops face variable moisture with upcoming storms and fair July crop weather.
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W. T. Foster
Washington
D. C
Great Central
Pacific Coast
Pacific Slope
Great Central Valleys
Middle Northwest
Morning planets and their link to Earth weather
The text notes Jupiter first rising in the east followed by Mars and Venus. It claims planetary positions influence weather through eltra magnetism, shaping highs and lows and storms. The author suggests better understanding planetary influences could benefit humanity.
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Jupiter
Mars
Venus
Burleson County to Share Pitts Bridge Repair Costs
Burleson County commissioners will be asked to pay part of the expense of repairing Pitts bridge over the Brazos River. The Brazos County side approach washed away in floods and caving banks prompt plans for an additional iron span. Historically, flood damages have burdened Brazos County, so locals seek Burleson County contribution.
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Burleson County
Pitts Bridge
Eagle
J. J. Cahill
Brazos County
Richest Car Conductor Takes First Vacation in 28 Years
Henry Teberg, dubbed the richest street car conductor, enjoyed his first vacation since 1887 amid a street car strike. He is worth an estimated 250000 and owns stock in Chicago railways, valuable securities, a hotel, and other properties after 40 years in the trade.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Henry Teberg
Teberg
Chicago Railways
Prairie View Principal Resigns at Prairie View
In a June 12 1915 letter Professor E L Blackshear resigns as principal of Prairie View State Normal and Industrial College effective September 1 1915. Board president John I Guion notes voluntary resignation for patriotic reasons and deepest care for the college.
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Eagle
College Station
Tex
FE. L. Black Shear
Prairie View State Normal and
Blackshear
John I. Guion
Presient
A. and
M. College
Ballinger
Prairie View State Normal and Industrial College
E. L. Blackshear
Curb and Gutter Work Begins on Main Street Intersections
Curb and gutter construction at Main street intersections started under contractor T. B. Hubbard. Caldwell street work began today with machinery from Houston belonging to C. J. Bernay unloaded and prepared for paving the intersections.
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T. B. Hubbard
Caldwell Street
C. J. Bernay
Houston
Escaped convict Fred Gross recaptured near Navasota
Fred Gross, an escapee from county road labor, was caught below Navasota yesterday by City Marshal Bailey and handed to Sheriff Nunn. He will resume the road work to serve his fine.
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Fred Gross
Navasota
Bailey
Nunn
Georgia Governor Commutes Frank’s Death Sentence
Gov. Slaton commutes Frank’s death sentence to life imprisonment after secretly moving him to Milledgeville State Prison Farm. He cites doubt about guilt and urges Georgians to read his statement. Crowds criticized the decision. extra police patrol city streets. one arrest reported. Frank was slated to hang tomorrow.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Gov. Slaton
Frank
Bizzell Urges Bryan Citizens to Support Local College Growth
Dr. Bizzell warns Bryan residents about the responsibility tied to the A. and M. College and nearby schools. He urges the town to foster a favorable atmosphere and join forces with college leaders to uplift the region and benefit students from across Texas.
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Jesus
Bizzell
Bryan
A. & M. College
Texas
Labor News and Notes Local and Global Labor Highlights
British India has 76 181 000 acres of rice and China’s coal fields are vast. Chicago leads U S cities in wired electricity. Luxemburg may place employment agencies under government control. Gompers to speak at Marion Illinois Labor Day event. Ontario town forms candied fruits company inspired by French and Italian sweets. Brooklyn Central Labor Union urges defeating a constitution lacking labor protections. French fodder from tomato seeds aims to boost cattle feed. Italian farmhouses targeted for upgrades with 7 585 premiums for model farms. San Francisco Bartenders Union raises reinstatement fee to 15 and a member fined 25 for carpentry work on Sundays.
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Chicago
United States
Luxemburg
Gompers
Marion
Ill
China
Ontario
France
Italy
Brookly v. Central Labor Union
Bartenders’ Union of
San Francisco
Houston Foreman Rides Wheel to Bryan with Dog Companion
Warren, a Houston foreman, rode his wheel to Bryan in three days visiting relatives Masters John and Henry Buchanan. He brought his dog as a traveling companion, lifting the dog onto the wheel when tired. The dog’s feet were sore afterward and he could barely put them down.
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Foreman Warren
Houston
John and
Henry Buchanan
Bryan
Died Suddenly After Emancipation Day Festivities
Jonas Blake, an elderly resident of Freedman, died at his home Saturday afternoon from a heart attack after attending Emancipation Day celebrations. He left the event at 5:09 pm saying he felt unwell and collapsed shortly after arriving home.
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Jonas Blake
Freedman
Blake
Manhood, philosophy clash in Sunday church talk
At the Methodist Church Mens' Bible Class the meeting featured Dr Bizzell speaking on The Value of Manhood. Ed Hall presided and Mary Shelburne and Lucy Christian sang a duet as the class affirmed fellowship and brotherhood under the motto Men can help men.
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Methodist Church
Ed Hall
Reed
Mary Shelburne
Lucy Christian
R. O. Allen
Bryan
Dr. Bizzell
Globe Lights
A humorous column on gender roles and social behavior contrasts. It jokes about perceptions of temperaments and deception in compliments, notes men’s behavior, and hints at generational attitudes toward promises and personal space. The piece satirizes liberal self-interest and paternal hesitation.
Death of Brazos County Pioneer Martin Wathuber at 73
Martin Wathhuber longtime Brazos county resident died at his Rye home Tuesday at age 73. He was buried at Smetana cemetery yesterday afternoon. He left seven children thirty six grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. His wife had died earlier this month.
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Martin Wathhbuer
Brazos County
Rye
Smetana
Mr. Wathaber
Local Marriage Licenses Reported
Arthur Story and Miss Leona Cotham R L Anderson and Many Welch Henry Moore and Jimmie Anderson Antney Martin and Bettie Goss Raymond Jones and Florence Holt listed as marriage license recipients in a regional notices brief.
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Arthur Story
Leona Cotham
R. L. Anderson
Many Welch
Henry Moore
Jimmie Anderson
Antney Martin
Bettie Goss
Raymond Jones
Florence Holt
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Father
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