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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1914
Page
2
Colonial Pattern jewels, square reservoirs and a high closet priced from 30 to 60 dollars appear in the listing. The ad highlights decorative items and storage pieces with moderate ranges for shoppers.
Ball bearing disc design showcased in a light but sturdy bearing disc harrow line. The advertising copy stresses durability and efficiency, inviting readers to compare performance and value.
Thomas H. Ball announces retirement from the firm Andrews Ball Streetman to devote full time to his campaign for the Democratic nomination for Governor in the July Texas primaries. He cites the need to avoid conflicts with liquor interests and to keep his public duty separate from his legal practice.
Washington letter dated January 27 1914 confirms the public buildings bill authorized a Bryan Texas postoffice at 50000 with site purchase 5750 spent leaving 44250 for construction. Site acquired June 16 1911. drawings completed. specifications to be written and a call for bids within about sixty days. Nearby court session reports the old county jail sold for 150 and iron work retained for use at convict farm.
Washington dated March 3 1914 discusses a Treasury Department reply from January 27 about the new Bryan Texas post office building. The writer asks J A Myers to publish the letter copies and notes plans to pursue the matter with the department around March 20 unless notified otherwise.
Associated Press reports Leo Frank was resentenced to death with execution set for April 17. The article notes Frank was born in Paris Texas and mentions his thirtieth birthday as the day of his execution.
The Supreme Court refused to review the dynamiting convictions of Frank M. Ryan and 23 Iron Workers Union members. A pardon alone can now save the condemned men from prison.
Senator John O. Sheatz of Philadelphia travels through western Pennsylvania urging mothers pensions. Congressman Caleb Powers of Kentucky gives lectures in several Northern States on his experiences. Washington police implement new discipline rules emphasizing peaceful, courteous, and firm conduct. Dr John Dill Robertson of Chicago advocates William Lorimer’s candidacy and broadcasts the news. Lorimer plans to return from Europe soon.
Mary Harmsley was shot by her divorced husband last night in Galveston Texas and remains alive. The incident occurred as authorities investigated the motive and sealed the scene.
An advertised tonic emphasizes quinine and iron as key ingredients. Claiming strength for malaria chills fever and debility it also aids nursing mothers and pale children boosts appetite purges biliousness and purifies the blood attributed to a reliable druggist guarantee and a 50 cent price.
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