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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1914
Page
5
Local and area residents make day trips and visits to Bryan and nearby towns. Names include J D Goen Harvey R A Harrison Brenham J J Rosprim Rosprim J P Royder Wellborn J P Jenkins Mumford and many more as townsfolk tour, shop, and attend events.
The column lists numerous individuals arriving or returning to Bryan for visits or teaching assignments. Notables include Miss Sadie Elliott from Courtney, Prof. B L Trussell and J P Royder Jr from Wellborn, and Mrs. Marguerite J Harrison and daughter from Bedias. Mrs. George D. Tucker is seriously ill at a local sanitarium.
Local residents and guests travel for visits and official duties. Notables include Mrs W E Sampson Mrs Corrie Seeley and Mrs Charles Stuart among others visiting family and friends in Branchville Millican Houston Waco Cameron Marlin Mumford and Hearne while doctors Dr F R Collard and Dr George R Tabor attend state meetings in Houston.
Miss Bessie Robinson visited relatives in Waco today. L. H. Powell of College traveled to Dallas for a brief visit. J. R. Edmonds returned to Houston after a few days away. Mrs. Fred Winter came back from relatives in Houston and Hempstead.
Washington May 12 Some Democrats plan tonight's caucus to push a resolution for Congress to adjourn as soon as appropriation bills pass, without waiting for the President's trust program completion.
Eggs 15 cents a dozen. butter 25 cents a pound. hens 4 to 4.50 per dozen. fryers 3.50 to 4.50 per dozen. Broilers 2 to 2.50 per dozen. ducks 3.50 per dozen. geese 5 to 6 per dozen. Turkeys 10 cents per pound. cows 4 to 4.5 cents per pound. steers 5 cents per pound. Mutton 5 cents per pound. hogs 6 to 7 cents per pound. oats 55 cents a bushel. corn 95 cents a bushel. Prairie hay 15 per ton. alfalfa 22 per ton. Green hides 7 cents per pound. dry hides 10 cents per pound.
Harvey and Woodville locals report both schools closed on Friday with no closing exercises. Harvey school was taught by Prof. J. E. Batson with Mrs. Bertha Turner and Paul Ferguson assisting. Woodville taught by Miss Grace Ramsey. County Superintendent Parker expresses satisfaction with the work in both schools.
The Eagle Globe Dry Goods Company of Bryan announces a midseason pre-inventory sale on dry goods clothing and footwear for men women and children plus ladies suits skirts waists and furnishings. Manager Bloch promises all stock included at sacrificial prices regardless of weather elements and stresses plain pricing and cash sales.
The State of Texas Brazos County Sheriff J D Conlee announces a sheriff sale for cash on the first Tuesday in June 1914 before Brazos County Courthouse Bryan. Property: Lots 1 9 and 10 Block 169 City of Bryan levied on as Wm McCarty's property to satisfy a City of Bryan judgment for 21.92 plus costs.
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