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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1914
Page
7
Frank Reese a 25 year old white man was shot and killed last night while driving near Beaumont. Police seek a Negro involved in a quarrel with Reese. J M Scott 40 of Nome killed himself last night.
In Farm and Fire side column Poultry Raising reports a Purdue Indiana experiment where hens fed skim milk produced 133 eggs per year compared to 36 for milkless hens. Milk-fed hens yielded a net profit of 1.49 while milkless hens showed a slight loss. Sour skim milk also helps prevent bowel trouble in poultry.
The Farmers defeated Trinity University 2 to 1 in ten innings in a fast local diamond game. Olsen pitched for the Farmers with 13 strikeouts and delivered the game winning hit in the tenth with two down, while Dykes of Trinity had 7 strikeouts. Russell, Cherry, and Billups starred in defense as both sides played sharp in a pitchers battle.
Olsen hits a walk off single in the tenth inning to lift Trinity past A M 2 1. Dykes fanned seven while Olsen struck out thirteen for Trinity as Wylie and Dykes held the opposing offense in check. Parr and Russell contributed timely hits in a tight game with strong defense from both sides.
In Jacksonville on May 8 Associated Press reported veterans refused automobiles in the annual parade and marched with Confederate battle flags, signaling a show of preference for foot processions over motorized entries.
Brooks County Georgia stands out by producing and selling more bacon than any other county in the state. In one day twenty two wagon loads arrived at Quitman totaling 45000 pounds. Last year the county sold 150000 pounds of bacon at 14 cents a pound and plans to sell 250000 pounds this year with about 1000 fat cattle marketed. Cash receipts near 100000 dollars and pig clubs nurture a rising, prosperous farming community.
Commissioner J. W. Hamilton reports twelve bridges destroyed in precinct four during recent floods. Civil Engineer Carson and Hamilton draft permanent replacement plans for submission to the commissioners' court meeting Monday. One bridge near Benchley was lifted from its standards and shifted several feet without plank damage. Full countywide damage tallies are awaiting reports.
A vintage advertisement touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a quinine and iron tonic. It claims relief from malaria chills fever weakness debility and loss of appetite and promotes liver action and blood purification. The tonic is marketed as a true strengthener suitable for nursing mothers and children.
Texarkana report says Redwater and Maud, Texas towns hit by a Monday tornado, have issued appeals for food and clothing. Local volunteers coordinate relief efforts and aid distribution amid continuing aftereffects.
Farm and Fireside quotes J. M. Taylor on why college students seek farm work. They crave outdoor physical labor after indoor study, view farming as a vacation from brain work, and are drawn by decent wages with no board costs.
An Ohio woman shares a wife’s view on family finance in the Exper ience Bazaar. She says she and her husband use a common purse and equal responsibility, with farm income funding their four children and future home, avoiding family quarrels.
Riverside rural school closed yesterday with a large community dinner attended by many locals including several Bryan candidates for county offices. Prof. George Powers taught the session and earned the approval of patrons and trustees.
Farmers report severe crop losses from floods and heavy rains across Hunt Rusk Throckmorton Young Medina Cherokee Denton Caldwell Gillespie counties. Wheat fairs, cotton planting lag, corn damaged, peaches and tomatoes hit, cattle generally fat, some regions show slight potential if weather improves.
Farmers from Maydell Elkhart Montague County and Houston Post note heavy rains and floods hurting oats and corn while wheat and fruit crops show strength. Land values rise from twenty five to fifty dollars and increasing. Prospects for a good year remain uneven with replanting needed in corn and limited cotton potential.
Robstown plans Jersey cow loans through bankers for a 30 month term to aid farmers. Waco starts a $500000 six story reinforced concrete hotel project. Mission reports a large onion crop shipping to northern markets. Brownsville shipments set record with 2002 carloads of vegetables including cabbage and onions. Alvin sees biggest strawberry harvest with daily carload shipments to New York. Somerville forms a Chamber of Commerce with A B Hillan as secretary.
Berlin reports a German military airship was destroyed near the capital during a storm. The Associated Press notes the loss occurred in clear weather conditions accompanying the wreck report.
Major General Daniel E. Sickles will be buried at Arlington National Cemetery beside his fellow Third Army Corps veterans. A funeral will be held Friday at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York, with a military escort and firing party arranged for the train carrying his body. The interment is expected Saturday in Arlington.
Washington May 7 Senator O Gorman chairman of the Interoceanic Canals Committee opposed to repealing the toll exemption clause argued in a three hour speech that coastwise vessels should stay exempt. He warned repeal would betray the Baltimore platform and risk sovereignty. he also asserted tolls influence rail rates and national economics while treaty grounds do not bind coastwise ships.
The Sheriff of Brazos County Texas will auction a 50 acre tract in the G W Singleton League on the first Tuesday in June 1914 at the Brazos County Courthouse in Bryan. The sale enforces a $1022.09 judgment in favor of Allen Smith against Rosa Graham and others. Sale is for cash under a district court order dated April 21 1914.
The state of Texas Brazos County taken up by W J Wang and estrayed before Justice L D McGee Precinct 4 a red work ox about 6 years old with crop on right ear underslope and underbit left ear branded IXL on right side appraised at 25 00 owner to prove property pay charges and claim or it will be dealt with as law directs given April 24 1914 W S Higgs Clerk County Court Brazos County Seal
Advertising note offers tires and tubes with listed sizes and prices, claiming all sizes in stock. States discounts for full payment, cash on delivery deposit terms, and savings by buying direct from the tire factories. Located in Dayton, Ohio.
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