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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1916
Page
15
The Progressive Farmer argues farmers should invest surplus from high crop prices into home improvements. It urges painting buildings, installing water works, and adding lighting to make farms welcoming and self reliant, challenging rural towns to provide modern comforts locally.
The county farm demonstration agent reports a conspicuous test plot along the main east road showing corn can be grown profitably in Brazos County. He argued publicly that with proper methods yields could rise from under 20 bushels per acre to at least 35, and the demonstration aimed to prove this claim beyond doubt.
A farmer recounts a practical corn crop experiment amid poor implements and late land breaking. He reports 52 bushels per acre with potential 55 and estimates costs at 28 cents per bushel. He argues deeper fall cultivation could cut costs further and raise average yields to 35 to 40 bushels per acre, urging corn production despite cotton prices.
Austin reports comptroller estimates say $15,314,488 is needed to run state government for the 1917 1919 period. First year asked $7,875,513 and second year $7,438,875. This compares with $15,903,868 the prior two years.
By order of sale issued October 18 1916 in Brazos County District Court, Sheriff will sell December 5 1916 at the Brazos County courthouse Bryan Texas the land described in multiple tracts totaling over 52 acres plus adjacent parcels. Property seized to satisfy $484.55 judgment in favor of M S Edge against B G Wallace W A Johnson and Martha Johnson.
Court ordered sale in Brazos County on December 5 1916 at the courthouse in Bryan to satisfy a judgement for 2411.75 against D D McAlpine. Property described as Block 221 in Bryan, formerly conveyed by W G Reyn and wife, levied November 9 1916. Sheriff T C Munn authorized sale. Also brief notice of Prof E W Kerr leaving LSU to join Havana sugar company with $5000 salary.
Advertises Brazos Chill Tonic as a rapid cure for malaria chills and fever. Claims quick relief and urges asking for the genuine product sold and guaranteed by Be R Emmel, Druggist.
A concise old advertisement claims Rub-My-Tism will cure rheumatism neuralgia headaches cramps colic sprains bruises cuts burns old sores tetter ringworm eczema and others. It promotes internal and external use and labels itself an antiseptic anodyne.
Paris, Nov. 8 Drivers of American field ambulances receive citations and letters of appreciation from division leaders. Chief Surgeon Guibal praises the 129th division Sanitary Section No. 3 for faithful service since April 25, 1916 at Verdun and other front sectors. General Blondin commends drivers Carroll Riggs and Owen Kenan of Sanitary Section No. 2 for danger seeking work, while Stanley Dell of Princeton is cited for coolness and risking his life to save a wounded noncommissioned officer.
Mrs J C Davidson hosted a Halloween night for local youth with witches, black cats, and jack o lanterns. The group visited a Gypsy tent for future-telling, played games, and enjoyed cake and chocolate. Several residents attended or traveled for visits and school activities.
Puck reports a cryptic exchange where a character refuses to reveal a source, while another clarifies the pursuer is their tailor. The lines hint at a private spat spilling into public rumor.
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