Esteemed Colonel Thompson Celebrates 84th Birthday
Colonel J. Q. Thompson marked his eighty fourth year with a family dinner at his daughter Mrs J H Lowerys home. A native of Alabama he moved to Texas as a youth and has kept a garden every year. He has few missed meals and attends Baptist services regularly. He credits his long life to garden care and simple living, praising health temperance and community ties.
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J. Q. Thompson
J. H. Lowery
Thompson
Alabama
Texas
Baptist Church
Honey Grove
Colonel Thompson
Prices for puff pieces expose editor’s satirical scale
An Eastern editor nicknamed the Peerless Prince of Puff Purveyors lists mock prices for flattering notices about citizens and events. The note also mentions a large steel plant producing war materiel being burned in a fire blamed on a short circuit, illustrating readers’ reactions.
New Commandment Proposed to Heal Broken Families
A New York pastor surveyed leading citizens on the most popular sin. Answers centered on selfishness and envy, but the piece urges a revived commandment: “Love your family as yourself” to curb divorces and family breakdowns. The Mineral Wells Index reflects on family love restoring obedience to all commandments.
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New York
Gallilee
Gordon
Mineral Wells Index
Texas Officials Fail to Enforce Tax Debt Sum
A Texas report highlights 30 million dollars in back taxes due and criticizes public officials for not enforcing collection. The piece frames the situation as a lapse in law enforcement and public accountability.
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Texas
Retrenchment Call Targets Texas Officials and Taxes
The column argues taxpayers face high levies, cites Williamson County paying 56000 this year, and attacks public officials who view office as a private swap. It urges stiff retrenchment pledges from candidates to curb excess and force accountability after elections.
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Williamson County
Texas
Georgetown
Brother Rountree
Austin
Pellagra Cases in Texas Spark Medical Debate
Between 35 000 and 50 000 Texans suffer Pellagra though the disease arrived only a decade ago. The U S Health Department claims a cure and cause are found, but the Southern Medical Association meeting in Dallas last week disagreed. The article warns the disease could claim many lives if unchecked and urges major national effort to conquer this new scourge.
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Texas
United States Health Department
Southern Medical Association
Dallas
South
W. L. Turner Comes Back From Break
W L Turner, a familiar local figure, returns after an absence. readers are urged to welcome him back as details of his return are shared with the community.
Madisonville Reclaims Meteor. Turner Purchases Paper
Turner announces the repurchase of the Madisonville Meteor from Judge Sharp and says he feels at home with friends and patrons. He promises to deliver value for money and asks for continued patronage and good wishes.
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Madisonville
Judge Sharp
Mr. Turner
Bryan Street Sidewalks Contract Awarded
President Wilson and his Cabinet discuss funding national defense policy. If Congress approves, costs will burden the public burden and must be raised from somewhere. The sidewalks on Bryan street have a contract awarded and will improve the street once the graveling by the 1. G. N. is done.
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Wilson
Congress
Bryan Street
Bryan Cannery to Label Canned Goods for Local Stores
A Bryan cannery will change its product labels for items sold in Bryan stores. Each label change will add money to a local farmer’s pocket, reflecting a direct benefit from the updated branding.
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Bryan
Kentucky Race Too Close As Democrat Edges Governor Post
The Republican candidate for Kentucky Governor concedes defeat as the Democrat wins the state by about 200 votes overall. The close result is described as a near miss in the statewide race.
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Kentucky
Capital punishment debate as echoed by Bryan Eagle
The Bryan Eagle argues against capital punishment, citing moral concerns and the belief that abolition reduces barbarism. It questions society’s right to take life and notes public sentiment, education, and discussion as paths to broader understanding of the issue.
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Bryan Eagle
The
Post
Eagle
Houston Post
Law’s harsh clause orders eye for eye principle
The text cites a law that demands an eye for an eye as its core penalty phrase. It reflects a retributive doctrine tied to personal injury or criminal provision and signals a timeless debate on justice and proportionality.
Secretary of War Garrison Seeks Large Army Plan
He proposes 1,560,000 as the total force with 250,000 regulars, 300,000 reserves, and a 1,000,000 training corps. The aim is about 1,500,000 fully equipped and easily mobilized.
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Europe
Advice on Farm Prosperity from Dallas County Record
The Dallas County Record suggests paying poll tax, planting a pig, raising chickens, selecting seed corn and cotton, sowing winter wheat and oats, and limiting cotton acreage to boost next year’s prosperity. The writer calls advice inexpensive yet valuable, labeling the guidance as good dope.
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Dallas
County accounts paid by Brazos County in October
The Eagle lists October payments by the Brazos County commissioners court showing how tax funds were used. The record provides a view of the expenditures and the purposes funded during the month.
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The
Eagle Today
Commissioners’ Court
Brazos County
Texas federation ends session with suffrage resolution vote
The Texas Federation of Women's Clubs endorsed a woman suffrage resolution 65 to 39 at Brownwood annual session. The Eagle notes club women are split on suffrage with rural members less in favor and predicts state-wide approval would be defeated if put to a vote.
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Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs
Brownwood
Eagle
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