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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1913
Page
3
An AP report from Lima says a Friday earthquake in Ayamáres province destroyed ten towns and killed hundreds. A courier found 120 bodies recovered with many more believed buried in ruins. Survivors face hunger and exposure as the government dispatches relief supplies and funds.
Report on A and M College football season detailing injuries and setbacks. Scouting notes show Haskell Indians as a strong opponent for Kyle Field game Tuesday November 18. Controversy over Dutch Hohn’s eligibility affected the Aggies' lineup and season outlook.
Fort Worth reports October was discouraging for road work as bonds totaling 785000 were voted but only 285000 carried. Heavy rains slowed improvement and postponed Good Roads Days planned for November 5 and 6. Since January 1, Texas property owners have voted on bonds.
In October Texas counties approved large road bond issues totaling 8.93 million with 5.30 million issued and 3.63 million defeated. Several counties carried items while Jefferson County saw a 0.5 million defeat. Future elections are slated in twenty one counties for varying sums including Bexar, Collin, Nueces, and Walker with several amounts undecided.
The best pecan exhibit aside from Washington will be housed in the Department of Horticulture at Texas A and M College. It features every known variety and native seedling from the National Nut Growers Association convention in Houston. Efforts by Sam H. Dixon Houston F T Houston Ramsey Austin and Prof E J Kyle dean of agriculture secured the exhibit for the college.
The State of Texas Brazos County issues a sheriff sale order dated October 3 1913 in the case Mrs M J Parker versus Lee Rao Francis Rao Ned Rao and Lucia Rao No 6495. It authorizes sale for cash on the first Tuesday in December 1913 before the Brazos County Courthouse for a 271 97 100 acre tract within Mose Baines League described by metes and bounds from a stake on Bryan and Hearne Road.
The Texas pecan exhibit led by C A Reed features over fifty named varieties with old brands from other states. Exhibits will be jarred and labeled before the National Pomological Society, then sent to the National Corn Show in Dallas. Prof Kyle hails it as the best he has seen.
Legal deed description details a 122 acre tract in Brazos County with multiple corner markers and boundary lines among R M Dansby Giovanni Po Millo Francisco Bruno and Francisco Arizalone. The document notes a levy on properties of Lee Rao and family to satisfy a judgment of 2146 dollars plus interest and costs, dated November 6 1913 by Sheriff J D Conlee.
The Japanese government announced the cruiser Izumo would be dispatched to Mexican waters to protect Japanese subjects. The move was formalized in Tokyo on November 12 as part of protecting overseas nationals amidst regional tensions.
There is no unpleasantness or habit restriction in using Dodson's Liver Tone which replaces calomel. Available at E. J. Jenkins' drug store in Bryan, Texas.
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