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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1913
Page
4
Rural hospitals have arrived in many communities offering well equipped care in small towns. Factors include inadequate home care, frequent accidents, and the need for timely surgery for illnesses like appendicitis. Domestic labor shortages push communities toward local hospital co operation and modern treatment access.
Bonham News argues that Texas law allows a wrongdoer who proposed marriage to avoid punishment while the victim bears lifelong suffering. The piece calls for amending the law to ensure justice, stating marriage should not shield the offender unless the victim consents to proceed.
The Eagle urges city and country residents to unite in expanding telephone service rural mail delivery and public highways. It argues that first-class roads and timely mail connect farmers to markets and world events, enabling prompt commerce, healthcare access, and social ties.
The Eagle editors say the public desires good roads and is ready to fund them. They indicate the questions are how to raise money where to start and how to develop the plan across the county, and invite letters and articles from readers.
Farmers in Madison County focus on building and beautifying their homes marking a shift in priorities. The Madisonville Meteor notes this trend should be echoed across Texas counties as a pathway to thrift pride and overall prosperity.
A San Francisco Chronicle quip notes color affects perception and mood. It humorously contrasts a man turned blue with a colored brother drawn by the scent of baked possum and smothered chicken wafting from a kitchen door.
Tyler Courier Times editor Green appeals for more hog raisers to preserve hog farming for future generations. He argues hogs provide key flavors like hog jowl to traditional dishes and urges readers to support hog production.
A call urges a first class highway linking Bryan and Texas A and M College noting the college’s 37 years of existence and declaring the current road a rebuke to public spirit. It argues the highway system is the county’s top issue and calls collective effort to solve it, jokingly adding a note about tango skirt styles.
The Eagle requests broad participation in a discussion on the road question. Citizens and interested readers are urged to contribute ideas aiming to develop a practical plan that addresses the transportation problem.
A newspaper editorial accuses former Governor Sulzer of misreading public condemnation of Tammany Hall as a vote of confidence in himself. The remark calls out his stance as misinterpreted by the ex official.
A religious quotation from Amos 4 13 proclaims that the Lord who forms mountains and commands the wind reveals his thoughts to people. The text declares the Lord God of Hosts as sovereign and name bearer.
The war editor of the Palestine Herald says there is abundant material in that town for generals, colonels, majors and a few captains, but not a private. No doubt the whole country is similarly afflicted.
In a Houston Post item a missionary claims an amount of one million dollars could convert Turks to Christianity. The column quips that such money would almost convert South Carolina to Moham medanism, noting the phrase as a sharp, tongue in cheek remark about influence and funding.
A witty aside questions whether the U S Supreme Court might void the New York impeachment tribunal and reinstall Governor Sulzer in Albany. The remark hints at political stakes and constitutional power.
The Eagle reports that Huerta is described as a drunkard who makes boasts at night while intoxicated, yet the paper notes he backs down after sobering up the next day.
New houses dot Bryan's horizon as farmers move back fences to let the town spread and plan to move them again soon. The text notes widening development replacing rural plots with streets and homes.
Soldiers react angrily to taunts and insults from across the border. The piece hints that hostilities could escalate if a command to act is issued, signaling rising tension between U S forces and Mexican sources.
The City Secretary’s report for October shows a net profit among the water, lights, and sewerage plants totaling 1380.31 dollars, an encouraging figure for city utilities.
The note playfully links cake weight to nightmares, suggesting if the cake is 126 pounds then it would contain 2280 nightmares by the usual ratio. This quirky calculation appears as a light aside in a humorous tone.
Community members urged to share transportation proposals through The Eagle columns. Readers were invited to present ideas to improve roads, traffic flow, and maintenance funding for the public benefit.
Readers compare obtaining a Carnegie hero medal with securing a Texas post office, suggesting neither task is simple. The remark reflects public skepticism about easy recognition or federal allocations.
Colonel Bailey of the Houston Post tells President Wilson the new tariff law has not harmed the vittles market yet. The reminder frames current food prices as stable amid tariff policy.
A terse report notes Portugal and Bulgaria have recognized Huerta as a leader. The piece comments Huerta’s likely satisfaction, contrasts German city fines for looking at police, and mentions Houston in a brief quip.
The Birmingham Press questions whether Mexican readers would recognize a legal election, hinting at concerns about fairness and understanding of voting processes among Mexican citizens.
A second gubernatorial race is anticipated next year as campaigns take shape. The statement hints at broader political activity with potential voter engagement.
Mr and Mrs Joseph B Mulhall long time mining interests near Guadalajara flee Mexico due to conditions. They arrived in Galveston and plan to move to Bryan Texas to join relatives. Mulhall predicts intervention and rapid Mexican policy changes.
The Mulhalls warn intolerable conditions in Mexico force abandonment of business and fear rapid turns in the country. They cite mutinies among soldiers unpaid for months, bank seizures in Guadalajara, and insist US intervention by the Wilson administration is the only solution to protect American interests.
Mrs Mulhall recounted a Guadalajara battle near her home from 5 to 11 am with heavy firing. The town was sacked after rebels conquered the Federal force, with a professor’s house broken and money and valuables stolen. She said rebels would establish their own government when taking a place.
A Mass meeting in Guadalajara discussed Rebel leaders aims and justified the Mexican government with chants of Viva la Carranza and Viva Mulhall. Mulhall, long in Guadalajara, was respected by locals though not active in politics.
Mrs Mulhall says residents in Vera Cruz and Tampico resent the U S presence but acknowledge its necessity. She notes Mexicans know not to show anger openly while the gray monsters aboard give Americans a sense of security amid nearby danger.
A series of land and lot transfers across Brazos County with buyers and sellers including A W Buchanan Frank Kohut Dominico Corso Charlie Palermo D M Dansby Sam L Thompson George E White John D Quinn Frank Green C G Walker John Wiley Cole Hardware Co B D DeHart W L Powers Frank Denina Pietro Ciaratano Melanie Sims T W Frame E E Zetterquist A W Gollings Ross Bonano Billy Catalina Ed Boggs T W Parker W M Carroll W H Cargill J J Gahill Silas Walker v J Preston to Joe Lafosse. Prices range from 750 to 75000 dollars and acres from 28 to 150.
Willie Gibson and Idella McIntosh wed pairing with B Fiske Wright and Miss Ray Conway. Giuseppe Cerevello and Lucia Rao. Salvatore DiChiara and Rosalia Corso. Pietro Saladino and Margarita Corso. Charley Jenkins and Eula Copeland. Charley Wilcox and Miss Evalyn Larson. Sam Sanders and Miss Bertie Adams. Enoch Wiley and Mollie Whitfield. Julius Burns and Hanna Hines. Harvey Rucker and Dellar Grenn.
Miss Ray Conway and Mr B Fisk Wright wed at the First Baptist Church in a lavish ceremony. The church displayed green and white chrysanthemums with smilax arches, plumosa, and white blossoms. Music by Mrs Webb and Miss McInnis accompanied the procession as the bride entered with her family and escort, the groom from Waco attended by his best man Mr John Wright.
Allen Academy of Bryan and Sam Houston Normal battled to a 6 to 6 tie in Huntsville Texas. The Normal goal remained safe after the first quarter while eleven minute quarters limited testing of team strength. The game featured one successful forward pass by the Normals and one interception amid lively sideline coaching.
A wedding at a church featured a Mendelssohn recessional and a reception at the Astin home. Guests enjoyed ornate floral decor, a brides book, and a luncheon with Lilies of the Valley. The bride and groom received numerous gifts as attendants and family looked on.
Through the Eagle we thank the many friends who contributed in the pleasant surprise and pounding on Tuesday evening last. The kind words and gifts will be long remembered, and Bryan people have drawn closer in spirit of love.
A man described as lazy rarely complains, due to his inability to find work. The nugget highlights work scarcity and personal circumstance, suggesting resilience or resignation in facing unemployment.
A couple strolling the street splits actions as the woman pauses to view a shop window while the man continues walking. The moment is presented as a witty, observational reflection on how common law marriage is perceived in casual life.
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