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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1919
Page
2
Entry indicates a post office filing in Bryan Texas dated April 28 1911 under the 1879 act. It shows publisher identifiers 41 75 4.00 and marks second class matter.
Farmers in Brazos County should secure well matured cotton seed for planting to avoid losses from damaged seed. The article urges establishing an improved seed program using longer staple and higher yielding varieties, leveraging the College experimental station to guide selection and adoption for higher cotton value.
A recent book on James Whitcomb Riley explores the poet’s death and quotes his view of reading as a child. He describes reading Pilgrim's Progress vividly, recalling how he pictured Giants and Despair, shaping his later portrayal of children.
An English viscount with a yearly income of 900 pounds and household and personal expenses of 2000 pounds for seven months fears bankruptcy. The piece examines why creditors threaten insolvency despite limited income.
A simple wish marks the season as George Bailey seeks only a small turkey for Thanksgiving and a modest nip for Christmas morning, reflecting humble gratitude.
A draft measure could enable mobilization of up to a million men quickly, offering a middle ground between large army advocates universal training and supporters of a small standing army.
The good roads supporters in Washington county have set a splendid example by voting a million and a half dollars in road bonds to provide funds for improved highways and related projects.
Washington county voters approved a bond plan on June 21 to fund a county road system. Bonds were sold last week and the money becomes available for public works this year, creating employment and attracting state and federal aid. The program aims to prevent road poverty by investing in durable roads repaid over time.
The piece describes a printing machine guided by punched paper holes like a mechanical piano. Proponents claim it doubles typing speed and proofs the Survey as a first tester. The device supposedly places letters to their positions, offering a streamlined path to printed text.
The generals claim 450000 troops are required to execute the invasion of Mexico and demand a Texas regiment to carry out the task as planned.
A Houston health official or political figure attempted a town wide cleanup in a military style leading to a costly damages suit and subsequent dismissal from office.
A fragment discusses whether revealing a subject's natural waist line is preferable or inappropriate. The wording hints at societal norms and fashion expectations, reflecting a broader discussion on modesty and presentation in media.
Orders call Texas National Guard to Camp Mabry for training fueling speculation over purpose. Some think annual drill while others fear shift tied to border tensions with Mexico and federal actions.
Fuel Administrator Garfield weighs how much of the 31 percent wage rise for striking miners should fall to the public. He notes that even with a 31 percent increase, about 33 percent of the burden would pass to the public to maintain operator profits on higher output.
First time in two generations the Mexican dollar has entered its own and is worth more on the New York market than the American coined dollar. The increased price in bar silver seems to upset the short change artists in business and influences exchange with English pounds slipping below par.
The report notes state aid totaling 2,462,195 dollars alongside federal aid figures. It outlines how these funds support programs and project costs, with emphasis on the distribution across agencies and expected outcomes.
In a bold forecast, analysts expect the Farmers to defeat the Longhorns in the turkey day contest at Kyle Field. They claim reliable depositors on both sides agree on the state honors, asserting a hard hitting line will decide the outcome.
An actuary statistician reports, after extensive research, that fat men are more prone to disease than lean men. The remark reflects a longstanding stereotype about weight and health.
A Houston man, confronted in court by both of his wives, receives a two year sentence, described as a lenient outcome given the bigamy charges. The incident highlights a notable case of bigamy in the city.
A Mexia man was persuaded by five strangers two of them notable women that they could corner the Canadian wheat market. He handed over 5000 dollars and went home to fetch the remaining 10000. Police recovered 1200 dollars of the stake and returned it to the victim.
A thoughtful essay argues that absolute liberty is neither possible nor desirable for individuals or nations. It urges self restraint to prevent tyranny and chaos, noting demagogues and radicals threaten reasoned governance.
A coal famine grips a north Texas town as a dealer keeps a car of coal on the railway track awaiting a government permit to authorize its distribution. Fear rises that the shipment may be ordered away, leaving residents in scarcity.
A proposal urges Turkey to enact an abandonment law to curb husbands discarding wives as living costs rise, targeting the practice among many married Turks. The call emphasizes protecting women in polygamous households as inflation strains finances.
The order enhances access in St Louis while remaining within local jurisdiction and does not extend into Texas. The ruling has broad implications for enforcement and public policy in the region.
The Jefferson Market court in New York City held a first session presided by a woman magistrate. The event drew observers skeptical of female judicial efficacy, but the proceedings demonstrated competence as the judge heard, considered, and decided impartially.
Readers study a reduced pianograph perforated record reproduced in an American newspaper to illustrate a method. The remark about Pussyfoot Johnson suggests a playful or satirical tone in relation to the morning routine.
The author warns against self deceit and haste, praising a practical American system founded on tested principles. Democracy should restrain action through reason, not ride passing moods, and the people should rule through deliberate judgment rather than impulse.
The War Camp Community Service proposes continuing expanding and forming a Community Service Incorporated to guide and plan local recreation and neighborhood work. It argues organized music and central leadership can unite cities towns and hamlets and promote a productive civic spirit for lasting community advancement.
The passage argues that defenders and problem solvers must adapt to local realities. Farming centers, eastern and western villages, and regional differences in the south and west require distinct approaches. Community Service seeks united communities and prudent investment in its financial support.
A column blends film humor with political debate on bans and suffrage. It cites Mack Sennett comedy work as keeping masses entertained amid wartime limits and hints Palmer could use Chaplin to appeal politically. It highlights Sennett’s evolving humor, gender roles, and the UNC citizenship course offered to future voters.
In Asheville a columnist recalls the old argument that women should not vote, reflecting on past legal limits and social norms during the suffrage era. The piece notes how public opinion and political discourse shifted over time.
In the Raleigh Observer opinion piece white lawmakers block abolishing segregated railroad car policy. The author argues equal service is not enough to end segregation and cites natural racial association as a reason whites and blacks prefer separate institutions and churches.
The piece argues for maintaining separate accommodations by law not as oppression but as common sense, warning that abolishing it would provoke rancor and unrest. It notes northern patience and cites Republican lawmakers as sensible amid current tensions.
A historic San Antonio saloon horns collection valued at 90000 is packed for shipment to Cuba to adorn a new saloon wall. The exhibit includes the head and horns of a Kudu given to owner W H Keilman by the late Colonel Roosevelt after an African hunt.
Purports to purify blood with iron and quinine to boost energy and appetite. Claims historical popularity, malaria use, and nationwide availability at drug stores with 60c per bottle price.
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