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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1915
Page
6
In Fort Worth on Friday T C U outplayed A and M but fell to the Farmers 13 to 10. Kendrick scored for A and M while Burns added a T C U touchdown. Nelson booted a second quarter drop kick and Stangle returned a late interception for a TD.
The Eagle reports the sudden death of Captain Harry Field from heart failure last night at his Calvert home. No further details were available. His daughter Ada Field, who teaches music here, went home last night while his sister Mrs. W. G. Taliaferro and Jadee Taliaferro visited today.
Allen Academy hosts three distinguished Y M C A figures Harry Steger Jesse R Wilson and Masterson detailing evangelistic plans for January at the college level and sharing insights from global Y M C A work. New officers Robert Armstrong Jr Will Howard John Read and B A Huggkins were elected to lead the academy Y M C A with plans for committees and continued growth.
Boston defeats Philadelphia 5 to 2 to clinch the world series as Foster and Thomas catch, Mayer replaced by Rixey, Hooper and Luderus homer, and late scoring by Gainer and Lewis.
Jacob Luza was held up on the road to his home a quarter mile beyond the high school. Two robbers fled in darkness. about $15 in cash, a pipe, tobacco and small items were taken. A purse found nearby contained only receipted bills. Police are investigating.
Austin Texas October 16 Colonel J C Jones State Pension Commissioner announced indigent Confederate pensioners will get 14 25 per quarter while totally disabled receive 25. Law limits disability applications to September and March delaying new awards until March. If disability list grows to 3 000 beneficiaries quarterly cost could reach 75 000. indigent pensioners total 16 500 on rolls demand 276125 for the quarter.
A box supper at the Leonard school house last night drew a large crowd from the community and nearby areas. Ice cream and cake were served as refreshments along with the auctioned boxes to benefit the Leonard school.
President Wilson approved Secretary Garrison's plan to raise the U S Army with a proposed expenditure of 184 million dollars, about 75 million more than current funding. The plan, to be sent to Congress with administration backing, envisions 20 000 to 50 000 more soldiers and a large reserve via short term enlistment and National Guard offers. West Point would be used to expand officer numbers.
Washington October 1 1915 letter from Daniel C Roper to H L McKnight Bryan Texas states a chief inspector was tasked to study establishing city delivery service in Bryan but the inspector’s report has not been received.
Local market items include Eges at 20c per dozen Butter 12c per pound Butter fat 30c per pound Hens 11c per pound Fryers 15c per pound Broilers 15c per pound Ducks 2 to 3 dollars per dozen Geese 3 to 4 dollars per dozen Turkeys 10c per pound Cows 4c to 1e per pound Calves 5c per pound Steers 5c per pound Hogs 6c to Te per pound Oats 45c per bushel Corn 60c per bushel Prairie hay 10 dollars per ton Bermuda hay 12 dollars per ton Alfalfa 15 dollars per ton
Dr Winfred Hall spoke to Allen Academy students at the A M College chapel on The Story of Manhood. A Bryan & College Interurban car carried a large group of boys to the event, with all academy students attending the one and a half hour lecture. President Bizzell praised the message as possibly the greatest they would hear.
C. A. Glenn, a well known Brazos County citizen and Stone City merchant for about twenty five years, died at Marlin yesterday after traveling to that city. The notice notes his long service and local prominence.
Longtime Brazos County Democratic Executive Committee member Mr Glenn died after more than a year of illness. He was well known across the county with many friends. Funeral services were held from a southbound Houston and Texas Central train and burial followed in the city cemetery.
Commercial Club Secretary H. L. McKnight reports slow progress on city mail delivery for Bryan due to bureaucratic inertia in Washington. The note dated April 27, 1915, outlines the lack of advancement and the ongoing effort.
Dr Casper S Wright will preach at the Methodist Church next Sunday night He will also speak Sunday morning at College Station and has consented to preach for the local congregation at night He has pastored at Fort Smith St Louis El Paso Galveston and Houston He is now vice president of Southern Methodist University Dallas Pastor Charles T Tally reports the services.
The article extols James Madison as the Father of the Constitution and the most ardent student of government, noting his great influence on embedding religious, commercial, and personal liberty in American law. It praises his temperament, sociability, and temperance.
A short historical piece links James Madison and Thomas Jefferson to opposition of tyranny and Prohibition, then extols Anheuser-Busch founded 58 years ago. It notes 7500 workers daily produce and market beer, with Budweiser as its flagship brand sold worldwide as the drink of forefathers and great nations.
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