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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1913
Page
4
The Bryan Eagle dated Thursday October 23 1913 lists the news note of the paper and states subscription price at 1.00 per year. The item reflects typical early 20th century newspaper publication details from Bryan Texas.
The Extension Department and Experiment Stations of the A and M College present exhibits at the Dallas Texas State Fair. C M Evans directs the displays with daily lectures on modern agriculture animal husbandry roads and allied topics. Boys corn clubs and girls canning clubs showcase homegrown produce and preservation. Brazos County shines in both divisions. The exhibits demonstrate practical knowledge transfer to Texas farmers and stock raisers as the state grows into its agricultural future.
A editorial argues New York impeachment law conflicts with the U S Constitution. It questions impartiality of the Senate in Sulzer's impeachment and calls for procedural changes to ensure speedy trials and unbiased jurors across future cases.
The Eagle urges removal of Sulzer and all officials guilty of offenses. It calls for a day when public conscience quickens and no one of bad life or character may hold office, with an accusing finger ready to point.
Citizens of Brazos County are called to a meeting at the courthouse next Saturday at 2 p m to outline a plan for improving roads. About 148 overseers have been invited, with Prof R J Potts and others addressing attendees.
The Erie Canal from Albany to Buffalo spans 387 miles and cost over 50 million dollars. The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal from Cumberland to Washington covers 184 miles and cost over 11 million. The Schuylkill Navigation from Mill Creek to Philadelphia is 108 miles and cost 12 million. The Weldon Ship Canal links Lake Ontario and Lake Erie at 27 miles for 26 million. The Suez Canal between the Mediterranean and Red Seas is 90 miles costing 100 million. The Manchester Ship Canal from Manchester to Liverpool is 35 miles costing 85 million. The Kiel Canal between the Baltic and North Sea is 61 miles and cost 40 million.
Tyler Courier-Times letters critique the Courier-Times editor and others for talk of building good roads while staying in offices. The column suggests many workers rely on substitutes while claiming to support public road work.
The editor departed with his salary envelope on Saturday night and plans to attend the Dallas fair.
The speaker travels toward Dallas to address press members and editors at the fair. He aims to project prosperity and dignity, shaking his salary to impress colleagues and convincing them he comes from a large Texas town as the north wind approaches.
A steamer cast oil on troubled waters after the Volturno disaster and saved more than 500 lives as ships nearby had waited in vain. The incident highlights nature’s secrets and the service of those who study and apply them, as quoted by the Houston Post.
The Tyler Courier Times notes men should focus less on women's attire and more on their own grooming. It jokes that many thrillers of feminine fashion parade past men, leaving little time to react as new outfits rush by.
A public call urges residents to attend a courthouse gathering on October 25 to organize for the State road working days on November 5 and 6. The message stresses the need to improve roads to lift Brazos County out of the mud and restore life to draft animals and travel.
A council member advocates installing at least 150 lamps in Bryan residence districts with a dedicated circuit. The plan would run about 50 cents per service and be kept in operation at low cost. The writer praises the member and jokes about a lasting monument after his term.
Mr Underwood notes benefits of the Democratic tariff bill will be slow to reach people. He asks how it helps the manufacturer and the importer. A Houston firm saved $23,000 on bonded warehouse goods not yet released from duty after the tariff took effect. The piece cites biblical sayings to illustrate the redistribution of gains.
Jack Johnson posted a $30,000 cash bond and left the United States. He has now filed naturalization papers as a French citizen and vows never to return to American soil. He suggests the risk of returning is too great given the controversial circumstances that kept him away.
A remark on today’s air deaths shows the high cost of developing aerial navigation. It argues that fatalities do not doom mastery but warn of the deadly toll in early flight science.
The piece argues federal law should require railroads to prioritize service over stockholder profits after frequent disasters. It notes feed prices rising with corn scarcity feared by farmers and, in a lighter note, mentions abandoning livestock with only an old cat remaining.
Baltimore reports a furious storm of rain and wind driving tides higher than in twenty years along Maryland's eastern shore. Practically every town suffered heavy damage with numerous rescues. no loss of life was reported.
A large field of pro candidates attends a Dallas elimination meeting. Refusal to bow to elimination fails to halt proceedings. The group pursuing governorship fears the branding iron as the next move.
In connection with Gov. Sulzer’s ouster from the New York governorship it is announced that he can hold office again. The voters may have a say about his future office holding.
A Dallas News quip notes a woman’s resolve to buy a $60 hat as headstrong while the Houston Post adds a jab about men getting involved in the bargain. The joke ends with a vivid image of a battered 1910 Brush after the encounter.
The Limestone County commissioners approve a contract for 50 miles of macadam roads starting from Mexia precinct with all roads radiating from Mexia to be macadamized. The project promises greater prosperity and is described as a major city-building improvement.
A heavy snow storm in Chicago on October 21 halted traffic and caused six injuries in incidents linked to ice and snow. The Associated Press reports the storm reached blizzard proportions and disrupted city operations.
The English militant suffragist Emmeline Pankhurst has been detained at Ellis Island and faces probable deportation as an undesired immigrant. The text notes she would be welcome in Mexico, which reportedly needs her.
The Associated Press reports Atlanta and surrounding states woke to a coldest season record with killing frosts blanketing Tennessee, northern Georgia, and Alabama as a cold front moved east of the Mississippi.
A proposal suggests using a split log drag on Bryan city streets after considering a County Judge model. If adopted, the plan targets Caldwell street and Ursuline avenue to test improved road cleaning on country style assets.
Preliminary estimates from the crop reporting board of the USDA show Texas corn this year at about 155.3 million bushels, up from 153.3 million last year. In Collin County a record crop is expected, with Texas prices at 82 cents per bushel on October 1 compared with 66 cents last year.
The Bryan Daily Eagle shows off a new oversized head on the masthead, drawing amusement from readers as Tyler Courier-Times notes the bold design and our exchanges joke about the “big head” look.
The speaker calls for the public to receive small loans to revive prosperity after paying debts to banks. They urge the authorities to remove restrictions and allow individuals to borrow modest amounts to reestablish financial stability and good times.
A noted pickpocket is jailed in Houston for attempting to steal about 4000 dollars during the citys carnival. He estimated he could pocket that amount at the big show, facing loss of privileges as a consequence.
Former Governor Sulzer denounces his removal as political lynching, noting the severity of the action and the irrevocable outcome that the victim remains very dead.
The Eagle invites the Yell Leader Range and staff to Bryan for Good Roads Day on Saturday. Attendees are asked to bring enthusiasm and bring the necessary pep to boost the event.
Hobson brands Underwood a dummy while implying Richmond Pierson Hobson is not a fool. The exchange centers on a family controversy and public sparring between rival parties.
A witty remark compares the gap between the high cost of living and the cost of high living to the difference between six dozen and six dozen dozen, illustrating language play.
A Brazos County farmer delivered two unusually large sweet potatoes weighing 13 and 10 pounds to the office. The note praises the produce as county advertisement and laments the lack of an agricultural exhibit at the Dallas State Fair.
The Houston Chronicle notes Mexico moving its navy into Veracruz harbor to project power against the United States, describing the aging ships as mud scows by the paper.
In a brief exchange the phrase 4 Concrete Illustration is discussed noting a concrete illustration is acceptable yet a concrete sidewalk would be preferable. The remark highlights a preference for specific urban infrastructure over a general example.
President Wilson reportedly suffers indigestion and neuralgia while Gen. Felix Diaz travels from Paris to Havana on route to Vera Cruz for the Mexican election. Congress votes 400000 for a memorial to women in war. New York teachers face a challenge from mothers. broader fight looms. Mexico’s Sunday elections seen as unlikely to be constitutional under Huerta’s dictatorship and U.S. recognition at stake.
The Houston Chronicle notes a drop in New York stock exchange seat prices signaling lower living costs. The change benefits workers like farmers and craftsmen and is seen as a nationwide trend, though the impact is felt far from home.
Nat Goodwin proclaims a lifelong commitment to art while the other seven in the circle are described as perhaps artists' models.
Readers weigh in on essential road working tool and its practicality as November 5 and 6 approach. Opinions vary on utility, portability, and efficiency for street maintenance tasks.
Col. Roosevelt arrived in Rio de Janeiro where thousands of prominent Brazilians greeted him at the dock andushered him ashore in a grand welcome. The Associated Press reports the event occurred on October 21.
Residents grow eager as paving work on Main Street nears the scheduled date. The long hoped for project has stirred anticipation among local people who seek the improved thoroughfare.
An old advertisement promotes a product named To Cure a Cold in One Day with Bromo Quinine claiming to stop coughs headaches and symptoms of a cold. It guarantees refunds if it fails and features E W Grove’s signature on each box.
The United States, without awaiting a German request, presses Huerta to safeguard German subjects held by Villa in Torreon. This move supplements Emperor William's envoy demands for their release.
Washington October 21 The administration house leaders plans for a thirty day recess were abandoned as Republican Leader Mann refused to permit a break while the Senate awaits committee action on the currency bill.
London October 21 Associated Press Sir Edward Grey discussed Mexican affairs with Ambassador Page and said Britain would not bind itself to any policy before the Mexican elections. The British view favors leaving matters alone until after the vote and basing any action on the results. He emphasized that recognition of Huerta remains the preferred policy.
A youth writes of happiness with his diploma and books. The elder retorts by urging him to frame the diploma and use the books as a pillow, then work hard for three square meals daily.
Multiple transfers recorded including Joseph Hrdlicka to Ed Hrdlicka of 1-3 interests in 377 acres and 1-3 in 70 acres in Brazos County for 1800 dollars. Other deeds note Locke to Burden of lots in Rohde addition Bryan for 300 dollars and Brogdon to Sousares of several Bryan lots for 450 dollars.
Mr B A Huggkins of Kurten displays two enormous Brazos County sweet potatoes weighing 13 and 10 pounds and notes a remarkable corn display. He attributes some odd ear growth to dry weather yet reports ample corn sweet potatoes and hogs to run his farm next year.
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