Unique Exhibit by I M Cook Highlights Crop Diversification
The recent Brazos County agricultural exhibit at the courthouse featured I M Cook of Steep Hollow. His display showed ten small ears of corn and four bunches of peanuts with notes on row width, land type, and yield comparisons. The piece argues that diversification and soil productivity are key to county prosperity and farm profitability.
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Court House
I. M. Cook
Steep Hollow
Brazos
Brazos County
Cook
W. Buchanan County
Death of J L Hearne Jr. in Bryan after long illness
Joel L Hearne Jr. son of the late J L Hearne Sr. died at his mother's home in Bryan after a long illness. He was 37 years old, born and raised in Bryan, a longtime member driver for Protection Engine Company No 1, and served in the Loyal Order of Moose. Survived by his mother and two sisters Mrs John N Nunn and Mrs J H Bammell. Funeral conducted at 3:30 Sunday from the family home with Bryan fire department auspices. burial in city cemetery.
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Joel L. Hearne Jr
J. L. Hearne
San Angelo
Grim Reaper
Bryan
J. L. Hearne Sr
Old Boonville
Houston
Boonville
John N. Nunn
J. H. Bammell
M. E. Weaver
First Baptist Church
John A. Moore
Powell Winter
Elon Stuart
Luther Johnson
John Oorsteny
J. D. Ganter
A. E. Worley
J. W. Hamilton
John Daly Jr
G. C. Calhoun
Charles Godwin
Claude Dawson
Bryan City Seeks Scavenger Service Bidder
Notice that the city will award a twelve month scavenger service contract for closet cleaning in Bryan to the highest bidder. Bids due by November 12, 1915, must include a $25 certified check. awarded bidder must post a $500 bond payable to the city. R. T. Smith, Secretary of the City of Bryan.
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City of
Bryan
Arrest Made in Auto Theft Case Ties Houston Car to Dr Greenwood
James Trooper, a young white man from Houston, was arrested by Sheriff Nunn and jailed on auto theft charges. He was found with a car in Brazos County identified as belonging to Dr. James Greenwood, whose vehicle was stolen from the Greenwood Sanitarium in Houston days earlier. The car will be returned to its owner and Hooper faces an examining trial in the coming days.
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James Trooper
Houston
Nunn
Hooper
Brazos County
James Greenwood
Greenwood Sanitarium
Tick control could unlock Southwest livestock boom
The article urges expanding dipping vats and cattle dipping to end cattle ticks across Texas Oklahoma Louisiana and Arkansas. It argues that reducing quarantine areas will boost livestock profitability, diversify farming and create a stronger regional market for crops. It notes public sentiment now supports tick control as small farmers enter livestock production.
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Texas
Oklahoma
Louisiana
Arkansas
Southwest
Correction on officers of Gordon-Sewall successor
The Eagle corrects the secretary treasurer for the new company succeeding Gordon-Sewall Company. The correct name is J Webb Howell not Dr J W Howell as previously published.
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Gordon-Sewall Company
Eagle
J. Webb Howell
J. W. Howell
Work Begins on New Grand Stand at A M College
Cornerstone laid at Kyle Field as Dr. W B Bizzell drives first nail marking a new athletic era at the Agricultural and Mechanical College. The stadium will seat 7459 total with 1459 box seats 3350 grandstand and 2000 bleachers. Tickets for the November 19 game go on sale in multiple cities.
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Kyle Field
Agricultural and Mechanical College
W. B. Bizzell
Aggies
A & M University
College Station
Austin
Houston
Dallas
Fort Worth
Waco
W. L. Driver
Texas
Temple man G Roach granted bail in robbery case
The examining trial of G Roach of Temple charged with attempted theft from the person was held before Justice McGee. He was granted bond of 750 dollars to await the grand jury at the next district court term. Roach, alleged to have attempted to rob A B Huggkins on circus day, is said to come from a prominent Temple family and Bell County officers think a mistake led to his arrest.
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G. Roach
Temple
Justice McGee
Roach
A. B. Huggkins
Bell County
New Departure for Barber Shop in Bryan Adds Lady Manicurist
The Exchange Barber Shop in Bryan introduces a lady manicurist, Mrs Willie Williams of Houston, to offer manicure and hairdressing services for both men and women. The new department operates daily from 8 AM to 6 30 PM.
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Bryan
Exchange Barber Shop
Willie Williams
Houston
Shell metal is scarce in France
Paris reports French shell makers face steel shortages for projectiles as the main iron region remains under German control. France relies on American steel purchases and imports hydraulic machines for shell forging, with unfinished shells sent to American suppliers for finishing to aid small French manufacturers.
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Paris
Associated Press
France
United States
America
World War II Shell Production Costs and Methods
The article explains shell production from start to finish, noting dramatic cost reductions since the war began due to large scale output and U S machine tools. It cites three inch shells at $7.60 early in the war, now reduced by one third, and six inch shells around $10 unloaded. Charging occurs in private arsenals. Shells require extreme precision for long range use, while for short range trenches, cast iron shells may be used with old guns.
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United States
Gordon Sewall Co Changes Ownership In Bryan
One of Bryan's largest recent business transactions saw Gordon Sewall Grocery Co sell its Bryan and Calvert branch houses to a local group led by R W Howell O P Hall and Dr J W Howell forming Howell and Company Inc The new officers include Howell president Hall vice president and manager and Dr Howell secretary treasurer No layoffs are planned with O P Hall W H Saunders G Simonds and J W W Hall retained The firm took charge after an inventory taken Saturday.
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Bryan
Gordon-Sewall Grocery Company
Calvert
R. W. Howell
O. P. Hall
J. W. Howell
Howell & Company, Incorporated
H. A. Saunders
George Simonds
J. W.W. Hall
Million Dollar Cotton Cargoes Sail From Galveston
Galveston Texas October 23 a million dollar cargo of cotton on the Leyland liner Huronian and a full cargo of hay on the British steamer Crown of Toledo led Friday exports. The Huronian carries 20600 bales of cotton valued at 1250000 plus staves and tobacco and will discharge at Liverpool via Newport News. The Crown of Toledo sails for a French Atlantic port with 79981 bales of hay valued at 108010 the highest hay cargo valuation yet recorded. Riojano and Oscar Trapp also cleared with mixed consignments for Liverpool and Copenhagen respectively.
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Galveston
Tex
Huronian
Crown of Toledo
Liverpool
Newport News
Oscar Trapp
Copenhagen
Cotton Ohilp on Fire Aboard Freight Colorado
A cotton laden freighter named Colorado sailed from Charleston South Carolina last night and was reported afire and abandoned at sea by the crew. The incident occurred October 25 and involves the Colorado in distress with fire aboard while at sea.
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Charleston
3. C
Colorado
Record Sweet Potato Crop At Culbertson Farm
Bay City Texas October 25 a record sweet potato crop has been gathered by Culbertson brothers truck farmers. They planted six acres and harvested 1500 bushels averaging 250 bushels per acre in this year’s yield.
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Bay City
Tex
Culbertson Brothers
Official Cotton Palace Program Highlights Texas Event
A detailed schedule from Waco Texas outlines the Cotton Palace events spanning November 6 to 15. Gov. Ferguson leads the parade, child pageants, concerts by Cavallo's Band, warpath acts, football clashes, baby shows, dog shows, minstrel shows, and daily public entertainment across many Texas towns and venues.
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Waco
Texas
United States
Ferguson
Old Abe Arithmetic Brings $240 at Sale
Abraham Lincoln's arithmetic book used at age 15 sold for $240 at a New York book sale yesterday. The item was part of a collection of historic texts offered by the Associated Press report.
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Associated Press
New York
Abraham Lincoln
Twenty eighth Infantry unit ships to Harlingen border
The Twenty eighth Infantry departs Dallas this afternoon bound for Harlingen and the Mexican border per Associated Press.
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Border
Associated Press
Dallas
Tex
Harlingen
Mexican Border
Pauline Elizabeth Yates and Nat Burtis Allen to Wed
Mrs. Jack William Yates invites guests to a Bryan wedding reception for Pauline Elizabeth Yates and Nat Bur lis Allen on Thursday afternoon November 4 1915 from 1 to 2 30 pm at Longview Texas At home after November 12 Bryan Texas.
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Bryan
Jack William Yates
Pauline Elizabeth
Nat Burtis Allen
Longview
Texas
Federal Building Progressing Amid Steady Construction
The post office building nears completion with walls nearing finish and steps and floors finished. Superintendent Samford reports no material delays and workers kept busy. The circus yesterday did not disrupt the workforce and every laborer worked a full day.
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Samford
England's Wealth Escapes War Tax
London reports Sir Edward Clark argues wealth in art and jewelry should be taxed. He proposes a 4 percent levy on value above 300 pounds and a public register for future levies. He also targets middle class vanity naming homes, proposing a five dollar annual charge for aristocratic titles on small houses.
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London
Associated Press
Edward Clark
Edward Propos
Bohemian and West Day Festival Schedule Night Events
On Tuesday November 16 events run from 2 to 4 p m with Bohemian and West Day activities, a concert by Cavallo's band, horse racing at 6 p m, free acts on Warpath at 6 p m, another Cavallo concert 7:30 to 9:30 p m, Bohemians stunts at 9:30 p m and dancing at 10 p m.
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Warpath
James B. Ferguson
Asher S. Sanger
James W. Riggins
Dallas
Austin
Cavallo
Baylor Athletic Day
Coliseum
Baylor
Sewanee
Alessandro
Baylor College
Temple
Bell County
Maccabbie
Texas Central
Cotton Belt
West
Hamilton
Comanche
Stephenville
Gatesville
McGregor
Oglesby
Morgan
Ireland
Whitney
Iredell
Walnut Springs
Hico
Dublin
Gorman
Sipe Springs
DeLeon
Rising Star
Cross Plains
Cisco
the Maccabees
Hillsboro
Itasca
Grandview
Waxahachie
Alvarado
Italy
Milford
Abbott
Katy North
Interurban Ca
Marlin
Wesleyan
Fort Worth
Y.m.bl
The
Bohemians
Humorous line about a Ford buyer and rubber band
A quoted exchange mocks jokey critics who tease a Ford buyer. The speaker notes a humorous gift of a rubber band for an extra tire as a jab at the pretenders.
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New York Times
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Joe L. Hearne JR
Bizzell
Germany
Gordon-Sewall CO
Bryan and
Calvert Houses
City
Official Cotton Palace Program
Big Waco Exposition
McLennan
Oklahoma A
GOV
J. E. Ferguson
Abe
Allen-Yates
Federal Building
England
Sir Edward Clark
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