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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1914
Page
6
Father Mullen pastor of the Holy Rosary Church in Chicago killed T. W. Patterson station agent at his doorstep claiming temporary insanity from a head blow. Mullen had been ejected from a nearby saloon after a quarrel over the European war.
Judge Robert Scott Lovett of Southern Pacific urges nationwide thrift amid Europe war disruptions. He warns large projects halt, credit tight, and advises holding cotton in the South to weather the crisis. He favors using existing East mills over new Southern mills.
Washington reports widespread misreading of the Smith Lever Act. The act funds are for educational demonstration by agricultural colleges and county agents, not direct financial grants to individuals.
The department notes strong success of Mote in states where started and says extra funds will raise efficiency. Officials urge farm women to form local clubs and contact the county agent or State Agricultural College to enable visits by the county agent or home economics expert.
Bryan defeated Bryan Baptist Academy 6 to 0 on its grounds in a hard fought game. Bryan's end Rob erts and Sanders at fullback were standout players while Baptists Nunn and Simpson shone, but Bryan secured the only score late in the game with a recovered kick and a 25 yard run to the goal.
San Antonio Texas October 21 After experimenting with feterita as stock feed it is found ground it makes bread flour and light biscuits It can be used for pastries as well as wheat flour W G Hand farm demonstrator in Bexar County says the new flour grain has good nutritious value equal to ordinary flour and better than Graham grain Feterita stalks reach six feet with seventy five bushels per acre and thrive on arid land Texans may plant more in 1915
The parcels post, now a national institution, shows Texas handling about 10 million mailed packages in 1913, totaling nearly a million dollars in postage. It connects rural producers with urban consumers and reduces middleman profits amid rising living costs.
Col Ousley of the A and M College, in Dallas for the State Fair, says Texas farmers need practical diversification that avoids new capital. He stresses marketing facilities and local organization, citing Brazos County's success and plans for a 1915 rollout, with 500 to 1,000 farmers already pledged.
Mr. James Turek and Miss Frances Blazek were quietly married at the Konecny home last night at 8 o clock with Justice of the Peace L D McGee officiating. The couple are well known in Rock Prairie and receive congratulations from many friends.
Brazos County girls swept awards in the Dallas Fair canning clubs department. Mary Locke won best general exhibit with canned products. Edith Tobias took multiple honors including best canned tomatoes and best jelly collections. Winnie Wilson and Cora Hearn also earned top placements in various categories.
Jerome B. Swinford and Grace Freeman both of Houston were quietly married at 3 15 yesterday afternoon in First Methodist Church Bryan with Rev. Glenn Flinn officiating. Miss Freeman, sister of Mrs J B Priddy, grew up in the county and is described as gracious and well regarded with many friends in Bryan and Brazos County.
The wedding joined a prominent Houston businessman Mr Swinford and his bride. The couple left for Houston for their future home after the ceremony yesterday afternoon.
Mr Budd H Knox of Ventura California and Miss Pearl Gammon were married at Rev J M Bullock's home in Bryan last night at 8 30 o clock. The couple, introduced by correspondence, wed after a short courtship and left for California on the 12 20 a m train.
A gunfight in Blaine Washington left one posseman and a bandit dead after five robbers who had stolen 20000 dollars from the Bank of Sedro Wooley on Saturday were pursued. A Byline: Associated Press. The report notes a boy was killed Saturday in the confrontation.
Chile plans to use oil burning equipment on all government railways and Peking to link its four terminals with a belt railway. New York builds a dual subway system employing 20 000 workers. Erie renews $5 million in notes for five months at 8.13 percent. Wabash seeks rate increases after a year of earnings just shy of its peak. Baltimore and Ohio adds three police posts to protect shippers and travelers under a reorganized command. A Chicago Rock Island & Pacific sale faces a protective committee aiming to bid, with cash and bonds required as first payments.
The city street department has nearly completed the storm sewer on Bryan Street. The new system replaces the old open ditch, removing unsanitary conditions that plagued the street for years.
J. H. Moorehead of Steep Holon received four registered Poland China pigs by express from Garrison Texas. The pigs are about two months old, thoroughbred Poland Chinas, and cost $12 per pair.
A Census Bureau bulletin to be issued by William J. Harris will present 1910 data on the nation’s Negro population, including numbers, distribution, age, sex, illiteracy, school attendance, and employment in agriculture, with mortality statistics and regional patterns.
President Wilson told Federal Reserve Board directors at the White House that business prosperity hinges on restoring confidence. He urged opening the reserve banks at the earliest date, arguing nerves run high but the country should act as if nothing extraordinary is happening. He warned against delaying reforms and stressed psychology of confidence in the economy.
Secretary McKnight spent the morning in Navasota aiding local citizens to form a Commercial Club. The meeting drew strong business interest. Dr. J Goree was elected president. a membership committee and a three-bank financing committee were named. A secretary will be hired when a suitable candidate is found.
In San Antonio on October 22 a group of local capitalists announced a plan to boost cattle raising by funding silos for forage storage. They will place cattle on farms and share profits from weight gains, allowing farmers to repay silo loans and build a basis for future operations.
Two young white men from Grimes County F B Taylor and Bunk Grissett were arrested in the city yesterday afternoon by Sheriff Conlee and jailed on burglary and theft charges. They allegedly burglarized James Piles residence two weeks ago and stole 46 dollars, including 16 dollars in dimes. Sheriff John Grissett arrived today and transported the prisoners southward aboard the Hustler.
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