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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1920
Page
2
The Bryan Weekly Eagle notes Ireland may endure winter amid riots and bloodshed or fail to do so. The item reflects general concern over unrest and potential consequences within the country during the period. The tone aligns with a brief editorial mention in a small regional newspaper.
A statement condemns hitting a man who is down or who strives to work and improve. The Eagle argues against violence and urges restraint and fair treatment in tough moments.
The state convention will convene in Fort Worth next Tuesday and is expected to proceed in a harmonious and orderly manner.
The Eagle argues for fearless journalism and honest political conduct, urging reporters and officials to uphold truth while pursuing accountability and transparency in public discourse.
The message hints at renewed textile activity with woolen mills restarting in Boston and the comfort of using Texas cotton to produce woolen clothing, signaling a shift toward domestic textile production.
A local observer calls for residents to foster genuine interest in the welfare and progress of Bryan and Brazos County. The piece advocates a healthy civic spirit as essential for regional advancement.
Japan produced 800 million silk shirts at $19 each and sold beef at $30 a pound and rice at $80 per bushel. The export boom increased tips but left the nation broke as demand faded and debts rose.
A fragment from a historical page notes a buffalo dying after eating, likening it to a friend who died in 1893 from overeating roasted ears. The text argues the buffalo cannot be blamed for the incident.
Sunshine Joe Webb of the Waco News-Tribune discarded a straw hat on September 1 believing the season had ended after a tip. The remark reflects local chatter and economic strain.
A historical clipping claims Charlie Chaplin refused to give his ex wife $399000. The piece argues he should be lectured by his party and compelled to divide assets more equally.
The piece cites Jefferson recalling Washington and Franklin and argues that today’s Congress wastes energy and time. It complains that a hundred fifty lawyers in Congress talk endlessly, stifling efficiency and progress.
In a bold editorial tone the Waco News-Tribune advocates an open season on political liars. The piece argues heightened accountability for public figures and urges readers to demand truth from leaders and media alike.
The Eagle notes Pat Neff Lynch Davidson and Will Pierson as August 28 primary winners. The paper says no telegrams will be sent now but support will stand by them as in the past.
Editor Bob Gresham of Temple struggles with dressing chickens prompting memories of Editor Ben Harigel of La Grange and his sandwich concept. Dr Joe Taylor of the Dallas News will assist Bob on the chicken issue.
Colonel Bowen of Arlington denies in the Galveston-Dallas News that first manufactured ice came from Jefferson in 1869. The author recalls Jefferson as a regional hub in that era, suggesting the city might have had ice by July 4 if present.
The railroads claim to have cleared back expenses totaling about 2.0 billion dollars with government support. They say they will receive an extra 1.5 billion in rates next year and urge increased efficiency as prices rise for many goods while freight costs climb.
In Northeast Texas a jury awarded parents of a deceased child several thousand dollars after a dog owned by a local man bit the boy and caused his death. The State Press notes this is part of a growing view that dog owners bear financial responsibility for their dogs actions.
The Naples Monitor suspends publication while the Livings tor Enterprise trims from eight to four pages. High paper costs and low ad rates strain country papers across the region, with smaller outlets paying higher per pound rates than big dailies. A broad price and rate rise appears likely for those that continue.
A terse ad notes a contrast between the living business man who advertises and the dead one who does not. The line hints at expense or satire in a brief classified style.
A New York Times piece notes U S senators nicknamed by colleagues reflecting playful, sometimes revealing, sobriquets. Leaders Hitchcock and Lodge are called Tick O, Cabbage, while others named Polonius Sweetheart Muddle Atlas and more, illustrating informal paras about Capitol seats.
A reader asks for the identity of Perry Perriwinkle from the Hearne letter about cotton work. The Eagle notes similar questions about Percy Noodles Tillie Clinger and Mr. Franklin Peev ish from the Dallas Galveston News and mentions many literary characters.
Dividends declared by the South Porto Rico Sugar Company and the Fajardo Sugar Company were reported in New York as 10 percent. The Santa Isabel Sugar Company declared a cash dividend of 100 percent, possibly the highest this year in Porto Rico. The Santa Isabel payout is all cash, while South Porto Rico issued a stock dividend. The Fajardo Sugar Company paid 80 percent in cash and 70 percent in stock. Most island sugar firms are expected to declare about 50 percent in total dividends.
Colonel Billie Mayfield of the Texas National Guard goes on trial by general court martial in Galveston for allegedly violating the 96th article of war. The charges stem from an August 30 order as provost marshal ordering the arrest in Houston of Editor Sanders of the Houston Press.
Brazos County residents head to Fort Worth to oppose a West Texas Chamber of Commerce push for the West Texas A and M College to become a Democratic party platform demand in the January Legislature. Delegates from about fourteen West Texas counties include J T Maroney and Gen H B Studdard among many others.
The City Schools listing for 1920 21 shows Bryan High School with principal Miss Wesa Weddington and staff at West Side East Side and Oak Grove Schools. It lists administrators supervision and the Board of Education including President F L Henderson and Secretary J S Doane with opening date September 13 1920.
Attorney Guy Graham of Houston conducted a chancery sale for the bondholders. The Bryan and Central Texas Interurban property was bought at the courthouse door by Sam Weyl ey for 250000 dollars, paid with a cashier's check. The Eagle plans more on the property's future.
An old advertisement touts Rub My Tism as a powerful antiseptic that fights infection from cuts and soothes sores and tetter. The copy markets quick relief and healing properties for ailments and skin conditions.
The Federal Trade Commission report on farm implement pricing recommends anti trust actions against the International Harvester Company and court proceedings against manufacturers and dealers who illegally raised prices. The commission says farm implements rose 75 percent from 1914 to 1918, while costs and expenses for makers did not justify the increases.
Obituary notice of the late Reverend J B Turrentine former pastor of the First Methodist church in BryanTexas died recently at his Texarkana home. He was beloved by many for his kindness and exemplary daily life despite losing his voice years earlier. Prolonged sorrow follows for local friends.
A group of teachers arrives in College Station for a five day institute led by Prof. Martin L. Hayes. The program offers twenty courses, one hour daily, designed as a short course rather than grade specific work.
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