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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1914
Page
4
The article argues the danger of a large next year crop and urges reducing acreage to boost prices. It praises diversifying Brazos County agriculture with creameries canneries Jerseys and modern farm equipment, urging farmers to shift from all cotton to self sufficiency and independence.
Fort Worth Record outlines the Texas Cotton Club drive urging citizens to buy cotton at 10 cents per pound and hold for a year to aid Southern farmers during the crisis. It argues cooperation between consumers and producers can curb market glut and outflank speculators.
The article promotes the A. and M. College offering poultry raising and broad practical agriculture instruction. It highlights the summer short course for farmers and the extension department delivering free bulletins demonstrations and cooperative work directly to farmers and homes.
Henry W. Grady extols cotton as a universal emblem of wealth from seed to silk. He praises its global economic power from banks to bakeries, its role in nutrition and medicine, and its cultural impact across nations, proclaiming it a divine heritage for the American people and future generations.
A cartoonish note praises possum meat amid rising meat prices and fears of wild animals in town. It contrasts this with a New York claim that Argentina meat is controlled by U.S. packers and a proposed plan including export duties, grazing expansion, bans on calf slaughter, higher income tax use, and public slaughterhouses.
The piece argues the buy-a-base plan boosts current markets but may hurt next year without provisions. Farmers must budget for all holdings under buy a bale and carryovers from low prices to avoid a worse future if crop yields rise.
The cotton farmer argues the only hope is to keep bales off the market and, next year, reduce acreage. The outlook highlights what could limit supply and influence prices.
The Kaufman Post urges in the opening of the state schools that parents should not criticize teachers in front of children. It calls for children to trust their teachers and for parental obedience and active support. It also encourages cooperation with neighbors and participation in the school improvement club.
Present conditions show wagons from the country bringing bags and boxes of goods to sell. Chickens eggs butter peas okra pears potatoes butter beans and other items flood the market proving a lesson in thrift and encouraging farmers to practice frugality.
A Houston woman proposes that every affluent home store a bale of cotton. She envisions a scarf or spread atop the bale and a functional table as a novel centerpiece. She argues the idea could spread nationwide and that distribution would repay every dollar spent.
A collected message urges buyers to support small farmers by purchasing a bale and signaling kindness with their heart and pocketbook. It stresses farmers must sell cotton to buy basic supplies to ease family needs.
Rev. Ford near the Concho river south of Miles has started a polecat farm with about sixty high bred skunks kept behind a catproof fence. He raises them for fur and scent. The Brazos area, noted for colleges, may not sustain such a business, as local editor questions profitability.
The Sherman Democrat argues farmers should store cotton in warehouses to ensure market arrangements and insurance. The Eagle disputes barn storage and keeping money in socks, advocating warehouse and bank safety.
Democratic ranks show strong opposition to a war tax on freight shipments, making passage doubtful. The Eagle notes tax must come from the people and placing it on freight shipments directly hits the public, sparking widespread dissent.
The speaker notes that reopening cotton exchanges will not trigger a dramatic price rise. Exchange quotations reflect buyer offers, not price optimism. Legislation at state and national levels has sidelined bulls by taxing futures contracts, making trading prohibitive.
A philosopher’s warning about saving farms amid worldwide strife echoes as nations turn to agriculture for sustenance. The globe searches fields and yields for stability, arguing farm resilience determines cities' future recovery and survival.
The piece extols Woodrow Wilson as a historic president whose actions serve the public good rather than party gain, highlighting his above party motives and lasting impact on the nation.
The idea of buying cotton from farmers who lack money and credit offers dual benefit by keeping supplies off the market and providing essential aid to those most in need, rather than purchasing from farmers who do not require assistance.
An enterprising spinner buys President Wilson's bale and fabricates men’s suits with an affidavit claiming the material is from the president’s bale, offering a profitable chance to earn good money.
Editors Jim Kennedy of Marlin and Colonel Nick Houx of Mexia were elected to the Legislature in last Tuesday's special elections. The Eagle notes Texas is beginning to recruit the brain brigade in its law making body.
The Eagle reports that its longtime associate Dick Smith is back in newspaper harness. Readers are asked to notify R. B. V. P. to place The Eagle on his exchange list.
The only way to secure many of Bryan's well to dos to buy a bale is by a court sealed certificate stating they can sell it for not less than 12 cens.
A lighthearted note on people adjusting to unusual shifts in dietary or social habits, praising resilience. The speaker remarks on wide changes embraced by many, including a social audience addressed as sister Mary.
As Tillman’s faction wanes and Blease influence fades, South Carolina may enter a period of peaceful, uneventful political drift with reduced partisan clashes and diminished reforms.
A citizen notes Colonel Roosevelt bought his bale and stated he wished to help the South to help herself, praising him as a native of Georgia and saying God bless the Colonel.
President Wilson argues Congressmen are elected for service and proceeds to redefine the role, removing legislative duties and reshaping expectations of congressional work.
The note reflects a planned day of prayer for world peace set for October fourth and warns of potential harm if the event is postponed, urging immediate consideration of its impact.
The Eagle predicts a near request from Mexico City to withdraw U S troops from Vera Cruz. The impending move prompts questions over Washington’s response and timing.
The article notes that the ox knows its owner but suggests Governor Colquitt may not recognize his warehouse bill upon its return for signature. The line echoes political satire on recognition and accountability in the legislative process.
The speaker extols the transcendent peace promised beyond present turmoil. They invoke the phrase that passes all understanding to emphasize hope and serenity amid hardship. The reflection contrasts earthly upheaval with a divine harmony beyond human grasp.
The Eagle notes uncertainty over how Texas will legislate added value for cotton bales. The piece implies ongoing debate without a clear plan or enacted rules.
The Angel Child has filed a petition in bankruptcy. It takes the American people a good long time to get enough, but when they do they have a plenty.
The note laments a delay in payment or funds labeled as Our Bob's twelve-cent cotton money. It hints at an overambitious move aimed at impressing observers at the galleries.
Kansas farmers lament the war yet pivot quickly to market talk, asking about wheat prices and potential profits as they discuss the conflict's impact on crops and rural life in a concise postwar scene.
A wartime column notes German forces maneuver near Paris with cautious tone and light satire about the Parisian skirts. The piece commentates on military actions and public reaction from a local newspaper perspective.
A speculative note claims six more months of war abroad could make black eye peas legal tender. The line reads as tongue in cheek comment on wartime scarcity and currency. No official statement or backing by authorities is provided.
The motto of the Buy a Bale clubs is quoted as To have and to hold, indicating their stated commitment to preservation or ownership related aims.
Tyler Texas residents have purchased 500 bales of distressed cotton through the Buy a Bale Club and pledges continue to arrive. The effort aims to raise several thousand bales by month’s end to aid farmers facing crisis.
Poem by Meigs O. Frost urging financial support for farmers amid cotton scare. Advises older investors to back farming, suggesting wealthier individuals invest to help the South and regional economies with charitable cash, reducing costs and boosting livelihoods.
A humorous verse recounts Maud Muller raking hay when a car arrives. The Judge offers a ride in his motor, boasts about tires, and urges a drive. He cranks the car endlessly, sweating as sunset fades, while the auto crank is critiqued as a cursed device.
An instructional spoof lists sixteen counterproductive practices for dairy farming. Suggestions include using scrub bulls, failing to test milk, feeding spoiled seeds, denying water and shade, irregular milking, hiring rough milkers, and introducing diseased cattle to ruin herd productivity.
Popular excursion to Galveston via I. & G. N. Saturday September 19 tickets on sale for trains arriving Galveston Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning September 20. Final limit to leave Galveston Monday September 21. See Ticket Agent for rates and particulars.
The Commercial Club of Bryan Texas held its weekly meeting with director roll call and guests. The entertainment committee was authorized to set banquet pricing appropriate to the occasion. The group discussed promoting country produce with two weekly market days and heard dairy profit insights from Prof. Evans and Mr. Kaczer. The matter was referred to the agricultural committee for details. The session adjourned.
Howard Burroughs and Winnig Grant wed quietly last Sunday evening at the home of the bride’s parents, J. W. and Mrs. Grant of Jola. The couple, both praised for character and kindness, plan to reside in Brazos County.
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