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Newspaper
Bryan Daily Eagle And Pilot
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1916
Page
6
Hold a spoonful of Grape-Nuts under light to see tiny shining particles on the granules. The grains seem to march in the sun or bulb light, a curious visual effect. Repeat with other prepared foods to compare. note you do not use these glistening particles in consumption.
An advertisement touts Grape-Nuts as a nourishing food due to malted barley flavor and a digestive starch that aids energy and mental focus. It stresses the wheat blend and malted bark imparts universal savor and a healthful rebuild for body and brain.
July 21 news reports nominate Frank Hanley former governor of Indiana as presidential candidate for the Prohibition party. Delegates announce Hanley’s selection at the national convention with demonstrations after the nomination. Willam Hutter and Mondrickson of Maryland also receive nominations. Janeway nominates at St Paul.
Fragmented report from Petrograd notes a secret agreement between Russia and an unidentified party concerning Dardanelles relations. The item cites army and navy committee publications and mentions a Moscow press transcription of parliamentary delegates returning from an overseas trip.
Miss Canby seeks a new partner as a stenographer and photographer enters her life at Bernal Street. A budding romance unfolds amid bungalow plans and social turbulence, with Canby guiding a young woman toward independence in a community setting.
WANTED notices list requests for a Ford runabout and farm wagon with team, a farmer as preferred holder, a Ford owner to contact via Hagle Ty an Texan, and roomers and boarders near a car line with reasonable rates.
A damaged OCR fragment lists trains bound for Waco Fort Worth Dallas and other points with several station names including Bryan Giddings Caldwell and Montgomery. Mentions ticket agents Harris and Massey and times referencing Whittaker and Whitaker with arrivals and departures and a receiver named Levinson.
Notice is given that on July 28, 1916, Bryan City Council will receive bids for Laymar Avenue paving from Dusa Street to Whitocene Street, Monroe Street from Dalian to Ennis Street, and Montrose Street to Adams Street. Specifications mention bituminous for paving and a contract period through August 1. The secretary notes bid opening and reserves the right to reject any bid. A local whiskey ad appears within the text.
The text appears as a garbled OCR of a Texas court record from Brazos or Harris County area, mentioning a City of Houston or Hegan, and Welborn, with references to a mortgage or land parcel, tumbled phrases like four eto stands, toler, and a dated event. It lists case style characters and names but is largely unreadable.
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