18 Oct 1916
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Newspaper
Bryan Daily Eagle And Pilot
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1916
Page
1
Announcement said Hiryan would have a complete and modern department store after January first. Bam Wilson & Co opened it. A travel line source says Sam HW Woh Co appeared to expand their line. The Daily Eagle is noted for advertising their high quality merchandise.
Cotton futures rose sharply as a tropical hurricane tracked near Mobile, lifting prices to around 44.00 a bale for July options. The market showed a 63 to 4 point gain as traders anticipated shipping disruptions and weather risk across the cotton region.
Descriptions from the Somme front show very desperate fighting with French forces repelling German attacks. Romania reportedly presses offensives in Transylvania while weather and hurricane forecasts affect coastal areas from Pensacola to New Orleans. A celebrated German aviator, Captain Toolin, is said wounded.
A fragmentary report notes Yaqus recruits from veteran groups to pursue villa bandits amid political tension. The piece hints at connections to constitutionalist forces and regional figures, with mentions of Mobile communications and a tentative election climate impacting party practices.
The weekly prayer meeting at the church will be held at the usual time. At the close of the gathering there will be a section welcoming officers and members of the Sunday school. All invited. church members urged to attend.
George Miers, a Texas cattle man, and Jo Witmeth, Chicago banker, were arrested in Mexico for alleged export customs violations. Miers remained jailed on a $9800 bond after diplomatic efforts shifted the case from military to civil court where Lloyds were reduced. Witmeth was released without formal charges.
The forty first annual session of the Missionary Baptist general convention in the south reports donations by Bishop W. Tierkenridee of San Antonio and partners totaling thousands. It notes support for Central Towns College in Waco and the Hoye Industrial Trust at Caledon, plus a Roman Catholic style merger of churches in Austin. In social news, Henry Malcolm Siler and Mary Ashrone unite in marriage at a Methodist church with Rev. Deme Thomson officiating. the bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Diakroom, the groom son of Mr and Mrs Mad Meat Haltom, and they plan to reside in Nenchtey.
The notice urges readers to stock pantry essentials such as extracts splat and baking powder to be ready for any cooking need. It claims products are pure with no harmful ingredients and guarantees quality, inviting immediate purchase.
Reid Bros. proceed without requesting Green Coupons, a move likened to leaving change on the counter in a cautionary note on customer prompts and savings.
Stanagvrt and Miryan Coltegy Interurban announce plans to sink a well to supply their line after water curtailments. Company cites three recent boil downs to flush pipes clogged by minerals and states new well will lower long term costs.
Prosecution led by a Buhhanan county attorney charged Madaniel with the murder of his wife. The Erin Court today heard the case before a crowded court as the trial commenced with jurors or attendees present.
The court quashed the special venire in the murder case of former State Banking Commissioner TR Watson. Judge Monroe halted the panel, delaying proceedings and resetting the trial to a later date as prosecutors seek new action.
A circuit court decision in Washington and a federal district order affect about 49,000 militia members. The ruling holds members inducted under federal authority may be required to take the oath, altering status for those serving in state duties.
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