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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1914
Page
5
A daily roster shows residents and guests passing through the city from Steep Hollow to Houston. Highlights include Prof. O. F. Chastain from College, Mayor J. W. Doremus Jr. from Calvert, and Hawaiian baseball visitors. A Kansas line of locals visit, business trips, and Knights Templar events are also recorded.
Local notes report numerous residents traveling between Bryan and nearby towns including Chicago Mineral Wells Fort Worth and Houston. Rain slows farming. rail service delayed by high water. society figures attend visits and funerals while businesses and telegraph lines update infrastructure.
Friday J. H. Ferguson from Harvey and Newsom of Whitaker were in the city today. R. S&S also reported a stop in town.
Riverside journeyman John Kosarek and Steep Hollow’s I M Cook joined other locals in the city. Harvey, Rock Prairie, Knob Prairie, Benchley, Pitts Bridge, and New Orleans connections noted with several residents and visitors stopping in for business and visits. A horse feed ad promotes Golden Rod with a twenty five dollar impurity reward. Vick Bros and others referenced. Reverend J N Thomas travels to Terrell for services.
J. E. and W. P. Bullock from Steep Hollow visited the city today. Mrs. T. B. Chatham and children from Mexia arrived for a visit to Mrs. R. K. Chatham senior. Rev. Randolph Ray left for Hearne to lead services tomorrow. The nortbound ICC train No. 14 ran about four hours late due to a washout south of Stoneham. Vick Bros. advertise Golden Rod feed as superior and cheaper than others. FOR SALE 4 good church organs cheap. Robert Cain of the A New Academy spent the weekend at home in Navasota with Renie Smith and Victor Le Tulle.
A parade of names shows many individuals in town for visits, business, or returning home. Notables include MNDAY R. Haltom, John Slaught, O J Wicox Vg, Sam Luther, and J L Hensary among others, with several traveling to Dallas Galveston Hearne Houston Mart and Fort Worth on various errands.
Mr and Mrs G Brunner return to Kansas City after a short visit here Bessie West of Austin visits for the dedication staying with Mrs E B Lomax and friends Sam Levy Julius Levy and Mrs Harry Marwill with daughter travel to Houston for a visit R M Gordon returns home to Houston after visiting Mrs Gordons parents W E Saunders John McCorquodale of Houston visits daughter Mrs S Gooch in Navasota H A Cline returns to Wharton after illness of son at Allen Academy Artie Crawford visits Waco for Baylor student Robert Ed Hoffman and two sons arrive from Houston to visit Judge and Mrs J W Doremus.
Local echoes list many arrivals and visits including W L Cross J D Goen T H Spell and several others from Tabor Harvey Reliance Kurten and Providence. Clergy Rev Randoph Ray Rev JN Thomas Rev W R Brown report services and church growth. A Crystal Theatre headlined by Eli Marks represents attorney W L Eason’s creditors while poultry dealer Geo A Adams promotes S C White Leghorn stock.
State of Texas sues Ed Deere for murder after jury completion. Plaintiffs present Road Superintendent R. P. McMinn killed at a road camp near Wellborn. Jurors named include L. A. Hamilton J. A. D. Robinson J. T. Crone J. W. Hawthorn J. H. O Neal W. W. Hall Zim Eden G. W. Saxon William Hudspeth W. C. Packer J. M. Kincannon and W. L. Powers. Defense attorneys Batte Minkert and Robert Armstrong. State counsel W. C. Davis. Fifty extra veniremen summoned before trial. County convict Deere faces trial after prosecution begins witness testimony.
Edwin Trapp five years old son of Mrs D D Trapp died at 1 pm after several days illness. He is part of a family connected to Gora Umensetter and Mrs George Mobley who share a home with Mrs Trapp. Funeral in the day following with time to be announced.
Plans and specifications for the new Federal building arrived last night and contractors may view them by contacting Postmaster Myers as bids are now being advertised for the construction project.
Spellman Murray announce U S Patent Office grants for week ending March 28 1914 to Texas residents Charlies C Acker Winnsboro for a pail joint James B Aydlott Pavanna sub sailer George W Beeson Eagle Pass marine propulsion Jacob B Moses Dallas suit box W E Washiner Simmons stock chute James A Levey San Marcos saw filing machine Christopher Whitmond San Antonio safety lamp burner
I W Earls born March 27 1848 in Virginia died March 20 1914 near Kurten Milam County Texas. He worked as a Mississippi river boatman then cattle trader and farmer and joined the Methodist Church at Branchville. His remains lie in Ebenezer Cemetery with Rev Glenn Flinn officiating. He leaves a wife and many friends.
Egg price 12?4c per dozen and butter 25c per pound. Hens 4 to 5 dollars per dozen with fryers 3.50 to 4.50, broilers 2.50 to 3, ducks 3.50 per dozen. Turkeys 10c per pound. Cows 4c per pound, calved 5c, steers 5c, hogs Tlac per pound. Prairie hay 15 per ton, alfalfa 22.50 per ton. Oats per bushel and corn 90c per bushel.
For sale improved Harvell big boll cotton seed for planting at 1.25 dollars per bushel. Sold by Bryan Cotton Oil and Fertilizer Company.
Madisonville and Madison County mourn the death of F. M. Madole a longtime respected citizen. The Houston Post dispatch notes he died from paralysis stroke with ties to Bryan and many friends here saddened by the loss.
New York reports the major and minor leagues set opening dates around April 14 with season ends from Labor Day onward. Leagues listed include National and American Leagues April 14 to October 7, plus several others such as the Pacific and Southern circuits with varying start dates in April and end dates in September or early September.
Unsettled conditions prevail as a disturbance over the Plains moves eastward bringing widespread rains. A second system will cross the central valleys by Tuesday or Wednesday, followed by much colder air for the Northern and Central States.
A note of heartfelt gratitude from Mrs. I. W. Earls to neighbors and friends for kindness and help during her husband’s illness. She wishes God’s blessings on them during their earthly journey.
Representative Hall of Tennessee endorses an amendment to simplify removing inferior court judges. It would let Congress abolish courts and remove judges by joint resolution with two thirds in both houses, after due notice and hearing.
AP reports a Black man who struck a white man with a hoe was seized from the sheriff and killed by a band of farmers in Winn Parish Louisiana Sunday night. The incident followed a confrontation with the mob offering no details on charges or authorities.
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