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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1914
Page
5
Residents and guests from Reliance Edge Steep Hollow Kurten Wellborn and Houston travel centers share news in a bustling midweek city page. The roster notes births and arrivals from Calvert Hillsboro and Dallas while city crews extend sewer lines and officials review travel and business stops.
H. L. McKnight departed for San Antonio to attend a three day Lumbermen's convention. He is on the program and will deliver an address on the growing subject of Silos as part of his Texas trip.
A long list of residents and visitors are noted in the city with several travelers from Edge Brenham Austin and Houston. Highlights include Rev J J Tatum returning from Waco and Temple on church business and Miss Adele Knittle visiting Miss Naneen Hall.
A. H. Huff was kicked by a mule on rural route No 6 near Wixon Creek at 9 15 am yesterday and died in the afternoon. He formerly lived in the city before moving to the country eight years ago and will be buried Tuesday in the City Cemetery.
Mary Grey sister of trustee R E Dunlap died of tuberculosis in El Paso and was buried at Wheat cemetery on April 8 after a solemn townwide service. Jim Brewer longtime Brazos County resident buried in Millican April 7. Election for trustee saw Robert Fuqua re elected. Correspondent notes numerous local visits and religious services surrounding the period.
Old Aunt Fanny Franklin, a respected Black woman of Bryan, died at her West Caldwell Street home Sunday night. Widely known for kindness and friendships with white residents, she was buried yesterday afternoon at the local cemetery.
A notice from Mrs. A. H. Huff of Bryan Route 6 asks for help with burial expenses for her husband. She expresses gratitude and requests support from The Bryan Eagle readers.
A long list notes Thursday visits by many residents from Kurten Providence Edge Zack Rosprim Coleview Cottonwood Steep Hollow Navasota Hearne Wellborn Dallas Waco and other places. Travelers include Mr and Mrs J P Gilpin J T Cross Cy Koontz Mrs Otto Budde and Mrs J B Ellis among others with several short stays and shopping trips.
Tire Tube Refiner advertises a full line of tires with sizes listed from 28x3 to 87x56, all new and guaranteed. Non skid tires add 15 percent. red tubes 10 percent above gray. Buyers save by buying direct from us in Dayton Ohio with discounts for full payment and COD on deposits.
A roundup of local residents in town for business, visits, and Easter activities including Mrs. W G Taliaferro, William Lewis home from Waco for Easter, J H White from Wixon, Rev J J Pipkin heading to Houston, and several engagements at the Colonial Theatre and St Andrews Church. Multiple residents travel to Waco Mexia Houston Reliance and Wellborn for relatives. Easter bazaar and organ recital highlighted.
Easter events fill the Harvey area with a cold spell lingering. The tenth grade staged The College Bride at the schoolhouse, drawing visitors from nearby communities. Bethel Church held services and a graveyard workday, while marriages and family visits unfolded across Bryan, Dallas, and College Station.
A twelve year old boy on the M. W. Sims plantation near Mudville suffered a severe accident when his leg became entangled in a planter. Surgeons amputated near the hip to save him. he survived the ordeal and rests comfortably with good recovery prospects.
The Eagle endorses Hill Wilson of this city as a candidate for precinct No. 4 constable, pending the July Democratic primary. Wilson, born in Bryan and known to local voters, pledges to serve soberly and fairly, and to be on the job whenever needed.
An advertisement promotes an Ever Ready Medicine Cabinet offering immediate relief and reduced doctor bills. It claims ready remedies under the Pure Food Law including ointments for aches and pains corns and bunions laxative tablets and pile ointments for various conditions.
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