Making Americans of Immigrants and Language Law Review
A Bryan Weekly Eagle editorial argues for making immigrants into true Americans, urges universal prohibition of foreign language teaching in all schools, and advocates citizenship tests in English and knowledge of U.S. laws. It warns that without homogeneity, internal disputes and German influence threaten national unity and democracy.
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America
Washington
The
Eagle
J. R. Astin
Congress
United States
Tobacco Toasting Claim Promises Better Taste
An advertising piece touts toasted tobacco as improving flavor, linking the idea to Lucky Strike cigarettes and Burley tobacco. The copy compares toasted tobacco to cooked food and notes the innovation as simple and effective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Tobacco Co
DiStefano Seeks Reelection as County Commissioner
Charles DiStefano announces candidacy for reelection to the county commissioner post from the third precinct. The Eagle notes his first term achievements improving roads, his quiet yet decisive presence, and belief his experience justifies another term. He moved from Robertson county in 1909, settled in Smetana, and was elected at age 23.
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Charles DiStefano
Eagle
Smetana
DiStefano
Balmard Snow Liniment Ad Gives Home Care Tip
Farmers and others away from a drug store should keep BAL LARD'S SNOW LINIMENT at home for cuts wounds sores sprains or rheumatism. A powerful healing and penetrating remedy sold by E. J. Jenkins in bottles priced 25c 50c and 1.00.
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Ballard
E. J. Jenkins
Death notice for B. A. Trugghins No. 75 assessment due
Notice states the death of B. A. Trugghins and demands payment of assessment No. 75 to Joe B. Reed within a few days. The fragmentary text suggests a local or organizational settlement action requiring prompt payment.
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B. A. Trugghins
Joe B. Reed
Quinine Product Promoted For Tonic and Laxative Effects
The advertisement touts LAXA TIVE BROMO QUININE as superior to ordinary quinine for avoiding head ringing and nervousness. It notes tonic and laxative benefits and references KH. W., GROVE. svc for signature.
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KH. W
GROVE
Svc
Texas Egg Show Postponed to May in Houston
Poultry expert F. W. Kazmeier of the extension service at A and M College announces the Texas egg show in Houston is postponed to May 8 9 10 and 11. Efforts focus on securing a suitable venue while premium lists and prizes remain generous. Entry requires twelve eggs of uniform size and variety including hen duck goose turkey pigeon guinea ostrich bantam peafowl eggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Kazmeier
Extension Service
A. and M. College
Houston
Atkins seeks reelection as County Commissioner Precinct 1
The Eagle announces J M Atkins of Rock Prairie running again for county commissioner Precinct 1, pending the July democratic primary. He cites a record of faithful service, progress on roads bridges and schools, and careful financial stewardship. The editorial endorses his candidacy to voters in Precinct 1.
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J. M. Atkins
Rock Prairie
Eagle
Atkins
J. P. Atkins
Mothers urged to send letters to soldiers abroad
From a cantonment bound for France a mother asks moms to write to their sons. A soldier describes pink letters from girls as sweet but notes three weeks without a letter from his mother. The appeal emphasizes that letters from home comfort troops headed to the transport for overseas service. Many readers asked what soldiers want most and the answer is clear: letters from home.
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France
Anna Steele Richardson
May Doman
Bill
Jack
Harry
Camp McArthur
Nix
Fred
Borozone Antiseptic Promoted for Wounds
Surgeons urge prompt first treatment for cuts burns and bruises. Borozone is advertised as the ideal antiseptic and healing agent for man or beast. Available in multiple sizes at 21c 50c 1.00 and 1.50 sold by E. J. Jenkins.
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E. J. Jenkins
Guatemala Declares Neutral Stance in World War I
Guatemala City April 22 The national assembly declares Guatemala occupies the same neutral stance toward European belligerents as the United States, restating the republic's wartime position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guatemala
National Assembly
Republic of Guatemala
United States
LAX-FOS WITH PEPSIN Promoted by Paris Medicine Co.
Advertises a 50 cent bottle of LAX FOS WITH PEPSIN a liquid digestive laxative for indigestion constipation and biliousness. The product is presented as pleasant to take and is promoted by Paris Medicine Co. manufacturers of Laxative Bromo Quinine and Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris Medicine Co
Grove
Liberty Loan Subscriptions Reported Across Brazos County
From Thursday's Daily Eagle No 1 Millican list shows varied subscriptions by location No 2 Wellborn No 3 College totals $28350 with several named donors No 4 Steele's Store and No 5 Harvey plus individuals contributing Subscriptions for Nos 6 7 8 9 and 10 11 Bryan with large overall totals Also the Brazos county Liberty bond committee urges observance of Liberty Day April 26 following President Wilson proclamation with details on attendance and government employees relief times.
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Daily Eagle
Millican
Wellborn
J. A. Gandy
College
Charles Puryear
B. Youngblood
F. B. Paddock
Bailey C. Bethel
L. E. la Andrews
Kurten
J. L. Lloyd, Jr
Fritz Kinds
J. S. Morgan
John Roth
Joe Vendalenta
Charles J. Gerke
Tabor
W. L. Cross
Ed. Schram
Edge
Smetana
Anton Kuhr
Bryan
Allen Smith
W. T. James
John Lampo
Liberty Bond Buyers Reported by Banks
A list of Liberty bond purchases completed Thursday and Friday as reported by banks. Entries include $500 H B Smith and Charles Jackson, $100 B F Harrington, $50 Raleigh Baker and J C Harrington, with earlier totals noted as $50 yesterday and $1,200 in another sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty
Daily Eagle
Millican
H. B. Smith
Charles Jackson
B. F. Harrington
Raleigh Baker
J. C. Harring
Lemon Skin Lotion Remedy Promises Clearer Complexion
A vintage home remedy advises mixing two fresh lemons with three ounces of orchard white to create a quarter pint lotion. The lemon juice is said to bleach freckles, sallowness, and tan while softening and whitening the skin for daily face neck arms and hands massage.
Liberty loan meeting at Kurten raises funds and flags support
At a Kurten meeting Sunday afternoon $4,500 was subscribed by 120 people including men women and children. Ham Buchanan presided with talks by F L Henderson Robert Armstrong and George Hadley all urging support for the Liberty loan. Hadley called on all who believed in the war to raise their hands and every hand went up.
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Brazos County
Liberty Bond Committee
Woodrow Wilson
United States of America
America
United States
Secretary of the Treasury
Liberty Loan Committee
Federal Reserve Banks
District of Columbia
Daily Eagle
Kurten
Ham Buchanan
F. L. Henderson
Robert Armstrong
George Hadley
Liberty Loan
Hadley
Steele's Store Leads Community Liberty Loan Drive
At a Sunday meeting in Steele's Store the town rallied with autos delivering absent residents. Subscriptions reached 14 250 dollars, bringing the total to 16 300, above an 11 000 dollar quota. Father De Simone presided with Judge J T Maloney urging further subscriptions. Bank representatives attended and most purchases were closed on site.
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Steele
Father de Simone
J. T. Maloney
Liberty Loan
School patriotic program raises Liberty loan subscriptions
Smetana subscribed $2,500 at a Sunday meeting presided by Prof. Frank Kadanka. The program featured patriotic songs and recitations. Hon Lamar Bethea, C. S. Benson and Hon W. C. Davis spoke, and S. E. Eberstadt received Liberty loan subscriptions. Committees will canvass the community this week to complete the effort.
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Smetana
Frank Kadanka
Lamar Bethea
C. S. Benson
W. C. Davis
E. Eberstadt
Liberty Loan
Liberty Bond Subscribers Report Sales Excluded Holiday List
The First National Bank skipped the holiday sales report, noting it would be reported tomorrow. Yesterday’s totals show 1,250 in sales, with other lot numbers listing multiple subscribers and amounts including 31,300 for College and 1,800 for Steele's Store along with individual names such as Robert F. Smith Viola Myers and J. L. Stasney.
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G. T. Williams
A. B. Metwain
J. M. Atkins
Robert F. Smith
C. P. Fountain
Viola Myers
J. O. Morgan
C. A. Wood
R. P. Marstellar
K. J. Kyle
Steele
Redding Johnson
Joe Degalia
V. C. Courte
T V. Courte
Peter Banano
Lee Denena
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Advertisement Offer
A vintage ad offers one hundred dollars reward for any case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. It claims thirty five years of use and describes the medicine as acting through the blood to heal mucous surfaces. The copy urges taking the remedy, promises health improvements, and invites testimonials from Toledo Ohio firm Cheney Co. and druggists.
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Hall
Free
Y Cheney & CO
Toledo
Ohio
Tbe
Sales ledger names span across communities in list
The document lists numerous buyers and purchasers with varied totals and notes like previously reported. It records sales yesterday across districts No. 6 Kurten No. 8 Edge No. 9 Smetana and Nos. 10 and 11, totaling large sums and naming many individuals and firms.
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Harvey
E. A. Peters
W. B. English
J. J. Vandiver
I. M. Cook
Alice C. Cole
Sam L. Thompson
W. R. Bullock
M. E. Jones
J. M. Kinecannon
J. B. Goen
F. Goen
C. M
Esker Martin
M P. Mims
W. R. English
W. M. Jones
Ida Martin
J. W. Dehart
J. M. Bond
Ted Cook
Kurten
C. B. Wooten
Z. L. Jones
Fritz Plagens
Peter Yeager
Herman Kindt
Smetana
Tony Casso
Victor Todaro
Frank Kadanka
John Hobarto
Marshall Bradley
Joe Trigg
B. Cesak
Henry
J. G
R. H. Seale
J. N. Cole
Cole Hardware Co
M Cole
J. L. Edge
David Mike
M. F. Dansby
O. S. Johnson
F. A. Somerlatte
W. E Saunders
George G. Chance
W. E. Saunders
Odie Minatra
Horace Dansby
Milton Dansby
Norman Dansby
Albert Bajenski
Celia Luza
Frank Mateus
U. S. Crenshaw
George D. Walker
W. G.taliferro
A. Shelburn
Lela Shelburn
John Kopecky
Helen Moore
Nancy Moore
J. M. Bullock
McGees Baby Elixir Promoted For Infant Digestive Ailments
An advertisement touts McGees Baby Elixir as a genuine remedy for stomach and bowel disorders in babies. It claims quick action, purity, wholesomeness, and pleasant taste with bottles priced at 25 and 50 cents, sold by EB Jenkins.
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McGee
EB. J. Jenkins
Brazos Boys at the School for Snipers
Company G 360th Infantry Camp Travis Texas Apr 20 Corporals Sandifer Conrad Emola enjoy five day passes Corporals Meekins Horne finished sniper school Sergeants Drury Spell Green Cuttitte DeHay Humphries attend sniper school Sergeant Downard on five day pass and noted as diligent clerk Private Schovassa of headquarters 45th MG battalion discharged due to dependents
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360Th Infantry
Camp Travis
Texas
Patrick D. Sandifer
Henry
Conrad
Sam Emola
Rufus EB. Meekins
Jefferson D. Horne
Scouts and Snipers School
Max D. Drury
Joe E. Spell
Charles F. Green
John M. Cuttitte
John C. DeHay
Benjamin C. Humphries
Scouts and Snipers
Hiram T. Downard
Sergeant Downard
Steep Hollow Liberty Bond Meet Sparks About $1200 Sale
Miss Mry dle McCullough visits Miss Lois Martin in Bryan. Lt. Thomas J. Conway returns to Camp McArthur after time with parents. A Liberty bond meeting at Steep Hollow aids $1200 in bonds sold, led by Bryan men Myer Barron and Moore. Local visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Cloud from Kurten and the Vandivers from Bryan. Adelle Hall visits Edelemies Koppe in Huntsville.
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Steep Hollow
Mrydle McCullough
Lois Martin
Bryan
Thomas J. Conway
Camp McArthur
Waco
J. M. Conway
Messrs. Myer
Barron and
Moore
John Cloud
Kurten
Cawood
Reuben Edmonds
J. J. Vandiver
Adelle Hall
Edelemies Koppe
Huntsville
M Hartsfield
Marlin T
Joel English
White's Cream Vermifuge prompts worm warning in children
A prudent mother watches for pale, listless, peevish behavior signaling worms. White's Cream Vermifuge promises to end the infestation after a few doses. Price 0c per bottle. Sold by EB. J. Jenkins. Also pansy blossoms for sale at 15c per dozen, phone 391. 401
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EB. J. Jenkins
Old Standard Grove Tonic Promoted as General Tonic
The tonic markets itself as equally valuable to a general tonic citing quinine and iron as active ingredients. It claims to act on the liver drive out malaria enrich the blood and build up the whole system. The price listed is 60 cents.
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Bryan Weekly Eagle
Germany
J.M. Atkins
Liberty Loan Subscribers
Robert Lansing
Secretary of State
J. P. Royder
G. W. Price
Claude Baker
A. F. W. McManus
Otto Erlinger
John R. Edmonds
W. A. Stone
Alma Merwin
John C. Burns
C. Burns
Charles E. Finley
Virginia E. Burns
Martha Burns
Steeles
J. M. Hobbs
Adella Hall
Rebecca Hall
J T. Pate
Kutten
E. C. Elliott
A. M. Waldrop
A. W Emmel
August Kropp
John Konecky
J. H. White, Jr
W. B. Hudson
C. A Lewis M. Bonneville, Jr
R. J. Roberts
M. Abercrombie
Thomas Grays
F. J. Walker
H. B. McDonald
EF. M. Holick
P. H. Konecky
H. P. Tucker
Mabel Zimmerman
Paul Hill
Ray Montgomery
Saint Clair's Altar Society
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Steele’s
Steele's
Fletcher
Brazos Boys
Henry T. Schovassa
Bryan Junk Co
Bryan Srs
Bryan, Texas
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