Huntsville Men Survive Car Overturn Near Terrell Hill
Miles Smither and three Huntsville companions were in a big overland that turned turtle while descending a hill beyond Terrells gun. Hendon Thomason suffered severe leg wounds requiring stitches. the others escaped serious injury as Dr Harris treated them and Thomason rested at the Ackerman home. The group had been returning from a Bryan trip when steering failed and gas shutoff could not prevent the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles Smither
Huntsville
Terrell
Mr. Smither
Hendon Thomason
Edward Branch
Philip Johnson
Rly
Bryan
Thomason
Smither
Harris
John M. Ackerman
Navasota Examiner
Transfer to road gang for three men after county court
Onesio Gong a Mexican, Jerry Randle a colored man and another man were moved to the county convict camp yesterday afternoon by County Road Overseer Brown to work out fines from the term of the county court. Gong pled guilty to aggravated assault and was fined 25 dollars and costs. Randle pled guilty to carrying a pistol and was fined 100 dollars and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onesio Gong
Jerry Randle
Brown
Gong
Randle
Levee Project Heads to Grant for 13 Miles
Horace Boyett consulting engineer for the Burleson County levee on the Brazos river and his assistants Herbert Seale Roy Roberts and Earl Graham left this morning for Grant to begin engineering work on the remaining thirteen miles of the levee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Boyett
Burleson County
Brazos River
Herbert Seale
Roy Roberts
Earl Graham
Grant
Roosevelt Will Stay Progressive In Party Enrollment
Oyster Bay, Aug. 4. Colonel Theodore Roosevelt issued a statement on New York Progressive leaders who plan to enroll as Republicans this year. He praises their fight for progressive principles but says he cannot join the step himself. He will enroll as a Progressive and advises others to do the same.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Oyster Bay
N. Y
Theodore Roosevelt
New York State
Roosevelt
A M Lamm Writes From Hondo About Dry Weather
A M Lamm of Hondo updates The Eagle by letter renewing his subscription. He and his family are well. He notes very dry dusty conditions with no rain in two to three months. Hail on the last day of May damaged much corn and cotton, but Bra zos remains in good shape this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Lamm
Hondo
Brazos County
Milam County Local Option Election Results
In Cameron Texas incomplete returns indicate Milam County voted wet by about 400 majority on Wednesday. The Associated Press reports the local option election showed a clear margin as results remained unofficial.
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Associated Press
Cameron, Tex
Milam County
Death of Little Estelle Herring in City
Little Estelle Herring two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Herring died at home last night at 10 oclock after a week illness. Funeral held at home this afternoon at 5 oclock with Rev T W Cole officiating. Body buried in City Cemetery. Deep sympathy from friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estelle Herring
J. W. Herring
Rev
T. W. Cole
Former Citizen A Visitor
Charles Claydon and his wife, longtime Normangee residents, visited The Eagle from Bryan and Brazos County. Claydon, back after five years, toured the town and noted many changes and improvements with the scene described as splendid in his area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Eagle
Charles Claydon
Normangee
Bryan
Brazos County
Claydon
Eagle Office
Hempstead Sweeps Bryan In Three Close Games
Bryan baseball team led by Hudson Tucker Spell Roberts McQueen Davis Cole Boriskie Haygood Haygood Buchanan Driscoll Johnson Chance Deason Wynsetter traveled to Hempstead and lost all three games 5 1 9 5 and 8 6 as Hempstead secured late eighth inning rallies and benefited from Bryan errors.
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Bryan
Bor Hudson
W. B. Tucker
Spell
Roberts
McQueen
Davis
Cole
Boriskie
J. Haygood
B. Haygood
Buchanan
Driscoll
Johnson
Chance
Deason
Wynsetter
Hempstead
Bryan Boys
Popular Excursion to Galveston via I. and G. N
Special low train rates to Galveston available for arrivals Saturday August 14 and Sunday morning August 15 with return by Monday August 16. Tickets from I and G N ticket agents.
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Galveston
Great Revival at Steep Hollow
Unusual interest marks the Methodist revival at Steep Hollow led by Rev. Co. T. Tally of Bryan and Rev. Jesse Thompson of Brazos County. Large attendance, several conversions and one accession to the church so far, with prospects described as the finest in years. Bryan residents are flocking to the services which will continue through next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steep Hollow
Co. T. Tally
Methodist Church of
Bryan
Jesse Thompson
Brazos County
Keller and Ruchti Wed at St Joseph Church
In Bryan, V. J. Keller and Dora Ruchti were married at 7 30 this morning at St Joseph's Church with Rev J B Gleissner officiating. The ceremony, followed by a nuptial mass, united the couple before many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. J. Keller
Miss Dora Ruchti
St. Joseph’s Church
J. B. Gleissner
Mr. Keller
Bryan
Make a Partner of That Wife of Yours
A Rural columnist praises women in farming showing widowed or seasoned farmers succeeding after taking charge. Examples include a celery grower near Knoxville selling 1000 dollars in a day and a sixty year old widow turning around a debt plagued farm. The piece urges genuine farm partnerships that share spending and decision making with wives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
President Wilson Plays Golf Near Cornish
President Wilson played golf for the first time in almost a week, facing his naval aide and physician Dr. Cary T. Grayson in an eighteen hole match on a private course in Cornish New Hampshire near Kennedy's estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Links
Associated Press
Cornish
N. H
Wilson
Cary T. Grayson
F. A. Kennedy
Here
Brazil County Corn Trade Drops City Prices
Brazos County farmers have moved a large amount of corn into the city in recent days. The present market price stands at 70 cents per bushel, down about 30 cents over the last two months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
War shifts as Warsaw falls and German rule looms
London reports Russian forces retreating from Warsaw while the Kaiser plans a triumphal entry. A German governor will take charge with Poland to gain partial independence after a Berlin council. Berlin also announces occupation of Ivangorod as Russian defenses were deemed unready for a strong assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Warsaw
Poland
Berlin
Germany
Death toll on flood in Erie reaches seventy five
Erie Pa Aug 5 the coroner estimates total deaths at seventy five from Tuesday cloud burst. The militia was called out to keep order and sightseers are kept away. Vaccination against typhoid is general with property losses nearing five million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Erie
Leading Young Man Died Suddenly in Sherman
Sherman, Aug 5 Associated Press says Warney Evans, a leading young businessman, died suddenly of heart trouble. Three more bales of this season's cotton were brought in from four miles east of Bryan by Tony, Joe and Jack Carrado, making Bryan's total four bales for the season. The bales weighed 555, 555, and 552 pounds, classed strict middling, sold to D. S. Hart at 84 cents per pound. The cotton was ginned at Parker's gin and weighed at Lawrence warehouse. Cottonseed valued at $15 a ton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Sherman, Tex
Warney Evans
Sherman
Tony, Joe
Jack Carrado
Bryan
Carrabo Brothers
D. S. Hart
Parker's Gin
Lawrence
J. M. Saladiner
Bridge repairs begin as new spans arrive for Pitts Bridge
The Eagle reports material for two new spans on Pitts bridge over the Brazos River has arrived and work will start in the next few days. Delays occurred as cars were sidetracked at Kosse due to billing to Kosarek.
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Pitts Bridge
Brazos River
Kosse
Kosarek
Wheelock Autoists Attend Farmers Congress
A party from Wheelock traveled to the Farmers Congress at A. and M. College yesterday. Attendees included M. G. Curry Marsh Mitchell David Arnett W S Hanover George R Dunn Jim Wyse Claude Box J E B Mooney W B Pyland W J Wallace Melton McNair Roy Pyland A C Love and family DeWitt Love and family Wesley Pyland and Mrs W P Gilstrap and daughter Ivy Gilstrap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheelock
Farmers’ Congress
A. & M. College
M. G. Curry
Marsh Mitchell
David Arnett
W. S. Hanover
George R. Dunn
Jim Wyse
Claude Box
J. E B. Mooney
W. B. Pyland
W. J. Wallace
Melton McNair
Roy Pyland
A. C. Love
DeWitt
Holland Mayor Shoots Constable in Texas Incident
Holland Texas August 4 Mayor Nance shot and seriously wounded Constable Ben Pennington over a personal misunderstanding. Police report details were not disclosed but the event occurred last night in Holland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
Associated Press
Holland, Tex
Nance
Ben Pennington
Russian plan to salvage Warsaw mills set at 25 million
London August 6 reports Russia has allocated 25 million dollars to remove mills and other plants from Warsaw. Rome August 6 states an Italian dirigible flew over Pola to drop bombs but then fell into the sea for unknown reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Russia
Warsaw
Rome
Pola
Missing brown mare near Dinkins seeks return
Notice describes a 9 year old brown mare about 15 hands with dim shoulder brand last seen heading north toward Bryan Texas. Reward of $5 offered for information leading to recovery. Contact Dinkins Texas by phone. G W Dunlap.
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Dinkins
Texas
Bryan
G. W. Dunlap
Crap Shooters Convicted In Local Court
Five of six accused craps players pleaded guilty in justice court to gaming. Gene White Henry McVail Cleve Stuart and Tom Mayes paid 10 dollars and costs. Buddy Bookman was tried by jury, fined 10 dollars and costs, with appeal to the county court. Batte Minkert defended, Bethea prosecuted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Baker
Justice Court
Gene White
Henry McVail
Cleve Stuart
Tom Mayes
Buddy Bookman
Batte & Minkert
Bethea
Henry Pope Heads Farmers' Union
Henry N. Pope of Fort Worth was today elected president of the Farmers' Union of Texas at the Houston meeting held on August 4. Pope succeeds the previous president as head of the organization representing Texas farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Pope
Farmers’ Union
Houston
Texas
Henry N. Pope
Ft. Worth
Farmers’ Union of Texas
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Brazos Levee
Progreggiie
Antis
Milam
Bryan Cotton Oil
Community United
Keller-Ruchti
Ivangorod
Bell County
Louisville Soap Company
Louisville, KY
J. W. Harper Whiskey
Joe Groginsky
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