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Newspaper

Bryan Weekly Eagle

Location

Bryan, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 25, 1913

Page

3

Solace Remedy Promises Urate Cure and Blood Purifier

An advertisement claims Solace Remedy from Battle Creek dissolves uric acid crystals, purifies blood, and offers a free box upon request. It asserts safety under the Pure Food and Drugs Law, no opiates, and quick relief for long standing uric acid troubles. It cites testimonials and lists 25c 50c and 1.00 boxes.

Vernan Solace CO Battle Creek U.S R. Lee Morris First National Bank of Chico Texas Solace Company Memphis Tenn R. L. Morris Solace Solace Remedy CO Battle Creek, Mich

St rayed horse from Wellborn seeks owner five dollar reward

Strayed from Wellborn a five year old male horse about 15 hands high with a white collar on the main and a long tail. No brand noted. A five dollar reward offered to John Royder for return or information.

Wellborn John Royder

Automatic Graphophone Demonstrated by City Firm

Smith Drug Company introduces a Gabel Automatic entertainer an electrically operated graphophone. It uses machine driven record changes and needle shifts a program of pieces is attached an indicator selects the piece and inserting a nickel starts the machine to play the chosen music.

Smith Drug Company

Providence School Closes for Holidays After Jubilant Program

The Providence school taught by Miss Bernice Hanna closed for holidays yesterday with songs and recitations. County Superintendent T. W. Parker and others attended and praised the high quality of the entertainment.

Daily Eagle Providence School Bernice Hanna T. W. Parker

TENTS ARE HERE FOR STORM VICTIMS

Tents sent by Col Krauthoff U S A Galveston and Gov Colquitt Austin arrive to aid flood victims. They will be pitched on plantations in the bottom for homeless to return and work until houses are rebuilt. Donations from W W Hammer Mart and others amount to 283.50.

Daily Eagle Col. C. R. Krauthoff Galveston Colquitt Austin Eagle W. W. Hammer Mart Methodist Missionary Ladies of Herman Lodge No Ota Ee Bryan First Baptist Church Lufkin Kingsville Chandler Glenn Flinn

J C Nagle to Inspect Flood District in Texas

Caldwell Texas December 17 J C Nagle arrived from Austin yesterday and went down the Brazos river to meet landowners in the protected area Bryan men He will inspect the levee and estimate repair costs and report quickly It is the consensus that the levee can and will be repaired

Caldwell Tex J. C. Nagle Austin Brazos River Bryan

Wright Banquet Honors First U.S. Aircraft Flight

Orville Wright, commemorating the tenth anniversary of the Dayton flight, will be guest of honor at an Aero Club of America banquet in New York. Prominent airmen and scientists are expected, and President Wilson may send a congratulatory letter.

New York Orville Wright Wilbur Wright United States Dayton Ohio Aero Club of America Wilson

Real estate transfers in Brazos County noted

Saturday notices list Bagley Mrs. 8S F Fuller transferring 16 acres in the Thomas H. Barron league to FL M Nichols for 300 dollars and Johnson and 1 partner to W A Leighman for 140 acres in the W J Lewis league for 5000 dollars.

F. Fuller FL M. Nichols Thomas H. Barron Brazos County

Thanked Texans for flood relief at Bryan mass meeting

At a Bryan Commercial Club gathering, the relief committee issued a formal thanks for Texas aid after the flood. They praised government shipments from Galveston, the A&M commandants, Houston and Galveston boat crews, and all donors from cash to shoes. The note details 80 000 acres of damage, 1000 lost tenant and ranch houses, and a million dollar loss, urging bedding donations for winter.

Daily Eagle Commercial Club Citizens of Bryan Resolutions Committee Texas Congress War Department Galveston C. R. Krauthoff Levi G. Brown A. & M. College Houston Jrazos Bryan Territory Great Brazos Valley Mumford Grimes Washington County

Science aids Texas bottom farmers with floodproof plans

Texas Experiment Stations will distribute blueprints to anchor houses and barns for plantation owners along the Brazos and Colorado rivers. Director B Youngblood and staff outline log and concrete foundation methods, with plans for one to four room houses, barns, and foremen’s houses to resist flood forces and improve farm organization.

Daily Eagle Brazos Colorado Texas Texas Experiment Stations A. & M. Colege B. Youngblood Mr. Youngblood Youngblood A. Mitchell College Station Experiment Station A .H. Leideich Ciiil Youneblood

Curency Bill Vote Planned in Senate Before Holiday Recess

Telegraphic flashes report the Senate to hold the final vote on the currency bill today before a conference committee and the Christmas recess. Also noted are Aero Club efforts for 100000 dollars for aeroplane mail, Wright brothers anniversary events, and society news from New York including a Yale professor wedding and Glee Club travel.

Washington Senate Conference Committee

Close call for life after wire cross at college

Mr. V. J. Boriskie of College area had a near-death incident when telephone and electric light wires were crossed. He returned home about 10 oclock, smelled something burning, and investigated.

V. J. Boriskie

U S Consul Reports on Chihuahua Conduct and Canal Inquiry

In Washington on December 17 Associated Press reports Consul Letcher in Chihuahua found many El Paso press claims of mistreatment of Americans questionable. Admiral Fletcher notes weather improving at Tampico and refugees moved aboard Sumner. Also, Panama Canal official Burk faces a $50,000 contract issue. Republican Bristow and Gallinger oppose Kern currency vote timing.

Associated Press Washington Letcher Chihuahua State Department Department el Paso Fletcher Tampico Sumner Bristow Gallinger Kern

U S May Buy Embassy Property in Mexico City

Secretary of State Bryan told the House Foreign Affairs Committee he backs purchasing the embassy property in Mexico City and recommended a 150000 dollar appropriation. He emphasized faith in Mexico's future and no reason for hesitation.

U. S Mexico City Ivy Washington Bryan House Foreign Affairs Committee Mexico United States

Man Rescues Store by Cutting Live Wire

A man across from his home found his store filled with smoke and sparking from a telephone wire. He cut the wire with cutters and received a severe electric shock, knocked unconscious, then recovered, calling his escape miraculous and thanking Providence.

Wheat and other grain acreage is large

The winter wheat area totals 36,506,000 acres with a December 1 condition of 97.2. Rye acres number 2,702,000 with a 95.3 condition. Texas winter wheat at 1,139,000 acres shows a 102 condition, Oklahoma 2,541,000 at 103, and Arkansas 108,000 at 99.

Associated Press Washington Texas Oklahoma Arkansas

Macy church and schoolhouse arson defendants face two cases each

Examining trials for Albert Land and Albert Manning, charged with burning the Macy church and schoolhouse, were held yesterday before Justice L D McGee. Each defendant faces two cases with bond set at $350 per case.

Albert Land Albert Manning Macy L. D. McGee

Ohioans Observe Aeroplane's Birthday

Ohioans mark the tenth anniversary of the Wright brothers first flight with a Toledo display at the automotive show. Harry N. Atwood arranged the aeroplane exhibit to highlight the event in Toledo, Ohio.

Wright Brothers Dayton Ohio Toledo Harry N. Atwood

Brazos Lodge 64 Elects Officers for Coming Year

Brazos Lodge No. 64 Knights of Pythias held a meeting last night and elected F. L. Henderson as chancellor commander M. E. Wallace as vice chancellor H. L. Locke as prelate A. S. Ware keeper of records and seals Joe B. Reed master of finance J. M. Hare master of exchange J. W. Payne master at arms E. J. Hunt inside guard W. O. Holmes outside guard R. T. Smith master of work and P. S. Park trustee for the year.

Brazos Lodge No Knights of Pythias F. L. Henderson M. E. Wallace H. L. Locke A. S. Ware Joe B. Reed J. M. Hare J. W. Payne E. J. Hunt W. O. Holmes R. T. Smith P. S. Park

Emmeline Pankhurst Released from Jail in Hunger Strike Collapse

Mrs Emmeline Pankhurst was released from jail today due to a hunger strike collapse. She was carried by ambulance from the jail to the suffragette headquarters in London as reported by Associated Press.

Associated Press London Emelyne Pankhurst

Winnie Belle Wilson to Wed George H. Lacy in Wellborn

Dr and Mrs R H Wilson of Wellborn announce the marriage of their daughter Winnie Belle to George H Lacy of San Antonio. The wedding will be on Wednesday evening December 24 1913 at 8 oclock at the First Baptist Church Wellborn with a reception to follow in San Antonio Texas.

R. H. Wilson Wellborn Winnie Belle George H. Lacy San Antonio First Baptist Church Texas

Mexican refugee reports rancher tortured and killed near Tepic

James B. Sexton of Minneapolis reported that Juan Edson a young Californian was tortured in front of his wife and children on his Tepic area ranch and then killed by a band of Indians prompting a Mexican refugee to disclose the atrocity in San Francisco on December 17.

San Francisco Cal James B. Sexton Minneapolis Juan Edson Tepic

Two bonds posted and released from custody

Two individuals each posted 3100 in their first bonds, furnishing the required surety and being released from custody.

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