Villa Occupies El Paso Area as Pershing Outposts Depart
Villa has occupied El Paso area abandoned by General Pershing’s outposts and will move into Casas Grandes once American withdrawal begins. President Wilson will let Mexicans handle their own troubles, Secretary of State Lansing announced.
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Casas Grandes
Pershing
Associated Press
el Paso
Texas
Villa
el ‘Alle
Washington
Wilson
Lansing
White House denies Lansing resignation reports
Washington reports that Secretary Lansing will not resign. The White House and Lansing deny the rumors as an effort to discredit President Wilson's policies and suggest the chatter stems from cabinet discord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
White House
Lansing
Wilson
Fierce Fighting on Western Front Ends With German Gains
German forces captured French trenches on a one mile front north of Verdun and took 500 prisoners. Paris reports a partial repulse elsewhere while Berlin claims progress against the Russians in the Riga region. an unidentified vessel shelled the Suffolk coast with no casualties reported.
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Associated Press
London
Verdun
Berlin
Paris
Suffolk
England
St Louis Public Schools Chief Benjamin Blewett Dies
Benjamin Blewett, superintendent of public schools at St. Louis, collapsed and died of heart trouble today while addressing the Congress of Constructive Patriotism in Washington. The Associated Press reports the sudden death occurred January 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Benjamin Blewett
St. Louis
Congress of Constructive Patriotism
Mo Cheated Bill Passed In Texas Legislature
Austin report says the senate in executive session considered Governor Ferguson appointments including Labor Commissioner Woodman. The house passed Holland s mooching bill prohibiting accepting cigars drinks from candidates and a measure requiring wagons on public roads to use at least four inch tyres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Senate
Ferguson
Woodman
House
Holland
Local Marriage Licenses Issued by County Clerk
Pietro Bonnano and Liberal Trus cion along with Calvin Rhodes and Luetta Murphy have been issued licenses by the county clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pietro Bonnano
Liberal Truscion
Calvin Rhodes
Luetta Murphy
Citation by Publication in Brazos County Texas
Public notice commands the sheriff to summon unknown heirs of Henry Whitesides and others to appear at Brazos County District Court in Bryan on March 5 1917 to answer Ward Templeman s petition No 7435 alleging title to lands in Brazos County held by the heirs and seeking judgment quieting title and damages for unlawful ejectment with eight week publication prior to the return day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
Henry Whitesides
Bolen
Bowlin
Boland
Bolin
Bowling
Whitesides
William Dunlap
Maria Millican
Julia Ann Millican
William Lyttle Millican
R. G. Millican
William Millican
Lorette Emeline Millican
Priscilla Adeline Millican
Plesant D. Millican
James W
John G. Millican
Tom Moore
Margaret Moore
Thomas Boone
Susan Boone
W. T. Grant
W. J. Grant
W. F. Grant
D. Wenar
Weanor
District Court
Texas
Bryan
A. D
Ward Templeman
Loretta Emeline Millican
Priscilla Adelin
A. J. Christian
Mary Jane Christian
Hugh Cunningham
Robert Cunningham
G. H. Cunningham
J. L. Cunningham
W. L. Abbott
Joseph Cunningham
W. R. Cunningham
Etta Cunningham
John C. McDavid
Julia Ann McDavid
Julia An Mcldaid
Julian McDavid
Danielle McCaskill
J. T. Moore
John Leonard
Anne Leonard
Edward Leonard
Ellen Leonard
Pleasant D. Millican
James W. Millican
Barrett Travis Millican
William L. Millican
Lucinda Millican White
Minerva Millican West
Essena
Assena
Evetts
James H. Evetts
Loretta Dunlap
W. Dunlap
John M. White
Minerva Thomas
Eason C. Thomas
Priscilla Adeline Barker
James Adison Barker
M. J. Curd
Ezekiel Curd
Jessy J. West
Francis A. West
W. R. Cunnningham
Julian Meldaid
Daniel McCaskill
Matthew Leonard
Susan
G. E. McFerrin
G. W. Harrington
William McFerrin
H. and
B. Whitesides
N. E. Cor
J. D. Thomas
William Millican League
S. E. Cor
J. A. Steele
Dia
N. Line
Cely
Washington
J. N. Boyles
Edwards
William Millican W. League
Thomas
Gardner
Post Oaks
P. O
S. W. Cor
N. Brs
J. A. Steele W
H. and B. Whitesides League
W. I. McFerren
G. E. McFerren
J. W. Barron
T. W. Barron
Citation by Publication in Brazos County Court
Publication summons for unknown heirs of J T Robinson and Eli Wickson to appear in Brazos County District Court Bryan Texas on March 5 1917 to answer petition filed January 2 1917 in case No 7436 by plaintiff O L Tabor with unknown heirs as defendants in a probate style citation for eight weekly publications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
J. T. Robinson
Eli Wickson
District Court
Bryan
Texas
A. D
O. L. Tabor
Quieting Title suit over 700 acre Wickson land in Brazos
Plaintiff, a Brazos County resident, seeks title restoration and damages after landowners J. T. Robinson and Eli Wickson families allegedly ousted him from 700 acres in the Eli Wickson survey. The case notes five and ten year possession claims, adverse possession, and a cloud on title while defendants’ claims remain unknown. Trial requested with publication service and legal representation.
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Eli Wickson
Navasota River
O. L. Tabor
Buzzard Roost Lake
Eli Wickson League
Old River
Navasota
Wickson League
Parker Administrator Sells Lewis Lucas Estate Land in Brazos County
John K. Parker as administrator of Lewis Lucas estate announces sale of 100 acres in Brazos County to satisfy a vendor’s lien of 872 dollars plus interest and fees. Sale is cash. Date noted as January 9 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D
Armour's Fertilizers Best that’s made for sale by J M Saladiner
Advertisement notes Armour's fertilizers described as the best made and offered for sale by J M Saladiner with a brief trade line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armour's
J. M. Saladiner
Davis Dairy Sold and Management Changes in Bryan
The Wayne Davis dairy was purchased by Glenview interests and becomes effective February 1. L M Gandy resigns as Glenview manager after several years and will stay in the community. The Glenview group now controls dairies west of the city with Prof Ridgway and Charles Felker of A and M College. Davis becomes manager of the consolidated dairy interests.
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Bryan
Ridgway
Charles Felker
A. and
M. College
L. M. Gandy
Glenview
Fairmead
Kinnard
Same
Gandy
Wayne Davis
Eagle
Davis
Consolidated Dairy
Notice of sale of Lewis Lucas estate land in Brazos County
In County Court of Burleson County Texas Estate of Lewis Lucas by John K Parker Administrator will sell February 6 1917 at Bryan Brazos County Texas in front of the courthouse at public auction the interest of the estate in a tract of land in Brazos County being part of the John H Jones tract called the A L Jones survey begin at Lot 6 Block 3 and describe certain boundary lines and points of the land with stakes and posts as described in the notice
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Lewis Lucas
John K. Parker
Bryan
Brazos County
Texas
County of
Brazos
State of
John H. Jones
A. L. Jones
India
Liver stimulant Herb ine advertised for digestion vigor
An old advertisement touts HERBINE as an effective liver stimulant that purifies the bowels strengthens digestion and restores strength vigor and cheerful spirits. The price is 50 cents and it is sold by all dealers.
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Riga
At. Louis
State OF Texas
Towit
Society
Davis Dairy
Glenview Dairy
Burleson County
Star Brand
Star Brand Potato
Bennett
Bryan Cotton Oil and Fertilizer CO
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