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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1916
Page
5
Local residents from Coleview Harvey Millican and surrounding areas were in Bryan today on various business visits and social calls. The city saw numerous travelers including Miss Nellie Cole, Mrs. Mattie Scrimshire, and W. E. Johnson among others meeting friends and relatives.
Tuesday W. E. Sampson traveled to Dallas on business. Professor Ed L. Reed visited from College. Jarrel Lattimer and R. M. Dansby came from Wellborn. Ada Field returned from Calvert. J. E. Butler visited from his bottom plantation. Wade Cox and F. H. Taylor traveled on business to St Louis. Marshall Spell returns from Pendleton Oregon to visit his mother Emma Spell. Mrs. A. Benbow visited relatives in Benchley.
Gus Stevener came from Kurten today. Dr. J. C. Davidson of Harvey and Dr. Mae McAdams have returned from Marlin. Ralph Dunn from Wheelock and N. T. Melton from Saratoga are back. O. S. Johnson returned from Dallas. Mrs. W. W. Hall visited relatives at Fountain. R. H. Waller returned from Fort Worth. Mrs. Dora Poole came back from Marlin. J. L. Cobb of Tabor returned from Hearne. John Sabo visited Chickasha guests of the Horger family. B. Sbisa visited the city. Dr. W. A. Smith of Millican traded here. Miss Pearl Kern visits S S Johnson in Marlin. Mrs. L. Umland returned from a visit to her son H. G. Umland. Miss Alma Robinson returns to San Antonio after visiting here. Mrs. H. J. Schlafly leaves for Carlyle Illinois after extended visit with her mother Mrs. G. S. Parker.
We thank friends and neighbors for their help and tender care during the illness and death of our son and brother Dr Leonard Jones. May heaven bless each and every one.
Postmaster J. B. Astin reports Bryan postoffice receipts for January 1916 rose to 1751.66 from 1441.88 in January 1915. The office has steadily improved over several months, with increases in most months of 1915 over 1914, and January 1916 begins the year well.
The Bryan Woman's Club launches a scholarship contest for rural women and girls with five full scholarships to the A and M College short course. Registration extended to February 15 due to bad weather. Contests award eggs per hen, egg records, fryer production, and best home garden and canned goods displays.
Tax Collector W. S. McCulloch reports county poll taxes totaling about 2,157 with 95 exemptions, plus a total of 2,252. Deputy Roy Hudspeth notes more colored poll taxes paid than in four years. Last year 1,799 with 56 exemptions. A fuller report will appear later after roll verification.
A smokestack at the American Steam Laundry was yanked and badly damaged when a guy wire fouled a passing freight train on the Bryan street spur. The stack broke about five feet below the roof before the brakeman noticed. Repairs will follow promptly.
Farm and Fireside highlights three huge Poland China hogs Jumbo Prince shown at the Iowa State Fair weighing 1 005 pounds Long Chief at the Indiana State Fair 1 010 pounds and Big Tim at the Nebraska State Fair 1 125 pounds all active and not overfat with actual scale weights cited
A car of fifty fine hogs was shipped to the Houston market today by Fairmead Dairy and Cloud and McNicol, local marketmen.
A Farm and Fireside writer explains that with a small canning setup and steam under pressure meat can be preserved in fall for summer use. They note canned meat totals of 1800 to 2000 quarts last winter including pork beef and fish and compare costs to market prices.
Gaynor Rhodes colored pled guilty to disturbing the peace in city court this morning and was fined five dollars and costs. A complaint was filed against Shep Hollasm colored charging disturbing the peace.
The examining trial of George Crawford charged with horse theft was held in the justice court before Justice L D McGee. The case was dismissed and the defendant released from custody.
150 acre farm five miles south of Bryan offers well improved land and necessary outbuildings. Contact Frank Lero Jr route &.
Advice favors non medicinal methods for sleeplessness. A bath and deep breathing in bed, along with repeating the Shepherds Psalm, are suggested to induce sleep. The guidance discourages taking medicines.
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