Peanuts as a New Money Crop for Brazos County Farmers
A Bryan Commercial Club notice urges Brazos County farmers to plant peanuts, citing a quarter of a million dollars spent by Fidelity Cotton Oil Co of Houston on the crop. It touts high oil and meal yields, soil benefits, livestock feeding value, and potential local markets as several Texas mills plan to crush peanuts next season.
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Mr. Farmer
Texas
Fidelity Cotton Oil Company of
Houston
South
Brazos County
Texas Oi
Doctors Fight Bloody Battle at Hotel in Midnight Duel
Dr. Charles W. Kennerly of San Antonio Dr. A F Johnson of St Louis and Walter Diefenback of San Antonio were hospitalized after a hotel melee at midnight. Pistols and knives were used with Kennerly claiming self defense while Johnson and Diefenback suffered severe wounds including a throat gash for Diefenback.
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St. Louis
Associated Press
Charles W. Kennerly
San Antonio
A. PF. Johnson
St Louis
Walter Diefenback
Kennerly
Johnson
Diefenback
School Board Approves Accounts and Sets March Plans
The school board met Friday afternoon in regular session with President W R Sanders presiding. All school accounts were approved and paid. Fire escapes on East Side School were reported completed. A Washington's Birthday holiday was ordered for February 22. R W Downard elected to take the scholastic census between March 1 and April 1. Superintendent Lawson granted leave to attend the Detroit meeting of the School Superintendents' Association. Dansby and Sims appointed to visit schools during March.
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W. R. Sanders
East Side
Washington
R. W. Downard
W. C. Lawson
School Superintendents’ Association
Detroit
Messrs. Dansby and Sims
Death of Mrs Mary Celina Ettle in Bryan
Mrs Mary Celina Ettle died at her Bryan home Friday night after a long illness. Born in 1848 in Louisiana, she moved to Texas as a child and lived in Bryan nearly forty years with husband John Ettle. Survived by children J F, W R, Christine Ettle, L S Ettle, Mrs James McNeal and Mrs Geo Hadley. Funeral at 3 and burial at St Josephs Church Cemetery.
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Mary Celina Ettle
Bryan
Our City
Ettle
J. F
W. R
Christine Ettle
L. S. Ettle
Beeville
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
J. RB. Gleissner
St. Joseph's Church
Agricultural official tours Brazos County urging diversification
D C Dove of the Texas state department of agriculture spoke in Bryan on diversification. He planned to address Wellborn and Millican next, aiming to return for a larger crowd. Dove, a longtime Brazos County educator, is based in Buffalo Leon County and is well known locally.
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Dove
Brazos County
Buffalo
Leon County
Tragedy in Fort Worth: Mother Shoots Sons Then Herself
Mrs Nina Kelley aged 28 shot her two sons aged 11 and 8 this morning and then killed herself. One boy may recover the physicians say while the other may not. Her husband is in Ennis and the couple had not lived together for some time.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
Tex
Nina Kelley
Convicts Escape from Rogers State Farm in Allen County
Four convicts escaped from the Rogers State Farm at Allen farm in the county’s south end Wednesday evening. City Marshal John D. Conlee and Deputy Worley patrolled all major routes overnight, but the fugitives had not yet been captured.
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Rogers State Farm
Allen Farm
John D. Conlee
Worley
Canadians Brace For German Invasion Rumor
Associated Press reports strained Canadian censorship in Niagara Falls Ontario as 500 troops with three machine guns slept under arms after rumors of a German invasion from Buffalo. French forces recapture ground on the western front while Allies bolster positions near Saloniki and advance near Massiges.
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Associated Press
Niagara Falls
N. Y
Niaragua Falls
Ontario
Buffalo
Moise-Champagne
Massiges
Saloniki
Vardar
City Council Sets Water Charge and Miscellaneous Actions
At Friday night’s regular meeting Mayor Harris led a session attended by Aldermen Wilson Vick and Haswell City Engineer A J Adams City Secretary R T Smith City Electrician Smith City Marshal Conlee City Attorney J W Doremus and City Fire Marshal J Daly Jr Several residents voiced concerns including W Wipprecht manager of the Bryan compress over water rates A compromise fixed compress and oil mill rates at 50 per year Ed Hall urged removal of gasoline and oil tanks on the North Main street switch citing fire risk The council referred the tank issue to the ordinance committee and to pursue an ordinance In other actions Tony Palermo received 2 20 tax refund Citizens proposed sidewalks and lighting along Bryan street A utility commission was confirmed including J M Lawrence H A Burger J Webb Howell A J Buchanan Tyler Haswell and A S Adams The marshal reported 157 arrests since April 1915 through February 11 1916 and reimbursement seeks a calaboose for holding prisoners A chicken ordinance and librarian pay were discussed but funds were not available.
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Harris
Wilson
Vick and
Haswell
A. J. Adams
R. T. Smith
Smith
Conlee
J. W. Doremus
J. Daly Jr
W. Wipprecht
Bryan Compress
C. L. Eden
Wipprecht
Ed Hall
North Main Street
Doremus
Peisoners
Fred Wilson
Busines
Bryan
Tony Palermo
Sam Trumbater
Sexton
Atcon
Sam B. Wilson
Hotel Bryan
Alderman Haswell
Crenshaw
J. M. Lawrence
H. A. Burger
J. Webb Howell
A. J. Buchanan
Tyler Haswell
A. S. Adams
Bryan Street
J. O. Tucker
Daly
Council
Mesdames
City Scavenger Bid Awarded to James Darwin
The city council, after two bids for the scavenger job and a failed motion, awarded the position to James Darwin who agreed to a $500 bond and guaranteed good service. The vote was unanimous and council adjourned to Thursday night February 17.
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James Darwin
J. M. Vance
Revenue Stamp Robbery Suspects Detained in Chicago
Police arrest three men and three women linked to a half million dollar revenue stamp theft from St Paul. One suspect confessed and police say most stamps have been recovered.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Ill
St. Paul
Poison scare at banquet linked to fanatic in kitchen
Chicago February 12. Manager Doherty of the University Club said a mentally defective fanatic placed poison in the soup served to 200 guests at a banquet honoring Archbishop Mundelein. The poison caused ptomaine poisoning but guests were not seriously affected.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Ill
Arcchbishop
Mundelein
Doherty
University Club
Millican Defeats Rock Prairie In Low-Scoring Game
Millican beat Rock Prairie 10 to 2 on the Peach Creek court Saturday evening. Florence Vance, daughter of W L Vance, was seriously hurt at school last week but is improving. Ruth McGregor left Tuesday for Houston for her aunt Inez Davis's wedding. Arthur Edwards of A and M College visited Millican parents. Nelia Davis spent the weekend in Houston with friends.
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Peach Creek
Millican
Rock Prairie
Florence Vance
W. L. Vance
Ruth McGregor
Houston
Inez Davis
Arthur Edwards
M. College
Nelia Davis
Julius Gandy Dies After Illness in 1916
A letter from Miss Nettie Gandy of Ohio Arkansas dated February 9 1916 reports Julius Gandy died February 5 1916 after five weeks of pneumonia and typhoid fever. He was brother to A B Gandy and Evander Gandy of Rock Prairie and uncle to J W Barron’s children. He formerly lived in Brazos County around 1880 and was regarded as a conscientious and faithful man. He leaves a wife and several children in Ohio Arkansas with the condolences of relatives and friends.
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Nettie Gandy
Ohio, Ark
J. W. Barron
Julius Gandy
A. B. Gandy
Evander Gandy
Rock Prairie
Farmhand Falls Into Well and Is Killed
John Spencer a 35 year old Ballinger farmer died after falling thirty five feet into a well while being lowered on a rope to place a blast. He lost his hold and dropped, breaking his neck. The incident occurred near Ballinger Texas on February 12. Associated Press report.
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Ballinger
Tex
John Spencer
Inquiry About Bryan Seeks Texas Business Location
Mayor Harris reports a morning letter from a Chamois Missouri resident seeking information about Bryan. The caller asks for a suitable Texas site with prospects to start a business.
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Harris
Ed Dickmeyer
Chamois
Bryan
Texas
January Rainfall Report Sets Record for Area
Rain totals for January reached 5.60 inches according to gauges kept by John Daly Jr and Mrs Julie Wipprecht. January last year registered 2.79 inches, showing a sharp increase in precipitation.
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John Daly Jr
Julie Wipprecht
Confessed Jewelry Theft In Kansas City Pawnshop Heist
By Associated Press St Louis Feb 12 John Boon admitted to robbing a Kansas City pawnbroker of jewels valued at 9 000 on February 4. He feared heart failure and confessed the crime to authorities.
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Associated Press
St. Louis, Mo
John Boon
Kansas City
Real estate transfers in Bryan area involve several parcels
Real estate transfers list M G Nall selling four lots in Cole Addition Bryan to Jordan G Lawler for 1000 dollars. Jordan G Lawler sells 68 acres from the Thomas F McKinney league to M G Nall for 1750 dollars. S L Boatright sells 68 acres from the McKinney league to M N Nall for 100 dollars.
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M. G. Nall
Jordan G. Lawler
Cole
Bryan
Thos. F. McKinney League
S. L. Boatright
M N. Nall
McKinney League
Aggies Rout Tulane In Fast Basketball Opener
A and M drilled Tulane 34 to 10 in a brisk afternoon game. Aggies shot from tough angles, displaying speed and teamwork while Tulane struggled to hit baskets. Referee Firth and umpire Steger were noted as officials.
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Tulane
Aggies
New Orleans
Eal
N. Braumiller Cassagne Hanson Ramirez
Braumiller
Gilfillan
Cmnamed
Oakes
Altman
Firth
Chicago
Steger
Ohio
Brandeis Nomination Sparks Senate Hearing Clash
James W. Carmalt chief examiner of the Interstate Commerce Commission challenged Clifford Thorne railroad chairman who labeled Brandeis unfaithful in arguing the Eastern rate increase before the commission during a Senate subcommittee inquiry into Brandeis Supreme Court nomination.
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Associated Press
Washington
James W.W. Carmalt
Interstate Commerce Commission
Senate
Louis D. Brandeis
Supreme Court
Clifford Thorne
Railroad Commission
Brandeis
W W Harris to Retire After 39 Years with Western Union
W. W. Harris will resign after the uptown Western Union office opens. He has served the company 39 years and led Bryan business since 1884. He will stay on payroll for life under pension rules and continue as Houston & Texas Central operator in Bryan.
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Western Union Telegraph Company
W. W. Harris
Harris
Bryan
Houston & Texas Central Road
Danger That Is Known Guides Toward Safety
A concise warning notes that acknowledging known dangers can steer people toward safer choices. It emphasizes awareness as a precautionary step and calls for proactive risk assessment in daily life.
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Opantsh
Bryan Commercial Club
Lawson
Superintendents’ Association
M. C. Ettle
D. C
London
City Council
Tee
Mak
MR. Julius Gandy
Altman Bozeman
McLellan, Greiner
Settegast
Jno. W. Carmalt
The
Western Union
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