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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1918
Page
2
The Bryan Weekly Eagle editorial lauds shipyard workers for returning to jobs as a patriotic act supporting President Wilson and American labor loyalty. It argues labor must unite to win the war, contrasts Bolshevik Russia with Allied aims, and notes Germany’s threats as Russia’s turmoil continues.
The American Tobacco Companys experiments show cooking or toasting Burley tobacco enhances quality and flavor. They toasted Burley, moistened it, and made Lucky Strike cigarettes, producing the greatest demand for a tobacco product in similar time.
Mrs Mary Vitopil a Bryan resident for 41 years died at 2 40 am at the home of her son P J Vitopil after a ten day illness. She was 70 years 10 months and 23 days old and survived by her husband Antone Vitopil six children seventeen grandchildren and other relatives Funeral services will be held tomorrow Sunday at one o clock from the Vitopil home and at St Josephs Catholic church with interment in the Catholic cemetery.
Navasota February 14 The district food administrator announces a temporary rule modification allowing retailers to sell farmers seventy percent of their normal wheat flour requirements without substituting if the farmer provides a written statement showing on hand home grown substitutes and quantities. The policy applies only to farmers, limits monthly wheat flour purchases, and urges retailers to protect regular trade.
The district court tried Will Payne for killing meat hogs and dogs in two cases and found him not guilty in both. The docket listed numerous civil cases set for trial later in the term, including Annie Stapleton v Woodyard and Hensarling v RR Co.
Lamar Bethbea declares he will not seek re election as Brazos county attorney. He thanks supporters and announces a new law practice with Judge W B Hudson and Senator J R Astin under Hudson Austin and Bethea with offices in the City National Bank building.
War Savings Stamps total of 7172 dollars and 29 cents sold by three banks and the post office in Bryan up to Saturday night. Bryan schools report 800 stamps sold.
Anna Holland expresses heartfelt gratitude and prayers for blessings on those who assisted her.
Houston reporters say 11 Fayetteville residents posted bonds totaling 69000 after morning hearings before U S Commissioner A L Jackson. Bonds ranged from 2000 to 10000 for alleged acts tied to raising a German flag at the Fayetteville Germania club.
Austin Feb 18. Reports from 74 county tax collectors show an average of 8 percent delinquent taxpayers. This is seen as an excellent showing given wartime conditions, compared with last year's statewide delinquency rate of 6 percent.
An advertisement touts Gets-It as the only genuine corn peeler. The illustration shows a man smiling while peeling a corn like a banana peel. It claims painless, joyful corn removal and lists Bryan as a selling location with endorsements from M. H. James and E. J. Jenkins.
In Texas drought areas the government buys reliable seed to sell to farmers at cost. Seed corn is $3.00 per bushel via City National Bank, with 300 bushels of Lone Star cotton seed at $2.00 per bushel f.o.b. Clarkville. Sorg hum and peanut seed are offered by First State Bank with arrangements through county agents, limited supply and timely ordering required.
Frank Clark of Waco Texas reports 500 bushels of Lone Star planting seed now available to farmers in about fourteen Texas counties. Brazos County, urged by its county agent, joins the program with consent from A and M College extension service to locate a supply.
Official figures published in Amsterdam show Holland continuing daily milk shipments to Germany for butter making totaling 38 000 quarts. The report cites Associated Prensa and dates to January 16.
The Associated Press reports that the Bolsheviks have withdrawn John Reed's appointment as Russian consul general in New York. Washington dispatch dated February 18 notes the action by the Bolshevik government.
Dry Goods department lists 1000 yards of cotton stripes and checks at special per yard. Apron checks ginghams and assorted colors go for low prices as do ladies gowns underskirts and outings. Hosiery and infant wear shown with multiple clearance prices. Large stock of ladies shirt waists skirts coats and children’s wear offered at deep discounts with color and size options.
A local retailer advertises a wide closing out sale on women and children apparel, including union suits, rib hose, and dress pants, plus men's shirts sweaters and khaki pants. Deep discounts apply to coats, suits, bed spreads, lace curtains, hats, caps, belts, and more.
A broad sale listing many footwear categories with special prices. Infants shoes from 35c to 25c and 15c per pair. children's lace and button styles from $1.10 down to 49c. Misses and ladies lines in kidskin patent leather and high top styles priced from 1.50 to 2.25. Men and Boy Scout work and dress shoes priced 1.75 to 3.50. Vadies slippers at 1.19 to 50c.
Catalog fragment listing Granite dish pans Tin dish pans milk pans buckets and tubs with prices from 9c to 79c Tin and galvanized wares include bowls and pails. glassware features lamps tea spoons desert plates and bowls as low as 5c to 29c Knives forks and spoons sets and butcher knives appear with small price points
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