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Newspaper

Bryan Weekly Eagle

Location

Bryan, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1920

Page

4

Bryan Commercial Club Urges Action on Pink Boll Worm

The Bryan Commercial Club unanimously adopted a motion to urge Governor Hobby to use influence to halt the pink boll worm, warning cotton production in Texas and Brazos County could be paralyzed if unchecked. The club also detailed weekly director meetings, bulletin boards, and committees updating by laws and highway plans, and urged congressional support for the Sheppard highway aid bill.

Commercial Club of Bryan J. Webb Howell Eberstadt W. P. Hobby Austin Howell Texas Brazos County Hobby E. J. Jenkins Board of Directors S. E. Eberstadt J. T. Maloney L. L. McInnis Ed Hall FE. J. Fountain W. H. Cole T.K. Lawrence J. M. Lawrence J. L. Edge A. M. Waldrop J. M. Moore, Jr D. L. Wilson Travis B. Bryan Sam B. Wilson T. A. Adams Tyler Haswell M. E. Wallace Lee J. Rountree D. C Jenkins Trade Extension Committee Wilson J. M. Gordon C. C. Morgan J. I. Barron E. F. Parks Joint Legislative and Educational Committees Congress of the United States State Highway Department

Winter Returns with Kansas Blizard Touch in Harvey

Harvey notes a brief winter snap after a spell of warm air. Farmers rush plowing as norther winds hit, while rain eased. Miss Ivy Goen schedules a Washington birthday recital at the schoolhouse Saturday night the 28th featuring songs recitations and pupil musical numbers with free admission and 7 30 start.

Harvey Kansas Ivy Goen Washington

Prospect Pointer News Busy With Warm Weather and Illness

In Prospect on February 23, residents report good weather and ongoing activity while noting some illnesses, not serious. Gus Whited improves from flu. other families including Beals, Bond, Risinger, and Hudleston host or visit, with several gatherings and local visits described.

Cattlemen Call Joint Tick Eradication Meeting

Cattlemen of Robertson and Brazos counties invited to a 1 PM meeting at the First National Bank in Hearne on February 28. The call emphasizes tick eradication and urges every cattleman to attend to safeguard government funds. R Q Astin, president Brazos County Short Horn Breeders Association.

Brazos Robertson Bryan Texas Hearne First National Bank Robertson and R. Q. Astin Brazos County Short Horn Breeders Association

Personal mentions fill Bryan city pages in Daily

Friday's list notes TY. B. Martin from Steep Hollow and Rev. Lyn Sample from Cottonwood visiting the city. Saturday entries include Buster Mathis from Reliance, J. C. Cloud from Reliance, W. D. Yardley from Harvey, and T. A. Hensarling from Steep Hollow plus guests at a local home. Sunday reports mention J. W. Sheppard and son, William Hudspeth, and university student Jess Cook visiting family. Monday items list Dr. E. Thompson from near Weillborn, Judge H. S. Morehead at district court, and notes on local dignitaries and potential trestle restoration benefits.

Joe Bond Steep Hollow Ben Bond Mrs. Hartsfield Welch Whited Bond Tommie Wilson Mr. Free Mr. Robinson Lizzie Beal Jewel Thompson Bessie TY. B. Martin Rev. Lyn Sample Cottonwood C. M. Risinger Holligan Chapel Buster Mathis Reliance J. C. Cloud W. D. Yardley Harvey T. A. Hensarling W. J. Moore Benchley Eagle I. M. Cook J. W. Sheppard Kurten Clarence Sheppard Goose Creek William Hudspeth Tabor Jess Cook The State University Joe B. Walker Alexander E. A. Peters W. P. Bullock J. L. Sample August Straub Una Minter Springs Ed McWhorter Ed Cameron E. Thompson Weillborn Jim Tobias Allen Smith Normangee Marvin Elliott R. B. Elliott H. S. Morehead Franklin J. C. Hill Dallas Grimes Mr. Murray Grimes County

Hall's Catarrh Medicine Claim Ad Promises Cure

A vintage advertisement offers a hundred dollar reward for an incurable catarrh cure. It touts Hall's Catarrh Medicine as reliable for thirty five years, claiming it heals mucous surfaces and purges pol yon from the blood. It urges immediate use and to send for testimonials from J Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio.

Hall J. Cheney & CO Toledo Ohio All Druggiste Tbe

Local visitors and residents seen in Bryan today

Farm, business and social visitors populate Bryan as Chas Conlee surveys Grimes county holdings. Residents from Steep Hollow Tabor Edge and Wellborn travel for shopping and calling on relatives while others arrive from Wixon Harvey and Bartlett for short visits.

Carlos Chas, E. Conlee Grimes County T. P. Hall Steep Hollow Mary Locke Tabor Rob Carroll Harvey W. A. McKinney Wheelock J. T. Closs Ernest Closs Edge Bryan Gladys Jones Jim Beard Milton Davis J. H. Lawless Kurton J. S. Dean Norman Sanders Iola Tom B. Peyton Benchley J. S. Williams Cross John McCullough Near Wellborn A. A. Sanders A. F. Loftin Emma Sanders Bartlett

Food riots reported in Ludwigshaven

Associated Press reports food riots at Ludwigshaven with mobs plundering shops and numerous arrests. The item notes Berlin dispatches on the incident.

Associated Press Berlin Ludwigshaven

District court disposes cases with guilty pleas and acquittal

The docket shows Connie Harris pleaded guilty to assault with intent to murder and burglary and received two years in the penitentiary for each charge. Sadie Nettles was acquitted on fornication. The State of Texas v Barnes and Miles for selling intoxicating liquor after prohibition opens on call. A list of the next week’s petit jurors follows. Rub-My-Tism ad ends item.

Connie Harris Sadie Nettles State of Texas L. O. Barnes Jesse Miles Grimes County Elon Stuart R. W. Howell W. J. Higgs Richard Hearne J. T. Hanway J. H. Beard G. W. Saxon B. F. Moore L. M. Gandy George Jones W. G. Manning S. H. Hunter W. F. Gibbs H. P. Dansby N. L. Outlaw Charlie Gerka H. B. Crawford Will Reed J. T. Lawler J. T. Newcomb John Rainey Carl Manthel J. H. Conway W. F. Murphy

Wanted Department For Sale Wagon With Rim Materials

Classified note seeks purchase of a 384 Studebaker wagon with bois d arc rims and good condition. Contact L. E. King at the light plant for details.

Studebaker L. E. King

Cardui testimonial from Minnie Philpot of Gonzales Texas

Minnie Philpot of Gonzales Texas describes years of severe left side pain back ache and fatigue that left her near collapse. After reading a Birthday Almanac she tried Cardui and began improving by the second day with lasting recovery two years later she praises the remedy.

Gonzales Tex Minnie Philpot Cardus Cardul

West Texas Demands New A. and M. College Move to Austin

The West Texas Chamber of Commerce board met in Fort Worth and voted to establish a chamber bureau in Austin. It backed creating a West Texas A and M College and senatorial redistricting as key legislative goals for next year with an $80,000 budget and Stamford as headquarters for the coming year.

Fort Worth Austin Associated Press Tex West Texas Chamber of Commerce Stamford

Monroes Daughter Wedding Marks First White House Bond

Exactly a century ago the White House welcomed its first wedding a union of President Monroe's daughter. The event set a precedent for presidential family life and ceremonial pageantry in the nation's capital.

White House President Monroe

Pape's Cold Compound Promises Quick Relief

An ad promises instant relief from severe cold symptoms with a dose every two hours for three doses. It claims the first dose clears nasal passages and stops a runny nose while reducing headache fever sneezing and congestion. It touts affordability and urges insisting on Pape's.

Grippe Pape

Gratitude for Kindness After Loss From Sheppard Family

The widow and children thank friends and neighbors for kindness in their sorrow after the death of wife and mother. May Heaven bless you all. J. W. Sheppard and Children.

J. W. Sheppard

Asquith Wins Paisley By-Election to Parliament

Former Premier Asquith is elected to Parliament from Paisley in a recent by-election, with the announcement made today.

Associated Press London Asquith Paisley

Also Mentioned on This Page

C. Gi. OF GOV. Hobby Commercial Club Congress Chicago Los Angeles New England Florida New York Association of Railway Executives Broadway Harvey News Prospect Gus Whited Joe Beal Walter Bullock Lena Beal Boss Bond Ruby Beal Bessie Risinger Professor Risinger Mr. Richie and Sons Lloyd and Frank Will George Wixon Leila Bond Ruby Hudleston Sadie Bond Betty Beal M. Pennington J. M. Moore Enoch Holland Rock Prairie J. L. Hensarling Wellborn Jimmy Cahill Smetana W. E. Graham J. K. Pressnal J. E. Bullock H. H. Hodges R. H. Grant J. A. D. Robinson Bessie Todd San Francisco Cal Lidwighaven District Court West Texas A. & M. College S. C College Station, Texas Bryan Weekly Eagle
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