Brazos Red Cross Offers Home Hygiene Classes
The Brazos County Red Cross will teach home hygiene and care of the sick for women and girls starting January 15. Miss Frances Carnes will lead the program. classes require 10 to 20 members and cost 45 cents for the textbook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
St. Louis
Frances Carnes
Red Cross
Bryan
American Red Cross
Brazos County Red Cross
Albert Buchanan
the Red Cross
Bryan, Tex
Christmas Holiday Echoes In Tabor District
December 29 notes show school resumed after holidays. Baylor College visitors Lottie Blanton and Ella Francis at home. Abilene visitors Robert and Johnnie Drummond spent Christmas here. Fred Locke returned home after months in Comanche county. Lillie Barnes and Joe Barnett quietly married. J L Cobb and relatives hosted weekend visit. Daily preached at Alexander. Tom Gibbs visited W F Gibbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabor
Lottie Blanton
Ella Francis
Baylor College
Robert
Johnnie Drummond
Abilene
Comanche County
Fred Locke
Lillie Barnes
Joe Barnett
Steep Hollow
J. L. Cobb
Hearne
Daily
Alexander
Cavitt Sells 29 Mules for 8500 in Texas Sale
Sam Cavitt sold twenty-nine mules for 8500 with the top mule fetching 375. Fort Worth buyer C. B. Golightly plans to use them in west Texas oil fields. Cavitt farms Brazos County and aims to breed good mules as he keeps about fifty on his ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Cavitt
C. B. Golightly
Fort Worth
West Texas
Texas
Cavitt
Brazos County
Golightly
Better Sires Campaign Urged by Agriculture Bureau
The Bureau of Animal Industry urges a nationwide drive for pure bred sires for all farms. The goal is improved poultry dairy cattle and hog quality by using purebred sires, with certificates issued to compliant breeders. Applications and pamphlets available through Washington DC or A and M College Extension Service, College Station Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Lynn Thomas
Bureau of Animal Industry
Department of Agriculture
Poultry Club
Washington, D. C
A. and
M. College
College Station
Tex
Citation by Publication in Brazos County Texas
Public notice commands Annie Turner to answer a divorce petition filed by Wesley Turner in Brazos County District Court No 8289A. The publication runs weekly for four weeks before the February 9 1920 return date.
Christmas Holiday Socials Spread Cheer In Rye Texas
A Rye Texas Christmas report notes good weather and bright decorations. Local families including Miss Mary Lusilla Mrs Joe Merka and Mr and Mrs Jno Bolminski attended gatherings and dances. Various neighbors visited and enjoyed festive programs and tree decorations.
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Rye
Mary Lusilla
Snook
Frank Fridel
Joe Merka
J. L. Pratt
Lawton
Okla
Daniel and
Albert Sulak
Mathew Cepak
West
John Kosh
Jennie
Victoria
Charlie
Paul Kopecky
Bremend
Jno
Bolminski
Chas. Merka
Ot Benchley
Mary Wolf
Joe Kopecky
Smetana
Notice of Citation in Bryan Texas Divorce Case
Sheriff or constable of Brazos County is commanded to publish this citation weekly for four weeks before February 1920. Viola Morgan sues Richard Morgan for dissolution of marriage and restoration of maiden name Viola Crone. Case No 8183 asks for costs, relief in law and equity, and to appear February 9, 1920, in Bryan to answer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Texas
Brazos County
Richard Morgan
District Court
City of Bryan
Viola Morgan
Viola Crone
Bryan
Texas
William J. Bryan Outlines Democratic Attitude for 1920
William J. Bryan will speak in Omaha on January 12 on The Attitude of the Democratic Party for 1920. He plans a tour discussing the league of nations the peace treaty and other possible campaign issues. The equalization board will gain authority to regulate those who control sugar.
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Omaha
William J. Bryan
Democratic Party
Bryan
League of Nations
Equalization Board
Prosperous Negro Farmers Demonstrate Scientific Methods
L A Nash, Brazos and Burleson counties extension agent, farms 391 acres in Clay and near Bryan with purebred livestock and high yields. His wife Lou Nash advances home canning, preserving 300 plus jars, while their demonstration work inspires twelve nearby farmers to buy land and adopt improved methods.
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South
L. A. Nash
Brazos County
Brazos
Burleson Counties
Extension Service
A. and
M. College of Texas
Bryan
Clay
Texas
Burleson County
Rhode Island
Nash
Prairie View State Normal
T. O. Walton
Extension Service A
Lou Nash
Prairie View Normal
Brazos Bottoms
Henry Hill
Jim Ferguson
Will Walton
Vance Walton
Joe Gonzales, Jr
Colored Agricultural Club
College Station
Methane Cotton Seed Offered at Ennis Cash Price
Limited supply of almost pure Methane Cotton Seed from top cot ton territory. Priced at $2.75 per bushel f o b Ennis. Cash terms only. Special price for car lots. Address S H Dunlap 133.
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F. O. B. Ennis
S. H. Dunlap
Beaumont Man Visiting City for Holidays
Elbert Barron of Beaumont is spending the holidays in the city with his father J. W. Barron and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Gibbs
Navasota
W. F. Gibbs
Elbert Barron
Beaumont
J. W. Barron
Queen of Underworld Gives $100 Christmas Gift at 74
Sophie Lyons Burke once known as queen of the underworld and widow of Billy Burke donated $100 to the Detroit house of correction Christmas dinner. She says she has given more than $15 000 since her husband’s death two months ago and plans to bequeath real estate to support a home for blind soldiers.
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Detroit
Treaty Is Operative Regardless of U S Ratification
Berlin dispatch reports the allied reply to Germany on the peace treaty protocol stating dispositions of the peace treaty apply from entry into force whether or not the United States has ratified. Also notes business visitor J A Murray from Iola and visitors J H Wilcox of Tabor and Sam Jones of Harvey to Bryan today.
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United States
Berlin
J. A. Murray
Iola
Bryan
J. H. Wilcox
Tabor
Sam Jones
Harvey
Pape's Cold Compound Promises Fast Cold Relief
An advertisement touts Pape's Cold Compound as quick relief for severe colds. It claims a dose every two hours until three doses clear nasal passages, stop runny nose, relieve headache fever sneezing and stiffness, with inexpensive, quinine free formula.
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Pape
Grippe
Test Case Woman Suffrage Act Reaches Supreme Court
Austin reports a test case of the woman suffrage act advanced from Austin county to the civil court of appeals at Galveston and certified to the supreme court with the attorney general notified. Also notes Bolshevik gains and local social visit confirmations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Austin
Austin County
Civil Court of Appeals
Galston
Attorney Gen Department
Laxative Bromine Quinine Box Promotes Cure Claim
Advertises Bromo Quinine tablets as the cure for colds grip and influenza. Mentions a single product labeled E. W. Grove and a box signature with a 30 cent price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Grove
Strayed and for sale notices from Koppe farm area
Strayed or stolen items list includes an iron grey horse mule branded on shoulder a bay horse mule about 9 years old and a sorrel ball faced horse with a cut on hind foot Notify G S Lofton Koppe Farm or L FE Morehead Bryan Texas Also for sale or trade 8 cylinder Oldsmobile 800 5 passenger Maxwell 600 Farm land 372 1 2 acres in Mitchell county adjoining lands Make bale to acre J Webb Howell R F Crenshaw Zack Texas White Hol land turkeys seven toms five hens Poland China hogs one big type two year old male hog D Milke s Leave orders at D Milke s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Koppe
G. S. Lofton
Koppe Farm
L. FE
Morehead
Bryan
Tex
Oldsmobile
Maxwell
Mitchell County
J. Webb Howell
R. F. Crenshaw
Zack
Texas
D. Milke
Poland
Oil Leases Booming in Brazos County Oil Fields
Leases are being secured rapidly across Brazos County with Warren Oil Company led by H J Schlafly active in Form 88 commercial leases for three to five years. Tabor Oil plans drilling near January first near Wixon Lake, where oil indications draw geologists. Leases also spread south of Bryan toward the county line near Big Ben developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
Brazos River
Warren Oil Company
H. J. Schlafly
Tabor Oil Company
Wixon Lake
Bryan
Big Ben
Remobilization of Four Minute Men and Minutemen Compared
The remark suggests that reviving the four minute men will impact profiteers less than reactivating the old fashioned minute men. It frames a contrast between two wartime volunteer groups and hints at differing influence on wartime profiteering.
Crutisher Revels in Fake Alcohol From Dope Discovery
A Crutisher report claims commercial alcohol can be produced from dope, noting that such alcohol is unsafe to drink. The piece warns readers that consuming commercial alcohol is prohibited or hazardous.
Ancient battles seen as normal on western front
In war reportage, writers note that famous ancient battles would be treated as ordinary events on the western front, reflecting a legend of routine combat amid ongoing conflict.
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Caen Coe
EAGLE
J. A. At
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Alderson
W. Va
Cardus
Geen
S. C. Hoyle
Bayer
Rapieta
Bayer ‘Acscideater
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Queen OF Underworld
First State Bank & Trust Go
The
Bank of Service and Safety
Kolchak
George F. Isabell
Miss Emerald
H. H. Williams
Ad Department
America
Tyler Commercial College
Ter
Great National Farm Weekly
J. M. Henderson, Jr
California
Ing Agricultural
the First National Bank
H. O. Boatwright
L. L. Meinnis
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