Teutonic Forns and Sweeping Onward In War News
Teutonic forces make advances in Moldavia Wallachia and Dobrudja with heavy blows from Von Mackensen's armies threatening the northeast Russian front. Entente reply to Wilson note approved by England and France awaits Russia and Italy. Greek steamer Sappho torpedoed nine crew saved. fate of others unknown.
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London
Moldavia
Wallachia
Dobrudja
von Mackensen
Ententes
Wilson
Ambassador Sharp
Paris
England
France
Russia
Italy
Brest
Sappho
Harvey Happenings in the Fifth Sunday Meeting
Christmas greetings follow with church attendance noted at the Baptist church. Traveling visitors include Will Raines and wife from Mrs. J. M. Rusk of Big Thicke and Charley Goen and son Clarence of San Marcos visiting the Ferguson home. New Metz car bought by A. P. Buchanan. Families from Dallas and Hungerford visit J. D. Jones, Luther Pate, and home folks. Students Nall Graham Bruce Dyess Anna Mae Yardley Lena Ford Arlie Dyess Ruth Weedon head to Huntsville to reenter school.
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Santa Claus
The
Baptist Church
Will Raines
J. M. Rusk
Big Thicke
Charley Goen
Clarence
San Marcos
J. M. Ferguson
S. G. Harris
Hungerford
Texas
J. D. Jones
A. P. Buchanan
Metz
Luther Pate
Elizabeth
Dallas
Pate
Ess Jones
Anna Mae Yardley
Lena Ford
Arlie Dyess
Ruth Weedon
Nall Graham
Bruce Dyess
Huntsville
New Counterfeit Ten Dollar Gold Certificate Reported
Washington January 3 Secretary of the Treasury and the Secret Service announce a new counterfeit ten dollar gold certificate of nineteen seven series. It bears check letter A and plate number nine and is printed on two sheets of paper with silk threads distributed between them.
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Associated Press
Washington
Secretary
Secret Service
Senator Lodge Attacks Bernstorff On Peace Note Statement
During the Senate debate on endorsing Wilson's peace note Senator Lodge attacked German Ambassador Bernstorff for releasing a newspaper statement approving the note. He said it suggested aiding Germany to press its terms for peace. The action on the note was postponed after a long debate.
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Associated Press
Wauldnaton
D. C
Wilson
Lodge
Bernstorff
Germany
Secretary Lansing Pushes 20 Million for Danish Islands
Washington January 3 Secretary of State Lansing discussed with Senator Stone chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee plans to secure Congress approval of 20 million dollars to pay for the Danish West Indies.
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Associated Press
Washington
Lansing
Senator Stone
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Congress
Danish West Indies
Villa Forces Defeated at La Junta in Queretaro
Queretaro Mexico January 3 1914 report says General Eduardo Hernandez defeated the Villa forces at La Junta capturing 440 men and much ammunition including six thousand shrapnel shells.
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Associated Press
Queretaro
Mexico
Eduardo Hernandez
Villa
la Junta
Crops in 1916 Bring Nine Billion Dollars
Washington reports that United States crops brought nine billion dollars in 1916 with Texas leading all states, according to the department of agriculture.
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Texas
Department of Agriculture
Washington
United States
Florida Governor Skips Inaugural Ball Amid Ban on Dancing
Pelishaseen Fla January 2 The Florida inaugural ball proceeds without Governor Catts and family present due to his opposition to dancing. No punch will be served.
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Associated Press
Pelishaseen
Fla
Florida
Catts
New corruption bill limits presidential donations
The Senate elections committee considered a reform measure setting total presidential contributions at 1.5 million dollars and individual caps at 5,000 dollars. Corporate donations would be banned under the proposed law.
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Washington
Senate Elections Committee
Mexican Ambassador Designate Departs for Mexico City
Elide Arredondo, ambassador designate from Mexico, said farewell to Secretary of State Lansing in Washington and will depart for Mexico City. Ramo P. Dengri, consul general at San Francisco, assumes charge of the Mexican embassy.
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Washington
Mexico City
Elize Arredondo
Mexico
Lansing
Ramo P. Dengri
San Francisco
Anti-Rheumatic Remedy Promoted For Rheumatism Relief
An advertisement touts an anti rheumatic preparation for rheumatism sciatica gout and inflammations. It claims quick relief and urges readers to buy a bottle today at Emmet's Drug Store priced at 50 cents and one dollar.
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Emmet
Lost sorrel horse mule with chain on foot
A lost animal notice from Bedias Texas seeks a reward for a sorrel horse mule last seen with a chain on its foot. Contact Gid Powledge for information or the $10 reward.
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Gid Powledge
Bedias
Texas
K P Officers Installed at Brazos Lodge No 64
Brazos Lodge Knights of Pythias No 64 installed officers last night led by R S Webb Jr as vice chancellor and J D Mann as Prelate. Joe B Reed named Master at Arms and Master of Finance, H S Locke Keeper of Records and Seals, L B Maddox Inner Guard, S L Boatwright Outer Guard, F McGee Master of Work, F L Henderson Trustee, J W Payne representative to Grand Lodge. Julius B Christian newly elected chancellor commander was not present.
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Brazos Lodge Knights of Pythias No. 64
R. S. Webb, Jr
J. D. Mann
Joe B. Reed
J. M. Hare
H. S. Locke
L. B. Maddox
S. L. Boatwright
F. McGee
F. L. Henderson
J. W. Payne
Grand Lodge
Julius B. Christian
Prospect Pointers Holiday Work Gets Under Way
With holidays past residents plan anew as farmers and students resume duties. Our school reopened after a brief vacation and a Christmas tree program showcased faculty and pupil efforts. Health is good with few colds. drought left tanks and creeks dry. three foggy days ended the dry spell. Craig Bowman of Benchley visited. Amzy Bullock and Walter Jones from Steep Hollow were guests. Lela Beal stayed with grandmother in Bryan. Reverend Thomson, studying in Dallas, preached. small crowd attended due to bad weather. John Barnett Jr and wife visited Steep Hollow relatives. Correspondent
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Craig Bowman
Benchley
Joe Beal
Amzy Bullock
Walter Jones
Steep Hollow
Lela Beal
Bond
Bryan
J. C. Thomson
Dallas
John Barnett, Jr
Wheeler Succeeds Merka Bros. in Allen Smith Block
C Wheeler brother of Rev C C Wheeler has bought the Merka Bros retail grocery business on the Allen Smith block. The change is effective now with Wheeler in charge. He plans a full line of clean fresh groceries and aims for prompt service and courteous treatment. The Eagle wishes him success.
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C. Wheeler
C. C. Wheeler
Merka Bros
Allen Smith
Wheeler
Big Real Estate Deals Signal Active Local Market
Several large transfers mark a revived market. M. F. Dansby sells a two story brick business house on Tin Street to L. Stephan for 13 250. Charles Todaro Joe Todaro and Mrs Rosa Chapetta sell a Zanetti block brick restaurant to B. Sbisa for 4 500. The Brazos bottom plantation Chew place in Burleson county changes hands twice with high consigna values but exact acres and prices are unavailable.
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M. F. Dansby
L. Stephan
Tin Street
Philip d Rivier
Consideration
Charles Todaro
Joe Todaro
Rosa Chapetta
B. Sbisa
Zanetti Block
Sam Buchanan
Brazos Botton Plantation
Burleson County
Chew Place
Notice to Subscribers on Mailing List Corrections
Our mailing lists and carrier routes on daily and weekly issues are being corrected as rapidly as possible. New subscribers’ time will date from when papers begin to be delivered as proper records are made and lists corrected. Eagle Printing Co.
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Eagle Printing CO
I do not intend to marry before thirty
Maud and Smith exchange a witty line from the Boston Transcript about delaying marriage and age. The quip frames marriage plans against turning thirty, reflecting social humor of the period.
Citation by Publication in Brazos County Texas
Public notice commands summons for unknown heirs of Henry Whitesides et al to appear in Brazos County District Court on March 5, 1917, to answer Ward Templeman's suit No 7435 seeking quiet title and possession regarding multiple tracts in the G W Harrington and Millican leagues. The publication runs weekly for eight weeks as required.
Quieting Title suit over 700 acres in Brazos County Texas
Plaintiff, a Brazos County resident, claims fee simple title to 700 acres in the Eli Wickson survey, built by 10 years of adverse possession and five to ten year limits. Defendants J. T. Robinson and Eli Wickson are dead, heirs unknown. The suit seeks title restoration, damages, and quieting of title with publication service and court appointment of defense counsel.
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G. E. McFerrin
G. W. Harrington
Brazos County
Texas
William McFerrin
William Millican
H. and
B. Whitesides
N. E. Cor
J. D. Thomas
William Millican League
S. E. Cor
J. A. Steele
Dia
Cely
Washington
J. N. Boyles
Edwards
William Millican W. League
Thomas
Gardner
Post Oaks
Post Oak
S. W. Cor
N. Brs
J. A. Steele W
H. and B. Whitesides League
Ward Templeman
W. I. McFerren
G. E. McFerren
J. W. Barron
Bryan
J. T. Robinson
Eli Wickson
County of
Brazos
Eli Wickson Survey
Navasota River
O. L. Tabor
Buzzard Roost Lake
Eli Wickson League
Old River
Navasota
Wickson League
A. D
Fendants
Italy makes Austrian troops work on front
An official communication says 30 to 43 Austrian divisions remain engaged on the Italian front. It states Italy has conquered 1,200 square miles and shortened its war front to 375 miles with 1,875 miles of entrenchments. War material is produced in 2,179 Italian factories employing 469,000 workers, including 73,000 women. Austrian prisoners total 85,000.
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Associated Press
Rome
Italy
Unknown heirs cited in Rob inson Wickson suit
Publication required for eight weeks in a Brazos County newspaper to appear before the Brazos County District Court in Bryan on March 5 1917 to answer a petition filed January 2 1917 in case No 7436 brought by O L Tabor against the unknown heirs of J T Robinson and Eli Wickson deceased and their legal representatives.
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Brazos County
J. T. Robinson
Eli Wickson
District Court
Bryan
Texas
A. D
O. L. Tabor
Falling Tree Kills Texas Farmer Near Jacksonville
W P Welborn a 56 year old farmer four miles north of Jacksonville Texas was killed while chopping wood when a tree fell. He leaves a wife and three grown children.
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Jacksonville
Texas
W. P. Welborn
Here
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Senator Lodge
Bernstorfe
Aredongo
K. P
Henry Whitesides
Bolen
Bowlin
Boland
Bolin
Bowling
Whitesides
William Dunlap
Maria Millican
Julia Ann Millican
William Lyttle Millican
R. G. Millican
Loretta Emeline Millican
Priscilla Adeline Millican
Plesant D. Millican
James W
A. J. Christian
Mary Jane Christian
Hugh Cunningham
Robert Cunningham
G. H. Cunningham
J. L. Cunningham
W. L. Abbott
Joseph Cunningham
W. R. Cunningham
Etta Cunningham
John C. McDavid
Julia Ann McDavid
Julia An MelIdaid
Julia McDavid
Daniel McCaskill
J. T. Moore
John Leonard
Anne Leonard
Edward Leonard
Ellen Leonard
Matthew Leonard
John G. Millican
Tom Moore
Margaret Moore
Thomas Boone
Susan Boone
W. T. Grant
W. J. Grant
W. F. Grant
D. Wenar
Weanor
Pleasant D. Millican
James W. Millican
Barrett Travis Millican
William L. Millican
Lucinda Millican White
Minerva Millican
Vest
Essena
Assena
Evetts
James H. Evetts
Loretta Dunlap
W. Dunlap
John M. White
Minerva Thomas
Bason C. Thomas
Priscilla Adeline Barker
James Adi
Starkey and
Starkey
Julian Meldaid
Julian McDavid
Grimes County
Zelpha Thomas
Diadem Thomas
E. C. Thomas
S. S. West
Elliott M. Millican
James H. West
William H. Cunningham
A.L. Gardner
Sarah FE. Gardner
T. J. Starkey
Hester M. Starkey
Starker
W. R. Cunnningham
Towit
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