Teutonic Forces Sweep Forward In Eastern Front
London reports further advances by Teutonic troops in Moldavia Wallachia and Dobrudja. Von Mackensen's armies strike heavy blows threatening the Russian front. Paris notes replies to Wilson not yet published as cabinets consider terms. Brest reports Greek steamer Sappho torpedoed nine rescued others missing.
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London
Moldavia
Wallachia
Dobrudja
von Mackensen
Brest
Sappho
New Counterfeit Ten Dollar Gold Certificate Reported
The Associated Press reports a new counterfeit ten dollar gold certificate of the nineteen seventeen series is announced by the secretary of the secret service. It bears check letter A and plate number nine, and is printed on two pieces of paper with silk threads distributed between them.
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Associated Press
Washington
Secretary
Secret Service
Lodge Attacks Bernstorff Over Peace Note Statement
Senator Lodge assailed German Ambassador Bernstorff for briefing newspapers with a statement that made peace with Germany seem possible on German terms. The debate on endorsing Wilson's peace note continued but action was postponed after a lengthy session.
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Wilson
Associated Press
Washington D. C
Jan Ee
Lodge
Bernstorff
Germany
Secretary Lansing seeks Congress aid to pay Danish West Indies
Secretary of State Lansing meets with Senator Stone chairing the Senate foreign relations committee to urge quick Congress action on a 20 million dollar payment for the Danish West Indies.
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Lansing
Senator Stone
Danish West Indies
Associated Press
Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Congress
Villa Forces Defeated at La Junta in Mexican Clash
Queretaro Mexico Jan 3 official report says General Eduardo Hernandez defeated Villa forces at La Junta capturing 440 men and large ammunition stock including six thousand shrapnel shells amid the fighting.
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Associated Press
Queretaro
Mexico
Eduardo Hernandez
Villa
la Junta
United States Crops Bring Nine Billion in 1916 Texas Leads
Washington reports the agriculture department says U S crops totaled nine billion dollars in 1916 with Texas the top state.
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U. G
Washington
United States
Texas
Department of Agriculture
Florida Inaugural Ball Without Governor Catts
Florida's inaugural ball occurs tonight in Tallahassee while Governor Catts and his family stay away due to his opposition to dancing. The event will feature no punch and reflects the governor's religious stance.
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Associated Press
Tallahassee
Fla
Florida
Catts
New Corrupt Practices Bill Seeks U S Campaign Limits
The bill would cap total presidential campaign contributions at 1 500 000, limit individual gifts to 5 000, and ban all corporate donations. It was presented to the Senate elections committee for approval.
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Washington
Senate Elections Committee
Mexican ambassador designate leaves Washington for Mexico City
Elize Arredondo, Mexico's ambassador designate, bade farewell to Secretary of State Lansing and will depart for Mexico City. Ramo P. Dengri, U.S. consul general in San Francisco, assumes charge of the embassy.
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Washington
Elize Arredondo
Mexico
Lansing
Mexico City
Ramo P. Dengri
San Francisco
Anti Rheumatic Relief Sold In Local Drug Store
Do not miss this remedy for rheumatism and related pains. This preparation claims remarkable efficiency for rheumatic tendencies and will be shown in one bottle. Available in 50c and 1 dollar sizes at Emmet's Drug Store.
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Emmet
Drig
Wtf
Lost horse mule with chain on foot in Bedias Texas
Reward offered for a lost horse mule last seen in Bedias Texas with a chain on its foot. Ten dollar reward. Notify Gid Powledge. dl0w16é
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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 including R S Webb Jr as vice chancellor J D Mann Prelate Joe B Reed Master at Arms M J Hare Master of Exchequer Joe B Reed Master of Finance H 8 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 for two years J W Payne Representative to Grand Lodge Julius B Christian newly elected chancellor commander was not present for installation
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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. 8. Locke
L. B. Maddox
S. L. Boatwright
F. McGee
F. L. Henderson
J. W. Payne
Grand Lodge
Julius B. Christian
Harvey Happenings Brighten Local Holidays
The fifth Sunday meeting drew good attendance at the Baptist church. Visitors include Will Raines and wife from Big Thickev, Mrs. Charley Goen and son Clarence of San Marcos, S. G. Harris of Hungerford, A. P. Buchanan with a Metz car, Luther Pate and wife with Elizabeth from Dallas, and Ess Jones returning to Hungerford. Anna Mae Yardley Lena Ford Arlie Dyess Ruth Weedon Nall Graham Bruce Dyess left for Huntsville to reenter school. Correspondent.
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Santa Claus
The
Baptist Church
Will Raines
J. M. Rusk
Big Thickev
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
Prospect Pointers After Holidays in Local Notices
The post holiday period brings renewed activity as farmers and students begin work. The small town school reopened with a Christmas tree program on December 23, reflecting strong faculty and pupil effort. Community health remains good with a few colds and unusually dry weather. several local visitors and residents are noted in recent days as Rev J C Thomson preached despite poor attendance.
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Tls
Craig Bowman
Benchley
Joe Beal
Amzy Bullock
Walter Jones
Steep Hollow
Business Change At Allen Smith Block Grocery
C Wheeler purchases the Merka Bros retail grocery business in the Allen Smith block. The trade is already effective with Wheeler in charge. He plans a complete line of clean groceries and aims for prompt service and courteous treatment with the best wishes of the Eagle.
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C. Wheeler
C. C. Wheeler
Merka Bros
Allen Smith
Wheeler
Big Real Estate Deals Sweep Local Market
Local activity shows several large transfers over the past days. M F Dansby to L Stephan its a two story brick business house on iin Street occupied by Philip Arme for 13250. Charles Todaro Joe Todaro and Mrs Rosa Chapetta to B Sbisa one story brick on Zanetti block occupied by Sam Buchanans restaurant for 4500. Brazos bottom plantation in Burleson county known as the new place changed ownership twice with high thousands in each transfer. exact acres and prices unavailable from Burleson records.
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M. F. Dansby
L. Stephan
Iin Street
Philip Arme
Consideration
Charles Todaro
Joe Todaro
Rosa Chapetta
B. Sbisa
Zanetti Block
Sam Buchanan
Brazos Botton Plantation
Burleson County
Hew Place
Notice to Subscribers on Mailing List Corrections
Our mailing lists and carrier routes on both daily and weekly issues are being corrected as rapidly as possible. New subscribers' time will date from time papers begin to be delivered, which will in every case be as soon as proper records are made. Eagle Printing Co.
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Eagle Printing CO
Edith and Maud Decline Marriage Timeline
In a Boston Transcript exchange Edith states she will not marry before turning 30, while Maud counters she will not reach 30 until after marriage, reflecting a humorous social note from the era.
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Edith
Maud
Boston
Citation Notice to Unknown Heirs in Brazos County
Public notice commands the unknown heirs of Henry Whitesides and related Millican and Barker heirs to appear at the Brazos County District Court in Bryan on March 5, 1917, to answer a property suit filed January 2, 1917 by Ward Templeman. The case 7435 seeks title quieting and recovery of two Brazos County tracts totaling about 202 acres with claims of adverse possession and statutes of limitations.
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S. E. Cor
J. A. Steele
Slough
Cely
Washington
J. N. Boyles
Edwards
William Millican W. League
J. D. Thomas
S. W. Cor
Gardner
N. Brs
J. A. Steele W
H. and B
J. W. Barron
Brazos County
Texas
Bryan
Suit for title on 700 acre Wickson land in Brazos County
Plaintiff alleges possession and adverse claim to 700 acre Eli Wickson survey land between O L Tabor tracts along the Navasota and Buzzard Roost lakes. The suit seeks title restoration, quieting of title, damages, publication service, and appointment of counsel, asserting five and ten year limitations and continuous possession over ten years. The defendants J T Robinson and Eli Wickson are listed as deceased with unknown heirs.
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Brazos County
Texas
J. T. Robinson
Eli Wickson
Towit
County of
Brazos
O. L. Tabor
Navasota
Pla
J. W. Barron
Bryan
A. D
Austria Tripe Troops Work Along Italian Front
Rome reports 20 to 43 Austrian divisions kept engaged along the Italian front. Italy claims conquest of 1,200 square miles since entering the war, shortening the front from 500 to 375 miles with 1,875 miles of entrenched lines. War material produced in 2,179 Italian factories employs 469,000 workers including 73,000 women. Austrian prisoners total about 85,000.
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Associated Press
Rome
Italy
Citation by Publication in Brazos County Court Case No 7436
Public notice summons all unknown heirs of J T Robinson and Eli Wickson deceased and their legal representatives. Publication to run weekly for eight weeks in a Brazos County newspaper. Court scheduled in Bryan Texas on March 4 1917 to answer a petition filed January 2 1917 in District Court.
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Brazos County
J. T. Robinson
Eli Wickson
District Court
Bryan
Texas
A. D
O. L. Tabor
Falling Tree Claims Life Near Jacksonville
W P Welborn a 56 year old farmer died when a tree fell on him while he chopped wood four miles north of Jacksonville Texas. He left a wife and three grown children.
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Jacksonville
Texas
W. P. Welborn
Here
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W. T. Grant
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Priscilla Ad
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W. Dunlap
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James Adison Barker
M. J. Curd
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