Texas Relics Owned by Colonel Dunn Timeline of Battle Memorabilia
A tale of Texas relics from Colonel J. B. Dunn notes two frontier girls melted lead for ammunition before San Jacinto. The spoon and a Santa Anna knife, won in a crane duel, link Dunn’s family to pioneer Bryan and Brazos County heritage. The blade, a Sheffield steel relic, dates back 125 years and possibly 150 years old.
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F. L. Bertschler
Texas A. & M. Bulletin
Battle of
San Jacinto
Sam Houston
Old Battle Field
J. B. Dunn
Wheelock
Bryan
Brazos County
Illinois
Colonel Dunn
Texas
Santa Anna
Old
England
Child Crushed to Death by Auto in Houston
Five year old Leonard Politz son of Fred Politz of San Antonio living with his aunt Mrs J T Seelig was killed when struck by a Goose Creek driver J A Gereom at Congress Avenue and L Branch Street at 7 50 p m He was crossing with another boy who fled the scene Gereom faces negligent homicide charges in Justice J M Rays court.
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Associated Press
Houston
Texas
Leonard Politz
Fred Politz
San Antonio
J. T. Seelig
Congress Avenue
L Branch Street
J. A. Gereom
Goose Creek
J. M. Ray
Politz
Stowaways From Many Nations Aboard Mar del Monte
The Spanish steamer Mar del Monte docked with stowaways from England America Australia Mexico Africa China and India among others seeking passage to the United States for work. The captain called port authorities to remove the unauthorized passengers before sailing. In Texas a 16 year old girl Leta Ruth Pittillo had her hair clipped from her head by a woman who entered her home, leaving the family puzzled.
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Associated Press
Hamburg
Mar del Monte
United States
America
Waco
Texas
J. M. Pittillo
Leta Ruth
Wanted at Once County Agent for Brazos County
County agent position available for Brazos County with immediate acceptance. Requires Ford car and good references. Offers full line farm implements lighting plants wagons tractors and more. For details contact Beaumont Farm Supply and Manufacturing Co at 992 98 Pearl St Beaumont Texas.
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Brazos County
Ford Car
Beaumont Farm Supply and Manufacturing Company
Pearl St
Beaumont
Texas
Texas basketball to play ten home games this season
University of Texas plans ten home games in Austin out of eighteen on the schedule with all opponents being Texas colleges. A separate note offers a liberal reward for two missing brown males about 15, one branded C on the left thigh, with J W Rawls reachable at 1460 Route 5.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
University of Texas
J. W. Rawls
Route 5
Jack Warwick
Jack
Houston Post
Vaudeville Show Promises Big Time Fun at A M College
College Station Texas January 5 special to the Eagle announces a Monday night vaudeville program in Guion Hall by the A and M College band. The lineup features R Clayton cornet soloist Red Thompson sax quartet Miss Martha Goodman Chalk Talk Brook Masuda accordion impressario and a comedic act with Clayton and Director Fairleigh. The cast includes J E Lewis C R Compton W T Witchell Miss Lovell and George Farleigh among others.
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Eagle
College Station
Tex
M. College
Guion Hall
A. and M
R. Clayton
Red Thompson
Martha Goodman
Geist
Brook Masuda
Clayton
Fairleigh
Mr. Brown
J. E. Lewis
Buttons
Office Post
C. R. Compton
Algy
R. L. Clayton
Bellmont
W. T. Witchell
Mrs. Darling
Miss Lovell
Platts
George Farleigh
Christmas Holiday Return At Harvey Community
The Harvey community reports a bright Christmas with mild weather and joyful returns of sons and daughters. Notable gatherings include parties hosted by W. C. Rains, J. C. Davidson, and Amon Williams, with dancing, cards, and music. A reunion of old friends between Major Clinton Russell and Major Howard Davidson adds aviation ties to the tale. The note ends with New Year wishes and thanks for reader patience.
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Harvey
Bury
Onie Shaw
Annie Mae Gardley
Ardella Jones
Marie Graham
Lavada Green
Lily Davidson
Ruth and
Vesta Pate
Jay Goen
Del
Kan Kelly
Amon Williams
J. C. Davidson
Mises Lee Angier
Lucile del Homme
Clinton Russel
Russell
War Department
Bryan
Howard Davidson
West Point
Philippines
San Diego
Davidson
Moseley Granted Bond in Madisonville Murder Case
A. A. Moseley was released on $5,000 bond after a grand jury investigation into the killing of R. H. Payne near Zulch Texas. Neighbors Moseley and Payne reportedly quarrelled over a farm boundary line.
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Moseley
Madisonville
Texas
A. A. Moseley
R. H. Payne
Zulch
Payne
Texas Leads Association with Four Colleges and Seventy-Two High Schools
Texas reports four colleges in the Southern Association and seventy-two high schools on the approved set, the largest total among states. The Austin report notes the state’s leading position in higher and secondary education within the association.
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Austin
Texas
Galveston Scouts Train Afloat On Seagoing Ships
Galveston Texas January 5 Seagoing vessels from fishing smacks to trans Atlantic cargo carriers serve as training ships for Galveston Sea Scouts led by Scoutmaster Tom Murray. About 100 scouts learn cargo handling engine room quarters wireless and captain charts aboard ships at anchor in Galveston harbor. Early instruction occurs on fishing smacks near Campeche fishing banks with classes on sloop schooner barkentine bark and steam ship.
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Associated Press
Galveston
Texas
Sea Scouts
Tom Murray
Campeche
Texas U Debating Squad Announced
Austin announces twelve members selected from 100 entries for the University of Texas 1921 debating squad. The twelve form four two man teams with an alternate. one team will tour north to debate Columbia University and other Northwestern schools. Members include Paul McMahon Bonham Leslie Merrem Shiner Earle Racy San Antonio W D Combest Paducah Judson Francis Austin Jack Blalock Marshall Robert Fields San Antonio F H Harrison Cary W B Howell Corsicana Frank McGehee Weatherford John D Cofer Austin Truett Walton Mansfield.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
University of Texas
Columbia University
Northwestern
Paul McMahon
Bonham
Leslie C. Merrem
Shiner
Earle M. Racy
San Antonio
W. D. Combest
Paducah
Judson Francis
Jack Blalock
Marshall
Robert M. Fields
F. H. Harrison
Cary
W. B. Howell
Corsicana
Frank McGehee
Weatherford
John D. Cofer
Truett Walton
Mansfield
Dress Form Making Demonstration Planned at A&M College
Bryan and College Station residents can learn dress form making this Friday after noon. Mrs. Dora Barnes, clothing specialist at A M College, will lead a public demonstration at 2 PM on the Extension Service building’s first floor. Her method makes forms in almost any size for about 1.25 dollars.
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Bryan
College Station
Dora Barnes
A. & M. College
Barnes
Army Coal Purchases Under Senate Probe
The Senate committee resumed hearings on War Department coal buying during last summer and fall. Col. James Barney of the Quartermaster Corps testified, as the panel probes high priced coal amid a shortage.
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Associates Press
Washington, D. C
War Department
Senate
James Barney
Quartermaster Corps
Pioneer citizen D. S. Lloyd Sr dies at Reliance Texas
D. S. Lloyd Sr a Brazos county pioneer born November 27 1831 in Clark county Missouri died December 22 in Reliance. He moved from Mississippi to Millican Texas where he ran a business and served in the Confederacy. Survived by two sons D. S. Lloyd Bryan and Dr. B. J. Lloyd Washington DC and a daughter Mrs J H Isabel San Antonio. Burial held at Reliance with Bryan Masonic lodge rites.
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Reliance
D. S. Lloyd
Brazos County
Mr. Lloyd
Clark County
Mississippi
Texas
Millican
Lloyd
Baptist Church
Bryan
B. J. Lloyd
Washington, D. C
J. H. Isabel
San Antonio
Bryan Masonic Lodge
President Millerand ends official kissing at French functions
Paris January 5 officials announce the practice of the President kissing all guests at presidential functions is being discontinued. In the past the President embraced Legion of Honor recipients women students prize winners girls with bouquets and young boys reciting verses.
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Associated Press
Paris
France
Millerand
Legion of Honor
Ex Premier Apponyi Becomes Editorial Writer in Hungary
Budapest Jan 5 Count Albert Apponyi former Premier and signatory of the peace treaty has taken work as an editorial writer on a Magyar newspaper to supplement a narrow family income. He is said to earn 1,000,000 crowns yearly for two editorials weekly. At current exchange that figure equals about $2,000.
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Budapest
Albert Apponyi
Houston Heights to Face Cleburne for Texas High School Title
Houston Heights and Cleburne will contest at Austin for the Texas high school football championship. Both teams boast strong records with Heights defeating Navasa ta Port Arthur and Corpus Christi while Cleburne has beaten several top Texas programs en route to the title contention. The game is expected to attract a record crowd in the state capital.
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H. H
Jinx) Tucker
Waco
Texas
Cleburne
Houston Heights
Houston
Heights
Welling
Erney
Austin
South Texas
Navasota
Port Arthur
Nagle Lake
Bryan
Corpus Christi
Doc” Bradder
Parmalee
Splawn
Pig” Dittmar
Bob” Cummings
Secor Blaine
Morton Settegast
Smith
Rhone
Comanche
Hamilton High
North Texas
Oak Cliff High
Dallas
Abilene High
University of Texas
Fire destroys Wilkerson and Burger homes in Bryan
A strong southerly wind driven blaze destroyed two Bryan homes about 4 pm Wednesday. The Wilkerson residence valued at 4500 and its contents burned while the Burger home, valued at 3500 with 500 insurance on furniture, also perished. Firemen failed to stop the flames as winds stayed high. origin unknown.
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Bryan
W. W. Wilkerson
Bedias
M. C. Burger
Harry Burger
Burger
Mother of Governor Hobby Not Expected to Live Through Day
Dora Pettus Hobby mother of Governor W. P. Hobby remains alive in Dallas as physicians doubt she will survive the night. The governor and all his siblings are at her bedside.
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Hobby
Associated Press
Dallas
Dora Pettus Hobby
W. P. Hobby
National Bank Call Issued for December Condition Reports
The comptroller of currency issued a call for reports from all national banks on their condition at the close of business December 29. The move asks banks to submit detailed financial data to the agency in Washington D C.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Comptroller of Currency Today
Farewell Reception for Dr and Mrs Wilkerson
A Bryan First Baptist gathering honored Dr and Mrs L O Wilkerson before their departure to China as Christian missionaries. Guests toured a festively decorated home, signed a friendship book, and enjoyed a program of readings and vocal solos.
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First Baptist Church
John A. Held
L. O. Wilkerson
China
J. A. Held
L. C. Wilkerson
Ed Wickes
John A Moore
Dave Jolly
R. L. Brown
W. S. Barron
W. A. Withers
Lois Pipkin
Tom S. Suber
H. O. Boatwright
L. 8. Eaton
Bryan
Albert Buchanan
Twenty Five Years in Business in Bryan
A. M. Waldrop & Co. has operated in Bryan for a quarter of a century starting January 1, 1896. The firm has contributed to Bryan and Brazos County’s development while Waldrop thanks patrons and supporters as 1921 begins promising the best year yet.
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A. M. Waldrop & Co
Eagle
Waldrop
Bryan
Brazos County
Constipation and Headache Cured in One Night
One Early Mawn on the tongue with a swallow of water at bed time. Sold on guarantee by Roman and Vick Drug Store.
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Roman & Vick Drug Store
Colgate to Play Four-Game Western Trip
Colgate University members will travel from Hamilton New York to Nebraska for four basketball games in late February. They will face Creighton University in Omaha on February 23 and 24 and meet the University of Nebraska in Lincoln on February 25 and 26. No other western games are planned.
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Colgate
Nebraska Omaha
Hamilton
N. Y
Nebraska
Creighton University
University of Nebraska At Lincoln
Cardui praised by Mrs Williams for relief from weakness
Springfield mother describes back pain headaches and nervousness improved by Cardui. She notes her husband arranged the remedy and says after taking Cardui she felt like a different person and regained health. The ad claims thousands of women found relief and encourages others to try Cardui.
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Springfield
D. V. Williams
Route 6
Important Notice to Brazos County Boys and Girls
A. W. Buchanan announces a county wide campaign to recruit members for Boys and Girls clubs in Brazos County. With no local agricultural agent, state agent R. W. Persons and supporters will visit schools in January to organize groups and offer prizes including a $250 talking machine. Teachers urged to discuss with students and parents to prepare for visits.
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Brazos County
Texas
R. W. Persons
Bill Cook
Bill Gook
A. W. Buchanan
Dist. Agt
A M College Employs 236. Texas State Figures Released
Texas state employment totals show 4 433 direct workers with 44 unpaid, across 262 institutions and 18 million expected legislature support over two years. University of Texas lists 368 employees, San Antonio Southwestern Insane Asylum 254, A M College 236, plus boards and commissions. Marriage note: P L Barron of Rock Prairie wed Olivia Suber of Kurten by Rev J M Bullock in Brazos county.
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Bty
Associated Press
Austin
Texas
State of
Supreme Court
Court of Criminal Appeals
Courts of Civil Appeals
Board of Medical Examiners
Board of Legal Examiners
Park Commissioners
State Bureau of Protection For Children and Animals
State Naval Board
University of Texas
Southwestern Insane Asylum
San Antonio
A. & M. College
Livestock Sanitary Commission
Senate
House
Texas National Guard
P. L. Barron
Rock Prairie
Olivia Suber
Kurten
J. M. Bullock
Tagle
Brazos County
Impressive Farewell Service For Missionaries Wilkerson
A large crowd gathered at Bryan First Baptist Church for a farewell service honoring Dr. and Mrs. L C Wilkerson as they prepare to sail for China as missionaries. The program included organ music, prayers, readings, and a Bible presented to Dr. Wilkerson by his Sunday school class. The couple then headed to Houston to begin their voyage from Vancouver after a visit with relatives.
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First Baptist Church of
Bryan
L. C. Wilkerson
China
Webb J. Howell
Wilkerson
John A. Held
H. O. Boatwright
J. M. Bullock
R. L. Brown
Jesus
Prof. Eaton
Lord
Baptist
Christmas Tree Draws Large Cottonwood Crowd
A large audience attended the Christmas tree event in Cottonwood on Friday night. Local residents and visitors from Dallas Andrews Huntsville Baylor College Belton Sherman Tyler Reliance and other nearby towns joined family and friends for Yuletide celebrations. The new pastor Rev Brown will preach Sunday at 11 o clock with Sunday school at 10 30. A stranger noted is Herman Kindt visiting from Kurten.
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Belton
Leon Wilcox
The
Uiversity
Henry Wilcox
Austin College
Sherman
Albert McCallum
U. S. Navy
C. E. Bobo
Harvey
Marvin Thompson
John McCallum
H. G. Castle
Houston
Bell
Hearne
Blanton
Selvan Broach
Clarence Walker
Tyler
Laura Broach
Reliance
Benbow
Roy Hudspeth
Bryan
Frank Worsham
College Station
Wm. Hudspeth
Horace Spiller
Dallas
Robert Bond
Susie Fuller
Brown
Cottonwood
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Dunn
A. & M. Gollegge
Texas Leads Association
Texas ‘U
Army Coal Purchases
Mrs. Wilkerson
Missouri
Cardus
TABOR
Herman Kindt
Bryan Cotton Oil & Fertilizer Co
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