Prominent citizen supports building good county roads
Brazos County resident EK F Parks urges Bryan to bond for a county road system linking north south and east west with the state highway. He argues improved roads raise farm land values, attract settlements, and boost Bryan as a regional trade center, benefiting farmers and local business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. F. Parks
Brazos County
Texas
Bryan
Parks
Houston
EK. F. Parks
Quinine Sales Note Promotes Ballard Snow Liniment
The ad touts LA A TIVE BROMO QUININE for tonic and laxative effects claiming no nervousness and compares it to other quinines. It also recommends BALLARD'S SNOW LINIMENT for back muscle pain from overwork or illness and instructs rubbing it thoroughly on the affected area. Endorsed by E. J. Jenkins and M. H. James.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballard
E. J. Jenkins
M. H. James
Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days with PAZO OINTMENT
Instant relief from itching with PAZO OINTMENT for piles. Cures may occur in 6 to 14 days and refunds offered if it fails. Includes claim of reduced symptoms after first application. Price not specified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drugaiets
Well Loved Woman Dies In Theater
Mrs. Johanna Sbisa died of heart failure in the Dixie theater shortly before 3 pm after announcing she felt she was dying. She lived in College for over forty years and is mourned as a beloved local figure. her husband Bernard Sbisa, longtime A and M College staff, survives with a daughter Rita Kerr in Havana and a grandson Eugene Kerr Jr. in college. Funeral plans await word from Mrs. Kerr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Eagle
Miss Foote
Bernard Sbisa
A. and M. College
Galveston
Rita Kerr
Havana
Cuba
Eugene Kerr Jr
Kerr
Boro zones marketed as ideal antiseptic for emergencies
Surgeons urge prompt antiseptic application for cuts burns and wounds. Boro zone is promoted for use on man or beast as the ideal healing agent. Sold by E. J. Jenkins and M. H. James.
Popular Italian business man dies in Bryan
Anthony D. Palermo known as Tony dies after a short illness at his Bryan home. Funeral held at St. Anthony church with Father di Simone officiating. He was about 55, survived by a widow four children his mother and several brothers and sisters in Brazos County.
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Daily Eagle
Anthony D. Palermo
Bryan
St. Anthony
Father di Simone
Anthony
Tony
Palermo
Brazos County
Charles
Sam
Luke
Mike Depuma
Pumara
County
BoroZone advertised as ideal antiseptic and healing agent
The notice promotes BoroZone as the ideal antiseptic for man or beast with prompt use preventing infection and starting healing. It urges buyers to purchase now and be ready for emergencies, listing E. J. Jenkins and M. H. James as sellers.
Satisfying Relief From Lumbago
An advertisement touts a warmth giving circulation stimulating remedy for external pains including lumbago. It claims quick relief without rubbing and suggests asking a druggist for the product by name. A big bottle is promoted as economy and suitable for the whole family.
Dr King's New Discovery Highlights Colds Relief
Fifty continuous almost unfailing relief from coughing colds and related sufferings is claimed for Dr King's New Discovery. Grandparents, fathers, mothers, and children have used it as the safest and most pleasant remedy. Sold by all druggists everywhere.
Dr Kings New Life Pills Ad Spreads Abroad
An old advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a cure all. The copy promises a cleansed system and lively appetite with pills described as mild and tonic in action, claimed to be sold everywhere.
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Dr. King
Griffin writes from France on front-line service
Sergeant D C Griffin describes grim combat on the western front from October 8 to 31, noting heavy casualties among his company and the Griffins. He recalls initial strength of 168 men six officers, ending with one officer and 38 men, and reflects on France as a great country but not as prosperous as American cities.
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HM. L. Griffin
Sergt
D. C. Griffin
Lignieres
Tonnerre
France
Griffin
Sommepy
Hindenburg Line
Aisne
Paris
Nancy
Chalons
New York
Cleveland
Soldier writes from the Argonne front with Brazos county ties
Charles Claydon of Normangee shares a letter from Nugent R. Claydon, stationed near the Argonne, describing three major Allied drives. He notes heavy fighting, German setbacks, and losses among his unit, including Brazos county infantrymen, while expressing hope to return home soon to Bryan and Edge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Claydon
Normangee
Nugent R. Claydon
Brazos County
Bryan
Edge
Healers Promote Herbine for Constipation Relief
An advertisement touts irregular bowel movements and chronic constipation as the cause of impurities. It claims Herbine regulates the bowels and purifies the system, vitalizes blood, and strengthens digestive organs. Sold by E. J. Jenkins and M. H. James.
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E. J. Jenkins
M. H. James
Spy Betrays Texas Regiment at St Etienne Near Paris
The Thirty sixth Infantry largely made of Texans suffered heavy losses near St Etienne France last October after a German spy betrayed them two hours after attack began. A German officer’s body carried orders of the 141st Infantry. Lieutenant Herbert Ogden and Captain Ira Ogden linked to the casualty report.
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San Antonio
St. Etienne
France
Ira Ogden
Becan Ne Anthed
141St
141St Infantry
Herbert Ogden
Ogden
Mad dog frightens Main Street before fatal ending
A vicious mad dog caused a scene on Main Street as several men and a small dog fought it off. Charley Holmes was bitten above the shoe and sent to the Pasteur Institute in Austin for treatment. Walter Holmes took the dog's head for examination in Austin.
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Daily Eagle
Main Street
C. H. Holmes
E. W. Crenshaw
Mr. Brown
A. B. Ewing
Charley Holmes
Pasteur Institute
Austin
Walter Holmes
Christmas Weather Dampens Festivities in Harvey
Harsh cold and rain kept residents indoors for Christmas as several gatherings occurred despite icy roads. Miss Mae Byrd Blanton won a candy prize in a class party advertisement contest and survived a near fatal auto accident on Carter's Creek after mistaking the gas pedal for the brake. Dempsey Dyers sustained two head bruises while aiding her.
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Harvey
Mae Byrd Blanton
Batie Barron
J. J. Parker
Lexington
Texas
John Ferguson
Mr. Ferguson
Minnie Ferguson
Annie May Yardley
Gladys Goodnight
Nona Belle Jones
Gladys Dowling
Lola Rains
Ardella Jones
Louis Thompson
Noah Cole
Clyde Goen
George Davidson
Wharton
Lilly Davidson
Carter’s Creek
Miss Blanton
Dempsey Dyers
Buchanan receives Croix de Guerre for bravery in WWI
Mr and Mrs M G Buchanan of Harvey received word from the War Department that their son Captain D L Buchanan was wounded a second time in action. A Christmas letter from Belgium said he had recovered and rejoined his regiment en route to Germany with the occupation army. The department also advised he was recommended for the Croix de Guerre, a first for a Brazos County youth.
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M. G. Buchanan
Harvey
War Department
Washington
D. L. Buchanan
Belgium
Germany
Army of Occupation
Buchanan
Brazos County
Marsh Mitchell of Wheelock Dies After Long Life
Marsh Mitchell a prominent Wheelock merchant farmer stockman and banker in Brazos county died Tuesday at 3 30 p m. Born near Springfield Limestone county on March 19 1859 he moved to Bryan in 1868 and to Wheelock in 1881. He was part of the firm Mitchell Bros with Henry John and Kate Mitchell running large mercantile operations at Wheelock and Franklin.
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Marsh Mitchell
Brazos County
Wheelock
Springfield
Limestone County
Bryan
Mitchell Bros
Henry Mitchell
John Mitchell
Kate Mitchell
Wheelock and Franklin
Poetic Slang Spices Public Pipe Topic
A fragment highlights casual smoking rhetoric with a playful line about choosing a pipe or papers and the lingering notion of a preferred herb. The terse dialect evokes old timey speech and a carefree attitude toward smoking paraphernalia.
Mitchell dies after thirty one years of marriage at Wheelock
The obituary notes the death of a Wheelock man married January 1 1888 to Sallie Dunn. They raised John T. Wise now a captain in a US Army utility department at Camp Travis. Wise arrived for the funeral. The deceased belonged to a Methodist church and Hemphill Masonic lodge 452. He was trusted by associates and mourned by friends. In Austin the legislature is urged to boost appropriations for agricultural experiment stations.
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Sallie Dunn
George H. Dunn
Mitchell
John T. Wise
United States Army
Camp Travis
Wise
Wheelock
Methodist Church
Hemphill Masonic Lodge No
Associated Press
Austin
A. and
M. College
Estimated two year funding request details
The document outlines a two year funding estimate totaling 271217 for the first year and 258890 for the second year. It presents a planned budget with specific allocations and target expenditures over the period.
Cotton goods and linoleum price moves in New York
New York day goods report notes quiet demand for cotton goods and yarns. Blanket lines for fall opened for inspection with prices not named while linoleum prices were revised about ten percent downward. Dress goods also quiet.
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New York
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Public
Cardus
Cardul
Sloan
Tee
Captain Buchanan
Cigarett
Prince Albert
P. A
P. Albert
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
Winston-Salem, N. C
Franklin
Star Brand
Bryan Cotton Oil and Fertilizer Company
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