Local and Personal Notes Itinerant visitors and moves.
Local residents and visitors stop by Bryan. J D Barnet from Steep Hollow and Charles Merka from Smetana are in town. Many others travel to Brenham New Orleans Kansas City Port Arthur and San Antonio for business visits and family trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Barnet
Steep Hollow
Earl Graham
New Orleans
L. M. Hewitt
Navasota
Bryan
R. M. Gordon and Son
Houston
W. E. Saunders
J. J. Doane
Brenham
Charles Merka
Smetana
J. J. Cahill
Antone Conrad
Kurten
Bill Walker
William Patten
H. S. Heineman
Jackson
Kansas City
D. Cook
Waco
Frank Myers
Robert Burney
San Antonio
F. I. Garth
Doris Reynolds
Nannie Rohde
Franklin
Ross Elliott
Port Arthur
Ed Davis
San Angelo
W. P. Trant
Harry Gammill
el Paso
G. B. Hensarling
Rufus Meeks
Hearne
J. T. Swangon
Man
J. L. Thomas and Sons
C. W
J M
City
Zurch
Busy Bryan daily notes and visits across town
Friday and Saturday report shows numerous residents traveling to Sp u r and Waco for extension work and family visits. Local schools host basketball plans as teams travel to Calvert and fans await tonight’s return. Community members from Reliance Wellborn Kurten and Harvey circulate for business and social calls.
Local Residents Travel for Various Official Duties
Monday M Evans left Saturday afternoon for Tucson Arizona to assist the extension department at A and M College Rev R J Brown departed Saturday for Navasota and Houston M H James went to Houston Saturday afternoon on a brief business trip L M Levinson traveled to New Iberia Louisiana Saturday to attend to business interests A A Hart Whit Doremus spent time in the city G M Garren returned Saturday afternoon from a visit to Waco Branan Leverton left Saturday afternoon to resume studies at Georgia Military Academy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Bell
Navasota
Isiah Watson
Bremend
R. F. Smith
A. W. Buchanan
Spur
A. and
M. College
G. M. Garren
Waco
M. B. Willis
A. M. Waldrop
O. M. Ball
B. Sbisa
Ceary Smith
Annie Amato
Alecia Crowell
Mary Gyteon
Galveston
Villa Maria
Newton Clifton
Zabeth
M. G. Buchanan
Joy
Addie Walthals
Gertrude Turner
Houston
Noble Melton
M. R. Phillips
D. E. Nelson
Mary Adele
N.M. Lancaster
Corpus Christi
O. B. Preston
Dallas
J. R. Howell
Ed Hearn
Katie Lee Henry
M. A. Miller
Fort Worth
F. L. Scott
H. C. Robinson
Aline Rohde
New York
Rock Prairie
Claude Moore
Edge
Rosa Schultz
Clara Schultz
Kurten
M. Evans
Tucson
Ariz
Rev. R. J. Brown
M. H. James
L. M. Levinson
New Iberia
Aty City
A. A. Hart Whit Doremus
Mra
Branan Leverton
Georgia Military Academy
East Texas residents travel for duties and visits
Tuesday reports list R L Pou in Nacogdoches for extension work D D Eastham to Houston Rev Randolph Ray from Hearne Don T Griswald to Beeville for A and M Miss Katie Lee Henley returns from Waco Prof A H Leidigh of A and M College to Temple Mrs J Tom Smith visiting relatives in Norma L D Webster and children visiting in Tyrndale C B Woogin Harvey in town N F Odstian from Reliance W Mial Brazos bottom in Z Wyatt from Harvey J S Mooring called to Marlin for ill brother John Ward W B Lanham from the College to Dallas F L Ogier to Laredo for experiment station work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Pou
Nacogdoches
M. College
D. D. Eastham
Houston
Randolph Ray
Hearne
Don T. Griswald
Beeville
Katie Lee Henley
Waco
A. H. Leidigh
Temple
J. Tom Smith
Norma
L. D. Webster
Tyirndale
C. B. Woogin
Harvey
N. F. Odstian
Reliance
Mial
Brazos Bottom
Z. T. Wyatt
Mooring
Marlin
Bryan city visitors include local business interests
A stream of residents and visitors frequent Bryan with business in town. Names include Guy M. Bryan Jr of Houston, Co B Oliver of Caldwell, Miss Matilda Schutte, Fern Dansby, L M Levinson, and many local residents from Harvey, Well, Rock Prairie, Steep Hollow, and Cross visiting for shopping and errands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy M. Bryan, Jr
Houston
Co. B. Oliver
Caldwell
Bryan
Guy Board
Galveston
A. G. Board
G. M. Garren
Sweeney
A. and
M. College
Matilda Schutte
R. J. Hunnicut
W. G. Reynolds
West Texas
Fern Dansby
Milford
D. M. Dansby
L. M. Levinson
New Iberia
Ballard
J. H. Reed
Harvey
Jean Jackson
Paris
N. P. Jackson
Coulter Powers
C. M. Risinger
Jece Hensarling
J. D. Goen
J.D. Jones
Lola
J. M. Cook
Steep Hollow
Claude Moore
Edge
W. T. Jones
R. B. Smith
Reliance
T. P. Hall
W. L. Thomas
Zurih
Robert L. Akin
Cross
Marriage Licenses Issued for Espiglosa and Reigua
The county clerk reports the issuance of a marriage license to Flor ensio Espiglosa and Albina Reigua.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florensio Espiglosa
Albina Reigua
Texas fig study to test Smyrna growth in Southwest
G P Rixford of the U S Department of Agriculture will conduct a thorough study of climate soils and marketing to determine if Smyrna figs can be grown commercially in Southwest Texas. The project includes date palm prospects and will cover the Satsuma district to Galveston and Houston then the Rio Grande valley with W B Lanham as co investigator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
G. P. Rixford
United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Plant Industry
E. J. Kyle
Dean J. Rixford
Rixford
Satsuma
Galveston
Houston
Rio Grande Valley
W. B. Lanham
A. and
Florida
Pastor Rev. Fred Comber Begins Pastoral Work at Free Baptist
Rev. Fred Comber began his pastorate at the Free Baptist Church with two well received sermons. Morning and evening services drew large audiences and welcome comments. one convert joined the church at the eve ning service signaling a strong start under his evangelistic leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comber
Free Baptist Church
Fred Comber
J. J. Tatum
Spanish cabinet resigns amid political shakeup
Madrid January 9 The cabinet faced a resignation crisis as Count Romances who had served as premier pressed to resign the government lineup. Kim Alfonzo status remained unclear as the Associated Press notes the move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Madrid
Kim Alfonzo
Card of Thanks from Buchanan and family
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for support during the last illness of a departed loved one. Special thanks go to the physicians for their untiring efforts on behalf of C. A. Buchanan and son Maxie Buchanan and Mrs. M. Register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Buchanan and Son
Maxie Buchanan
M. Register
WILL MOVE SHOP Griffin Brothers Blacksmiths Relocate
Griffin Brothers blacksmiths who occupy part of the Plasek building have leased part of the Coulter building on 25th street next to R J. Newland. Cantor J. H. Nash is making siding repairs and the move will yield a modern shop. They invite friends and customers to visit the new location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griffin Brothers
Plasek
Coulter
R. J. Newland
25Th Street
Cantor J. H. Nash
Trial of Clarence Sloan for Butler Black slaying proceeds
Clarence Sloan, charged with the murder of Butler Black, was granted bail set at 750 dollars and remanded to jail until the bond is furnished. The trial and further proceedings were completed late yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Sloan
Butler Black
Clarence d
Sloan
Livery stimulant advertised for digestion and vigor
An old newspaper ad touts a livery stimulant that purifies the blood and strengthens digestion to restore strength and cheerful spirits. It is priced at 50 cents and sold locally.
Notice of Sale in Brazos County Texas Estate
John K Parker as Administrator of the estate of Lewis Lucas will sell at public auction on the first Tuesday of February 1917 in front of the Brazos County courthouse to satisfy a vendor’s lien and other claims. The land, 97 1/2 acres after reserving two acres for Society Hall and half an acre for a county road, lies in Brazos County part of the John H Jones tract, and is described in Deed Volume 2 Page 72. Cash only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Lucas
John K. Parker
John K.rker
Eri Lucas
Bryan
Brazos County
Texas
Towit
County of
Brazos
State of
John H. Jones
A. L. Jones
India
Brs
Society Hall
County Road
A. D
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J. N. Cole
J. H. White, Sr
Wixon
J. H. Lawless
Wdthke
Sam Luther
Leonard School
B. A
Calvert
Calvert High
Moore
Linn
Stegemiller
Richardson
J. W. Crenshaw
T. B. Martin
W. P. Means
Charlie Cobb
Independence
Seale of
Benchley
John Kopecky
Busoe
Rye
Etta Peters
Herman Kindt
W. C. Johnson
Beaumont
F. A. Godsoe
Derden
W. C. Davis
District Court
Oscar Park
S. P. Park
J. S. Doane
Jack
Dorothy
Ennis
R. H. Waller
Laura Kestler
Scott Barnett
John Lloyd
Carl Morgan
J. K. Pressnal
J. L. Broach
Tabor
J. J. Holligan
Luther
Victor Andrews
Homer Mims
Oscar Wilcox
J. H. Gandy
Monroe
Prof
Theron Crenshaw
Wellborn
Joseph Kosarek
Mesa
M. B. Easters
S. P. Bell
Zulch
W. H. Rains
Saratoga
L. M. Haltom
W. H. Peyton
W. H. Sykes
W. N. Coleman
Alex
T. J. McCallum
A. B. McSwain
J.B. Ferguson
R. L. Buchanan
T. F. Hall
Grace Gandy
P. L. Barron
R. M. Dansby
W. R. Parker
Parker School
Joe Walker
Alexander
Luther Hensarling
Coleview
Morgan Cross
Harris House
Frank Dobrovolny
John Tauber
Eagle
College
Lee May
Lee, Jr
H. E. Hayden, Jr
J. L. Hensarling
M. W. Maxwell
Shreveport
J. C. Mathis
C. H. Mathis
J. R. Smith
Relance
Rube Carrol
Will Lang
Kurton
J. H. White
J. M. Conneley
W. M. Liner and Son
Menefee
Wheelock
Elzey Francis
I. P. Cooner
Matha Williams
Fred L. Perkins
Bate
Lewis
E. C. H Tom Goodman
A Stroup
Minter Springs
Maurine Haste
A. W. Shelton
W. R. Fairman
Marguerite Anna Fairman
B.C. Lightsey
Rosprim
J. J. Pressley
Cook's Point
Burleson County
John McCallum
William Hudspeth
W. J. Moore
Near Benchley
Dan Sims
W. E. Moore
Moore & Payne
John W. Hicks
John H
Mrs
Arthur Hopkins
Peruna
MU Ata
Columbus
Ohio
Ana
Cabinet
Spain
Tin
Tinkle
Bo Quroely
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