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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1918
Page
6
A local column invites readers to send in short news items and jokes. It promises true incidents and light content, encouraging informal stories even with rough spelling or style. The piece aims to boost reader engagement and smiles.
Mrs H C Pipkin of Amarillo visits Houston departure. Wade Cox on business trip to Smithville. Sosolik the photographer seeks an assistant in Houston. Father Desimone visits La Porte. Alice Brady film at Colonial starring Her Silent Sacrifice. Holeproof Hose marketed by A M Waldrop & Co. 220. Various locals and visitors list with brief notes on health, travel, and shopping.
Advertisement notes Holeproof Hose and outwear for sale with emphasis on Bry an and College crowds wearing them. Sold only by A M Waldrop & Co at 220 location. No further details provided.
Numerous individuals cited as visiting Bryan include Matt Corgie, Dr. W. G. Drummond of Cottonwood, Mrs. BE. J. Payne of Edge, Walter Lawless from Kurten, J. H. Dowling near College, J. J. Eubanks from Independence, Frank Oorsteny near Kurten, R. E. Blanton of Coleview, K. A. Peters from Harvey, I. M. Cook of Steep Hollow, and John Battle of Allen farm on business. O. S. Johnson traveled to Dallas on a short trip. A group from Millican also came to Bryan. Deobie Hickman returned from San Antonio. The Singer sewing machine shop now sits on Bryan Street near Bonneville. T. A. Satterwhite phones 430. President W. B. Bizzell met at Grubbs Vocational College in Arlington about a new $100,000 administration building to be awarded January 28. Bizzell gave the opening address at the state board of lectureship in Fort Worth on Rural Church and the Changing Social Order. Wednesday he visited Austin.
Southwestern University hosts a 7 p m basketball game at the College gym. Official Johnnie Hayes of Allen Academy will referee. A M lineup features Price Dwyer Longcope forwards McQuillen Livingston centers Wise Starnes Gouger guards. Rice honors captain Lawrence Kingsland, a third year Owl known for track and high jump state record.
Thank you to friends who stood by us during the illness and death of our husband and father D. A. Skelton. May heaven’s riches rest upon each of you. Mrs. D. A. Skelton, Mrs. W. P. Ward, L. A. Skelton, W. B. Skelton.
Damaged furniture iron and brick from the Fountain sanitarium fire offered for sale. Also two cows one fresh in milk and another to calve soon. Advertised by Dr. H. L. Fountain.
A set of wagons offered at bargain prices by Bryan Ice Company. Also sale or trade of a 1917 Maxwell touring car in perfect condition with two extra tires, cash or terms, contact B. E. Anderson at phone 25 College. Also a copyrighted book offered by Chas. N. Simpson Bryan Route One for $5 revenue potential.
London dispatch explains that hundreds of letters addressed care of the American embassy have no delivery path. With exact addresses or identifying details missing, officials cannot locate recipients. The embassy has grown to multiple buildings and many staff, making casual mail hard to route.
The Bryan College auxiliary leads Red Cross efforts with evening sewing sessions led by Mrs. Francis. Eleven women met Monday night to sew, while guidance on washing stiff yarn helps projects continue. A donation miscredit was corrected from O L Wilcox to the Tabor community and the Bryan Woman's Club demands weekly sewing hours with fines funding the local Red Cross.
Directors and stockholders of the college interurban held their annual meeting. W. J. Hunter of Shreveport was elected to the directorate replacing the late Judge J. W. Dore. The board includes W. S. Hutter, W. J. Hunter, W. E. Saunders, A. W. Wilkerson, H. O. Boatwright, M. H. James, John Lawrence, W. H. Cole, and L. M. Levinson. S. S. Hunter was named president, W. E. Saunders vice president, A. W. Wilkerson treasurer, and L. M. Levinson secretary and manager. No policy changes or immediate improvements were approved.
On January 17 Corporal Gustaf B Gustafson of M Company 19th Infantry was shot and killed by a sentry at pier 41 while leading a relief party. The foreign-born corporal wore a rain coat concealing his uniform. the sentry fired after repeated challenges. Remains held by a local firm pending Chicago contacts. Major Pruyn warned civilians to avoid the wharf front unless needed and to follow military guards’ orders.
Five French merchant ships over 1 600 tons and one smaller vessel were sunk during the week ending January 12, according to reports from Paris. The losses reflect ongoing dangers faced by French shipping amid wartime.
Osteopathic physician Dr Poulter Christian operates from the residence of Mrs Josie Lawrence at 3712 26th Street with telephone contact 658.
All nickel five and ten pfennig pieces have been called in by the German government. No more will be issued and citizens are ordered to take all nickel coins to the nearest post office for exchange.
Jerald Carroll, age 2, a cadet with Ellington field's second provisional cadet squadron, died Wednesday after his airplane overturned and fell 5,000 feet at 4:30 pm.
For pipe fitting water steam and gas see W. E. Johnson Jr. Phone 620 or phone 72 rings tf.
A. M. Waldrop & Co advertises Holeproof Hosiery as a smart New Year buy. Boxed hosiery offered for sale at the local shop, with emphasis on value and reputable seller.
Col Thomas Q. Donaldson will lead an immediate Army inspector general review of the 90th division at Camp Travis. Brigadiers must file estimates of line officers above major, and organization chiefs must report officers deemed morally mentally or physically unfit. The IG will hear officer complaints upon arrival. King G. D. Tucker offers feed for sale at low prices.
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