Negroes detained after reported Millican shooting
Sheriff Nunn and assistants responded to a Millican area report of a negro shooting at a fruit place. They brought in two uninjured suspects who had fired at each other with a pistol and a shotgun. Aggravated assault charges filed. both jailed pending bond arrangements. Dr W H Lawrence listed with dental office in City National Bank building.
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Nunn
Millican
Dr. W. H. Lawrence Dental
New City National Bank
Oil showing in Buzzard Roost well raises hopes
Oil was struck Friday in the Buzzard's Roost pond well in this county. The showing occurred at about 1300 feet and spurred excitement as drilling continued to 1400 feet. Log is described as excellent by stockholder Lamar Bethea amid deposits of asphalt and sulfur. Doctor driller Mr Adams was reportedly ill but holds the sinking contract for the Country club well.
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Buzzard’s
Lamar Bethea
Adams
Country Club
Burglary Charge Against Ed Williams In County Jail
Ed Williams charged with burglary after entering Jake Collins house in Millican. Sheriff Nunn reports a watch and a bracelet were stolen during the break in. The suspect is held in the county jail pending further action.
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Ed Williams
Nunn
Millican
Jake Collins
Simple Pile Ointment Offers Quick Relief
Don’t suffer with pile trouble. ML’S PILE OINTMENT provides immediate relief and fast results. Sold and guaranteed by E. R. Emmel, Druggist.
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E. R. Emmel
Rules of Exemption Formed in Washington War Draft Plan
Washington June 29 Exemption regulations were finalized at the cabinet meeting and will be approved by President Wilson within forty eight hours. The rules align with Crowder's draft plan and broaden exemptions for physical incapacity vital war industries religious belief family support and other war related criteria. The draft is expected to be heavier with men assigned to noncombat war work where needed and a draft day set within two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Crowder
White House
War Department
Marriage Licenses Granted to Four Couples
Carl Pachal and Lena Vernon obtain a marriage license. Jim Sealey and Nannie Rogers receive a license. Luther Rogers and Lottie Isibell secure a license. E. L. Watson and Virgie Anderson are issued a license.
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Carl Pachal
Lena Vernon
Jim Sealey
Nannie Rogers
Luther Rogers
Lottie Isibell
E. L. Watson
Virgie Anderson
Wonderful freezone corn remover ad promises painless relief
An old advertisement touts freezone, a Cincinnati developed compound, claiming to loosen and lift corns or calluses with no pain or skin irritation. It advises asking any drug store for a bottle, or having the druggist order it if unavailable.
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Cincinnati
Freezone
Ady
Embargo Lifts Cotton Planting in Large Texas Zone
Austin June 28 The federal government will embargo cotton growing in a long zone up to the Rio Grande and 100 miles inland Texas growers fear the move will hit the valley hard. A delegation from Harlingen San Benito Browns ville met with the governor and agriculture commissioner to discuss the order and its impact on future crops The embargo targets new plantings but may not affect the current crop as authorities stamp out the pink boll weevil threat.
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Austin
Rio Grande
Farm Labor Shortage Aid Urged in Brazos County
Deputy labor commissioner Co. L Beason calls on Brazos County farmers to report labor needs and surplus labor to coordinate with federal state and local agencies. He urges timely notification and warns against relying on local unemployed pools as labor shifts occur.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
United States Department of Labor
U.S. Employment Service
State Commissioners of Labor and Agriculture
Brazos County
Co. L, Beason
Canning Demonstration Date Postponed In Bryan
Miss Virginia Spence was to lead a canning demonstration in Bryan this week but cannot attend due to her father Prof. D W Spence's serious illness at Sealy hospital in Galveston The postponement leaves Bryan women disappointed yet hopeful for his speedy recovery and expresses sympathy for the family
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Virginia Spence
Bryan
D. W. Spence
Sealy Hospital
Galveston
Miss Spence
Prof. Spence
Antiseptic Borozone Promoted for Wound Care
Surgeons stress prompt antiseptic treatment for cuts burns and wounds. BoroZONE is marketed for humans and animals as an ideal healing agent. Available in 25c 50c 1.00 and 1.50 prices sold by E. J. Jenkins.
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E. J. Jenkins
Revival at Tabor High School Begins Sunday Night
Rev Charlton Storey will conduct a ten night revival at Tabor high school starting Sunday. The meetings moved from Alexander to Tabor for better centrality and easier access for residents of Cottonwood community Harris schoolhouse and Alexander.
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Charlton Storey
Tabor High School
Tabor
Alexander
Cottonwood
Harris
Adams a major in the engineer corps
City Engineer A S Adams has resigned to join the army engineers as a major after applying to the war department. He awaits the physical exam in Dallas with the medical officer on July 6 and appears likely to receive the appointment.
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City Commission
A. S. Adams
Engineer Corps
Army
Adams
War Department
Dallas
College Directors To Meet Friday At Texas A M College
Judge John I Guion of Ballinger president of the college board calls a Friday morning meeting at College Station. Routine business includes letting contracts for a new dormitory and reviewing President W B Bizzell’s annual report and budget. Board members: J S Guion Ballinger president E H Astin Bryan L J Hart San Antonio J R Kubone Fayetteville W A Miller Amarillo H A Breihan Bartlett A B Davidson Cuero F M Law Houston John T Dickson Paris.
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John I. Guion
Ballinger
The
Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas
College Station
W. B. Bizzell
John S. Guion
E. H. Astin
Bryan
L. J. Hart
San Antonio
J. R. Kubone
Fayetteville
W. A. Miller
Amarillo
H. A. Breihan
Bartlett
A. B. Davidson
Cuero
F. M. Law
Houston
John T. Dickson
Paris
Two divorce filings in district court reach clerk’s desk
Clerk Barron reports two new divorce actions arising in the district court L A Free seeks separation from Beatrice Free and Sara Birdwell from Haywood Birdwell. Separate docket notes show criminal cases moving from county to district court including Henry Moehlman for unlawful pistol carrying with bond, Milton Dodson for aggravated assault with $100 bond, and Ocie Brown a 16 year old charged with theft of a store key.
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Barron
District Court
L. A. Free
Beatrice Free
Sara Birdwell
Haywood Birdwell
Henry Moehlman
Milton Dodson
Ocie Brown
Dr. Odom
Kurten
London
George Henry Roberts
Board of Trade
House of Commons
Mr. Roberts
Lemon Skin Whitening Lotion Recipe Ad
A quarter pint lemon skin softener made from two fresh lemons and three ounces of orchard white is advertised as a cheap, long lasting facial lotion. It promises to brighten skin, reduce freckles and tan, and soften rough hands with daily massage.
Dodson's Liver Tone touted as safe calomel substitute
An advertisement urges readers to replace dangerous calomel with Dodson's Liver Tone a vegetable liquid priced at 50 cents and marketed as a harmless liver tonic that prevents biliousness constipation and headaches while avoiding salivation and bone damage claimed by calomel.
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Dodson
Dadson
Second Contingent of Americans Arrives at French Port
The second contingent of American troops arrived and disembarked amid fanfare at a French seaport. Troops, convoyed through a submarine danger zone, were moved to a nearby camp under Major General William L. Sibert as Major General Pershing was expected to arrive the next day.
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French
Dily
William L. Sibert
Pershing
Nurse Barker Leaves for Duty in Fort Bliss and France
Miss Mary Josephine Barker Red Cross nurse of 450 May Street departs Tuesday night to Fort Bliss for immediate assignment in France. A 1911 St Joseph's infirmary valedictorian she won the Bacon Saunders gold medal for general proficiency. She has stayed with Mrs. W P Jones, mother of her deceased fiancé, and made many friends.
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Mary Josephine Barker
Red Cross
May Street
Fort Bliss
France
Barker
St. Joseph's Infirmary
Bacon Saunders
Fort Worth
Cavitt Denny Wed In Wheelock In 11 A M Ceremony
Miss Catherine Cavitt and Mr Robert Evans Denny were married at Wheelock with Rev Chariton Storey officiating. The couple plans a honeymoon through Georgia and Tennessee and will reside in Virginia where Denny works as a YMCA secretary at Virginia Polytechnic Institute. The bride is the daughter of Mrs Beulah A Cavitt of Wheelock and connected with the Bryan Cavitts.
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Catherine Cavitt
Robert Evans Denny
Wheelock
Chariton Storey
First Presbyterian Church
Bryan
Georgia
Tennessee
Virginia
Denny
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Beulah A. Cavitt
Bryan Cavitts
Man Shoots Self Near Temple Texas
Marshall P. McCain a 31 year old farmer living twelve miles south of Rogers near Temple Texas killed himself with a pistol Saturday. An inquest by Justice of the Peace Gibson returned a verdict death by own action and the motive remains undetermined.
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Temple
Texas
Rogers
Here
Marshall P. McCain
Justice of the Peace
Gibson
McCain
Land for Sale 640 Acres in Madison County
For early sale, 640 acres on the Navasota river in Madison County with timber suited for hog or cattle ranching. Sandy loam soil, three miles from two railroads. $8.00 per acre half cash. Apply Turner Real Estate & Abstract Co Madisonville Texas. a39 11 Strayed or Stolen Jersey cow gray and fawn extra large no mark or brand. Inform or reward. M W Sims w42 d39 pd. Sacks Wanted high est market price. H T Lawler Milling & Trading Co Bryan Texas. d4 sw4 s
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Madison County
Navasota
Turner Real Estate & Abstract Co
Madisonville
Texas
M. W. Sims
H. T. Lawler Milling & Trading Co
Bryan
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Milan
Justures
Palm Beach
Daly Dry Goods Co
Denny-Cavitt
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