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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1923
Page
3
Mrs. S. H. Franklin receives word of the El Paso death of six week old baby son U. M. Jr. Williams. Remains to Bryan Sunday. Funeral at Mrs. S. H. Franklin’s home Monday. Williamses formerly lived in Bryan. in El Paso one week seeking health. Town extends condolences.
H O Ferguson county judge of Brazos County Texas urges support for a highway amendment on July 28. He argues the plan shifts main highway costs to the state while preserving county funds for local roads and avoids further county bond taxes.
At the Free Baptist church a regular prayer service last night led by Rev. C B Thompson baptized eleven converts and two others were admitted on fellowship. The service series led by Rev A J Rendleman of St Joseph Mo closed last Sunday, yielding tangible church growth.
At the regular adjourned meeting the council appointed Finance Commissioner E J Jenkins and City Manager E E McAdams as auditors for the annual city audit for the year ending June 30. Paving petitions by A S Ware for Sterling street and by George Adams and Larry Stevens for Randolph avenue were deferred as no street paving orders were made. Attendees included Mayor Tyler Haswell and four commissioners.
A gasoline stove exploded at Reed and Ross confectionery on Main Street around noon. Firemen were summoned but no damage occurred.
Brazos County Boy's and Girl's Club managers announce a prize from Texas Radio Sales and Engineering Dallas a full radio outfit for the best Texas club. The feature also notes stock judging results and a July 22 28 Short Course, with praise for local leaders and sponsors who supported the Brazos club encampment.
Livergard is advertised as a universal laxative for babies and adults promising gentle relief. The copy claims it makes laughing babies of puny ones and keeps old folks young, urging readers to request a free sample from Lun gardia Co in Dallas Texas and to read Eagle advertisements.
Calotabs marketed as a de nuisanced relief for biliousness constipation headaches and liver and kidney troubles. A single Calotab at bedtime with water promises no taste no griping no nausea no salts and a next day clean liver and big appetite. Sold in sealed packages 35 cents large and 10 cents small. druggists refund price if not delighted.
I B Alford formerly Sabine county agent and now field representative for the American Cotton association traveled to Bryan on Wednesday with County Agent Benson. They visited W E Graham s farm to observe a demonstration in poisoning cotton for boll weevil control. Graham reports light boll weevil presence but notes the cotton flea is causing greater damage to young squares.
Will Jones and his mother Mrs Row and Jones of Steep Hollow were seen in Bryan today, likely for a routine visit or local errands. No official event or agenda reported.
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