City Attorney warns against $100,000 school bond plan
Bryan Texas 1917 letter from City Attorney Mo W Doremus argues the city cannot raise twenty cents per $100 assessed value to fund a $100,000 high school by bond issue without starving other schools. He proposes issuing only $60,000 in bonds to avoid depleting funds for future educational needs.
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Daily Eagle
Doremus
Smith
Board of Commissioners of
City of
Bryan
Board of Commissioners
Allen Academy
West Side
MO. W. Doremus
Texas
BoroZone Antiseptic Promoted For Wounds In Ad
Surgeons stress prompt antiseptic care for cuts burns bruises and wounds with BoroZone marketed as ideal for man or beast. The ad notes immediate healing with antiseptic use and lists prices 25c 50c 1.00 and 1.50 sold by E. J. Jenkins.
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E. J. Jenkins
Settlement Effort Ongoing Over Bryan Compress Land Controversy
Commissioner Wilson seeks a settlement with Bryan Press over a triangular land parcel south and west of the compress buildings on South Main Street. The city may pursue trial if no agreement is reached by September. sales require a public vote, not city commission action.
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Daily Eagle
Wilson
Bryan Press Company
Compress
South Main Street
International
Great Northern
Bryan
Houston
Texas Central
Adams Street
Adams
Main Streets
Texas
International and Great Northern Railway
International and Great Northern Railroad
Bryan and Central Texas Railway
International and Great Northern
District Court
City Commission
Wellborn Texas Community Notes Summer 1900 Update
Dry heat dominates Wellborn with ongoing Methodist revival and revival meetings led by Rev. Ogle of Dallas. Local social scene includes weddings, births, house parties, visits from relatives in Tyler Bryan Gatesville and Corpus Christi, navy exams, work trips to Goose Creek, and continued church activity with eleven baptisms and a Baptist revival under an arbor.
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A. B. Ford
Normangee
Dana Childress
Corpus Christi
Annie Lou Lindsey
Gertrude Ware
Mother
Bryan
J. L. Leutwyler
Rev
Ogle
Dallas
Teacher Agencies Not Included in the Law
Austin officials state that Texas legislative act regulating private employment agencies does not apply to agencies that exclusively place teachers in public schools. The act aimed at large-city abuses involving foreigners and women seeking nonprofessional work to curb fraud and oppression.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Attorney General's Department
Lemon Skin Whitening Remedy Promises Fair Complexion
An advertisement claims a lemon juice and orchard white lotion will brighten the skin. It instructs squeezing two lemons into three ounces of orchard white to make a quarter pint cosmetic and applying daily to face neck arms and hands to reduce freckles tan and roughness.
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Ady
Eagle’s Rural Letters Seeks Community Correspondents
Community notice invites all Brazos county towns and residents to join the Eagle rural letters section. Readers may write the editor to become a weekly correspondent and ensure local news coverage.
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The
Eagle
Brazos County
Community Plows Through Drought as Cotton Suffers
Farmers continue plowing cotton despite severe rain shortage. Claude Barnes and Ernest Walker travel to Houston to join the navy after passing exams. Miss Mina Graham from Wellborn visits Oscar Wilcox and is joined by Pearl Drummond and Susie Benbow for the week.
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Tom Johnson
Hearne
J. B. Leath
Tyler
John Hensarling
Leath
Dell Sander
Dell
Pearl Drummond
Susie Benbow
Mina
Lucile Graham
Tony Dyers
Paul McSwain
Verne Herrington
Tabor
Roger Powers
Annie
Minnie McCallum
Bryan
Claude Barnes
Ernest Walker
Houston
Navy
Mina Graham
Wellborn
Oscar Wilcox
Farmers enjoy vacation as harvest tops are secured
Steep Hollow farmers finish harvest preparations and enjoy a break. The local ball team plans another game with the college boys this week.
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Steep Hollow
Large Whiskey Stocks Are Being Laid In Dallas
In anticipation of a national shortage, Dallas and other Texas dealers lay in large whiskey stocks. A prominent wholesale firm reportedly bought 300000 dollars of bonded goods from several distilleries. Prices of many drinks rise as supply fears spread. Small beer and whiskey glasses replace larger ones at bars.
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Dallas
Texas
Summer School Notes and Local Happenings in Harvey
Miss Delores Thibodeaux and Tommie Todd depart for Nashville to attend summer teacher training. Tony Dyers opens a ten day singing school with 19 pupils. Revival services at Missionary Baptist Church. Dr. Pate travels from Woodville and joins Mrs. Goen’s family before leaving for France as U S Army surgeon. Walter Yate enlists in the navy and will attend training soon. Community social at Dr J C Davidson’s with fruit punch. Wilmer Allison Jr. returns from Fort Worth and shows athletic promise before entering eighth grade.
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Harvey
Delores Thibodeaux
Tommie Todd
Nashville
Tenn
Tony Dyers
Vernon
Texas
Missionary Baptist Church
W. Goen
Fort Worth
Wilmer
J. C. Davidson
Walter Yate
Navy
Walter
Sam
Government Buys 2,000,000 Tons Steel
New York reports the government’s ship and railroad equipment program will demand about 2,000,000 tons of steel bars plates and shapes. Washington says contracts for 80,000 freight cars and 2,000 locomotives will be quickly distributed, with 800,000 tons for cars and 400,000 tons for locomotives.
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New York
Washington
Good Hill Cotton Surprises Bryan Patch
C M Wilks of a farm 12 miles southeast of Bryan brings to The Eagle a fine 14 boll cotton stalk with squares and blossoms from a 20 acre patch. He also offers standout corn and watermelons amid reports of widespread dead cotton between his farm and Bryan.
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Daily Eagle C. M
Wilks
Bryan
Eagle
Potatoes Jump on Chicago Market Amid Texas Shortage
Chicago report notes a 60 cent per bushel rise in potato prices on Tuesday as commission men blame the Texas crop exhaustion and the northern crop remains immature. The change reflects a tight supply and rising costs for buyers.
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Chicago
Chicago Commission
Notice to parents on school transfers before August first
Parents may transfer children between districts by August first. Contact the county superintendent by phone or obtain transfer petitions at any court house office. W. L. Powers.
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Court House
W. L. Powers
Brazos County to Furnish About 1300 Men Under Draft Act
Washington officials say Brazos County would furnish about 1300 men under the draft. The revised census method uses two thirds of one percent of a county’s paper population for apportionment, with cities and states allowed slight adjustments for alien enemies and volunteers.
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Washington
Brazos County
War Department
New York City
Foley Kidney Pills Helped Man Recover From Back Ailment
Solomon Bequette of Flat River Missouri credits Foley Kidney Pills with straightening him out after a two year decline. He reports relief from rheumatic pains and aching joints caused by kidney trouble. M. H. James endorses the product as addressing the underlying condition and providing prompt relief.
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Solomon Bequette
Flat River
Foley
M. H. James
Food Adulteration Rises in Texas Amid War Strain
Texas war conditions drive higher food adulteration and short weights says state pure food commissioner R. H. Hoffman Jr. Prosecutions will follow every case of adulteration or short weight with aid from local authorities across the state.
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Y Associated Press
Austin
Peake
Texas
R. H. Hoffman, Jr
Hoffman
Freezone Relieves Corns Quickly
Cincinnati authority promotes freezone as a simple remedy for corns and calluses. A few drops relieve soreness and lift the entire corn or callus with the fingers, drying instantly without inflaming surrounding skin. A small bottle costs little at drug stores.
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Cincinnati
Marriage Licenses Granted for Ed Gibson and Johnny Ayers
Local records show marriage licenses issued to Ed Gibson and Johnny Ayers. Also listed are licenses for Tom Jones and Ethel Runkel.
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Ed Gibson
Johnny Ayers
Tom Jones
Ethel Runkel
Ishii Chosen Special Envoy to the United States
Viscount Kikujiro Ishii, former foreign minister, designated as temporary ambassador extraordinary by Emperor Yoshihito to lead a Japanese envoy to the United States. The mission, departing July 8 on the Shingo Maru, aims to strengthen Japan-US ties during WWI and discuss Far East policy and cooperation.
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Tokio
Associated Press
Japan
Kikujiro Ishii
United States
Yoshihito
Viscount Ishii
Count Terauchi
Rakatsukasa
Washington
Isamu Takeshita
San Francisco
Shoichi Sugano
London
Matsuzo Nagai
Foreign Office
New York
Shiokyo Ando
Seiji Tanikawa
Tadanao Imai
Marquis Okuma
Terauch
China
Great Britain
France
Russia
Italy
Far East
Paris
Peking
Bureau of Commercial Affairs
Vancouver
Okuma
Foley Kidney Pills Promote Relief from Rheumatism
An advertisement by J. Walsh of Sneffels Cole endorses Foley Kidney Pills as a remedy that tones kidneys to remove uric acid, claim relief from rheumatism and joint pain, with local selling point M. H. James in Bryan Texas.
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Foley
A. J. Walsh
Sneffels
Cole
J. Walsh
Gets-It corn remedy promises quick painless relief
The ad touts Gets It as a simple two drop solution that shrivels and loosens corns from the toe without harming surrounding flesh. It claims removal without cutting, advises use on soft or hard corn or callus, and notes price of 25 cents per bottle with Chicago distributor Bw. Lawrence & Co. and Bryan local recommendations.
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Bw. Lawrence & Co
Chicago
Death of Mrs Leonard widow of Jim Leonard
Mrs Nancy Aliie Leonard died at her home north of the city on Wednesday after two years as a widow. She was born June 12 1869 in Montgomery County Texas and buried Thursday at 5 pm in the city cemetery. Rev Meads of the Baptist church led services. She left no children but had several relatives. Her life was quiet yet rooted in her faith.
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Daily Eagle
Nancy Aliie Leonard
Jim Leonard
Meads
The
Baptist Church
Keep Fit and Feel Fine Foley Cathartic Tablets Ad
An advertisement claims Foley Cathartic Tablets thoroughly cleanse the bowels sweeten the stomach and arouse the liver. It promises relief for indigestion biliousness bad breath bloating gas and constipation and urges readers to keep bowels regular. M H James.
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Foley
M, H, James
Galveston Surf Excursion by L and G Line
Tickets on sale for trains arriving Galveston Saturday afternoon July 21 and Sunday morning July 22 with return limit Monday July 28. Bathing season at its height. See I G N Ticket Agent.
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Galveston
Simple Harmless Piles Treatment Advert
Suffering piles relief offered by ML'S PILE OINTMENT described as quick acting and guaranteed. Sold by E. R. Emmel, Druggist, with claim of actual relief and prompt results.
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E. R. Emmel
Tanlac praised by Longview Texas man in testimonial
A Longview Texas resident William Breed reports Tanlac helped him gain weight and energy after years of illness. He says the remedy improved catarrh and overall health, enabling a return to work and better well being.
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Longview
Texas
Panlacig
Stewart
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