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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1918
Page
3
Kathleen of Florida recounts severe nervous weakness and numb limbs after childbirth. She credits Cardus for restoring circulation and energy after five bottles, allowing her to care for six children and daily tasks. The ad asserts safe, nonhabit forming herbal ingredients and widespread patient reports.
The Associated Press reports in Manchester on June 23 that piece work pay systems for munitions makers have driven abnormal production across hundreds of plants in the district. The article notes minimal conflict between employers and workers despite the surge.
Austin July 18 The cotton states advisory marketing board reports farmers are submitting costs of producing the 1918 cotton crop. Prices will be set after the U S government crop estimate is released August 1. The board urges farmers to hold lint until the report and price guidance are announced.
An advertised tonic claims to cure headaches biliousness loss of appetite and fatigue caused by malaria or colds. The product is pitched as a fine tonic with broad restorative benefits.
Advertisement claims Grove s Tasteless Chill Tonic dispels worms by enriching blood and improving digestion. It is promoted as a general strengthening tonic for children, with two to three weeks of regular use and a pleasant taste at 60 cents per bottle.
Food valued at 1.4 billion dollars was sent from America to allied countries during the fiscal year ending July 30. Herbert Hoover, food administrator, reports to President Wilson that the total covers supplies for allied armies and civilians, Belgium relief, the American Red Cross and American expeditionary forces.
Washington July 28 Fifty thousand Negro draft registrants qualified for general service are called into the army to entrain between August 1 and 5. They come from 41 states.
A W Davidson of the government labor bureau received a letter of instruction and contract forms on importing Mexican labor. It states employers should sign contracts at border points with government agents, or grant power of attorney for agents to sign on their behalf.
Advertises Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a blood purifying tonic that strengthens and invigorates. Claims enhanced energy with a price of 60 cents.
A cluttered advertisement lists deep discounts on shoes, slippers, oxfords, and a wide range of clothing and linens. Items include men's work shoes, ladies sandals, tennis oxfords, dresses, ribbons, laces, towels, and underwear with prices from 10 cents to a few dollars.
A mid century dry goods sale lists closing prices on ladies blouses skirts wash suits knee pants and shirts. Deep discounts apply to hats caps parasols lace curtains counter panes and other outfits with prices from 25 to 2.00 dollars.
The department promotes large sacrifices in hat prices as the season advances. It urges customers not to wear faded hats and promises minimal reserve and surprising values to attract shoppers.
A sale listing many items with discounted prices: granite water buckets 45c, large slop jars 98c, granite sauce pans 25c, tin and granite dippers 25c, ink tablets and envelopes, tin milk pans 15c 10c 5c, glass dishes 15c, ice cream saucers, cutlery sets 98c, stoneware sugar bowls 25c, water pitchers with six glasses 75c, six dinner plates 95c, six cake plates 35c, molasses pitcher 25c, picture frames 35c 25c 15c, window shades 59c, shoe polish 10c, various other items. thousands of other articles at half price. Granite coffee pots 2 quarts 39c, 3 quarts 45c, wash pans 20c 15c 10c, total 108
The local exemption board plans multiple calls for men in July and August to fill quotas at Camp Travis Camp Mabry and Prairie View. Only five white men remain on the draft lists amid reclassifications and exemptions.
London reports the Japanese diplomatic council accepted the American proposal for joint intervention with the United States in Siberia. A proclamation will assure Russia that the Entente does not have aggressive designs in this intervention.
A German prisoner captured by American forces in July on the Aisne says Germans now believe there are ten million Americans in France, not one million, a figure previously touted. He noted the change since Thursday and added he was once a baker from New York.
Washington reports President Wilson will place telegraph and telephone lines under federal control on July 31 with operation authority given to the postmaster general. A separate note mentions 666 cures for malarial fever.
A vintage advertisement urges mothers to give California Syrup of Figs at the first signs of constipation or illness in children. It claims the fruit laxative cleanses the liver and bowels within hours, relieves feverish and irritable states, and improves appetite and energy with a pleasant taste.
Brazos county and district trustees convene to plan consolidation of three negro districts to establish the county s first rural high school. A general meeting August 5 will address new state school laws and duties. petitions seek district No 24 joined with part of No 12.
A 12:22 p.m. train carried 118 black Brazos County men to Camp Travis, the largest group yet. Amid mixed reactions with some unrest, the crowd gathered on Main and Twenty sixth streets, heard speeches by Robert Armstrong and Judge Hudson, and sent the men off from Hotel Bryan to the awaiting cars. The local select quota was 130. 114 plus six from other points were accounted for, leaving ten short.
Associated Press reports in Austin that a call for 2000 African American men to entrain on August 1 for Camp MacArthur has been received by Major Townes. The note mentions 666 cures chills and fever in a separate line.
Associated Press report from Gordonville Virginia dated July 22 notes the death of Brigadier General McComb leaving five surviving Confederate Army officers: Cox Pryor Wright Robertson and Law.
More than 700 people registered by noon at A and M college for the ninth annual farmers short course with expectancies of 900 as trains arrive. Dean Kyle and officials welcomed attendees amid wartime conditions and urged continued participation in agriculture, home making, and resource conservation programs.
Day two of the farmers short course at A and M College featured lectures by Prof. A T Potts on vegetable frames and compost piles, Prof. John C Burns on beef cattle experiments, and Prof. J W Ridgway on the dairy cow as a food producer. In the women's division Miss Mary E Gearing spoke on the family larder and Miss Inez Alderson demonstrated foods and cookery. Afternoon sessions covered extension service details for women and choices in food conservation horticulture and dairy or poultry study. Boys heard talks on club work and began budding and grafting while girls attended canning labs.
A traveling man reported a troop train near Navasota was nearly wrecked when a handcar jammed between the rails was found and removed. The incident mirrors another try near Winnie on the Gulf and Interstate line. A rope across the track knocked the handcar driver unconscious briefly but he recovered.
A conference led by Dr. J. O. Morgan on model corn acre and livestock judging under professors of animal husbandry opened at the college. O. B. Martin spoke on boys club work and better farming methods. Clarence Ousley arrives to address agents and farmers during the short course. An overflow audience enjoyed last night’s Y M C A program featuring army and state orchestras and patriotic songs. Dean Kyle reported the short course aims to help families produce and conserve food and feed while providing recreation and patriotic activities.
For cleaning and pressing ring 480 We call for and deliver Exchange Tailor Shop H G Umland proprietor tf.
A Cincinnati man’s discovery, promoted by local druggists, claims to loosen and lift corns or calluses with a few drops. The sticky solution dries without irritation and could prevent infections and deaths from lockjaw by treating corns at home.
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